Bruce Wayne is going the extra mile to protect his secret identity asBatman, even in reality. Few heroes keep their secret identity under such a tight lock and key as Batman does. Even some of the superheroes he calls his friends have been known to be oblivious of who lies under the cowl. Sometimes, Bruce goes as far as to havean extra secret identity. That’s how protective he is of hiding his identity.
OnX,Detective ComicswriterTom Taylor exposes the lengths that Batman is going to protect his secret identity on social media- even in real life. In the post, thewriter promotes the release ofDetective Comics#1091 by himself and Mikel Janín, who also provides cover art.
Apparently, Taylor tried to tag the official Batman page in his post, butnot even Batman’s social media account can be tagged in a photo.“Oh, he’s good,“says Taylor. Given Batman’s social media history, he especiallyneeds to be good at hiding his identity onX.
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It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to imagine why Batman would be so protective of his identity on- and off-panel. After all, the last time that Batman was associated with social media,his secret identity was exposed to the entire world. In theInjusticeuniverse, where he and Superman are at odds with each other, the Man of Steel exposed Batman’s secret identityin the most petty way possible: by going to Twitter and tweeting that Bruce Wayne was Batman.
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Although that plot twist took place in an alternate universe, the official version of Batman from Prime Earth uses social media to take extensive lengths to maintain his identity.Batman Incorporated #6by Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn and Pat Brosseau shows how Bruce usessocial media to troll the internet. By using multiple usernames that he pits against each other in chat rooms on the topic of Bruce Wayne being Batman,he’s essentially manipulating the internet to convince everyone that Batman couldn’t possibly be Bruce Wayne.
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In the modern world, where every piece of information is a click away at someone’s fingertips, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep a secret hidden. In the digital world, Batman being a master of disguise and secrecy isn’t enough to hide his identity anymore. Batman finding ways to hide his biggest secret on social media helps modernize his current adventures. It helps his stories feel current and the World’s Greatest Detective all the more crafty. Plus, instances like what Taylor points out are just a fun way to modernizeBatmanfor the real world.
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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.
