There’s no doubt that Batman is one of the most complex heroes ever created. Night after night, the Caped Crusader stalks the streets and rooftops of Gotham to protect the innocent from the many evils that lurk around. In many of the hero’s stories, Batman has found some great lines, many of which perfectly encapsulate what makes the Dark Knight such a powerful fighter for justice.
Whether talking about his tenacity or showing off to the villains he fights, Batman has many iconic quotes that demonstrate his determined spirit. Read on to find out the 25 best Batman quotes that will show just how resilient a hero he is.
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“All I ever needed… was a fight. All I ever have to do is try.”
Detective comics No. 1083, Ram V., Ricardo Federici and Stefano Raffaele.
Batman is the heart and soul of Gotham City, driven by his motivation and desire to save the city from itself. This mission statement is challenged when he encounters Gotham’s supernatural family, the Orgams, and battles the Demon Azmer in the same breath. He takes the opportunity to state that he never had to win the fight or the war on crime, but he had to try. This phrase redefines his mission to save Gotham. highlighting Batman’s tenacity as a heroand how this human spirit makes him do the impossible night after night.
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“Yes. I”.
Batman: The First Knight #3 by Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins and Mike Spicer.
It’s hard to find a better line in Batman history than the classic: “I am Batman.” This phrase is said constantly in comics, movies, TV shows, video games, and other Batman-related media. Some will say it is overused and others will say it never gets old. There aren’t many ways to update a classic like this, because as they say, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. However, First knight the closest thing to a modern update of the iconic phrase. The effect is the same: you know him, and you are afraid.
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“I will become a consequence.”
Detective comics No. 1084, Ram V. and Javier Fernandez.
Batman has referred to himself in the past with terms such as “revenge” And “night” to call oneself a liberator is the personification, if you like, of the embodiment of justice. More recently he called himself “consequence” pointing out that people like Ra’s and Talia al Ghul will always cheat death without consequences, in their case by constantly overusing the Lazarus Pit. In releasing his new catchphrase, Bruce also touches on a larger theme: criminals avoiding the consequences of their illegal actions. As a result, Batman asserts himself as the consequence needed when the law fails.
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“This thing is designed to defeat Batman. But he doesn’t stand a chance… against Batman and Robin.”
Batman #130 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Mori and Clayton Cowles.
Many of these quotes speak to Batman’s larger-than-life status as an icon, but this one speaks to a broader and perhaps more important dynamic for him and his partner. This speaks to the real, cool significance of Batman and Robin as an idea. This symbolizes the growth of Batman’s character over the years. Batman is better off with a partner than on his own, especially when that partner is the Boy Wonder. Not only is Batman stronger with a partner, but he and Robin make up the strongest couple in the Bat-Family.and Batman knows that the Dynamic Duo are harder to defeat.
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“It is said that only the strongest and the fiercest survive even one journey into the Storm Drains. No one living in memory has survived two. This is my fifth.”
Batman: World Beyond #2 by Jason Aaron, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza.
Batman is known to have conquered Gotham’s underworld, as expressed in many quotes, but he has also become a legend in literal intergalactic space. There he demonstrated his prowess by becoming one of the few to emerge from the Storm Stacks alive, but it also speaks to Batman’s overall prowess in any space he finds himself in. This is someone who has cheated death and achieved the impossible ten times and several times in the past.. Doing the impossible no matter where he finds himself is a skill that should not be overlooked.
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“The world only makes sense when you force it to”
The Dark Knight Returns #4 Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Lynn Varley and John Costanza
During the epic battle between Batman and Superman in The Dark Knight Returns #4 Frank Miller, Bruce thinks about his parents. “They showed me that the world only makes sense when you make it…” This version of Bruce is disappointedand in his old age he accepted one truth above all else: the world is chaos, and trying to find meaning in it is a futile attempt.
