# Batman, of course, has "the Bat Pole..." **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 19, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471 "2008-11-19T17:08:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/41 "2008-11-19T18:54:57Z")
> [@DfrntBreign](#): > > Zatara is the late father of Zatana. > > Hope you’re feeling better. Nit: Zatanna. Her cousin is also called Zatara. You suppose Magik uses her soulsword for other purposes? (… soulsheath?.. My brain is making this very wrong very quickly) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/42 "2008-11-19T18:55:57Z")
[The Wizard’s](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizard_(Marvel_Comics)) staff has a knob on the end. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/43 "2008-11-19T18:56:13Z")
> [@Sr\_Siete](#): > > WHAT??!! (OFF CAMERA: Sounds of vomit over Boy George’s “The Crying Game”) You seem to be thinking thinking of Zatanna, the daughter of Giovanni Zatara, and cousin of current holder of the name, Zachary Zatara. (Technically, Zatanna _is_ also a Zatara, what with that being the family name, but she goes by her first name exclusively.) She, of course, has a magic box, and a lovely assistant. Oracle likes a big hard drive and plenty of RAM, and she, herself, has a very responsive touchpad. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/44 "2008-11-19T18:59:33Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > You seem to be thinking thinking of Zatanna, the daughter of Giovanni Zatara, and cousin of current holder of the name, Zachary Zatara. Yes yes yes. Sorry. My mistake. > [@Tengu](#): > > Oracle likes a big hard drive and plenty of RAM, and she, herself, has a **very responsive touchpad.** Not cool man. Very not cool. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/45 "2008-11-19T19:04:11Z")
Galactus has his Ultimate Nullifier. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/46 "2008-11-19T19:06:42Z")
Sgt. Rock knows which is his rifle and which is his gun. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/47 "2008-11-19T19:09:36Z")
> [@panamajack](#): > > Apache Chief has the “Li’l Chief” …which grows and grows and grows! [QUOTE=mbh] The Human Torch has a hunk-a, hunk-a, burning love. And goodness, gracious, great balls of fire! [/QUOTE] Of course, the ladies never get to see it, because he likes to Flame On! 😃 [Terry Sloane](http://www.toonopedia.com/mrterrif.htm) calls his “Mr. Terrific.” [Jo Nah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Boy) had his “Ultra Boy.” Lobo speaks highly of his “Omega Man.” ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/48 "2008-11-19T19:19:27Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > It’s called the web-slinger. I think it fits perfectly. 😛 [Obligatory link.](http://crosshatch.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/funnycomic_auntmay.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/49 "2008-11-19T19:34:51Z")
Nightcrawler’s is prehensile, but it a’int a tail. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/50 "2008-11-19T19:36:11Z")
Green Lantern has his Power Thing. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/51 "2008-11-19T19:37:43Z")
Colossus… well, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/52 "2008-11-19T19:39:55Z")
But what are we to make of the golden age Green Lantern’s weakness to wood? ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/53 "2008-11-19T20:07:30Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > But what are we to make of the golden age Green Lantern’s weakness to wood? He was quite fond of the Golden Archer? ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/54 "2008-11-19T20:44:02Z")
The Green Arrow can make the Black Canary sonic scream! ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/55 "2008-11-19T20:50:32Z")
> [@Cluricaun](#): > > Reed Richards of course has Mr. Fantastic. With his powers I’m thinking it’s more like this : “Hey, Sue ! The Tentacle Monster wants to come out and _playyyyy_ !” ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/56 "2008-11-19T20:52:48Z")
Tony Stark’s got the “Iron Giant.” ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/57 "2008-11-19T21:05:43Z")
Aquaman will be over in the corner talking to his Trouser Trout… And although Marvin plays constantly with his Illudium Pu-36 Explosive Space Modulator, he somehow always fails to achieve his earth shattering kaboom. Sad, really. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/58 "2008-11-19T21:14:02Z")
Wulf Sternhammer has Der Happy Stick. And an old cucumber. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/59 "2008-11-19T22:40:01Z")
The Joker’s got his Joy Buzzer, but the real laughs come out when he whips out his squirting flower. Two face always loves to rub his scarred coin. The Question’s got ? The Scorpion’s got his lil’ stinger. The Rhino’s got his horn. Juggernaut’s got his red Ruby. Jean Grey’s got a lil’ phoenix in her. The Toad’s covered in goo. Mr. Sinister’s got well… he’s got his own lil’ Mr. sinister. Venom’s got a big ol’ symbiote. The Green Goblin’s got his special one eyed pumpkin bombs. The Pied Piper prefers to play others instruments. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471/60 "2008-11-19T22:50:46Z")
The Flash is, sadly, the Fastest Man Alive. Vixen has her Mystic Totem. Captain America has his Bucky. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-of-course-has-the-bat-pole/473471.md?page=4)