Expert: Justin Case - 12/9/2008

Question
Darkseid vs. Doomsday

Who's more brilliant?
A) Adam West Batman
B) Michael Keaton Batman

(I realize they're the same person, but which Batman showed more impressive thinking?)

Answer
Hi John -

As impressive a physical specimen as Doomsday is, Darkseid has stood toe-to-toe with Superman and not died.  In addition Darkseid has taken on Supes with the Justice League backing him up, routed the entire Legion of Super Heroes, the New Gods and enslaved an entire planet of Daxamites (beings with powers equal to Superman).

Darkseid also showed incredible skill at strategic thinking, whereas Doomsday is like a bull in a china shop.  Given all that I'd bet on Darkseid in a contest between the two.

As much as it pains me to say, I'd have to go with Adam West's Batman as the more brilliant of the two.  The Keaton Batman didn't show the insight and detective skills like the West Batman did.

Hope that helps

Deran