10 Times Batman Outsmarted Everyone

Of the many enemies Batman has faced in his years, Prometheus has to be up there in the villains that have genuinely posed a threat to him. With a helmet that programs insane martial arts skills and reflexes into his nervous system, Prometheus has the advantage literally programmed into himself, being able to learn skills that took Batman years to master in literal minutes.

And yet, this doesn't stop Batman absolutely destroying the villain upon their second encounter.

When Oracle damages Prometheus' newest helmet, he reverts to his backup - which batman had been able to study - and uses his newfound knowledge to hack into it. From this, the Dark Knight carries out the single most innovative takeout possible, reprogramming all of Prometheus' fighting prowess into the limited physical capabilities of talented scientist Steven Hawking, who is afflicted with motor neurone disease.

Elaborate takedowns are not unusual for Batman to dish out, but managing to completely flip a situation from something un-winnable to almost easy will always remind us just how smart Batman is - and just how scary that can be.