Batman & Superman vs Batman Who Laughs: Full Story | Comics Explained

[@pac0th3king]

Every Batman who laughs/barbatos stories rob has covered makes me think this would make a good multi season animated show.

[@aaronruf8421]

Sadly don't, they would tone down the darkness probably since cartoons are "for kids"

[@cameronoyola6793]

@Frederick Ameer B A I T

[@cameronoyola6793]

@Miguel Randall Second Account

[@joshuagarza7884]

Ur not wrong

[@KingRogue]

@@aaronruf8421 Harley Quinn?

[@damonm.]

19:15 the fact that Batman took the time to understand Kryptonian is amazing. That's how much respect he has for his friend.

[@TheVamxie]

Lol sure respect

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

He learned Ktrptonian in the old Bats/Superman series when Supergirl came to Earth and he didn’t like Clark and Kara talking in front of him in another language.

[@jonathanbhatty8592]

Shows how dedicated and intelligent Batman is..

[@BrotherB1ackHeartSavage]

Superman is lame/boring in the Same way that all OP main characters are at times in their development. Batman ain’t OP so It’s interesting to find out what he already thought of ahead of time. Superman works better at the background character they only call when the Odds are completely in the favor of whoever the justice league is fighting at the time. I prefer captain America, similar in ideology but Cap ain’t really all that OP even though he has super strength

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

@@BrotherB1ackHeartSavage Batman is OP, though he has been made into one at this point.

[@DANTVSVERGIL]

The Batman Who Laughs comics can essentially be summed up by this quote from one of my favorite movies. “You might know everything I’m going to do, but that’s not going to help you because I know everything YOU’RE going to do. Strange Isn’t It?!”

[@Darkinu2]

I understood that reference

[@friendlyastronaut6462]

I also understood that reference

[@subaruej22d84]

Sonic the Hedgehog anime, same artists did the intro to Sonic CD. The quote you mention is from Sonic boasting to Metal Sonic (who has Sonic's mind mapped into his CPU) during their rematch near the end of the movie.

[@Lanoman123]

@@subaruej22d84 Sonic the Hedgehog OVA*

[@etherraichu]

@@subaruej22d84 I remember that intro. Where he like, spins up through a boulder falling or something? Its not too impressive these days, but at the time it was amazing.

[@brentakleins]

28:06 "This is for every time you disappeared off the rooftop!", Gordon is on lowkey functional depression

[@Mana_Mania_Rider]

The whole dark nights metal, batman who laughs and this comic series would make such a good animated film collection.

[@purplehaze7093]

"It was terrible,it was awful. It was a tough situation to make.....you wanna be Batman tho"

[@Cipher682]

Right when the Crow said his name was Billy. You could hear Batman and Superman say "OH SHIT!" in their heads at the same time xD

[@UchuKejiMovan]

Superman proved Kara is not stronger than him years ago in one of those Supergirl books.

[@richardajayi3194]

Finally someone agrees with me.

[@mikey2555]

Yeah superman always needed popularity boosts throughout the years

[@UchuKejiMovan]

Ooookay

[@mikey2555]

@@UchuKejiMovan because he's garbage

[@UchuKejiMovan]

Opinions vary 😂😂😂😂

[@nickmagrick7702]

17:20 saved batman ofc. Forget for a second that its superman, and thats always what hes going to do, batman is way to important to understanding the situation to let him just die under any circumstances.

[@captanblue]

It's less of a weakness to magic and more of a "I have no defense to this" kind of thing. Kinda the same thing though, I guess.

[@turkeyherder9456]

It seems like a weakness because his physical durability is so high and he even has telepathic defense. So something that effects him normally seems like a weakness.

[@The-Beyonder]

By definition is a weaknesses

[@MattVyle]

Take a shot everytime Rob says "who laughs"

[@WYCD]

Why do character's clothes change when thy become infected? Is that just artistic license?

[@MrChilley]

More than likely yes to avoid copyrighting

[@leesanderson4694]

Jake Alexander yeah I think it allows the artist to visualise the difference. Costume changes give a clear indication of a change wheras just the face, hands etc could be lost in long distance frames.

[@Nob911]

It's actually the dark universe affecting them

[@l0sts0ul89]

Hey if you're evil you have to look the part.

