1. The Batcave
Come on, was there ever any doubt? So iconic is the term Batcave that its actually found its way into modern colloquial language, in a form at least. Youve heard of a Mancave right? A Mancave is a room, particularly common in a household shared by a boyfriend and girlfriend; its the room populated by the "mans things" (note the inverted commas, they mean I'm not sexist); the games consoles, the action figures, the comic books. In fact, Im writing this very piece right now from my own Mancave. Its also typically the place I go, much like the Batcave is to the Dark Knight, to be alone, to be protected (not to view internet pornography, I swear!) If you encounter Batman anywhere, in books, games, movies, whatever it may be, youll spend time in the Batcave, thats a guaran-damn-tee. Its Bruce Waynes fortress of solitude, his base of operations, his
real home. Metaphorically, this cave is also similar to Bruce Wayne himself; once a bleak endless void deep beneath the surface, its been filled, given renewal and life, by the presence of the Batman. Again, Ive got goose-bumps. Theres no more iconic a location in the history, present or future of Batman lore. The Batcave is
the primary location. Sure, when were reading Batman, well go all over Gotham shipyards, amusement parks, catacombs but well
always return to the Batcave before long. So there are my picks for the ten most iconic locations in Batman lore. Anything you'd like to shoot down? Or simply want to discuss the greatest superhero in existence? We'll always entertain a Bat-discussion at WhatCulture! Do throw us a comment or two, won't you?