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Also, one of his highest points was when he himself Guillermo del Toro created the intro of the special La Casita del Horror XXIV in 2013 where we could see the yellow versions of Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, H.P. The Raven from Edgar Allan Poe, Nightmare on Hell Street – 94% from Wes Craven, The unknown dimension, Sinister Pact – 98% from Alfred Hitchcock, are just some of the parodies that we have seen in the series. RELATED: Who Is Robin's New 'Murder King' and Why Is He So.From the first horror special, released during the second season, The Simpson They have used classic movies and real life situations to scare off their viewers. Still, Batman is a valued member of the League and regularly helps them fight against monstrous threats, which likely contributes to the way the citizens of Gotham almost automatically believe in him and trust him to handle any and all threats against the city, including literal monsters. In this instance, Batman could have used a helping hand to end the threat. The likes of Superman and Wonder Woman have the strength to combat beings like the Vile Parasite's final form. Monsters are more along the lines of what the Justice League deals with. Freeze, still manage to stay grounded in reality, even if they require creative solutions to combat their abilities. The more outlandish individuals who possess actual powers, such as Poison Ivy and Mr. Joker, Penguin and Two-Face are all more grounded gang leaders, even with their tricks and quirks. Our understanding of Batman's world is that it doesn't normally contain literal monsters. Even after that close call, when that same couple sees the news, the one that commented about the parasite being "Batman stuff" earlier now feels that his suspicions were confirmed. It took Nightwing shooting the amalgamated monstrosity with the laser of a Magistrate aircraft to finally defeat it.
The taser that stopped them individually in the sewers earlier isn't strong enough for their powers combined. The parasites formed into one massive monster that was impervious to Batman's usual gadgets. This idea comes around again at the end of the story when the conclusion of the Caped Crusader's fight is published in the papers.
RELATED: Arkham City Gave Gotham's Most Dangerous Hero a Bloody New Mission One couple that walks by the frightening display explains their nonchalance, and gives a new insight into how the people of Gotham view the Caped Crusader, as they simply label the paranormal activity as "Batman stuff." This is something far beyond the usual costumed criminals that menace the city, but the residents don't appear to be overly concerned.Īlthough they are smart enough to stay away from the horrifying creatures slowly emerging from below, they don't appear to be particularly afraid. Eggs planted in the sewers of Gotham are overflowing into the streets above, threatening to cause a major disturbance to the city. In a world of gods and monsters, the Caped Crusader stands out as one of the few who stand against powerful threats without the benefit of superpowers, as is reflected in the view the residents of Gotham City have of their resident protector.Īlthough the threat of Gotham's "Fear State" still lingers in Detective Comics #1045 (by Mariko Tamaki, Dan Mora, Jordie Bellaire, and Aditya Bidikar), the menace of the Vile Parasite still remains. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Detective Comics #1045, on sale now from DC Comics.īatman is traditionally known as one of the most grounded and human heroes in comics.