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  • @hididdlyhodiddly6019
    @hididdlyhodiddly6019 2 года назад +226

    I love how Clark and Lois come out of the tunnel of love probably just barely holding hands while Selina and Bruce are just going all in

    • @krisj827
      @krisj827 2 года назад +33

      The difference between a longtime married couple and a newer couple.

    • @Hk-ox4bb
      @Hk-ox4bb Год назад +44

      I am just thinking
      Clark: we shouldn’t do it in their costumes
      Lois: yeah, I wouldn’t like someone else’s hands all over my dress
      Meanwhile:
      Bruce: should we…
      Selina: yeah, fuck their dresses

  • @mast3734
    @mast3734 6 лет назад +2232

    "The S stands for hope"
    "The bat stands for a bat"

    • @justaguy894
      @justaguy894 6 лет назад +106

      That made me laugh more than it should have XD

    • @r-monsolace2630
      @r-monsolace2630 6 лет назад +78

      MasterM
      Robins ( R ) Stand’s for Richard.

    • @redflame2328
      @redflame2328 6 лет назад +16

      Why did they make superman s represent hope. It just sounds dumb to me

    • @jezreelphil8437
      @jezreelphil8437 6 лет назад +44

      R-Mon Damage the R stands for dick

    • @r-monsolace2630
      @r-monsolace2630 6 лет назад +22

      Elijah Hudson
      It should've been for ( Survivor ) because he was the only one that did.

  • @99markim1
    @99markim1 6 лет назад +1485

    Who else had to make a conscious effort not to confuse them after they changed costume?

  • @mugundansridhar3835
    @mugundansridhar3835 6 лет назад +1378

    Batman was batting. Because he's bat-man.

  • @trashtrash69
    @trashtrash69 6 лет назад +533

    Reminded me of the time when Batman and Superman switched costumes to fight each other’s arch-nemesis

    • @tonyamofe7762
      @tonyamofe7762 6 лет назад +20

      Midget Boy maybe there should be one when Batman''s in love with Lois and superman is in love with catwoman. Catwoman is in love with Batman and Lois is in love with superman so they both switched places

    • @ihavearabbit1524
      @ihavearabbit1524 6 лет назад +8

      in lego batman 2 or batman brave and the bold?

    • @hyperdark06
      @hyperdark06 6 лет назад +3

      in the old batman cartoon it happened then 2

    • @popeye697
      @popeye697 6 лет назад +2

      Tony Amofe Batman was in love with Lois in the animation. In "Worlds Finest", they dated while Bruce was doing business in Metropolis.

  • @CoomanX5
    @CoomanX5 6 лет назад +633

    This was a better sitcom than any NBC and ABC sitcom ever lol.

  • @KelShu
    @KelShu 6 лет назад +315

    Selina: See honey, everything's fine and nothing is gonna ruin this night.
    Random Samaritan: Is that Bruce Wayne in a Superman costume, I am so posting this?
    Bruce: (Angry groan)

    • @MMALifestyle1972
      @MMALifestyle1972 3 года назад +11

      This is clever.

    • @KelShu
      @KelShu 3 года назад +5

      @@MMALifestyle1972 Has it really been two years?

    • @MMALifestyle1972
      @MMALifestyle1972 3 года назад +6

      @@KelShu yeah

    • @KelShu
      @KelShu 3 года назад +2

      @@MMALifestyle1972 dang

    • @jalenebowleg2194
      @jalenebowleg2194 3 года назад +1

      Bruce : buys random person person wait how did u.bruce : u have very low price person soo what do i Bruce never mention this AGAIN AND NO POSTING *BREAKS PHONE*

  • @raunakjoshi3424
    @raunakjoshi3424 6 лет назад +495

    we need more of such stories No Fighting no Suspense just super heroes having normal fun quiet time

    • @fiyahman1000
      @fiyahman1000 6 лет назад +9

      Raunak Joshi
      I think I personally would have to disagree this was a cute little ride. But I don't think I want too many stories of superheroes not being superheroes.
      What I'm curious about is if they done a story showing how catwoman is handling the marriage. I mean so much of her character is about being free you'd think she'd see marriage as being tied down. Not to mention she be the instant step-mother to Damian. Not that he would force that relationship. Plus, I know there was a storyline that kinda made her innocent of a recent crime, but hasn't she done a lot to land in jail for a very long time. And isn't she a kleptomaniac how is she gonna deal with that. Sorry I'm rambling but that's the story I wanna see from this. Though I knew the double date thing was gonna happen eventually.

