Confronting a version of King Tut – a forgotten villain from Adam West’s Batman! – dressed as mummies, Robin warns him, “Our wrappings are coated in butter milk, the one thing that reflects Pharaoh Rays!” It’s written in the style of a Silver Age comic, but in a delightfully self-aware manner. The Brave and the Bold is sharp and witty and intelligent, despite the silliness of it all. After all, “silly” and “dumb” are two very different things. However, this does The Brave and the Bold a disservice. Still, the Silver Age aesthetic of The Brave and the Bold suits this approach well, and it’s hard not to get swept up in the wry enthusiasm of it all. After all, ever since Frank Miller wrote The Dark Knight Returns, the tendency has been to treat the pair as grudging allies rather than bosom buddies. Pairing the two up to compare and contrast is great fun.īattle of the Superheroes focuses on Batman and Superman as friends and colleagues, a portrayal which seems somewhat dated. Batman is a pulp action hero in a silly outfit with gothic trappings, while Superman is an alien from another world dressed in primary colours. They also both embody two very different ideals. The two characters are two of the oldest and most enduring superheroes, both owned by the same company.
It’s a great combination, like cookies and cream or spaghetti and meatballs or… feel free to insert your own analogy here. Check back daily for Superman-related reviews.īatman and Superman. To celebrate the release of Man of Steel this month, we’re going Superman mad.
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