This is why Superman works alone

May 24, 2010 11:26 AM

The Brave and the Bold...Lost Issues! - in which Batman teams up with everybody.
posted by Artw (39 comments total)

BATMAN and ELI WHITNEY team up in a story so intense we could only call it "COTTONTASTROPHE!"
posted by mightygodking at 11:38 AM on May 24, 2010

Batman teaming up with KISS was pretty funny, and the Aunt May gag was good, but the rest of these are maddeningly subtle.
posted by lumensimus at 11:39 AM on May 24, 2010

Who can help BATMAN when GRENDEL'S GREAT-AUNT attacks Gotham City? None other than BLUE-BLAZIN' BEOWULF!
posted by mightygodking at 11:39 AM on May 24, 2010

When BATMAN falls into a cursed spring, only one boy can help him - RANMA SAOTOME! Follow their adventure in "HOT WATER, COLD BAT!"
posted by mightygodking at 11:41 AM on May 24, 2010 [3 favorites]

BATMAN is Lost In Time and only the most niche of characters can save him! Don't miss an issue of BRUCE WAYNE: LOST IN TIM!
posted by robocop is bleeding at 11:46 AM on May 24, 2010

Man, Cloak and Dagger, from the "Where are they now?" files.
posted by GuyZero at 11:52 AM on May 24, 2010

this means my lady Gaga crossover BAT ROMANCE can be a reality.
posted by The Whelk at 12:04 PM on May 24, 2010 [12 favorites]

Batman, Flaming Carrot, and Herbie Popnecker - the only Justice Leage the world needs.
posted by Smart Dalek at 12:13 PM on May 24, 2010 [2 favorites]

Yeah, I'm with lumensimus: not sure how many of these are supposed to be funny or just random "Here's Batman with someone."
posted by Saxon Kane at 12:18 PM on May 24, 2010

These are great! I would totally read "Batman & Machine Man."
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 12:19 PM on May 24, 2010

Most of these are sort of pro forma, but KISS was funny if only to imagine what the songs of Batman would sound like.
posted by Halloween Jack at 12:43 PM on May 24, 2010 [2 favorites]

I think he should stick to only Batman & Anagrams of Batman. Hence, "Batman & Man-Bat!" "Batman & Bantam!" "Batman & Tab-Man!" "Batman & B'Namat!" And like so.
posted by Skot at 12:45 PM on May 24, 2010 [1 favorite]

For one horrible moment, I thought it was another Lost thread.

Cool find, I liked that.
posted by Mcable at 1:00 PM on May 24, 2010

I dunno about Lost, but I can do you some alternate Earth DC covers from Fringe.
posted by Artw at 1:07 PM on May 24, 2010 [4 favorites]

Batman and Carrot Top!
posted by stormpooper at 1:10 PM on May 24, 2010

That was pretty great.
posted by Pope Guilty at 1:23 PM on May 24, 2010

Needs "The Brave and the Bold and the Beautiful" though.
posted by Pope Guilty at 1:23 PM on May 24, 2010 [1 favorite]

stormpooper: "Batman and Carrot Top!"

Batman and Tarot Cop
posted by The White Hat at 1:25 PM on May 24, 2010

Thanks Artw, I can always count on you for some comic book related wackiness.
posted by marxchivist at 1:32 PM on May 24, 2010

Most of these are sort of pro forma, but KISS was funny if only to imagine what the songs of Batman would sound like.

Batman sings the blues
posted by device55 at 1:34 PM on May 24, 2010

device55: I really thought that link was going to go here
posted by .kobayashi. at 1:44 PM on May 24, 2010

Batman teaming up with KISS was pretty funny

Because everyone knows that KISS are superheroes in the Marvel Universe.
posted by straight at 1:47 PM on May 24, 2010

I have nothing clever to add to this thread.

But I fucking LOVE Beta Ray Bill.
posted by BitterOldPunk at 1:51 PM on May 24, 2010 [2 favorites]

device55: I really thought that link was going to go here

Oh rad.
posted by device55 at 1:54 PM on May 24, 2010

More requests:

Batman vs Buddy Bradley
El Batman hero of Palomar
Batman jaunting in Stars My Destination
Garfield minus Garfield plus Batman
posted by Potomac Avenue at 2:04 PM on May 24, 2010 [1 favorite]

i was sorry that the Jimmy Olsen team-up did not involve more cross-dressing.
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:08 PM on May 24, 2010

"Who ARE you?!"

"It's-a me, Bat-a-man! Yahoo!"
posted by JHarris at 2:10 PM on May 24, 2010 [2 favorites]

I was about to suggest BATMAN and DON KNOTTS until I realized that may have been the plot of a later Scooby Doo episode.
posted by griphus at 3:15 PM on May 24, 2010 [2 favorites]

The main point of this link is a lot of fun, but for me the hidden gem is the series of unused Mike Allerd DC Monopoly Community Chest cards. What fun! I wonder what they would have said, especially the Green Lantern one.
posted by EatTheWeek at 5:35 PM on May 24, 2010 [1 favorite]

I wonder what they would have said, especially the Green Lantern one.

"You've been charged for property damage in battle! Pay $150!" if my eyes don't deceive me.
posted by Amanojaku at 6:38 PM on May 24, 2010

Needs BATMAN and AXE COP.
posted by shakespeherian at 8:53 PM on May 24, 2010 [2 favorites]

Where are Batman and Soupy Sales? Batman and Almost Dead Flying Guy? Batman and Mr. Terrific (from the 1966 CBS TV show)? Batman and Bat Lash, Bat Masterson and Batroc? You'd think these would be fairly obvious, wouldn't you?
posted by motown missile at 11:20 PM on May 24, 2010

I just saw a booth selling 'utilikilts' at makerfaire, and was tempted to ask who needs tham besides batlaird.
posted by BrotherCaine at 11:21 PM on May 24, 2010

I'm just surprised that nobody called me on the source of my title...
posted by Artw at 9:12 AM on May 25, 2010

The 5 nuttiest Punisher alternate universe tales
posted by Artw at 9:21 AM on May 25, 2010

Batman and Bat Lash

Bat Lash actually shows up in the latest DC kids Brave and the Bold.
posted by Artw at 9:22 AM on May 25, 2010

Super-Hero Term Papers
posted by Artw at 2:15 PM on May 25, 2010

The 5 coolest and 5 strangest batman crossovers
posted by Artw at 12:09 AM on May 27, 2010

The 18 Best Batman Panels Ever
posted by Artw at 8:13 PM on June 10, 2010