# The "Down with Batman Threads" Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 7, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176 "2003-09-07T23:47:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/1 "2003-09-07T23:47:39Z")
Come on already! Haven’t we had enough of the Caped Crusader? We have pitted Batman against other superheros, famous fictional characters, Jars of Peanut Butter, the SDMB, and now even a box of fruit pastries! I am not saying that those threads weren’t good. Some of them actually were great. But isn’t now the time to move on, and to let Batman ride off into the SDMB sunset? I know I don’t have to read the threads in question, but I just can’t believe they keep on coming! Set me straight if need be fellow dopers, or perhaps you agree. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/2 "2003-09-07T23:49:53Z")
Who do you think would win in a fight, Batman or this thread? ---
**Author:** ![Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/3 "2003-09-08T00:39:06Z")
How about Batman vs. a spool of thread? ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/4 "2003-09-08T01:02:38Z")
Damn, and I was just about to start a thread about Batman vs. Batman’s weight in jellyfish. ---
**Author:** ![Fibber\_McGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a6a055/32.png) [@Fibber\_McGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fibber_McGee)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/5 "2003-09-08T01:26:33Z")
Jellyfish? Bah! Now Batman vs. Batman’s weight in Chihuahuas . . . ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/6 "2003-09-08T01:36:52Z")
If all Batman threads were zapped into oblivion by a 1920’s-style death ray, would that make the baby Jesus cry? ---
**Author:** ![typhoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ed8c4c/32.png) [@typhoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typhoon)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/7 "2003-09-08T02:00:43Z")
blah blah Batman blah blah would win blah blah if prepared blah blah ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/8 "2003-09-08T02:16:32Z")
Batman vs Cthulhu… ---
**Author:** ![Harli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@Harli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harli)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/9 "2003-09-08T02:19:20Z")
**moejuck** , I completely agree. I am a Batman fan, and not afraid to admit it, and I cringe every time I see a “Batman vs” thread. Please lay them to rest. ---
**Author:** ![Rabid\_Squirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Rabid\_Squirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rabid_Squirrel)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/10 "2003-09-08T02:31:51Z")
Just to make it crystal clear, was it [Fenris](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=124096&postid=2255997)’s comments that sparked this meme? Oh, and I’m betting on the Jellyfish. He’ll probably have BatGoggles, but will then say “My eyes! The goggles do nothing!” Sorry, I’m having a bet with my friend to see who can fit the most Simpsons quotes in one day. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/11 "2003-09-08T04:06:32Z")
Havng recently re-read _The Dark Knight Returns_, I gotta say that if Batman can beat the snot out of Superman, surely he should be able to handle a lame-ass thread like this. Especially if he gets a little help from the Green Arrow and his 1920’s style death ray, er, I mean synthetic kryptonite tipped 1920’s style death ray, I mean arrow. ---
**Author:** ![DreadCthulhu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DreadCthulhu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DreadCthulhu)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/12 "2003-09-08T05:48:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kat \* > \*\*Batman vs Cthulhu… \*\* HAH! I would kick his bat-butt from here to R’lyeh. Assuming I was prepared, of course; otherwise it would be a closer fight. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/13 "2003-09-08T06:43:00Z")
Well, if we can’t do “Batman vs…” threads, then who the hell are _you_ suggesting we do “vs” threads about, then? “Wolverine vs…” has already run it’s course, and “Enterprise vs. Star Destroyer” threads are always a stalemate…a cheap, 500+ post stalemate! ---
**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/14 "2003-09-08T07:36:06Z")
“Aquaman vs. …”! Of course, we may have to lower the bar a little. Aquaman vs. a Bond villain’s generic henchman Aquaman vs. the Detroit Tigers Aquaman vs. a six-pack of Natural Ice Aquaman vs. John Travolta’s career ---
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/15 "2003-09-08T12:27:28Z")
I think Aquaman, John Travolta, the Detroit Tigers and a few six-packs of Natural Ice thrown together could actually defeat Batman, but only if they were in the Star Destroyer. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/16 "2003-09-15T16:31:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ranchoth \* > \*\*Well, if we can’t do “Batman vs…” threads, then who the hell are _you_ suggesting we do “vs” threads about, then? “Wolverine vs…” has already run it’s course, and “Enterprise vs. Star Destroyer” threads are always a stalemate…a cheap, 500+ post stalemate! \*\* Oh, how about The NY Yankees VS Carl Marx? ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2003, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-down-with-batman-threads-thread/200176/17 "2003-09-15T17:56:12Z")
Batman would kick this thread in the nuts and end it right there. Batman knows more about kicking anti\_Batman\_vs. threads in the nuts than any other hero.