Best Batman

1.

Christian Bale

By: beej     36 votes

Movies: Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008)

What he's got going for him: The newest Batman has starred in two of the most successful films, not just of Batman, but of the 21st century

What's working against him: A significant lack of villains thus far with the Joker (albeit by far the greatest villain) as his only real competition

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2.

Michael Keaton

By: beej     34 votes

Movies: Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992)

What he's got going for him: The original Batman of the first movie series; starred in two films and traded in Adam West's Bat-tights for an armor suit

What's working against him: Not incredibly intimidating

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3.

Adam West

By: beej     33 votes

Movies: Batman - The Movie (1966)

What he's got going for him: The original Batman

What's working against him: Painted eyebrows on the bat mask

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4.

Val Kilmer

By: beej     30 votes

Movies: Batman Forever (1995)

What he's got going for him: Improved upon the original Batsuit and actually looked like Batman with muscles and everything

What's working against him: Introduced Robin as sidekick

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5.

George Clooney

By: beej     31 votes

Movies: Batman & Robin (1997)

What he's got going for him: The last Batman of the first movie series; an easy buy for Bruce Wayne

What's working against him: He had two sidekicks (Robin and Batgirl) helping him out to defeat the likes of Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy

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