DC has shown a few different iterations of the Caped Crusader. Here are the ones that were undoubtedly the strongest Batmans in the franchise.
When it comes to being tactical, there’s no better character than Batman. Yet, Batman throughout the DC Multiverse isn’t just limited to his strategies. Besides being the best detective on the planet, some versions of Bruce Wayne have acquired God-like abilities. From wielding the anti-life equation to manipulating the powers of the Green Lantern ring, the billionaire has done it all.
So, when it comes to combining sheer strength and intellect, Bruce Wayne does it effortlessly. On top of that, being one of the darker DC vigilantes, Batman has gone rogue many times. And, all these evil variants are powerful enough to take on the mightiest Superheroes. That said, be it evil or good, here are the strongest versions of Batman to exist throughout the multiverse.
Updated on December 29, 2024, by C.M. Edwards: DC Comics has stood at the pinnacle of comics for over 75 years and created some of the most well-known heroes in the world. Batman remains one of the most famous superheroes to ever exist, with dozens of iterations that spread across comic books, TV, movies, and even anime, as of recently with the release of Batman: Ninja. DC Comics is famous for its multiversal events and goes even further with hundreds of worlds coming and going, being destroyed by a cosmic-level event. Batman has stood the test of time and changed writers multiple times, which has added to his mythos for over 70 years. The Caped Crusader could be considered the backbone of comics, showing just how far a man in a suit can go. The many versions of Batman continue to grow as DC Comics grows more creative, as the most recent version of Batman has received high praise in the Absolute universe. The alternate universe, parallel worlds, and Elseworld sagas all change the Dark Knight. Here are more of the strongest versions of Batman. 14
Batman One Million
First Appearance: JLA #23 1998
In a faraway future, the universe becomes even darker than it already is as cruelty reaches even the most peaceful galaxies. The Batman of this era was forged by tragedy, much like the original.
However, the horrors that Batman experienced were on another level and is what pushed him to put on the Cowl, as he was just one of millions of children forced to watch their parents slaughtered by a maniac named Xauron. Having brought justice to an entire planet and locked up the most dangerous criminals, Batman One Million now serves as the warden of an entire planet. 13
Injustice Batman
First Appearance: Injustice #1
In a bleak alternate dimension, a scheme of the eJoker pushes the Man of Steel too far, and after losing everything, he shifts to a much darker approach to heroism. In the eINjustice Universe, Superman seeks to instill order in the world as a dictator, ruling the people instead of saving them.
Batman and a small faction of heroes serve as the rebellion to circumvent Superman’s rise to power. In this universe, Batman is one of the heroes who took the meta-pill that grants normal individuals super strength, durability, and stamina, and he has used this to go one-on-one with Superman multiple times. 12
The Final Knight
First Appearance: Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Dark Knights Metal #1
In the Dark Metal universe, Duke Thomas serves as the final protégé of the original Batman before the world is invaded by an interdimensional threat called Barbatos. Barbatos twists Duke’s world and turns Batman and the rest of the Justice League into dragons, releasing a wave of death that seeks to wipe out the entire multiverse. Duke Thomas finds a way to outrun the wave but ultimately fails to save the other worlds.
After returning to his original world, he bands together with surviving heroes and puts a stop to Barbatos and the other dragons just as the world comes to an end. Duke survived with the help of his precognition powers and a stolen monitor armor. He now patrols the dark multiverse as the Final Knight, the Batman of the Dark multiverse. 11
The Broken
First Appearance: Tales Of The Dark Multiverse – Batman: Knightfall #1
In the main DC Comics continuity, during the Knightfall event, Batman was retired as Gotham’s protector and replaced by Azrael, aka.
