10 Times Batman Outsmarted Everyone

10. JLA: New World Order

With the first issue of the 1997-2006 Justice League America comic, there was truly no better way to kick off the new run than by highlighting all the heroes' abilities. While this was done for the whole team, Batman unmistakably gets the best moments within the New World Order storyline, as the plot seems focused on showing just how terrifying the targeted planning of Batman can be.

After the White Martians that are targeting the League write Batman off as 'just a human', the Knight begins doing what he does best, as he first strikes fear into the aliens hearts by sneakily taking out one of their number, and then single-handedly defeats four more by using their fear of fire to force them to concede defeat.

It's all enough that one of the Martians begins to genuinely try and figure out what Batman's superpower is, completely missing the most intimidating part about the hero - that even without powers he can do absolutely anything.