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WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for The Bat-Man: First Knight #3!Over the years, Bruce Wayne’s iconic “I’mBatman” has evolved from a badass one-liner into a meme, thanks to the age of GIFs and its humorous use in media likeThe LEGO Batman Movieand the TV seriesSupernatural. However, I’ve discovered the perfect new catchphrase for the Dark Knight in a recent comic release that needs to be featured in Matt Reeves’The Batman Part II.
“I’m Batman” has become more gimmicky than a hard-hitting line, and has been so overused in Batman stories that it has virtually lost the inherent badassery it once had.
Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins, and Mike Spicer’sThe Bat-Man: First Knight#3 is one of my favorite Batman stories in recent years. The dialogue, storytelling, and art are on a whole other level, making thisgritty 1930s retelling of Batman’s origin storyunforgettable.
Jurgens' writing was phenomenal throughout the entire mini-series. However, two small words stood out above the rest for me, and when paired with the masterful artistry of Perkins and Spicer,I couldn’t help but think, “This needs to be Batman’s new catchphrase.” Those two badass words? “Yeah. Me.”
I’m utterly obsessed with the idea of Robert Pattinson’s gravelly voice taking a stab at: “Yeah. Me.”
“I’m Batman”Has Outlived Its Cool Factor: AKA It’s Time For The Dark Knight to Get a New Catchphrase
The Bat-Man: First Knight’sfinale witnessed the Dark Knight closing in on the series' big bads. Like the eldritch horror he often embodies,Batman sneaks up on one of his prime suspects, prompting the startled man to shout, “You!” to which the Dark Knight coolly responds, “Yeah. Me.”Accompanied by art that makes Bruce look otherworldly, this line instantly became one of my favorite Batman moments. Even though I have included the comic panels in this article, I know some die-hard fans won’t be convinced that “Yeah. Me"hasoutrankedI’m Batman.But hear me out.
Even excluding the fact that"I’m Batman"has become more gimmicky than a hard-hitting line, andhas been so overused in Batman storiesthat it has virtually lost the inherent badassery it once had, there is the simple fact that a line acknowledging one’s legendary status is infinitely cooler than making a self-introduction. In other words,“Yeah. Me” is exceptionally powerful because Batman is responding to being recognized as a legend in the flesh.Conversely, “I’m Batman” is Bruce pointing out his legendary status to others, which isn’t nearly as cool.
The Batman Part IIIs the PERFECT Time to Introduce"Yeah. Me.“As Batman’s New Catchphrase
The “Yeah. Me,” line was so perfectly delivered in the comic that it practically had me hearing Bruce Wayne’s signature growl utter those words, and now I’m utterly obsessed with the idea of Robert Pattinson’s gravelly voice taking a stab at them. Even thoughThe Batmanis set in modern times andThe Bat-Man: First Knightis set in the 1930s, both portray Gotham and Batman in a similar light, which would make a comic-to-movie adaptation of the line seamless. Hence, there is no better opportunity to start moving the Dark Knight away from the overused,‘I’mBatman,‘and into a new catchphrase era withThe Batman Part II.
Batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
The Batman Part II
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The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve’s The Batman, released in 2022, and will continue where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with the HBO Max original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.
