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[SolVanderlyn]

My answer?

Batman.

What! You say. Batman doesn't even have any powers!

That's where he gets you. He's presented as a realistic hero who uses only his gadgets to do his job. However...

• He is the CEO of a multibillion dollar company.
• He is also the Batman at night... full time. When does he even sleep?
• He spends all this money from his enterprise on high tech gadgets, and you're telling me nobody is able to trace Wayne back to Batman...?
• He's a trained detective, genius businessman, in peak physical condition, has a glaringly high IQ. Superman is at least an alien; Batman is just an unbelievable human.
• His MO is not to kill anyone. Somehow he gets through tons of mooks and dozens of supervillains while never fatally harming any of them.

He's too perfect for the "everyman superhero" he is when compared to the others. Sure, he doesn't have any powers, but the way he's presented makes him have the greatest problems maintaining a suspension of disbelief.

Who do you think is the most unrealistic?

 

[Magwik]

 

[Slayven]

Only thing unrealistic about Batman is how ineffective he is, like criminally so.

 

[Oblivion]

this, Superman and the Hulk.

 

[Seductivpancakes]

One punch man. Unless they explain in the second season how he got his powers.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

All of them

There, thread over

 

[SolVanderlyn]

All of them

There, thread over

Obviously they all are, but some are definitely more so than others

Only thing unrealistic about Batman is how ineffective he is, like criminally so.

I agree with the second part of what you said

 

[Parch]

Wouldn't Batman be the most realistic superhero? Cuz superpowers aren't real.

 

[Dahbomb]

One punch man. Unless they explain in the second season how he got his powers.

It was explained in the first season.

100 push ups, 10KM runs, 100 sit ups every single day... with no air conditioner.

 

[Heroman]

One punch man. Unless they explain in the second season how he got his powers.

They already did.

 

[CHC]

Wouldn't Batman be the most realistic superhero? Cuz superpowers aren't real.

did you read the OP? It's very good.

 

[The Silver]

Batman is the most unrealistic 'realistic' hero.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

OP forgot to include how batman became the best at everything ever by like, 30?

 

[Boney]

It was explained in the first season.

100 push ups, 10KM runs, 100 sit ups every single day... with no air conditioner.

I haven't seen the series because it looks terrible but that doesn't sound so bad at all? Unless he lives in the sun or something.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I haven't seen the series because it looks terrible but that doesn't sound so bad at all? Unless he lives in the sun or something.

It's a comedy series.

 

[ThisGuy]

What's so great about the hulk?

 

[andythinkpad]

Batman's superpower is white privilege.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

I always laugh when I see this because "run faster than time" is such an absolutely stupid thing.

 

[Unbounded]

I haven't seen the series because it looks terrible

Oh you sweet summer child.

 

[Jack Random]

What's so great about the hulk?

his power level is not measurable. the angrier hulk gets, the stronger hulk gets...

hitting him just makes him stronger, forever

 

[Seductivpancakes]

It was explained in the first season.

100 push ups, 10KM runs, 100 sit ups every single day... with no air conditioner.

They already did.

Yea that's bull shit. So I'm waiting for the actual explanation. He's probably unaware of it himself.

I haven't seen the series because it looks terrible but that doesn't sound so bad at all? Unless he lives in the sun or something.

It's a good show. I am currently rewatching it.

 

[Heroman]

Yea that's bull shit. So I'm waiting for the actual explanation. He's probably unaware of it himself.

That the joke, there won't be any other explanation.

 

[Seductivpancakes]

That the joke, there won't be any explanation.

I know which would make him the most unrealistic as the topic thread asks.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Yea that's bull shit. So I'm waiting for the actual explanation. He's probably unaware of it himself.

You're taking it far too seriously. The entire point of his origin is that EVERY superhero powers origin is so flimsy and throwaway that you might as well go with the most mundane explanation ever.

 

[God Dayumm]

Superman for me. Is like Mario Sue

 

[Seductivpancakes]

You're taking it far too seriously. The entire point of his origin is that EVERY superhero powers origin is so flimsy and throwaway that you might as well go with the most mundane explanation ever.

