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Batman
devotes his life to fighting Gotham City’s criminals. [Comics: Berger, 160]

Batman
millionaire Bruce Wayne dresses in his batlike cape and cowl. [Comics: Horn, 101]
See : Disguise

Batman 

(in Russian, denshchik). (1) In the Russian Army and Navy before 1917, a soldier who served under an officer or official as a private servant.

(2) Batmen of Peter I were officers in his retinue who performed specific duties, including diplomatic, military, and secret reconnaissance assignments. Many of them were officers of the guard and by rank were higher than a gentleman of the bedchamber (kame-Hunker).



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The author uses Batman as the model for this experiment (since Bruce Wayne possessed no superpowers and used physical training and technology to combat crime) and discusses such physiological factors as diet, strength conditioning, cognitive processes and even the design of the Batsuit.
Byline: DAMON SMITH The Dark Knight (Cert 12) MILLIONAIRE Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) continues his crusade against crime in Gotham City in his guise as Batman, aided by Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart).
Batman RIP' will see "the end of Bruce Wayne as Batman", according to author Grant Morrison.
 
 
 
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