    • @raunakjoshi3424
      @raunakjoshi3424 6 лет назад +22

      fiyahman 1000
      i completely agree with you over saturation of good thing leads to boredom but my complaint is that they don't do enough of such stories. the reason i want more of such stories Because i think that they humanize the characters and make us more emphatic towards them and the things they are dealing with in there life
      P.s - that idea about catwoman handling the marriage sounds amazing.

    • @fiyahman1000
      @fiyahman1000 6 лет назад +5

      Raunak Joshi
      I understand that point and can get behind it, every once in awhile, but I do think that the came off as for lack of a better word cutesy. I kinda cringed up at that cucumber sandwich line but that's just me.
      P.S. Thank you

    • @raunakjoshi3424
      @raunakjoshi3424 6 лет назад

      fiyahman1000
      agreed cucumber sandwiches line was cringey

    • @thecountleo6059
      @thecountleo6059 6 лет назад +1

      it's great for world building

  • @EonStormcrow
    @EonStormcrow 6 лет назад +45

    Keeping his glasses on while in the Batsuit despite never actually needing them in the first place just to blend in is such a Clark thing to.
    Really liked this short story. Don't usually like fluff stories but this had so much character development in two issues that it was worth it.

  • @morganyoung3557
    @morganyoung3557 6 лет назад +155

    I really liked this storyline, my favorite part was when Clark tells Bruce that the S stands for hope and Bruce responds with saying that the bat stands for a bat. I also like the friendship that formed between Selina and Lois, I hope that they have them hang out more often.

  • @ClarenceWerly
    @ClarenceWerly 6 лет назад +789

    I really liked this storyline. Believe it or not, I hope marriage to Selina works out for Bruce/Batman

    • @secret-fbi-man
      @secret-fbi-man 6 лет назад +7

      ClarenceWerly it would be sad if she died tho

    • @ChauNyan
      @ChauNyan 6 лет назад +38

      ClarenceWerly It does, all the way to old age when Bruce was about to die from old age.

    • @popbampop8bam231
      @popbampop8bam231 6 лет назад +18

      I don’t think they’ll actually get married. This story has happened before, granted it didn’t stay this long

    • @popbampop8bam231
      @popbampop8bam231 6 лет назад +18

      Mighty Cousintube Okay.. so obviously you don’t want to discuss this. You’ve your heart set on this. Anyway, I’m sure you already know nothing lasts in comic books. Marriages don’t last, deaths don’t last, etc. Since you brought the golden age up, I’m sure you are aware of story lines like Hush that had Bruce and Selina getting married. I’m sure you already know that that didn’t last. I’m sure you already know that Green Arrow and Canary were going to get married, that didn’t last. I’m sure you know in Marvel Peter and MJ got married, didn’t last. But hey, im the idiot believing it wouldn’t last. This won’t last.

    • @hyperdark06
      @hyperdark06 6 лет назад +10

      in petes case his marriage to mj lasted in two timelines renew your vows and in mayday parker's timeline even though her mj became a widow thanks to dimension hopping vampires

  • @rafaelrojas07
    @rafaelrojas07 6 лет назад +572

    I absolutely love this story. Tom King is doing an outstanding job with Batman.

  • @CurtRichy
    @CurtRichy 6 лет назад +149

    This is incredible

  • @Karlos1234ify
    @Karlos1234ify 6 лет назад +42

    This would make for one hell of a sitcom. I would tune in for each episode.

  • @ifog99
    @ifog99 6 лет назад +594

    The one thing that can top this story is if the Super Sons attended this fair!

    • @fumarc4501
      @fumarc4501 6 лет назад +38

      Ivan Ortiz a families night? It would need to be a big amusement park.

    • @ifog99
      @ifog99 6 лет назад +39

      I hope the families night happens, probably will based on the success on last year's story

    • @tthach94
      @tthach94 6 лет назад +33

      Families night and than they runs into the other Robins on a Bros night. Awkward.

