[Greenskar]

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Originally Posted by CLASSIFIED

Yeah, but you're applying your "real world" knowledge of business to the "fantasy" world of comic books.

I'm coming at it from the perspective of someone who has read a lot of comic books, and I just don't see Iron Man going over Batman in an imaginary fight, whether it be physical, or over a defense contract.

Batman has always done things his way, or at least he has since I started reading him back in the 80's, and only recently has he started relying more on his support staff. So from a comic book story telling perspective; he definitely wouldn't go down quietly should Stark win the contract initially.

Batman breaks laws all the time while on his one man war against crime, and should he break every anti-trust law imaginable in his pursuit of what he sees as the greater good, well then so be it. He'll do it and never get caught because he's just that damn good.

As far as your "bribery" comment is concerned; as you've stated; you have "real world" knowledge of how actual business is done, and maybe you don't ever show prospective clients a good time when trying to persuade them to go with you instead of your competitors, but we are talking about the "fake world" of fictional media; and if it has taught us anything it is that all is fair in love and business.

So really it appears that your main arguments against my points are from a literary perspective; almost that the points I'm making aren't invalid, that I simply haven't told them from a literary perspective you find satisfying enough to suspend your disbelief.

Didn't I state that I was biased by my knowledge of business in the real world? I don't deny that. But just because one writer, who's lack of expertise in the field, can create a loop hole around the system for Batman or Iron Man does not absolve your scenario. Sorry but it just doesn't.

The scenario you created is not in Batman's character for something of this nature. He has no motive to suspect foul play on Stark's behalf. You were really reaching to pull a win for a character you are obviously deeply passionate about, and I enjoy that quality about you (the character passion part). If we aren't passionate about our favorite characters then we won't hold the writers of their stories to such high standards that produce good stories.


But again, I love Batman. The Batman I know and Love isn't going to be that damn shady over a development contract. And you still refuse to consider that no one else knows he's Batman.

Instead, what I see happening is a threat so grand in scale that Tony Stark, after being approached by Batman, who is measuring Stark's integrity, finally see's the benefit of a temporary joint partnership that results in:

The most powerful Batman armor ever created from Stark Technology. In fact this armor is so powerful that Batman becomes one the most powerful heroes of all time, finally more than "just a man". This armor is further enhanced by Wayne's many different resources, and while grateful for Stark's assistance, no longer needs Stark's help.

This inspired me so much actually, that I'm going to pitch this to Symbiote later and ask him to create a Tony Stark inspired "Batman" armor!