Batman's Contingency Plans: Why He's Totally Justified (Even If It's a Little Creepy!)
Batman: The Ultimate Prepper – And Why His Justice League Takedown Plans Are Genius!
Let's be honest: Batman gets a lot of flack for having secret plans to take down his fellow Justice League members. It's a little weird, and some people totally judge him. Yet those preemptive takedown strategies? Actually brilliant, when you think about what actually happens.
Batman, being the ultimate pragmatist, fully understands the dangers in having an all-powerful team, most of which is capable of creating a planet-ending threat. He fully recognizes that those individuals, being extremely powerful can't always control their behavior and abilities–and even his deepest connections may sometimes falter or worse! This doesn't suggest Batman distrusts his team or some inherent personality flaws–but simply the fact that disaster can always strike; this has already transpired, and is also highlighted frequently in major DC Comics.
Adventures of Superman #642: The Moment That Proves Batman Right!
Adventures of Superman #642 (by Greg Rucka and Derec Aucoin) showcases a perfect example to showcase how important Batman's plans really are. We see Superman, completely controlled by Maxwell Lord, going absolutely ballistic inside the Justice League Satellite, and his target? Batman!
Superman totally destroys Batman, easily beating him up to near death. It's that scary. Even the satellite's defenses failed. Wonder Woman's timely arrival saves Batman's life, only then does Batman survive; yet the damage had already occurred; highlighting the deep concern behind having a superhero that powerful acting erratically or far beyond what is considered controlled behavior.
This highlights how terrifying it would be if someone as incredibly strong as Superman turns hostile, showcasing that all these elaborate strategies used by Batman may often not matter but can prevent the greatest disasters and is perfectly sensible given those situations and the powerful players involved. Batman's concerns are absolutely legitimate, especially when it’s considered just how powerful these members really are!
Why Batman's Plans Are Essential – More Than Just Paranoia!
Some people really get annoyed by Batman's prep work! But Adventures of Superman #642 and various other DC stories justify his actions fully; and most comic book experts might agree: those prep-work strategies aren't mere paranoia! Batman is aware his teammates might get compromised! Mind Control, possession, or a rogue individual turning unexpectedly–these are all possible and demonstrated frequently in many important DC storylines; it is a serious problem not necessarily exclusive to Batman's team and even more so in any other DC universe storyline; that kind of preparation is a crucial counterbalance for potentially the worst of all possible consequences. This does emphasize the strategic thoughtfulness necessary in various approaches to combat situations; emphasizing that the best strategy should have contingencies; especially in a group where members can have uncontrolled outputs!
He’s not some paranoid loner– just a realist.
The Real Reason: It's About Protecting Everyone!
The simple fact that powerful beings frequently become corrupt and create disastrous scenarios demonstrates why Batman's actions are fully justified; not solely about Batman’s safety; he's fully responsible to everyone else; the deep understanding and recognition behind these possibilities is exactly why he is the team's lead tactician! The best outcomes always include preparation! If there’s any possibility to create unexpected situations, preventing this situation from actually occurring means preventing a potentially disastrous scenario where Superman's uncontrolled powers may have catastrophic effects! The story perfectly encapsulates exactly just how imperative it is to prepare in this situation, preventing situations which were highlighted as perfectly realistic; yet potentially calamitous, because those things happened and are fully capable of transpiring again! These are serious issues for the people who write the story; especially when discussing a powerful and easily corruptible player who was previously considered to be the good guy!
Conclusion: The Dark Knight’s Dark Secrets – A Necessary Evil?
Batman's reputation as the "ultimate prepper"? Often described as this brooding, loner character who is paranoid to some degree– these ideas could all be misunderstood! It all comes down to something else entirely: pragmatic planning, the ultimate form of preparation needed for a potentially calamitous scenario, that would easily cause devastation, as previously highlighted and demonstrated earlier, within a storyline that centers upon extremely powerful yet frequently corruptible members who all create devastating consequences to many around them.
