Batman does not drink alcohol to retain his physical status, but he does drink ginger ale that can pass for champagne or other cocktails with those around him. His alter ego, Bruce Wayne, will often be seen socializing with a wine glass or brandy snifter holding milk. Part of being alcohol-free characters could have to do with having a large audience of children.
No one wants a superhero to portray a bad influence by having him get snockered. While Bruce Wayne has had trauma and devastation in his childhood with likely emotional scars, writers wouldn’t want to portray him as coping by drinking his troubles away.Â
These characters will have weaknesses because it’s also important to show no one is perfect, but alcohol is not one of them. What are some of Batman’s weaknesses? We have to steer away from alcohol because it does not apply in this situation. Let’s look at some things villains have exposed concerning “one of DC’s greatest heroes.”
What Are Batman’s Genuine Weaknesses?
Batman doesn’t include alcohol as one of his weaknesses. In fact, DC’s famous hero doesn’t drink liquor to keep himself in stellar condition. His drink of choice is usually ginger ale, a beverage that can pass for varied cocktails. In that same vein,Â
Bruce Wayne consumes milk when in social settings, something none of his cohorts question but rather makes him somewhat more endearing. Since we can’t count alcohol among the character’s vices, what would construe as some of the famous hero’s weaknesses making him vulnerable to villains? Let’s learn.
Dogs
Batman has a tough time defeating this species of animal. The reason could be primarily because of his love for dogs, or perhaps the animal has the capacity to puncture the armor more readily than anyone or anything else. It’s one of Batman’s vices that hasn’t been thoroughly explored except for his soft spot for “Ace, the Bat-Hound.”
In the big-screen movies, it’s apparent that dogs are something Batman can’t find a way to stop once coming in contact with a tricky situation involving canines.
Loss of control
Bruce Wayne doesn’t use substances like alcohol to cope with the childhood trauma of losing his parents. He created Batman for that purpose, a hero that would never allow brutality like that again. Batman keeps order in Gotham and creates fear in villains’ hearts who dare to create chaos in the city.
When Batman has difficulty maintaining order and controlling the evil occurring, he becomes fragile and sinks into a miserable state. The loss of control in a challenge impacts the hero leaving him vulnerable.
No killing
Again, the past severe trauma of losing his parents, who were shot and killed while he stood and watched, left him with a fear of using weapons, particularly a gun, whether for protection or for killing. Instead of fighting to the death with villains intending to do harm in Gotham City, Batman prefers to lasso the evil doers but avoids a death match.
Villains are well aware of these weaknesses. Of course, the menaces have no difficulty attempting to kill their nemesis, again putting the hero at a significant disadvantage.
Bats are a no go!
There were varied tales as to how Bruce Wayne became fearful of bats. He got trapped in a well or cave loaded with the creature or had an experience with a bat that terrified him. Needless to say, this encouraged him to establish himself in the character of Batman, albeit when he initially entered the Batcave, he was frightened to be near them.
Because of his fears, Batman felt creating this character would instill the same sort of scare tactic into his enemies. The thing to remember is Batman has no natural superhero capabilities. Villains can readily get the upper hand when combined with his no-kill rule and vulnerability when he loses control.
What Batman has going for him is his ability to sneak up on a nemesis, sleek moves when containing the villain, and the technology he incorporates into capturing the bad guys.
Technology is a requirement
The infamous “Batmobile” and various gadgets that Batman uses when performing his heroic duties make him the Icon he is. When equipment malfunctions or shuts down, his work is grossly impacted, disallowing his ability to battle crime at full throttle. That can cause his guard to be down and result in an eventual defeat.
In some of the big-screen movies, Batman has lost functionality with some of his technology when in a fight causing him to be unable to perform any defense tactics.
Keeping his identity
Allowing his identity to get out would put Batman or Bruce Wayne in serious detriment. The few villains aware of Bruce Wayne present a more significant threat to Batman than anyone. He believes if the people of Gotham found out about his identity, it would turn them against him, but more importantly, it would hurt the people he allows in his inner circle.
Bruce Wayne couldn’t tolerate more loved ones being harmed, making it crucial that no one discovers his true identity. It not only puts his character at risk but the lives of those closest in his life.
Conclusion
Batman might not be an alcohol drinker, but he is human, after all, and an individual with a severely traumatic past. He is prone to unstable emotions meaning there is every opportunity for him to lash out at some point in anger. His reputation is that of representing justice and showing that Gotham City can be good.
The dark past does trigger him, though, causing a vulnerability with the potential for transitioning the hero to a villain.Â
Villains manipulate the “Dark Knight’s” volatile emotions. While the criminals are insane, albeit brilliant, their only objective is to harm whomever they can in any way possible, with the priority of seeking out those that Batman loves. That takes him full circle, constantly fighting what he always fears, losing more of the people closest to him.
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