10 Comic Book Villains Humiliated By Batman

9. Circe - Amazons Attack!

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Amazons Attack was a short crossover that released in the build up to Final Crisis. The comic saw Circe manipulate Hippolyta and the Amazons into invading the United States, believing that Wonder Woman had been detained by the Department of Metahuman affairs. The Justice League mobilise in response and, wouldn't you guess it, Batman is right at the centre.

Although Batman and Circe more famously crossed in the Justice League Unlimited episode "This Little Piggy" (which includes a pitch-perfect rendition of "Am I Blue?" from Kevin Conroy), Amazons Attack sees the sorceress underestimate Batman and suffer embarrassment as a result.

However, just like that episode, Batman once again enlists the help of Zatanna to defeat Circe. The League's preeminent magician casts a spell on the Wonder Woman adversary that renders her powerless for a short period of time, allowing the Dark Knight to get the drop on her and lay the groundwork for Wonder Woman to swoop in and deliver the final blow.

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