The Ultimate Battle: Decoding the Unbelievable Showdown Between Batman Stars Keaton, Affleck, and Bale!

WARNING: The following article contains SPOILERS from The Flash film. After the return of Michael Keaton as Batman in The Flash, DC fans have been debating who would win in a fight between him, Ben Affleck, and Christian Bale's portrayals of the Dark Knight. Batman is one of the few DC characters who has been played by multiple iconic actors over the years, leading to passionate discussions about who is the best Batman.

Keaton, reprising his role for the first time since Batman Returns, joined Affleck and George Clooney in The Flash movie, sparking a heated conversation on Reddit about who would emerge victorious in a showdown between Keaton, Affleck, and Bale, who famously played Batman in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy. While the debate was extensive, most DC fans agreed that Affleck would come out on top due to his skillset and experience in the role. Here are a few selected excerpts:

Could Robert Pattinson's Batman Beat Ben Affleck's?

The focus of the discussion was on Keaton, Bale, and Affleck, but it raises the question of how a confrontation between the DCEU version and a more recent adaptation, such as Robert Pattinson's Batman, would play out. Despite the potential strength of Pattinson's Batman, Affleck's portrayal would emerge victorious for several reasons. Explored in The Batman, Pattinson's Bruce Wayne is a younger and less established version of the iconic DC vigilante, still navigating his way in the role.

Throughout Affleck's tenure in the DCEU, his films emphasized that this Batman is a seasoned and highly experienced incarnation, likely making him the most proficient live-action portrayal of the hero. In a hypothetical multiverse crossover where Pattinson's Batman would battle Affleck's, the latter would possess knowledge of his younger counterpart's strategies and easily overcome him. After all, Affleck's Batman in the DCEU has demonstrated his ability to face off against Superman and combat formidable alien foes like Steppenwolf and Parademons.

If there ever came a day when multiple iterations of Batman squared off in a live-action showdown, it would undoubtedly go down as one of the most monumental DC movies of all time. However, for the time being, fans can look forward to the next live-action escapades of Batman on the silver screen in the form of Pattinson's The Batman - Part II and Batman: The Brave and The Bold, both of which will be a part of James Gunn's new DC Universe. It remains to be seen if these installments will alter the hierarchy of Batman's power, but they are certain to provide an intriguing and captivating viewing experience.