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This is a collage showing the height listing inconsistencies on Batman comics. This is a collage of Detective Comics #141 (1948) where Batman's height was first listed as 6'1" tall and weight at 185 pounds. Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes: Batman (1976) by Michael Fleisher explains that in World's Finest Comics #51 (1951) written by David Vern, Batman's height was listed as 6 foot tall (shrinking an inch shorter) and his weight at 185 pounds. Who's Who #2 (1985) written by Len Wein and Robert Greenberger changed the Batman height listing to 6'2" (growing 2 inches, 6'2" was Adam West's height) and weight at 210 pounds (much heavier), yet Batman wasn't drawn any taller or wider or heavier. Even the first Batman appearance claim in Who's Who #2 (1985) isn't accurate. Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (1939) created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane in the Golden Age, not Detective Comics #327 (1964) by John Broome and Carmine Infantino (a reference to the Silver Age Earth-1 Batman). Bill Finger apparently never actually listed Batman's height and weight, but he did base Batman physically on acrobat Douglas Fairbanks Sr., who was 5'9". Other Batman comic book writers height and weight listings were not even consistent.

In Batman Returns the circus strong man (portrayed by Rick Zumwalt) is taller and bigger than Batman. That was actually faithful to the classic Golden Age and Bronze Age Batman comics. Batman wasn't the tallest, biggest guy in the comics, either. Ajax the circus strong man was much taller and bigger than Batman in Batman #4 (1940) "The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus" by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Goliath the circus strong man was much taller and bigger than Batman in Detective Comics #410 (1971) "A Vow from the Grave" by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams. Ra's servant Ubu was much taller and bigger than Batman in Batman #232 (1971) "Daughter of the Demon" by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams and Ubu made many other appearances. Batman was originally physically based on acrobat Douglas Fairbanks Sr. who was 5'9". And martial artist Bruce Lee was 5'7". Michael Keaton is 5'10".

Batman was created to be thin, lithe, lean and agile for technique and speed, based on acrobat Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (Zorro) and the build of a martial artist like Bruce Lee. A lighter weight guy is faster, more nimble, has better endurance than a heavier weight guy. Gigantic bulky heavy bodybuilder muscle mass will affect performance, slow you down and limit agility, have you breathing heavy, weighing in at 300 pounds, just walking up a flight of stairs would get you winded. With a heavy body weight everything you'd do elevates your heart rate more. Bruce Wayne was shown teaching Dick Grayson the martial art Jiu Jitsu in Detective Comics #38 (1940) and Bruce was light enough for Dick to flip him over. So DC isn't even consistent about it at all.

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This is a collage showing the height listing inconsistencies on Batman comics. This is a collage of Detective Comics #141 (1948) where Batman's height was first listed as 6'1" tall and weight at 185 pounds. Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes: Batman (1976) by Michael Fleisher explains that in World's Finest Comics #51 (1951) written by David Vern, Batman's height was listed as 6 foot tall (shrinking an inch shorter) and his weight at 185 pounds. Who's Who #2 (1985) written by Len Wein and Robert Greenberger changed the Batman height listing to 6'2" (growing 2 inches, 6'2" was Adam West's height) and weight at 210 pounds (much heavier), yet Batman wasn't drawn any taller or wider or heavier. Even the first Batman appearance claim in Who's Who #2 (1985) isn't accurate. Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (1939) created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane in the Golden Age, not Detective Comics #327 (1964) by John Broome and Carmine Infantino (a reference to the Silver Age Earth-1 Batman). Bill Finger apparently never actually listed Batman's height and weight, but he did base Batman physically on acrobat Douglas Fairbanks Sr., who was 5'9". Other Batman comic book writers height and weight listings were not even consistent.

In Batman Returns the circus strong man (portrayed by Rick Zumwalt) is taller and bigger than Batman. That was actually faithful to the classic Golden Age and Bronze Age Batman comics. Batman wasn't the tallest, biggest guy in the comics, either. Ajax the circus strong man was much taller and bigger than Batman in Batman #4 (1940) "The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus" by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Goliath the circus strong man was much taller and bigger than Batman in Detective Comics #410 (1971) "A Vow from the Grave" by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams. Ra's servant Ubu was much taller and bigger than Batman in Batman #232 (1971) "Daughter of the Demon" by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams and Ubu made many other appearances. Batman was originally physically based on acrobat Douglas Fairbanks Sr. who was 5'9". And martial artist Bruce Lee was 5'7". Michael Keaton is 5'10".

Batman was created to be thin, lithe, lean and agile for technique and speed, based on acrobat Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (Zorro) and the build of a martial artist like Bruce Lee. A lighter weight guy is faster, more nimble, has better endurance than a heavier weight guy. Gigantic bulky heavy bodybuilder muscle mass will affect performance, slow you down and limit agility, have you breathing heavy, weighing in at 300 pounds, just walking up a flight of stairs would get you winded. With a heavy body weight everything you'd do elevates your heart rate more. Bruce Wayne was shown teaching Dick Grayson the martial art Jiu Jitsu in Detective Comics #38 (1940) and Bruce was light enough for Dick to flip him over. So DC isn't even consistent about it at all.