1 story proved that Batman has plans on how to defeat the rest of the Justice League

Summary

• Although he is often questioned for having them, Batman's anti-hero emergency plans are necessary due to the power of the Justice League entities, especially Superman.
• The Adventures of Superman
  #642 justified Batman's habit of being willing to fight against allies who could easily defeat him, as it depicts a brainwashed Superman nearly killing his friend and ally before Wonder Woman intervenes.
• Batman's contingency plans are a sign of his intelligence rather than paranoia, and are essential to protecting himself and others from corrupted superpowered allies.

Batman known for always having a contingency plan no matter the situation. While it's true that Batman scheming behind his friends and knowing how to take them down if ever needed, he's also shown to be completely justified in doing so given the incredible scale of power wielded by heroes like Superman.

The Adventures of Superman #642 – by Greg Rucka and Derec Aucoin – provided the greatest example of how Batman's anti-hero contingency plans are not only useful, but necessary. In this issue, Superman enters a Justice League Satellite controlled by Maxwell Lord and immediately attacks Batman.

Superman is crueletc Batman and immediately puts him in the emergency room. Only thanks to the timely arrival of Wonder Woman, Batman manages to survive at all. This moment in particular calls into question those who doubt that Batman has plans against people who can kill him in seconds.

Batman was easily brutally beaten by Superman

The Adventures of Superman #642 – Greg Rucka, Derec Aucoin, Cam Smith, Sean Parsons, Tanya Horie, Richard Horie, & Jared K. Fletcher

Some writers and readers take a negative view of Batman's training, but the stories
The Adventures of Superman
No. 642 justify him.

Batman is one of the DC Universe's greatest warriors and a brilliant tactical mind, but he's still only human. Bruce is also deeply paranoid, working alongside literal gods and beings who can move the planets, which has always been difficult for him. If the Justice League ever burned Batman, he would be in real danger. That's why Batman has contingency plans, and it's not unreasonable for him to do so. Some writers and readers have a negative view of Batman's training, but stories like The Adventures of Superman No. 642 justify him.

In the issue, the only reason Batman survived Superman's attack was because of Wonder Woman's arrival. Not only was Batman surprised, he was completely unable to fight Superman. None of this mattered, despite the Watchtower's defenses being activated. Wonder Woman's timely arrival was the only reason Superman didn't kill his best friend. Points like these make it important for Batman to be able to destroy his allies if necessary. Wonder Woman has a history of being possessed, Hal Jordan was also possessed by Parallax. As with Superman, their power levels are compromised, making them huge threats.

The Justice League are some of the most powerful entities on the planet… If for any reason any of them turn evil – even in the past – Batman must have ways to protect himself and others.

Wonder Woman had to save Batman from Superman

Batman plotting against his friends is not an indication of his distrust of people or his paranoia; rather, it is a sign of his intelligence. The Justice League are some of the most powerful beings on the planet, and none of them are immune to mind control. If any of them do wrong for any reason – which they have in the past – Batman must have ways to protect himself and others. For example, if Bruce has a protocol that instantly teleports the Watchtower to the red sun, or if the Watchtower is equipped with Kryptonite drones, Batman was almost killed by Superman.

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