10 Obscure Batman Facts That You Have Probably Never Heard Of

4. He Was Chosen To Be A Yellow Lantern

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The Yellow Lanterns are one of the major antagonist groups of the DC universe. Founded and led by the rogue Green Lantern Sinestro, their yellow power rings use fear instead of justice as a measure for choosing their wielders.

In that sense, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that a yellow ring would set upon Batman as a potential suitor. After all, who can strike more fear into the hearts of criminals than the Dark Knight. This is precisely what happened during the Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps War storyline. A yellow ring senses Bruce and approaches him as its next potential user.

Of course, this is Bruce freaking Wayne we are talking about. No alien energy battery can bend his willpower. The ring immediately realized who it was up against and decided to retreat. Batman, and Batman alone, gets to decide what powers he calls upon and how. Though it has to be said, the prospect of Batman powered by a fully charged lantern ring is an absolutely terrifying one.

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After battling Galactus and pinning Hulk Hogan in the main event of Wrestlemania, I've taken a break from living in fantasy worlds, to focus on writing about them. I'm a comic book geek, a wrestling mark, a break dancer, and a scientist. One of those things may not be true.