    • @Jacks_on-fi6lx
      @Jacks_on-fi6lx 6 лет назад +1

      Ivan Ortiz oh yes

    • @batdetectivetheknight4563
      @batdetectivetheknight4563 6 лет назад +1

      YEAAAH

  • @unoriginal1562
    @unoriginal1562 3 года назад +51

    I love how Selina already put together that Superman’s secret identity is Clark Kent

  • @joshualessore7652
    @joshualessore7652 6 лет назад +87

    This suddenly turned into another version of Batman beating Superman

    • @mugundansridhar3835
      @mugundansridhar3835 6 лет назад +7

      He just can't stop beating Superman.

    • @rooroorogers8538
      @rooroorogers8538 6 лет назад +1

      Oh c'mon if supes really did used his strength for the pitch, batman would have missed it in a millisecond.

    • @UltimaAzN
      @UltimaAzN 6 лет назад +20

      Naaah. Batman had prep time.

    • @rooroorogers8538
      @rooroorogers8538 6 лет назад +8

      Ashinror Wynns lol nah, he had the comic writers

    • @mynegaims
      @mynegaims 6 лет назад

      you stole that joke from rob

  • @trillo3332
    @trillo3332 6 лет назад +124

    My wife is SO watching this video with me tonight. Thanks for the brownie points Comicstorian!

    • @lokiragnarok1881
      @lokiragnarok1881 6 лет назад +13

      You have a wife that's into comics I hate you...jealousy!!!!

  • @Zeus-gl2tf
    @Zeus-gl2tf 6 лет назад +339

    This is to good

  • @andresarroyo4164
    @andresarroyo4164 4 года назад +21

    I actually really loved this story, but when they switched suits I was literally trying soooooo hard to see who they are. They are TOO similar. This is a 10/10 story and I loved the scene in the tunnel of love as it shows their characters very well. Great job dude!

  • @thedegenerate6971
    @thedegenerate6971 6 лет назад +38

    Catwoman has broken the fourth wall because she said that Superman is clak Kent without glasses

  • @chrisampie2371
    @chrisampie2371 6 лет назад +76

    Writers try soo hard to focus on the next batman/superman battle that they forget to focus on their 75year friendship
    #superfriends

  • @AbysswalkerD
    @AbysswalkerD 5 лет назад +27

    This was Such a Fun and Interesting Story, I wish we could get more Story like this.
    I always enjoy seeing Larger than Life Heroes act like the Average Person, it makes them feel so much more Relatable and Real.

  • @SuperShanko
    @SuperShanko 6 лет назад +11

    Just like the Trinity story, Clark and Bruce (and the others) just hanging out is the best thing ever.

  • @Momao92
    @Momao92 6 лет назад +94

    Batman and Catwoman is my favourite couple of all time.

    • @Rachel-cv5hu
      @Rachel-cv5hu 2 года назад +4

      Strongly agree 👋👋👋

    • @mimah1015
      @mimah1015 Год назад +1

      You haven't met Jason Todd and Artemis.
      I don't know if I would die for them or want to adopt them as my parents!!😭😭😭

  • @dakotahensley4194
    @dakotahensley4194 6 лет назад +162

    i kicked a tree once

  • @michaeldaniels642
    @michaeldaniels642 2 года назад +4

    Alfred isn't his friend, he's Bruce's dad

  • @rigo_ad9317
    @rigo_ad9317 Год назад +3

    5:18 that tree is probably somewhere around the star Vega 💀

  • @thedegenerate6971
    @thedegenerate6971 6 лет назад +13

    Superman: The s stands for hope
    Batman: the bat stands for a bat

  • @RayRayPopejr
    @RayRayPopejr 2 месяца назад +3

    R.I.P Benny😢 I’ll miss hearing your voice bring my heroes to life😢

  • @laurelsilberman5705
    @laurelsilberman5705 2 года назад +9

    “The S stands for hope.”
    “The Bat stands for a bat.”
    Also
    “These boys have so many problems.”
    “I know. But they also have sooo many abs.”
    “Right?!”