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“I know pain”
Batman #407 Frank Miller, Dave Mazzucchelli, Richmond Lewis and Todd Klein
IN Batman #407 Frank Miller and Dave Mazzucchelli, The Dark Knight demonstrates just how terrifying he really is by directly confronting a gunman. “You can never run away from me. Bullets don’t hurt me. Nothing harms me. But I know the pain.” Batman doesn’t use a gun or regular weapon, but he spent his life making himself into a force it can make the wrong person’s life hell.
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“I’ll never go back”
Batman #650 Judd Winick, Eric Battle, Rodney Ramos, Alex Sinclair and Pat Brosseau
Batman finally revealed his feelings for the Joker in Batman #650 Judd Winick and Eric Battle. Although he admits that he dreamed of killing the Joker. he tells Red Hood: “…If I allow myself to descend into this place… I will never return.” Batman is known to not kill people because he knows that once he finds an excuse to kill one villain, he has no excuse not to kill more.
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“You hurt him and I will kill you”
Eternal Evil #6 by Geoff Johns, David Finch, Richard Friend, Sonya Oback and Rob Lee.
Everyone knows that Batman has a cardinal rule: don’t kill. This is one of the defining aspects of his character. But even Batman has things that will make him cross the line. During the events of Eternal Evil #6 by Geoff Johns and David Finch, Lex Luthor seemingly kills Nightwing, which immediately pushes Batman over the edge and he legitimately tries to kill Lex in revenge before realizing that Lex simply stopped Nightwing’s heart and can revive him.
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“I’m not a monster, Joseph, I’m your Boogeyman.”
Justice League: Darkseid War: Batman #1 by Peter J. Tomasi, Fernando Pasarin, Matt Ryan, Gabe Eltaeb and Dave Sharp.
The death of Batman’s parents was the most traumatic moment in his life, and for a long time he never found the culprit. But during the events Justice League: Darkseid War: Batman #1 by Peter J. Tomasi and Fernando Pasarin, Batman gains omnipotent knowledge and immediately uses it to hunt down the man responsible for the Wayne murders. Already in prison Batman threatens Joe Chill with spreading rumors that Joe created Batman.. It’s a cruel way to indirectly put Joe’s life in danger, and as Batman says: “I’m not a monster, Joseph, I’m your boogeyman.”
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“Failure and Recovery”
Batman #32 Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, FCO Plascencia and Steve Wands
During the Zero Year arc in Batman #32 Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, Bruce leaves a message before meeting up with the Riddler again. “Maybe that’s what Batman is all about. Not winning. But he fails and recovers.Despite being new and unsure of himself, even the young Batman realizes the most important thing he can do as a hero. is to never give your enemies the pleasure of surrendering.
Batman isn’t usually given to jokes or snappy comebacks, but you can never say that he doesn’t know how to excite his enemies in the wittiest of ways.
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“A riddle to which everyone knows the answer”
Batman #619 Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair and Richard Starkings
When Riddler revealed that he knew Batman’s secret identity, Batman had the perfect answer to stop the villain from revealing it. Batman #619 Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. “A riddle that everyone knows the answer to is… useless.” Even though his biggest secret is on the line, Bruce is unfazed and instantly shuts down the Riddler. This demonstrates how well Batman knows his villains. and why he never has anything to fear from them.
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“To laugh at you”
Joker Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo, Mick Gray, Patricia Mulvihill and Rob Clark Jr.
IN Joker Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo, the Clown Prince of Crime, snapped and asked why Batman left his mouth exposed while the rest of his face was covered. Without wasting a second, the hero answers: “To laugh at you” Batman isn’t usually one to make jokes or make abrupt comebacks.but let it never be said that he does not know how to excite his enemies in the most ingenious way.
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“I think we can take them. Do you think we can take them?”
