For some reason, as I was walking to work this morning, I stared thinking about superheroes. Particularly about the difference between Superman and Batman. For some kids, Superman is the ultimate hero, because he can do anything. He cannot be hurt or killed, and he has a moral code that surpasses mere mortal man. And for other kids, they grew up liking Batman more, because of the fact that he is human, and must rely on his training and skills to be a hero.

Then, I was wondering what a Superman/Batman movie would be like – Hollywood often talk abut doing one, and there have been many fan made films. Usually the plot revolves around a villain too powerful for only one of them to handle and they have to team up to stop him. And sure, seeing the caped crusader and the last son of krypton fighting side by side makes for an interesting story… but to me, thats ignoring one of the fundamental themes that the dichotomy of the Superman/Batman scenario generates.

Superman is our God, and Batman is the Anti-Christ.

Sounds like a stretch? It isn’t, and here’s why. Superman is an extra-terrestrail being. He is Godlike on our planet, because he is invulnerable to all earthly matter.… click here to keep reading!