  • @khord2857
    @khord2857 6 лет назад +85

    The bat stands for a bat XD

  • @jokerknight1247
    @jokerknight1247 2 года назад +3

    Batman is such a sigma male he actually hit a ball that SUPERMAN pitched out of the park

  • @willscarlet6752
    @willscarlet6752 3 года назад +5

    Selina is the only one who knows how easy it is to find Clark’s identity

  • @fraughtmonster8
    @fraughtmonster8 6 лет назад +22

    The best batman story ever told😂😂😂

  • @FunkyMonkey1990
    @FunkyMonkey1990 6 лет назад +43

    Piatient fiance:)
    Easlily the best Batman/Superman story in a while

  • @Di.king.of.di.jungle
    @Di.king.of.di.jungle 6 лет назад +10

    Batman and Catwoman has a couple is the best thing coming out of dc rebirth right now

  • @douglasmcintosh5049
    @douglasmcintosh5049 6 лет назад +17

    I wasn't to see a story with Damian and Selena Kyle I mean wouldn't that be a fun and interesting story

  • @glizzy5154
    @glizzy5154 2 года назад +3

    The best Batman and Superman dynamic is when they are best friends

  • @theannualantagonist5930
    @theannualantagonist5930 Год назад +2

    Clark and Lois come out first: That was nice~ Bruce and Selina: 😳🤨📸

  • @ryanparth
    @ryanparth 6 лет назад +10

    this is my fav story so far. it shows a new side of these characters that is fun to explore

  • @Realbigbologna
    @Realbigbologna 6 лет назад +15

    Batman with a bat
    Never had I needed something and never knew

    • @joefloggg3257
      @joefloggg3257 6 лет назад +1

      Space Man read batman vs predator great end fight there

  • @misaeldoesanimation4408
    @misaeldoesanimation4408 6 лет назад +47

    This is the greatest comic idea I have ever heard of 😂😂 I love it

  • @gundambassexe31
    @gundambassexe31 6 лет назад +201

    Batman getting married ? Didn't see that coming lol

    • @frankspick7544
      @frankspick7544 6 лет назад +1

      actully they did before a long time go during the golden age i think he married black canary and had kid he grown up to be huntress

    • @shanesuber1051
      @shanesuber1051 6 лет назад +17

      Nope, still married Catwoman. Even in the Golden Age.

    • @cunnyman
      @cunnyman 6 лет назад +14

      It's not the first time.
      They married in the Golden Age too. Back then, there was no bullshit too. Only stuff like criminals and in-universe aliens. It was fun times lol. At least that Batman died in peace of old age.

    • @BTZ97_
      @BTZ97_ 6 лет назад +1

      I mean is it best to have catwoman over talia?

    • @kennyljs
      @kennyljs 6 лет назад

      GundamBarbatos9 Veterans this must be non canon

  • @MotivatedResults
    @MotivatedResults 6 лет назад +3

    This was actually a fun story. The art helps a lot with each of their personalities.

  • @ItsBocephus
    @ItsBocephus 2 месяца назад +4

    Rest in Peace. Thank you.

  • @jay_2322
    @jay_2322 6 лет назад +76

    Thank u benny lol i was waiting for this story

    • @jay_2322
      @jay_2322 6 лет назад

      Jay Hyuga lmaoo what up

  • @theopus13
    @theopus13 5 лет назад +7

    "soul survivor" *Kara:* Okay.

  • @jimmby12jommoz19
    @jimmby12jommoz19 3 года назад +2

    Tuff luck rewatching this and realizing the luck this poor dude had in stealing something from Batman and Superman girls

  • @SB-ex8nt
    @SB-ex8nt Год назад +1

    We will never stop getting heart-stopping, mind boggling, Justice League - Dark Universe escapades.
    I want more lighthearted stuff.

  • @daelen.cclark
    @daelen.cclark 2 года назад +1

    I love how you said “I kicked a tree once”.

  • @THEEND4444
    @THEEND4444 6 лет назад +13

    “Sole survivor” of Krypton?
    What about Supergirl or Zod?

  • @ElPikminMaster
    @ElPikminMaster 6 лет назад +21

    This is very cute. Bats and Supes doing mundane stuff is fun.

  • @kingofshamans782
    @kingofshamans782 6 лет назад +23

    Please more!! This comic was so cute and seeing Batman happy is so adorable. Salina and lois are so bffs lol

  • @rafaelrojas07
    @rafaelrojas07 6 лет назад +16

    When can we expect a video for Tom King's Mister Miracle? Great video by the way.

