Batman: 80 Greatest Ever Moments

62. Finding The Batcave - Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman Arkham Asylum Batcave
Rocksteady

There are plenty of moments in Arkham Asylum that make you put the controller down and think "they just got it so right," and one of the biggest is the first time you uncover the secret Batcave Bruce has hidden in the Asylum in case of emergencies.

Realising he's completely outmatched, the player makes their way around the rear of the island before reaching the peak of a cliff. Looking out into the distance, with Gotham illuminated by the light of the huge full moon, The Dark Knight swoops down into a secret cave entrance, before finding himself in a place fans had no idea they'd get to see outside of Wayne Manor.

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61. Endgame - Bruce Fights Of All Of The Justice League

Batman Superman Endgame
DC Comics/Greg Capullo

While the entire of Endgame can only be accurately described as hogwild, the section of the series that places the entire Justice League against Batman has to take the cake for the most intense moment.

After being controlled by the Joker, the entire team ends up hellbent on destroying their quasi-leader - leading to a series of the most high-pressure fights to ever be stacked back to back upon one another.

The fact that Batman survives each of these insane duels really serves to drive home both just how badass, and just how prepared he is - two concepts not commonly combined with one another, but that sum up the Dark Knight entirely.

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