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DC has confirm that oneJustice Leaguegenius is smarter thanBatman . Although known throughout the DC Universe as “ the World ’s Greatest Detective , ” Batman is not the smart serviceman on Earth . While it is close , there are at least three others who intellectually rank the Dark Knight , and inThe Penguin#8 , fan memorize one is a member of the Justice League , and has fought alongside Batman .
The Penguin#8 is save by Tom King and draw by Rafael De Latorre . The Penguin meets the Riddler , in his civilian pretence , at a eating place . The two have a frank discourse , with the Riddler trying to goad the Penguin . The Penguin direct out that the Riddler is not only bright than him , but Batman as well . Penguin goes on to say the Riddler could even give “ Lex and Terrific a run for their calculators . ”
Penguin bring all this up just to ask the Riddler why no one takes him seriously , despite his prodigious understanding .
Mister Terrific Has More Than Lived Up To His Name
Mister Terrific Has Become an Important Part of the DC Universe
The “ Terrific ” the Penguin mentions is Michael Holt , the 2nd individual to hold the name “ Mister Terrific . ” Created by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake and first appearing in 1997’sThe Spectre#54 , Mister Terrific has gone on to become a mainstay of the DC Universe . regard as one of the smartest mass on Earth , Mister Terrific has been affiliated with both the Justice Society and the Justice League , and will make the bound to live - action in James Gunn’sSupermanfilm , due in 2025 .
The first Mister Terrific was name Terry Sloane and first appear in 1942’sSensation Comics#1
The Penguin ’s assessment is worth noting because he range both Lex Luthor and Mister Terrific as voguish than Batman . This would seem to fly in the brass of schematic wisdom , namely that no one can out recollect Batman . While the Dark Knight is intelligent and resourceful , there are intellects greater than his , include Mister Terrific . Both Batman andMister Terrific make extensive use of high - tech gadgetsin their missions , but Mister Terrific , unlike the Caped Crusader , also address systemic issues and creates engineering that benefits the great unwashed . Mister Terrific also has his own company , much like Batman .
Batman has done a lot of questionable things during his metre in the Justice League , but has The Dark Knight eventually plump too far by breaking Bro Code ?
Mister Terrific Could Be An Excellent Check on Batman
Could Mister Terrific Beat Batman?
By pose Mister Terrific as sassy than Batman , DC has also created a system of rules of “ checks and proportionality . ” Many villain ( and even heroes ) in the DC Universe are afraid of Batman , thanks to the Dark Knight ’s unnerving intellect . In the past tense , Batman has created fail safe that end up backfiring on him and fret trust in his equal . Mister Terrific is not encumbered by Batman ’s paranoia , and is far more open and pellucid about his intentions . IfBatmanever function knave , theJustice League’sMister Terrific may be the only one who can stop him .
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The Penguin#8 ( 2024 )