[@amoebale]

i guess its little bit jaring to see magical transformation on the costume where supergirl infected. i mean, if it was lantern corp costume transformation it will be understanable, but changing costume after getting infected by a virus its little bit off.

[@jackrook8715]

Ok I'm confused. You said Constantine a few times. Did I miss something or is it b/c John and Jim use the same tailor ?

[@aaronruf8421]

Error on Rob's part, it's always gordon(his dark universe alias is "The Commissioner"

[@DerpingAngelGAME]

Daaaamn, Loved blue beetle since young justice, love seeing scarab and the shazam who laughs even more. Didn't think dark knights metal could be topped. How wrong I was

[@TheVamxie]

Its not even the sane thing and it didn't top dark knights metal. Tales of the dark multiverse is better

[@nvr2late666]

Young Justice S02 was god-tier

[@Drakengard-cb5ot]

I would seriously watch nine hours of green lantern, bring it rob

[@fumarc4501]

@Drakengard2099 As long as it’s not just the worst Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, then I’m in.

[@evansimpson5784]

I love all of your content, but I especially love all the full story editions. I just thought since in this video you mentioned the 9hr long GL video I should let you know. Thank you Comics explained, thank you Rob.

[@devinphillips9704]

1:01:14 - Those last two panes are a DIRECT callback to Dark Knight Returns: "There are seven working defenses from this position. Three of them disarm with minimal contact. Three of them kill. The other -- HURTS."

[@alias6676]

Batman Who Laughs stories be like: Batman: Ha! You fell in my trap BWL: I predicted it, so it was my trap all along! Batman: I knew it will happen, so i tricked you it was your trap! BWL: I never fell on it. I knew you tried to trick me, so i made plan B! Batman: I predicted that you won't get tricked, so i made this trap! BWL: It was my plan all along! Batman: I know your plan, so i prepared for this BWL: But you didn't expect that i predict your prediction! Batman: But i predicted that you predicted that i predicted! BWL: But i predicted that you predicted that i predicted that you predicted that i predicted! and so on and so on and so on...

[@aditghifari5039]

they uno card always reverse card

[@Scientist93]

"...and THAT - is what I programmed YOU to believe."

[@MrLaneLife]

Not so fast. They knew you would get bored just so they could amaze you fr. You fallin for it amd u dont even know it

[@vincentramos8292]

When he said why would would batman be worried about an evil version of him self running around with the batwing, batmobile, bat credit card. The bat credit card fuckin killed me 😂😂

[@CanuckWolfman]

I would suggest that the most important part of any plan to take down BatGod - I mean Batman - if he goes evil is making sure that he never realizes that you have such a plan. Otherwise he'll start thinking of countermeasures.

[@TheEvilHumanist]

The "Who Laughs" serum changes their outfits?

[@Speed001]

No, but the Batman Who Laughs either has someone with superspeed change their clothes or he has a clothes beam.

[@carloscaceres3298]

21:35 My boy Supes lookin like All Might over here

[@jab-io2po]

Beyond Omega level: Strange Visitor Superman Beyond Omega level: Monarch Beyond Omega level: Great Evil Beast

[@fumarc4501]

A knight A King A Dragon

[@ryurineko]

...... "it's COOL to see him using his frost breath"... I see what you did there.. >.>

[@boringcanadianamv1042]

9 hr Green Lantern Video You make it sound like a challenge, I see it as a gift. Thanks Rob

[@fumarc4501]

There has to be a good guy from the Dark Multiverse. There just has to be, I’m tired of how easy it is for DC super heroes to be turned evil. Even if the good Dark Multiverse person is just an average joe, there must always be an exception to all rules.

[@thiccandridicc]

lol what's the exception to the law against rape? by that logic

[@fumarc4501]

@** Ducks.

[@crane8015]

@@thiccandridicc people roleplaying of being "raped"

[@Jr-vb8vx]

what if superman landed in gotham and was raised by the wayne’s. he becomes a super bat of some sort to fight for justice and vengeance. He is the protector of that world until it crumbles and TBWL comes to get him but he gets away and becomes a hero from the dark multiverse.

[@TheSidorak12]

then it wouldnt be the dark multiverse anymore, the dark multiverse isnt opposite world, its literally everything has gone wrong, theres no hope, and thats why the dark multiverses essentially implode and disappear, if even one glimmer of hope was around, it wouldnt be the dark multiverse. well thats how DC have shown it anyways, I suppose they could change the rules down the road though.