Nah, I'm just putting in my opinion, even if it was written to be a joke, its still the official explanation and doesn't explain the massive power he has. If the OP didn't want joke heroes/origins, I wouldn't have mentioned him.

 

[sarcastor]

Batman is the most unrealistic 'realistic' hero.

Batman is the most realistic fictional superhero cause it's mostly genetics and having a good weapon supplier.

The flash is the most bullshit cause he can move almost as fast as light. And travel in time.

And he makes clothes out of going fast. Wtf?

 

[Fate_Shirou]

Nightwing, How can a man possess such a perfect butt

 

[Angel_DvA]

Definitely Batman.

 

[echoshifting]

First there's a massive difference between Batman and Justice League Batman, the latter being an infinitely more ridiculous character than the former.

Second the answer is the Flash.

 

[ThisGuy]

his power level is not measurable. the angrier hulk gets, the stronger hulk gets...

hitting him just makes him stronger, forever

So is it possible to get the jump on him, as in immediately hit the hulk with enough power to take him out?

If not, doesn't that make him the strongest entity alive?

 

[-Deimos]

I haven't seen the series because it looks terrible but that doesn't sound so bad at all? Unless he lives in the sun or something.

The fuck

 

[echoshifting]

So is it possible to get the jump on him, as in immediately hit the hulk with enough power to take him out?

If not, doesn't that make him the strongest entity alive?

He doesn't run around saying "Hulk is the strongest there is" for nothing

 

[Sibersk Esto]

So is it possible to get the jump on him, as in immediately hit the hulk with enough power to take him out?

If not, doesn't that make him the strongest entity alive?

If you can take Banner unawares and insta-kill him then yeah. Hulk will never stop coming.

 

[nephilimdj]

Mind reading like Jean and pro-x, most likely be mentally scarred for life by the age of 10

 

[KevinCow]

Squirrel Girl

Powers:
- The proportional strength and speed of a squirrel
- Talks to squirrels
- Has a squirrel tail

Most powerful character in the Marvel universe.

 

[bennywhatever]

Did they ever say how The Flash consumes enough calories to support his insane metabolism?

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Mind reading like Jean and pro-x, most likely be mentally scarred for life by the age of 10

But they got their powers in their teens.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Did they ever say how The Flash consumes enough calories to support his insane metabolism?

He's frequently portrayed eating a large amount of food.

 

[LewieP]

Cyclops.

You can't shoot lasers out of your eyes.

 

[echoshifting]

Squirrel Girl

Powers:
- The proportional strength and speed of a squirrel
- Talks to squirrels
- Has a squirrel tail

Most powerful character in the Marvel universe.

That is actually a really good answer

 

[Arkos]

I like whoever (Slayven?) said " the Flash's top speed is 'yes' "

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Only thing unrealistic about Batman is how ineffective he is, like criminally so.

Yup.
Joker and shit yeah its understandable, however muggings and small time robberies in Gotham are silly.
Literally your only hope for success is that a rogue pulls a big scheme the same night as you.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

Batman's superpower is white privilege.

To be fair, Gotham has never had more than a handful of brown people.

Personally I find Iron man far more implausible. Even one of his suits would cost multiple billions of dollars not just in materials, but R&D.

And he knocks these bitches up in a week in his workshop.

And that's not even discussing the gforces flying in that suit would generate.

 

[Aaronology]

I haven't seen the series because it looks terrible but that doesn't sound so bad at all? Unless he lives in the sun or something.

 

[Arkos]

If the Flash can move so fast, could he like fart and blow down a house?

 

[The 18th Letter]

Superman

he's an alien from another planet that is a white male

 

[Renekton]

Sentry - million exploding suns
Molecule Man - lamest limiter too... confidence issue?
Flash - speedforce.jpg
Damian Wayne - has the power of a peak 6ft adult
Fox Quicksilver - least faithful depiction

 

[Ronin Ray]

I vote Jesus

 

[Prototype]

Its topics like this that solidify my belief that Iron Man really is the best superhero.