Superman/Batman #3 by Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness, Dexter Vines and Dave Stewart
One of the main characteristics of Batman is that he never gives up, no matter what. This was best demonstrated during the events Superman/Batman #3, where the duo heads to the White House to confront Lex Luthor. Naturally, Lex doesn’t want to see Batman and Superman, so he unleashes an army of mind-controlled villains on the pair.
What begins as a simple battle with Mongol and Solomon Grundy quickly escalates into a full-fledged war. As the villains surround them, Batman sheepishly tells Superman: “I think we can take them. Do you think we can take them?“
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“They’re angry because I know how to hurt them”
Justice League #0 by Brad Meltzer, Eric White, Dick Giordano, Rob Lee and Alex Sinclair.
Batman is a man who values control and hates being caught off guard. Since Batman has no powers, he has mostly been able to maintain an advantage over his villains and allies by creating contingency plans. Naturally, these plans require a significant invasion of privacy, and not everyone likes it. This led to a confrontation between Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. with the latter two calling out Batman for how much darker he has become over the years. Batman doesn’t seem to fully understand their grievances, only assuming that they are angry because Batman finally has a way to hurt them if necessary.
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“Unimaginable horrors, unfortunately, did not remain in my imagination.”
Batman and Robin No. 37 by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, John Kalish and Carlos M. Mangual.
Batman has seen many tragedies in his life. He witnessed the death of several members of his family, including his parents and children. Because of this, there was little horror left in Batman’s imagination, and Batman and Robin #37 by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, Batman unleashes some of that horror using the Hellbat suit. he managed to destroy Darkseid in battle.
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“This is an operating table”
The Dark Knight Returns #2 Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Lynn Varley and John Costanza
The Dark Knight Returns #2 Frank Miller sees Bruce return to action and fight a gang of mutants. As Batman fights the leader in the mud, he tells his enemy:This is not a dirty pit, this is an operating table. And I’m a surgeon.» Batman knows the human body thanks to his father’s medical skills. and, more importantly, how to damage it. While Bruce usually takes the punches, he knows damn well how to hit hard when needed.
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“I chose this life. I know what I’m doing. And any day I can stop doing this.”
Identity crisis #4 by Brad Meltzer, Rags Morales, Michael Bare, Alex Sinclair and Kenny Lopez.
There aren’t many characters in comics who are as obsessed as Batman. Once he finds a secret or something else, he often can’t let it go. This has led some fans and even other heroes to speculate that Batman has problems with possession, but when it comes down to it, that has never been the case. existence Batman. Bruce explains in Identity crisis #4 that there was never an obsession or compulsion that drove him to become Batman, and admits that he can easily stop any day he wants. Although this sounds like an excuse for drug addiction, history has shown that it is true. Golden age Batman, for example, eventually retired along with Selina Kyle.
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“Batman and Robin will never die!”
Batman #676 Grant Morrison, Tony S. Daniel, Sandu Florea, Guy Major and Randy Gentile
IN Batman #676 Grant Morrison and Tony S. Daniel flashback to Nightwing’s first night as Batman sees the hero scream “You are wrong! Batman and Robin will never die!” Bruce was presumed dead after the events Final crisis. But as Nightwing says, the idea of Batman and Robin is too powerful to ever disappear forever. No matter what happens in Gotham, there will always be a Dynamic Duo to protect it.
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“And when you sit here alone in the middle of the night and lie awake in the dark, remember: you owe me every breath you take.”
Joker: Devil’s Advocate Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan, Scott Hannah, John Costanza and Pat Garrahy.
Batman only has two basic rules that he lives by. No guns and no killing. This no-kill rule is so strict that Batman can’t even let other people around him die, even if he’s not involved. When the government sentences the Joker to death due to a series of murders involving poisoned stamps, Batman concludes that the Joker is innocent. Although the Joker definitely deserves the death penalty, Batman can’t afford to execute the Joker for a crime he didn’t commit.. Having proven the Joker’s innocence and saved his life, Batman utters the chilling phrase that every breath the Joker takes from now on is because of Batman.