The Boy Who Loved Batman

theodp writes "As a young boy, Batman producer Michael Uslan — a self-described 'ultimate comic book geek' — was traumatized to see the Caped Crusader being 'murdered' in front of his very eyes by the camp 60's TV series. 'I was horrified,' Uslan told a Harper College audience last week. 'I was horrified because the whole world was laughing at Batman, and that just killed me.' At that point, the 13-year-old vowed to teach the world about the Batman he knew, about the crusader who lurked in the shadows, about a darker, grittier superhero. As told in his memoir The Boy Who Loved Batman, he made good on that vow: Uslan has served as the executive producer of all Batman major motion pictures, from 1989's Batman to the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises (trailer)."

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Know this!

[kurt555gs]

Adam West is the one true Batman!

Re:Oh God no!

[lennier]

Wait wait, don't start a Batman vs. Star Wars argument!

Ooh but let's!

1. Dresses in dark colours with cape and mask.
2. Is a reclusive loner who doesn't play by the book
3. Emotionally scarred by the death of a parent.
4. Dedicated his life to ridding society of criminal scum.
5. Is competent in close-quarters combat without firearms
6. Has a son who follows his father's ways but with a different philosophy
7. Uses his advanced mental powers to keep enemies terrified and off-guard
8. Meets in secret with an authority figure who acts as a mentor, but doesn't always follow their advice
9. Flies a distinctive personal vehicle with curved wings

10. Can choke people over a videophone
vs
10. Carries exploding shark repellant at all times

I think it's a tie.