Batman has no super-human powers but has trained himself to learn many skills. He is an excellent fighter and knows several martial arts styles. He is also skilled in acrobatics and has highly-trained reflexes. Batman is a world-class detective and a smart thinker. In addition to his personal abilities, Batman has developed several tools (e.g., the Batarang, Batmobile, and various weapons and defensive tools) that help him fight crime.

Many comic-book stores will hold incoming comics each week for customers in what they call a "subscription service." In addition, you can order a mail subscription from the publisher. Write to DC Comics, P. O. Box 0528, Dept. DC-7, Baldwin NY 11510, or check current comics for subscription advertisements. See similar questions...

The character has existed for over 50 years (see Q1b). By tradition, Bruce Wayne is a 34-year-old. Though flashbacks and stories of his early years may show a younger Bruce/Batman, all current stories show him at the approximate age of 34. See similar questions...

Batman was created by Bob Kane. The first appearance of Batman was in DETECTIVE COMICS #27 (5/39). The name "DC" itself is derived from DETECTIVE COMICS, which shows the importance of the title to the company. The title has been published continuously in one form or another since then, and is DC's longest running title. (ACTION COMICS has had more issues due to being published weekly for close to a year in the late eighties.) See similar questions...

While the events of Zero Hour did not have a major effect on Batman's present character, Zero Hour was used by the Batman Group Editor Dennis O'Neil to "correct" some issues in Batman's history. (Zero Hour gave writers/editors the right to make one retcon - retroactive continuity change - per title.) These issues are: Batman never found out who murdered his parents. This invalidates the BATMAN: YEAR TWO storyline among others. Batman never slept with Talia (daughter of Ra's Al Ghul). See similar questions...

My doctor was not eager to do a C-section. As many of you know, there can be serious consequences to having a section, including the risk that every pregnancy thereafter may have to end in a slightly early birth. When it was obvious I was going into labor, my doctor asked me what I wanted to do: a vaginal birth, or a C-section? He was leaning toward a vaginal birth. However, I knew from previous conversations with doctors that a C-section would up Anastasia's chances of survival. See similar questions...

The name came from Fred and Linda Chamberlain who co-founded Alcor in 1972. Alcor is a star in the handle of the Big Dipper which is paired with the larger, brighter star system known as Mizar. In ancient times the ability to distinguish Alcor from Mizar was a sign of great visual acuity. The Chamberlains wanted to convey the idea that persons who chose to use cryonics for life-extension are those who are very perceptive. See similar questions...

This will give you an indication of how busy he is. A respectable tailor with a number of clients will not be able to operate using public transport, as they would not be able to carry the suits, swatches etc. If he has invested in a car you can take him seriously. If he is using a helicopter he may be over charging! See similar questions...

Powers and Abilities are there to help you in the quest for perfection, although they come at a price. Abilities are what you can learn from a result of the character class you chose to be when creating your character. These usually have an instananeous effect, rather than mostly passive effects of Powers. Many of them can be very helpful in gaining experience, as they can be used against NPC's in quests where they're involved. See similar questions...

JB: I've made no secret of how completely enamored I am of "Batman Begins". The rubber suit is still a distraction, but the guy living inside it is a Batman I know. I have been reading this guy's adventures for years. And, true, he never baked a giant birthday cake (so far as we know!), but he does smile. See similar questions...

I used to have some written down somewhere, but they're long gone (not to mention obsolete) - now I just kinda do whatever I want, since I'm able to write more freely these days. I will tell you that his attack rates are: punch/kick 4/1 OR quarterstaff 5/2 OR arrows 2/1. See similar questions...

Some research indicates that the ancient yogic lore was correct: Sit down, close your eyes, relax, and quiet your mind. If you do this, you will have psychic experiences. Of course, in this increasingly fast-paced, TV- and cell-phone-saturated world, many people have forgotten what it means to quiet the mind. One of the most effective means of quieting the "chattering monkey mind" is meditation. See similar questions...

Again, anything found in the movies or the books are acceptable. The ability to use and control the Force is reserved for Jedi and Sith. This list of Force powers used in SW RPG covers most Force abilites. Remember to use your comon sense. It is highly unlikely a Jedi Padawan would be able to defeat a Sith Master/Lord. Vice versa, it is highly unlikely a Sith Disciple would defeat a Jedi Master. I, Jedi is recommended reading for understanding the Force better. See similar questions...

Not really. It was more of the fact that my name is "Daniel", and D++ sounded like a pretty good name. Also, it technically would not be following C++. It all began with a language way back when called BCPL. Without too many details, BCPL influenced a language called B, which influenced C, which influenced C++. So, if I were following that path, I'd have called it P. But that's kind of a lame name, and I didn't pick that. Although back then, I didn't exactly know this history, either. See similar questions...

Young Bruce Wayne watched a gunman murder his parents as they returned home from watching "The Mark of Zorro" at the theatre. He was cared for by the family butler Alfred (see Q4e) and a doctor he met on the night of the murder, Dr Leslie Thomkins. He was obsessed by his failure to prevent his parents' murder, and thereafter dedicated his life to fighting crime, with the intent of never failing again. He learned the various skills he needed by seeking out experts in their fields (see Q1c). See similar questions...

Most people with hepatitis C contracted it either through a blood transfusion that was contaminated with hepatitis C, or by sharing needles with intravenous drug users that were infected with hepatitis C. Prior to 1990 blood could not be screened for HCV but surrogate tests had been used for the previous several years. These reduced the percentage of HCV contaminated and therefore infectious units of blood from about 7% to 3-4%. See similar questions...