10 Most Badass Batman Moments Ever

During the Hush story arc, Batman discovers that Poison Ivy has taken control of Superman using her mind-control powers and is using her Man of Steel puppet to eliminate the Dark Knight.

With the Last Son of Krypton hot on his heels, Batman deduces that Superman is subconsciously trying to suppress Poison Ivy’s control, meaning that the real Clark was still floating around in there. So Bats comes up with a Hail Mary plan to break Poison Ivy’s control over Supes.

While Batman distracts Superman with haymakers courtesy of a Kryptonite Ring, Bats instructs Catwoman to kidnap Lois Lane and big her to the top of the Daily Planet building. Once Catwoman has Lois Lane in position, Batman stops pummelling Superman and has Catwoman enact the second part of the plan: dropping Lois off the side of the building.

Seeing the love of his life plummeting to her death is enough to break free of Poison Ivy’s control, and Superman speeds off to catch her from becoming a Lois Lane pancake on the sidewalks of Metropolis.

Batman had no idea that this plan would actually work, demonstrating that he is willing and able to anything necessary in order to benefit the greater good. By his own admission, Batman is not a nice guy. The fact that Bruce recognises this is what allows him to outsmart and outplay Superman, and anyone else who crosses his path.

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