Batman, the Dark Knight and Caped Crusader of Gotham bests Spider-Man and Superman in Comic Heroes magazine’s all-time ranking.

Gotham City / NationalTurk – Batman’s utility belt doesn’t really compare to the superpowers of Spider-Man and Superman, but Gotham City’s Dark Knight and caped crusader has nevertheless been named the greatest comic superhero of all time.

The readers of Comic Heroes magazine voted for Batman, the alias of billionaire Bruce Wayne, as their top comic hero, ahead of the second-placed Spider-Man and the third-placed Superman.

But Comic Heroes editor Jes Bickham stated it was not surprising that Batman came in at No 1 as the character, created in 1939 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, was, “quite simply, the coolest and most interesting superhero ever created”. He even has a butler.

Batman, the superhero without super powers

Batman does not rely on superpowers; he does not have one yet he gets by with his mind, his wit and his physical abilities what he mastered with practice, money and his nature. He’s dark, conflicted and tragic, yet he has thar supremecy effect. He’s got the best costume and the finest gadgets. ‘His foes’ gallery is the most frightening and freakish collection of villains ever gathered; a series of criminality unmatched in any modern comics. He’s also strong enough to fit almost any story, being constantly remoulded by writers and artists since his creation in 1939.”

Comic Heroes’ top 10 list for comic superheroes of all time

1. Batman
2. Spider-Man
3. Superman
4. Wolverine
5. Judge Dredd
6. Tintin
7. Captain America
8. Wonder Woman
9. The Spirit
10. The Thing