The cowl in particular, which is Batman's mask, was sculpted in a computer and then printed. The mask was made to look like leather, but in reality, it's a polyurethane rubber material.
The cowl mainly conceals Batman's features and contributes to his imposing appearance. In almost all comic book depictions, the eyeballs are not visible through the cowl. This was suggested by Batman co-creator Bill Finger during the character's creation to give him a more mysterious look.
However, artist, Karl Kerchl has drawn Batman's costume vault showing that he has a wide selection of cowls with ears of different lengths (Adventures of Superman #643). In addition to concealing his features and contributing to his imposing appearance, Batman's cowl has sometimes served other purposes.
Physical Description. The suit has shell-plated armor, a Utility Belt used to store weapons, and bulletproof gauntlets that contain refills for his Grapple Gun. Batman also uses a holster to hold his Grapple Gun. His suit also dons a black cape and upturned collar.
In The Dark Knight Rises, Bruce Wayne explains to Officer Blake that the mask was to “protect the people closest to [him]” and that “the idea was to be a symbol—Batman could be anybody.” For Scarecrow, the Joker, and Bane, the mask is not a symbol of anonymity but represents their individuality.
Black Mask eventually became a mob boss controlling large sections of Gotham City's criminal underworld. Following the suspicious death of his multi-millionaire parents, Sionis had inherited their fortune and went on to bankrupt their company. Saved by a buyout by Bruce Wayne, Sionis came to resent and hate Wayne.
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Batman's armor is grounded in realism, taking its components from bulletproof vests and police department gear rather than fantasy elements and mystical materials.
With Batman's martial arts skills and the design of his costume, there's no need. His mouth is such a tiny area of his body that it would take an expert marksman to hit it from far away. Also because he likes the suit that way, It's the same reason why daredevil only covers half his face…it's just a cooler design…
The cowl in particular, which is Batman's mask, was sculpted in a computer and then printed. The mask was made to look like leather, but in reality, it's a polyurethane rubber material. Real thread was then sewn into the indentations of the mask to give it a life-like hand-made look.
Wearing a proper bat-suit that he stumbled across while in Gotham, Jace Fox donned the cape and cowl to take back the streets on his terms, covering his entire face to not only hide his identity better — but eventually once he upgrades to his metal faceplate — to protect his head in a way that ensures he won't be ...
Genius Level Intellect: Batman is noted as having an I.Q. of 1045. Investigation. Marksmanship. Martial Arts: Batman is a master of martial arts from across the universe, able to catch the original Batman off-guard and defeat him with a single blow; he is also known to incorporate psychic attacks into his fighting ...
Batman's lack of superhuman abilities makes him especially vulnerable to physical trauma, as his body cannot withstand continuous beatings without severe consequences. Batman's past trauma and lack of emotional healing make him easily manipulated by his enemies, who use his fears and personal losses against him.
Summary. Batman has abandoned his "Bruce Wayne" name and adopted a new secret identity as a dock worker named Lenny. Batman's alter ego, Zur-En-Arrh, has started influencing his actions due to exhaustion and trauma, making him more vicious than ever before.
However, scientists have thoroughly examined the Batsuit and discovered that it would never work the same way in real life as it does in comics, cartoons, and movies. The cape might complete his costume and give Bruce a superpower of his own, but from a real-world perspective, it is far from perfect.
Some of Batman's gadgets, like grappling guns and armored gauntlets, have been successfully created in real life, although they may be less practical or bulky compared to their on-screen portrayal.
Batman can be a danger by himself, so encasing him in steel just makes him an unnecessary liability should things go wrong. Smashing his way through Gotham in a clumsy suit of armor would only shake the public's faith in his tactics and necessity, possibly leaving him with a reputation akin to that of the Hulk.
In fact, the answer may make or break the debate entirely, depending on the side the fans are on. According to DK's DC Comics Encyclopedia, the height of Superman surpasses Batman by only one inch, making him 6'-3''.
As Bruce Banner, the character is about 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tall and weighs 128 lbs (58.05 kg), but when transformed into the Hulk, the character stands between 7 and 8 ft (2.13 - 2.43 m) tall and weighs between 1,040 and 1,400 lbs (471.73 - 635.02 kg).
Ever since his debut in 1939's Detective Comics #27 (by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Vincent Sullivan), one of the most consistent aesthetic details of Batman has been his haunting white eyes, a stylistic choice that emphasized the fear he was meant to strike in the hearts of criminals.
Mythbusters determined it helps to differentiate between light and dark, which would be hugely helpful for Batman, who spends most of his time fighting in darkness or harsh spotlights. Alternatively, the black makeup disguises the last inch or so around Bruce Wayne's eyes that the mask can't cover.
He turns 26 in February, making him 26 when he debuts as Batman in April. Pre-original Crisis tales always put Bruce's birthday in February, so that fits with Miller's “Year One.” According to my chronology, 23 full “Bat Years” transpire (up to the Modern Age's end in 2011) making Bruce 48-years-old. (25+23=48).
