Not being that versed in comics I was just curious. Both seems to dabble in science fairly often to solve problems, so i just wanted to know who was better with the test tubes. Dalek, BKatastrophe ?
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Comic Era: Who is the smarter scientist, Spiderman or Batman?
- Thread starter Slayven
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Hmm, they definitely both stick more to applied sciences than pure science (necessity and all).
But it's Spider-Man. Bruce is just trying to catch collars at the end of the day. He's not as interested in pushing the envelope. And when he does, hoo boy. Brother I, anybody? Not great.
But it's Spider-Man. Bruce is just trying to catch collars at the end of the day. He's not as interested in pushing the envelope. And when he does, hoo boy. Brother I, anybody? Not great.
I feel like it's gotta be Parker. They've established a few times that if he wasn't doing the Spider-Man gig that he could be a scientist of note. Bruce seems like his science knowledge is specifically there for forensics and the such, I don't think he has the same aptitude or passion for it.
gonna go with spider-man
was gonna go with a full blown reply but this about sums it up
Why you lying?
And Peter is smarter, he is among the top 20 of smarter humans on the Marvel Universe; Batman is called the 2nd smarter man on the DC universe, but he would be lucky to rank among the first 50 of the Marvel U.
Batman is not so much of a scientist, but rather a person who uses science as part of his arsenal.
Spider-Man is an actual, trained, PhD-type scientist who happens to be a superhero.
Spider-Man is an actual, trained, PhD-type scientist who happens to be a superhero.
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So you the Titano fanboy is saying Batman isn't as smart as the Red Ghost or Shrunken Bones or The Mad Thinker? You really want to say that?
Exactly. Bruce has Lucius Fox and an R&D department to fall back on. Besides when Peter had access to decent equipment and funding in Horizon he was putting out strong work.
I'd trust Peter more for like actual important scientific things
But if i needed a new grappling hook i'd go to Batman
But if i needed a new grappling hook i'd go to Batman
The alpha energy discovery alone, whether Reed found it first or not, qualifies him for super-scientist.
For anything dealing with chemistry and radiation, I'd go with Peter.
Everything else, I'd go with Bruce. He has a genius level of intellect, is a master scientist, and I believe the only people smarter than him in the DC Universe is Brainiac and Lex from what I remember.
Everything else, I'd go with Bruce. He has a genius level of intellect, is a master scientist, and I believe the only people smarter than him in the DC Universe is Brainiac and Lex from what I remember.
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Peter is definitely a super scientist, just not to the degree of Banner, Pym, or Richards.
Bruce is not a super scientist. He just knows a lot of things.
maybe i should put it this way:
being a super scientist undermines the "scrappy underdog everyman hero" qualities I prefer in peter parker
being a super scientist is literally part of the origin panels for batman
you can easily write a spiderman who isn't a brilliant scientist, but i don't think batman works without it. it's more essential to batman.
Peter invented technology the US military has been unable to replicate in his origin. He's pretty damn smart and it's an integral part of his character.
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LOL @ the premise.
Spiderman can do actual nuclear physics.
Batman method acts science by looking into a microscope and making up words. His entourage of high school drop outs can barely read, so they gobble it all up, while red shirts at Wayne Industries R&D do the actual work.
Spiderman can do actual nuclear physics.
Batman method acts science by looking into a microscope and making up words. His entourage of high school drop outs can barely read, so they gobble it all up, while red shirts at Wayne Industries R&D do the actual work.
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Sometimes the writers remember Peter can do some chemistry stuff. It's way all over the place. He has smart friends, and gets a lot of help from Mr. Fantastic and Tony Stark for heavy lifting. The billionaire arc fucked shit up. Pete was always smart, but not really "genius" level like they sometimes try.
Batman goes from tech and strategy genius to rich investment scavenger for how he gets his tech. Sometimes he knows shit, sometimes he just buys it.
are the writing inconsistencies a bug or a feature?
Batman goes from tech and strategy genius to rich investment scavenger for how he gets his tech. Sometimes he knows shit, sometimes he just buys it.
are the writing inconsistencies a bug or a feature?
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One that dresses the one black kid in bright yellow and white. Pretty much making him the first thing folks shoot at
Yellow and black. Signal operates in the day time, though. Colors so loud they're blinding.
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Peter could explain a concept to Bruce who is well-versed enough to eventually grasp it, but I imagine there's nothing Bruce could teach Peter that he doesn't already know or could figure out independently. Bruce is probably way better at applying what he does know, however.
Well, he certainly had me fooled lol.Batman's absolutely a scientist. Has been from the beginning.
