Source: Pastemagazine.com

5. Russian Terrorist Batman (Superman: Red Son)

Demolitions

Superman: Red Son is pretty great.

The story shows what would happen if Kal-El’s rocket had landed in Soviet Russia, and he’d grown up to fight for the forces of Communism. This world’s Batman was the son of two vocal protesters against the government who were executed by the secret police. He grew up full of vengeance, and wanted to kill Pyotr Roslov, a Captain in the police department. In adulthood, he began to perpetrate acts of terrorism against the Soviet government, until he faced off with Superman. Batman defeated Wonder Woman, beat up Superman, exposed Roslov for what he was, and then killed himself to avoid being captured.

Team Role: Demolitions.

Red Son Batman is a master of sabotage and explosives. Dude planted a bomb in his own intestine! Or at least he did, until that Countdown Presents One Shot retconned it as having been The Atom’s doing. Regardless, the guy is capable of some serious devastation. And as the quirky Russian bomb maker, he’d be a great addition to our Bat-league.