  • @Danielajtoro
    @Danielajtoro 6 лет назад +1

    Superman:The S stands for hope .
    Batman (sarcastically):The bat stands for a bat

  • @ojr9188
    @ojr9188 6 лет назад +25

    So much character development in one comic

  • @ESFDragxnFistEntertainment
    @ESFDragxnFistEntertainment 6 лет назад +72

    The fact that Batman is able to pitch a ball out of the park thrown by superman shows how ridiculous Batman as as a superhero with no powers

    • @UltimaAzN
      @UltimaAzN 6 лет назад +35

      Bet Superman had to hold back, otherwise the ball would have destroyed the bat or disintergrated from friction with the air and that would be cheating.

    • @sharilshahed6106
      @sharilshahed6106 6 лет назад +9

      Because Superman being overpowered is overrated. Give this a fucking break, realism is only a theoretical concept when it comes to fiction.

    • @lexbryant4564
      @lexbryant4564 6 лет назад +10

      MrNinjaGaming what are you talking about clearly superman is not using his strength there having fun if superman had use his real strength fun is over

    • @ESFDragxnFistEntertainment
      @ESFDragxnFistEntertainment 6 лет назад +1

      Lex Bryant
      One who has super strength simply doesn't hold back

    • @lexbryant4564
      @lexbryant4564 6 лет назад +10

      MrNinjaGaming ofcourse he can his superman he had been living a normal life aside from being superman so holding back his strength is a piece of cake for someone like superman

  • @que185
    @que185 6 лет назад +19

    Did you know the bat symbol stands for a bat?

  • @Cha0s13erry
    @Cha0s13erry 6 лет назад +10

    Im so salty that Bats was able to hit Supes' pitch 😂

  • @petersimpson10
    @petersimpson10 8 месяцев назад +1

    The fact the selina swiped the mugger's wallet. thats so a selina kyle move 😂😂

  • @rockofsteel23
    @rockofsteel23 6 лет назад +1

    To quote Rob from comicsexplained “How did he hit the ball? BECAUSE HE HAD PREP TIME!”

  • @keokapowell
    @keokapowell 6 лет назад

    You're the only channel that makes a sponsors sound interesting

  • @tytotech9498
    @tytotech9498 Год назад +4

    This is genuinely so cute and wholesome, lol.

  • @BigBangcreeper
    @BigBangcreeper 6 лет назад +40

    dang catwoman and lois are hot tbh

  • @coledavis3362
    @coledavis3362 4 года назад +2

    “why would u take the elevator”😂😂

  • @Primordial_Entity
    @Primordial_Entity Месяц назад +1

    I was trying to find the comic where Batman and Superman talk about each other to their partners and I was essentially looking if this channel had cover it... It was weird because it didn't have sound, I went to the newest comments to see if it was just me, just to see that Ben (you) are no longer with us...
    I know you can't see this, but you were a great reader and the channel got to where it is because of you.
    I hope your wife and your friends are doing well... I'm devastated...

  • @popspider4920
    @popspider4920 2 года назад +1

    This is so wholesome I love it

  • @realthunder6556
    @realthunder6556 6 лет назад +1

    I waited this vid for so long,it was worth it.

  • @blabla7855
    @blabla7855 Год назад +1

    Imagine you're those 2 criminals and you see Batman and Superman standing there ready to hunt you down

  • @CAPEDCRUSADER3900
    @CAPEDCRUSADER3900 4 года назад +1

    Superman: "How did you hit that Pitch?"
    Batman: "IT'S BECAUSE I'M BATMAN!!!"

  • @humanseekingtruth6080
    @humanseekingtruth6080 6 лет назад +3

    I loved this episode! Thank you for doing this comic!

  • @worldatwar956
    @worldatwar956 6 лет назад +6

    Very awsome popcorn comic for my brain seeing batman and superman go on a double date

  • @CalvinWongIsEpic
    @CalvinWongIsEpic 6 лет назад +1

    Found my new favorite comic book quote : @the s stands for hope, the bat stands for a bat"😂😂

  • @thodorosxanthopoulos
    @thodorosxanthopoulos 6 лет назад +2

    2:00 Bruce: Ahaa.. Yeah... sure... ofc....
    Later... What did she say?

