10 Reasons Why Batman Is The Most Overrated Character Of All Time

4. He's Used To Unnecessarily Sell Characters

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This point may appear a little more tenuous than others at a glance, but it's a recurring theme with DC Comics. One way the publisher introduces a new character or attempts to sell their personality is to have them initially operate in tandem or close proximity to Batman, even if there's no need for it in the first place. Bad Blood (no, not the song) is a prime example of this marketing tactic being employed, but it's by no means the first instance either.

Kate Kane was reintroduced to the DCU in the aftermath of Infinite Crisis, an event which saw the holy trinity of DC's heroes disappear by its end. For 52 weeks, Kate, (now Batwoman) The Question and Renee Montoya all took up the job of protecting Gotham in Batman's absence, with Kate gaining her own series by the end of it all. She went on to become one of DC's most fantastic LGBT characters, all thanks to an incredibly complex and character-driven run that saw great commercial and critical reaction - Batman himself rarely appeared, too.

Which brings us to Bad Blood, which feels like some weird pseudo-amalgamation of the Reborn, 52 and Inc. events all rolled into one. It has Batwoman in it too, which is odd considering she was never really a part of an ensemble series, and deserves a film of her own first and foremost. More to the point, her presence in the picture feels completely superfluous at this current moment. She may share a title, but she's more than capable of anchoring a film by herself, and doesn't need to be 'eased' into audiences by having a Batman accompaniment.

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