Batman vs. Spiderman

In our debate groups, we were asked whether Spiderman or Batman is a better superhero. Since my favorite superhero is Batman, I was hoping we would get to defend him. Unofrtunately our group had to defend Spiderman. We failed miserably. That is because in no way is Spiderman a better superhero besides the fact that he has real superpowers. It takes much more than just super powers to be a hero.

Batman had a dramatic childhood, just like most other superheros. He witnessed his parents' death and swore to avenge them by taking care of the quickly rising crime in a struggling Gothom City. He went around the world finding people to teach him different forms of fighting and so that he could better learn about the world he lived in. Being a billionaire and the heir to one of the most profitable corporations in the fictional DC Comics world, Wayne Enterprises, he had virtually unlimited access to whatever he wanted. This made it easy for him to have all of the latest and move technologically advanced equipment to date. Intelligence, strength, and unlimited access can get you so much further than any super powers if you know how to use them. 

One big thing that separates Batman and Spiderman in my book is that Batman has a sidekick, Robin. Though there have been 4 different Robin characters in all of Batman's series, the saying "two heads are better than one" definitely goes into effect here. The last reason I like Batman more than Spiderman is because of the Villains. The Joker is arguably the most known villain of all time. Other notable villains in Batman's life are Catwoman, Bane, The Riddler, and Two-Face.

All of these facts come together to continually make me think that Batman is definitely a better superhero than Superman.