Batmanhas had a lot of nicknames over the years, including the Dark Knight, the Caped Crusader, and the World’s Greatest Detective - but DC has already proven that Batman is nowhere close to being the World’s Greatest Detective. He’s not even the sixth greatest.
Batmanproves his own nickname false inDetective Comics#1000’s story “Longest Case” by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. In this story, Batman recounts the longest mystery he ever had to solve, starting when he first became Batman. While solving a murder, Batman notices an irregularity in the victim’s home. Originally thinking it was part of the crime, Batman soon realizes there was a larger mystery afoot.
From Japan to the deepest parts of the ocean to the jungles of Brazil, Batman travels the world, and every single clue he discovers leads him to another. After years of chasing these clues,Batman discovers that it is an invitation to a guild of detectives, and he is far from the first hero to gain entrance. A surprising number of heroes beat Batman to this exclusive club with superior detective skills, including Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, and more.
Batman Realizes He Is NOT the World’s Greatest Detective as He Discovers a Mysterious Club
Detective Comics#1000 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, FCO Plascencia, and Tom Napolitano
Batman is known as one of the greatest detectives in the world. No matter how difficult or seemingly unsolvable a mystery is, Batman will always find an answer.Batman has discovered the Joker’s identity, unmasked the Court of Owls, and solved dozens of other mysteries, leading many to label Batman as the World’s Greatest Detective. But DC has already proven that this title is simply untrue.This one mystery took Batman years to solve, and when he finally did, it showed that several other heroes had already beaten him to it.
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The Detective Guild has many members, all who solved the mystery faster than Batman. These characters include Carter Hall, Vic Sage, Kendra Saunders, Detective Chimp, and Martian Manhunter. All of these characters are detectives, andthey all solve an equally difficult mystery faster than Batman.When Batman questions them, Detective Chimp admits that the mystery is different for everyone, and they all have a hand in crafting the next one for the newest member. But that they all showed up before Batman implies that they all solved their mystery faster than he did.
DC Comics Has a Major Roster of “World’s Greatest Detectives,” & Batman Doesn’t Rank First
Even Nightwing Admits That Detective Chimp Is Better
There’s no denying that Batman is a fantastic detective, but it’s difficult to say that he deserves the title of World’s Greatest Detective when evenNightwing admits that Detective Chimpis more deserving of the name. Batman still has plenty of other iconic names that he can use, and it’s unlikely anyone will ever actually challenge him for the mantle of the World’s Greatest Detective, but bothBatmanand DC know that, deep down, there are plenty of other detectives in the DC Universe who are far better than the Dark Knight.
Detective Comics#1000is available now from DC Comics!
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.
