Here's an interesting story idea I've been playing with:
There doesn't seem to be an end on Batman's war on crime, but Batman's found a new weapon.
As Bruce Wayne, he starts marketing Batman to Gotham' as the next "super-idol" much like Metropolis' own superstar, Superman. At this point, most people think that Batman's just an urban legend, only a few know that he's real. Wayne Enterprises heads this massive media frenzy, producing everything from action figures to t-shirts. The bat emblem can now be found on gym shoes or coffee mugs.
Batman's plan behind this is two=fold:
1. Be like Batman. In fit condition and does not smoke or drink, he is a positive role model.
2. If you break the law, Batman will break you. Comic books and other forms tell "real" stories of Batman punishing criminals with exaggerated powers to keep people superstitious and fearful.
It seems like Batman's plan is working; that according to statistics, crime may be gone in Gotham in a mere twenty years, but something's bothering Batman. There's something he's forgotten, something he's missing. Gangs are using the bat symbol to mark their terroritories, and swarms of reporters roam the city trying to find the real Batman and who he really is.
People are now twisting what Batman stands for, turning him into rationale behind vigilantism, as Batman's master plan slowly crumbles. Now crimes are commited in his name, while Batman's left wondering: has he sold out?
Well, what do you think? Tried to think of a new angle on Bats, while making a couple digs on the whole comic book/ toy industry. Could be an Elseworld.
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