[@Tracer_Sweat]

"Oswald Cobblepot and the other richest villains of Marvel comics..." -Rob in a Video (We never forget Rob, we never forget!)

[@lucatristan6084]

John constantine who laughs? Thought it's Gordon..

[@thelegionisnotamused8929]

I don' t think letting Batman die was the smarter move. You need him more than anyone else, up to and including Supes.

[@RealDaswolfen]

Rob, thank you for these videos. I don't have time to read comics anymore, so I found your videos to keep me up to date. Thanks!

[@BunnyWhole]

nononono. whoever is getting tired of the batman who laughs needs to rewatch all of it again. until the learn to lvoe how amazing this is.

[@batstacomics1748]

I always enjoy watching/listening to your videos and even better now that you’re putting the videos all together. I have to drive 2hrs to see my family and I always put one of these videos on, great insight and great content. Keep up the good work 🤘🙌

[@shynobikhan]

Dude, can you cover the John Constantine/ Hellblazer? I know it's far out there, but if there anyone who could do it, it would be you.

[@lohankarachay476]

Gentlemen... The more upvotes this gets more likely Rob will see and attend.

[@chijuston]

109℅ support this

[@alexpaul4144]

I’d love to see the original 1-300 covered

[@neilpain5391]

Just to let you know I love the full stories. I actually watched the full 9 hour green lantern story and thought it was more digestible. Just finished the dark knights metal too

[@ImaGunslingaPYP]

I actually listened to the full stories that's over 4 hours multiple times over the last 3 years. At least, twice a month because I can toss them on and just go

[@ZeroTheSilent]

I’m not able to buy comics anymore so this is all I have left

[@telerzo]

But why?

[@dburris718]

ZeroTheSilent I quit buying comics years ago. I’m not a collector by any means. I know there’s something different about holding a hard copy, but at least we have KZbin channels like this and Comicstorian, and also can find any comic/manga online for free

[@telerzo]

@@dburris718 more than thankful for this channel and others like it, but never forget to support the creators of the content imo. Not judging by any means but I still buy physical and digital because I want to see it continue and keep being amazing.

[@MostlyPonies1]

Compared to 20 years ago comics today are shorter, half the pages are ads, and they're still the same price.

[@madisondaffron106]

ZeroTheSilent i’m in the same boat they just closed my comic book store also, I live in Kentucky and there’s just not much here

[@testedalexthegreat1759]

22:36 absolutely amazing scene, batman is just saying, Supes is trying too hard to sell it, and could give himself a way, after all batman is a master detective.

[@richiesantana4576]

Rob pls finish the visions family. Cant find the second part anywhere :(

[@SirSongi]

I will watch 9 hours! You're an amazing lore master. Keep up the amazing videos~

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Batman Who Laughs KNEW Rob was going to upload this. It’s all part of his plan.

[@gpassion2000]

29:56... Did i just hear that right??? Any swinging WHAT? LMFAO

[@wolfbrownx]

Swinging SCHMEAT

[@Waver509]

5:40 - 50 ways sups could beat bats. I love it you referenced this video bro. It's amazing to me that you actually know about that video (punch his head off)

[@Izanami709]

When I saw the Shazam who laughs cover, it looked like he had a white suit but I was disappointed later. I think he looks so super badass and way better with a white suit with gold trim/accents.

[@williamjackson5421]

Theres a version of that already. I think when he becomes the Wizard in the Rock.

[@Jealod24]

The infected changing costumes immediately after being infected is the dumbest part of this story

[@frakia666]

13:23 like in comic Injustice, good reference there in how could Superman finish defeat him

[@MoonlitFantasia]

You really need to link in the description where you can buy the comics online, It's getting really hard to find some of these.

[@aaronwalker5759]

Rob talking abt that 9 hours green lantern video like we wouldn’t watch it n me coming to this after that one 😭😭, good job rob ur grind is remarkable

[@kevinhaggard8729]

LMAO!! "You wanna be Batman??"...Love it 😂

[@dantevic]

Can you do a vid on raven an trigun on how powerful they are.

[@philiphockenbury6563]

Trigun is an amazing anime. Trigon is f***ing scary.

