Ciao everyone! Welcome back to the blog, it’s been a hot minute. Anyways, here is this week’s joke:

What do you call it when Batman leaves church early?

A Christian Bale!

This is a very clever joke that I heard from my cousin, and I would rate it 9.75/10 because of its uniqueness and play on words.

Today’s post will involve one of our all-time favorite superheroes: Batman. What seems to hold the CEO of Wayne Enterprises to such high esteem? Is it the mysterious mask, dark cape, or perhaps, non-superhuman powers?

I honestly couldn’t tell you because I don’t follow superhero lore nor comic books, but I can admit that Batman is very epic. Every superhero has an origin story, so here’s Batman’s:

Batman, the fictional character, born as Bruce Wayne, grew up in the fantastical Gotham City, where crime sat at every corner. After his parents were tragically murdered, leaving him orphaned, young Bruce Wayne decided to pursue a career in crime-fighting to protect citizens in need. After noticing a bat flying by a window, Bruce deemed himself the newest creature of the night: Batman. Talk about civic engagement! 

Detective Comics, commonly known as DC, ran with the idea of the Batman character in 1940, catalyzing total success in comic books sales. With the introduction of a renowned sidekick, Robin, and some iconic villains, such as The Joker, Catwoman, and The Riddler, Batman-culture soared. Comic books later transformed into popular television series and movies, leaving lasting effects.

The Batman (1943) was the first movie filmed illustrating the Dynamic Duo in action, picturing Lewis Wilson as the original hero. Surprisingly, movie productions halted. Why? Apparently, during the Cold War, psychiatrist Frederic Wertham argued that “the comics morally corrupt their impressionable young readers, impeaching Batman and Robin in particular for supposedly flaunting a gay lifestyle,” as reported by Britannica.

Luckily, this mentality faded, and Batman: The Movie (1966) aired, starring Adam West, which ironically, was a television show.  While loved by many, more film productions began. Batman (1989) was the next blockbuster, including Michael Keaton as the next face of the Bat, followed by his sequel film Batman Returns (1992). Following in these footsteps, Val Kilmer starred as Batman in Batman Forever (1995), and George Clooney was the frontman in Batman and Robin (1997). In my opinion, this Batman saga is the best, compared to the others. I encourage you to watch these four movies. 

Moving on to the newer age of Batman, another renowned star takes the cake, or rather, takes the cape, as he joins the Batman family. Christian Bale, in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), stars opposite the legendary Heath Ledger, who plays an astonishing Joker. Bale also provides the substance for this joke, since his first name, Christian, corresponds to a religious group, and his last name, Bale, corresponds to leaving early. Therefore, Christian Bale literally leaves church early.

Anyways, I can’t speak about the newest Batman film, starring Robert Pattinson, since it is scheduled to come out in 2022, but I will say that I would like to see it.

Now, it’s my turn to make like a tree and get out of here. Until next time my jokers!

Sanderson, Peter, Misiroglu, Gina and Eury, Michael. “Batman”. Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Jun. 2021,

                https://www.britannica.com/topic/Batman-fictional-character. Accessed 5 October 2021.