Why does Batman cover his mouth?

In The Dark Knight Rises, Bruce Wayne explains to Officer Blake that the mask was to “protect the people closest to [him]” and that “the idea was to be a symbol—Batman could be anybody.” For Scarecrow, the Joker, and Bane, the mask is not a symbol of anonymity but represents their individuality.
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Why does Batman leave his mouth uncovered?

In the first fifty years of comics, Batman usually just wore a regular costume. That's changed a lot over the last twenty years or so. There's no reason for the mouth being exposed other than aesthetics (for the purposes of the comics).
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Why does Batman wear a cowl?

The cowl mainly conceals Batman's features and contributes to his imposing appearance. In almost all comic book depictions, the eyeballs are not visible through the cowl. This was suggested by Batman co-creator Bill Finger during the character's creation to give him a more mysterious look.
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Why does Batman wear a cape?

Grayson explained that Batman's flowing cape was intended to draw attention and hide his body when moving, making it hard to know where to shoot or strike. The idea is that enemies will shoot or punch at the cape and avoid Batman's body. Even Batman's cape is carefully chosen for defense.
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Does Batman's mask cover his nose?

Batman's costume hood or “cowl” fits on his nose, but it does not cover his nostrils. If he needs breathing protection, such as from gas or smoke, then he uses a special air mask.
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Why do Batman's eyes turn white?

They say that eyes are the windows to the soul, Daredevil. And part of what makes Batman a symbol of fear to his enemies is the idea that, as an entity, he is unknowable. The white lenses which hide his eyes lend credence to this illusion.
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What's on Batman's wrists?

Of course, no Batsuit would be complete without Batman's trademark grapple gun, which flips out from the suit's wrist. "The grapple gun is, I think, in every single Batman movie, but I'm not sure how many times he used them so defensively [as he does in The Batman]," says Pattinson. "It's used as a weapon.
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Why is Batman's eyeliner black?

The eye makeup has a practical purpose: Bruce Wayne needs to cover the area around his eyes in order to completely conceal his face while wearing his black cowl.
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What is Batman's IQ?

A trivia published in BuzzFeed states, “Batman's stated IQ is an unbelievable 192, several notches above the famed theoretical physicist (Albert Einstein), who was estimated to have an IQ between 160 and 180.
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What was Batman's weakness?

Freeze, Batman becomes vulnerable to injuries or freezing just like any other human.
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Who decided to put nipples on Batman?

Batman Forever and Batman & Robin costume designer Jose Fernandez has spoken out about his decision to give the Batsuit rubber nipples. The infamous costume addition featured in both Batman Forever, starring Val Kilmer, and Batman & Robin, starring George Clooney.
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Why is Batman sometimes blue?

Originally the suit was conceived as being black and grey, but due to coloring schemes of early comic books, the black was highlighted with blue. Hence, over the years the black cape and cowl appeared as dark blue in the comic books. Thus artists' renditions depict the costume as both black and grey or blue and grey.
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Can Batman fly yes or no?

Batman cannot fly (on his own)

Batman cannot fly or jump really high – he is just a man with gadgets, though some of those gadgets include things that can fly or glide.
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What happens when Batman laughs?

The Batman Who Laughs is a version of Batman from Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse. In that reality, the Earth -22 Joker learns of Batman's identity as Bruce Wayne and kills most of Batman's other rogues, along with Commissioner Gordon.
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How is Batman still infected?

It was shown that despite having cured himself in Arkham City, Batman was still infected by the events of Arkham Knight — considering that Batman only took half the cure and intended to give Joker the other half it could be assumed that was not enough to completely cure him in the long run and was only intended to save ...
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Why do criminals fear Batman?

There are a lot of answers saying that people fear Batman because he “breaks your bones and tortures you" rather than straight up killing you. That somehow, criminals would prefer a quick clean death than long agonizing torture Batman would or could inflict on them.
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What is Joker IQ?

Joker IQ is estimated to be around 160 IQ, which is not really surprising. Meanwhile Batman's IQ is around 192. The Joker is, in fact, more twisted than intelligent. Joker has chosen to use his intelligence in a different way than his archenemy Batman, who uses it to strengthen his arsenal and improve Gotham.
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What is Peter Parker's IQ?

Apart from his physical abilities, Peter is an intellectually-gifted scientific teen genius and has a prodigious aptitude in the physical sciences, with a high IQ level of around 250.
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What is Tony Stark IQ?

Tony Stark IQ of 270 does not surprise the world because he is a complete genius. Stark is a person with a lot of brains, and he's believed to have few intellectual counterparts in the MCU and the universe of Marvel books.
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Why does Batman have yellow?

In some stories, Batman says that he wears yellow to make gunmen shoot at his chest like a target. That way, his bulletproof vest could protect him. Then, in 1966, the most recognizable and consistent symbol was created, when the curvature of the wings of the bat began to follow the curvature of the yellow oval.
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Why is Batman always clean shaven?

In comics and film, Batman is usually going through a rough patch whenever he has a beard. To help him keep a striking profile, Batman typically keeps a clean-shaven face so as not to distract from the power of his iconic mask.
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Did Batman have a black sidekick?

Duke Thomas is a fictional character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He was created by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. He was introduced as a supporting character of Batman, his first appearance being in 2013 in Batman (vol.
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What is Batman's signature line?

“A hero can be anyone.”
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What is Batman's iconic line?

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." -
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What was the drug in The Batman?

The Drop Epidemic

In 1987, a mysterious drug known as Drops were introduced into Gotham City which quickly became addictive and lethal when used more than once.
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