[@jz807]

How I see it, the two batmen are equal in every way. The one who takes the first step is the one who always is one step ahead, that's the batman who laughs

[@duncanconnell8651]

"I'm curious if you guys are actually gonna watch a 9 hour green lantern video" *Me having already watched it twice through* "Ha... Yeah..."

[@haylongwang3002]

Rob, Superman is stronger then Supergirl. Its been established the reason she seams stronger is because she isn't holding back the amount sups do. Which was explained.

[@cogline9]

Just for the record I did indeed watch that 9hr green lantern vid! Love the super long ones, great for when grinding in an MMO.

[@Underdog74745]

Thanks for Making WoW much more bearable to Grind rob

[@Mokey_MokeyLordofPuns]

I'm officially done with rob saying "Who Laughs" without batman in front of it

[@stephenadams6865]

Noticed when you mentioned their own version of the Justice League you actually called Jim Gordon John Constantine. I can see why, he actually did look like him. And I really wanted to comment to say I TRULY WANT THE 9 HOURS AND CANT WAIT TO HAVE THAT VIDEO!!!

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

Woahhh ROB learned how to pronounce blue beetles real name 😂😂

[@luckilew]

You know what would have set this story over the edge is Shark repellent.

[@ibeeu3306]

at 45:05 i kinda confused when you saying "john constantine" as a part of the batman family and the member of infected

[@WeaponDamage]

He meant to say Gordon

[@mixfeelings9432]

Superman out here making his best All might impression

[@ricardoperdomo8646]

I always enjoy your videos.

[@bradmills713]

6 ads in a 1h vid that's an ad every 10 min. I fall asleep listening to these every night and it's gotten so I cant without always getting woken up by ads Rob.

[@kingsheed2222224]

o,o I didn't have any ads in mine.

[@Bang-bangBart]

Start a video and then take the curser as if you were going farther along in the video until you get to the end , then hit replay all ads should be gone

[@bradmills713]

@@Bang-bangBart thanks man!

[@Bang-bangBart]

@@bradmills713 you're welcome buddy

[@izzyalistair]

Use Vanced

[@BathoryQueen]

Spoilers: Darkseid kills perpetua and Batman who laughs. my reasoning: "Darkseid is"

[@Nob911]

Fake news

[@glorious1434]

I’ve been binging these videos and now I say “the whole 9 yards” all the time

[@LordSesshomaru86]

There was a comic where Superman explained Supergirl appears more powerful because she wasn't use to holding back whereas he does it subconsciously because he's had to do it for decades. I think she beats him in the story because he also knows she's not in her right mind, doesn't want to hurt her.

[@Darkinu2]

59:19 It was at this moment, Supergirl realized... She messed up.

[@CatsClaw44]

Letting Batman die would be stupid because as good as Dick Grayson and the other are physically as has been stated Batman is one of the 2 or 3 smartest people on the planet. You can't just replace that with Nightwing or Batgirl or Batwoman or Robin. You're also fighting a Superman doppelganger, Grayson is no help there. That's like saying: "Why save Superman when you have Supergirl who is probably stronger, let Superman die." Because truthfully, Superman is just an extraterrestrial in a Halloween costume.

[@Anti-HyperLink]

So only the Batman Superman story with SGWL is in here and not the Supergirl Infected story? It's best for me to watch them separately because I would never remember where I was in the video if KZbin's terrible app decided to restart the video from the beginning for no real reason at all and no input on my part that would tell it to snap the video back the the beginning or an earlier part.

[@BlaireSnorlax]

I am calling it here: The Batman Who Laughs has a sort of hivemind ir something close to it with his other counterparts.

[@mackwoody6485]

I love Rob's videos.

[@LuckyVarma11]

18:43 superman and batman looks like twin brothers lol and I think batman is a lil bit taller then superman right?

[@chameleon1015]

"SHAZAM, BITCH!" that is hilarious 😂

[@MankyPancakes2]

Rob mentioning Mr Sunday Movies is great. Watch all Mr Sunday Movies videos

[@BathoryQueen]

43:00 robs, that's still Gordan

[@andrewcorrea2228]

Although it was a throw away, I love the fact he mentioned the bat credit card

[@Victorblud]

"We don't know how he did it, we just know that he did it". Honestly it wouldn't be hard to kill a few of the JLA using stealth tactics but the second anyone figured out what was going on, Batman would be done. Martian Man Hunter, Red Tornado, Wonder Woman, Flash are all more than capable of taking Batman out before he could so much as blink. We don't know how, because he couldn't but he had to because Plot Armor. Also, I would love to see a Flash Who Laughs and a Constantine Who Laughs. Imagine what someone like Barry Allen could do, would do when twisted by pure strain joker toxin. What kind of absolute chaos could Constantine reek? Those two would be amazing.