  • @vcprovost
    @vcprovost 6 лет назад +386

    Daaaam Selina😍

    • @luizneto727
      @luizneto727 6 лет назад +25

      She's so hot

    • @Sethern
      @Sethern 6 лет назад +10

      Fuck all you 13 year olds

    • @imperiumgrim4717
      @imperiumgrim4717 6 лет назад +13

      Bodie Escanes I'm sleep bruh 🤣😂😂😂 I'm 18

    • @makatoarisato8744
      @makatoarisato8744 6 лет назад +5

      Bodie Escanes Damn He got you Good

    • @morganyoung3557
      @morganyoung3557 6 лет назад +11

      I am a straight woman and I can admire how gorgeous Selina Kyle is.

  • @chrisdonovan205
    @chrisdonovan205 2 года назад

    batman so prepared he knows how to swing the bat in just the right angle to hit any hard fast ball superman can throw

  • @jackw3235
    @jackw3235 6 лет назад +2

    Fan I like how you tell the stories and I would really like to hear more about the story line because it sounds like it's going to get better unfortunately leave up to the cliffhanger I can't wait for the next episode

  • @samael978
    @samael978 5 лет назад +1

    What's that story where robin is obsessed with how batman isn't happy? He asks him of he's happy and batman replies with "I'm getting there"
    That is all i have to work with

  • @William-Morey-Baker
    @William-Morey-Baker 6 лет назад

    phenomenal, oddly, much better than i was expecting.

  • @kingjay7472
    @kingjay7472 2 года назад

    This was the slice of life issue I didn't know I needed and now I want more

  • @R3ILLV
    @R3ILLV 4 года назад +1

    My favorite things in one story, baseball and Batman

  • @Bboy20clo
    @Bboy20clo 6 лет назад

    Glade to have you back Benny I hope you and Nat are doing better and got much deserved rest 👍

  • @-_nightfallgames_-7425
    @-_nightfallgames_-7425 4 года назад +8

    Clark and Lois: all nice and classy
    Me and Selina: exotic and hot
    Don’t question it

  • @drifterxexe
    @drifterxexe 6 лет назад +5

    i love how batman and catwomen are getting married and his starting to be happy !

  • @TripleXGames
    @TripleXGames 2 года назад +1

    This has the same vibe as Goku and Piccolo getting a driving license

  • @mysteriousself1386
    @mysteriousself1386 6 лет назад

    This is one of my favorite stories out of this arc. And the two heroes have the greatest bromance in dc

  • @lexbryant4564
    @lexbryant4564 6 лет назад +1

    Lol batman saying why did you even take the elevator that got crack me up 😂😂😂😂

  • @dayostical
    @dayostical 6 лет назад +1

    Superman can't even get a strike off Batman...he'll always play second fiddle.

  • @screamtheteam12345
    @screamtheteam12345 Год назад

    ending seemed like kind of a callback to when kid clark and bruce first met and played baseball together (bruce completely missed all of clarks pitches)

  • @reidcunningham5906
    @reidcunningham5906 6 лет назад +1

    I love the way the 4 characters interact. The writers do so well with these characters

  • @justincholos.balisang6884
    @justincholos.balisang6884 4 года назад

    That Baseball part was very wholesome!

  • @WarriorD13
    @WarriorD13 6 лет назад +2

    That was so great and touching I've been waiting for you to do this ever since Benny covered it over at comicsexplained

  • @shragamildiner8472
    @shragamildiner8472 6 лет назад +1

    "How in the heck can batman hit that ball out of-"
    "BECAUSE I'M BATMAN!"

  • @chatch621
    @chatch621 6 лет назад +1

    I feel a disturbance in the force...
    As if many Superman fans cried out in jealousy...

  • @moonknight87
    @moonknight87 6 лет назад +1

    This story give me hope, I could use some.

  • @richardvazquez7249
    @richardvazquez7249 6 лет назад

    Dajavu. It feels like you told this one already

  • @vicvinegar6828
    @vicvinegar6828 5 лет назад +1

    Has Tim not told anyone about the whole "Jor El is alive and also Oz" thing?!

  • @TeranIcer
    @TeranIcer 2 года назад +2

    Great story! It has a change of pace, personal insight, a bit of 'normalcy', & even some comedy.

  • @dapencilshinobi
    @dapencilshinobi 6 лет назад +1

    This is the best story ever. The bat means a bat.