The panel to the left is from Detective Comics 28, the second appearance of The Batman from 1939. The style is very much of the period. A rough yet sleek embodiment of a figure in motion. The Batman was just a normal human being, no powers or abilities, just a good daily work out. His skill came from training, his knowledge from a good education and his passion from his circumstance. His appearance was meant to strike fear in the lawless.
70 years later his proportions are incredible, he is Superman in blue and gray. His skill is limitless with no parameters, no end wall. His mind is beyond genius but flawed by his passion, his only weakness now is his sanity. His appearance is almost unimportant, as the lawless are now the ones striking fear by their looks. To him, fear is now a weapon to be manipulated thru violence.
They are truly men of their eras...
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