[@shovelfvce3781]

Unexpected addition to my list. THANK YOU.

[@lexispapi]

I love the break down but you speak way too fast. I had to stop midway. I’ll pick it up later.

[@blackman3496]

Rob ... u are tha man 😂😂🤣✊🏾💯

[@WalkerRileyMC]

Aizen from Bleach. The idea of the character being two steps ahead of the hero is fine a few times, but over and over and over and over and over again is just absolutely exhausting. That's what the Batman Who Laughs is for me. Cool concept but wore out his welcome very very quickly.

[@mr.mimikyu2342]

I'm trying to find this comic book series but I've had no luck could someone help me

[@eliandervalderen5849]

If I recall correctly Batman said his plan was in fact the Justice League if he ever went rogue but he has to somehow make certain that they know he's going rogue before he completely loses it

[@AbsoluteHart7296]

Superman holds back. Supergirl doesn't. Superman doesn't hold back? Superman >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Supergirl.

[@colinr4320]

In the doomsday plotline one punch put down super-girl versus superman who struggled and fought for hours. So that displays the stark difference between you too with them fighting the same enemy

[@hasaantk]

Rob don’t doubt us I’m definitely gonna watch 9 hrs of green lanterns 😂

[@silverpegasusknight]

That chess board is 90 degrees out of position.... xD

[@legendarygrimlock4471]

Batman and Batman who laughs team up I'd quit being a villain

[@Quan-1418]

The black pieces on the chess board was not in danger by the way lol

[@NobodyDungeons]

Batman has the bat glider built into his cape, so falling to his death isn't much of an issue for him as long as he has the cape on.

[@veejayegrealy3971]

I think the mech suit is the one what Gordon used in his stint as Batman way back when.

[@SBMMBOOGIE]

never knew i needed a shazam who laughs show till now

[@wokenlunatic2849]

Image there’s a comic that Shazam and Black Adam fused into Shazadam

[@blastedcontroller]

Can you tell me what happened did they catch him went all back to normal... If there is a link to the video continue the story please share link

[@kaiyammckim4366]

What story follows this? And does rob cover it?

[@Robdoggierob]

"That she is more powerful than Superman." Except when she is not. Which is 99.999999% of all other times. The vast overwhelming majority of the time Superman is far FAR stronger than Supergirl. By an absolute landslide. It's not even a contest in the end. Not sure where people get off thinking a few feats of strength put her above Superman overall.

[@CodySvsTheNet]

@46:00 may I introduce you to a man named Mauler

[@michaelmontalvo7441]

I personally don’t think that the idea of the Batman who laughs is wearing thin, ever since he got introduced I love him as a character! a Batman who got infected by joker toxin of course he’s gonna be prepared for anything he’s just that damn smart haha and crazy af lol

[@Mechorive]

In the original one shot its explained that the crows are just kids that got hit from jokers laugh gas that bat-man was trying to cure before he turned into The Batman who laughs.

[@hdofu]

Countdown til a dark universe variant of Batman Shows up with Superman's powers... my guess is they are just working on a cool name... The Dark Sun? The Dark Knight of Krypton?

[@leesanderson4694]

Found it really strange how you pronounced Jaime 😂, I’m from the UK and I would pronounce it exactly like Jamie. Is this something region specific or was it just you lol loved the compilation 👍😊

[@radosolis768]

Lee Sanderson in not sure but I’m guessing since his last name is Reyes it might be Hispanic nd it’s pronounced different

[@leesanderson4694]

Rado Solis yeah I thought it would be something like that. Just tickled me every time haha

[@heewoneum3696]

@@radosolis768 Yeah the way he pronounces it is correct since Jaime is of Hispanic origin.

[@brettsowards3665]

why doesn't anyone talk about how smart superman is? all the kryptonian tech he's built and used, out smarted mr mxyptlyx and Brainiac several times, the understanding of physics and stuff he has to have to utilize his powers......

[@thabangpatiko9869]

Then how will batman defeat him