Batman bruce wayne biography of martin henderson

Bruce Wayne, alongside his vigilante alter-ego Batman, is arguably one of the most popular fictional characters of all time, particularly among young men. Young men all over the world see Batman as an ideal man and look up to him as an example of what a hero and a man should be.

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How DC Comics chooses to portray a character like Batman has a considerable impact on how young men grow up believing a man should act. This portrayal of the character is a clear reflection of the hegemonic masculinity valued by society, particularly in the s, when Batman comics were exceedingly popular. Five of the ten highest rated Batman comics were published in this decade and still have a considerable impact on how the character is written today.

I conducted a thematic content analysis across a selection of top rated and most valuable Batman comic issues from to in search of hypermasculine themes. There have been several iterations of the ideal male body throughout history. In the s, this ideal was defined by broad shoulders, muscular biceps, thighs, and abdominal region, and a pronounced adonis belt Kanani.

A male body that fits these standards is positively associated with strength and heightened masculinity, which often equates to enhanced social standing Kowal and Sorokowski. Most of the art depicting Bruce Wayne during this time period fit these standards. Throughout comic history, Bruce Wayne and Batman are characterized as two separate entities.