Batman Figures

proofread my essay??

October 2nd, 2008

i need to have 750 minimum words i currently have 570 give me some pointers where i can elaborate more or what more i can add etc.

also i wrote this half assed half asleep so i know it probably make sense at parts but thats why your here to help! so bear with me

Cory Garcia
8/19/08
D.C. English III
C/C First Draft

The Dark Knight vs. The Man of Steel

Behind the mask, the capes, and the costumes lie the alter-egos of Clark Kent and of Bruce Wayne. Many bicker and defend their favorite superhero and reasons why they think he is the best. The truth is that Batman/Bruce Wayne and Superman/Clark Kent are alike, but also differ in various things like social status, alter-egos, and personality.

Let’s take a look at Batman/Bruce Wayne. Batman is Bruce Wayne’s alter-ego, rather than Bruce Wayne being Batman’s. Due to the fact that Bruce was born a normal human being, he wasn’t born Batman he created him. Unlike Clark Kent, also known as Kal-El, who was born Superman, the only thing that changed were his clothes. Bruce was born into a wealthy family, and raised by his biological parents. Kal-El on the other hand, who came to earth in the midst of his planet’s destruction, was adopted by farmers as an infant who weren’t wealthy like the Wayne’s. Clark Kent is your stereotypical nerd, a genius but also very shy when it comes to women, crowds, etc. Bruce, however, is very confident and slightly cocky, and very sociable. From birth Kal-El was destined to be a hero to the people of earth, while Bruce chose to become Batman. After his parents’ murderer was granted parole with the help of crime boss Falcone he realized someone needed to restore balance to the corrupted town of Gotham City. Superman and Batman do have similarities of course. Both heroes had their parents taken away from the very early in life. They also have that one girl they want but can’t have in Batman’s case Rachael Dawes and Lois Lane for Superman. Also since they lost their parents early on they have parent figures, Clark Kent having his adoptive parents and Bruce having Alfred Pennyworth, the family butler. Clark Kent, who is dubbed “The Man of Steel” is exactly that. Bullets do not affect him they merely hit him and fall not piercing through. Superman isn’t perfect though in the presence of kryptonite he loses his powers and is the same as any other person in the world. On the other hand, Batman is entirely human who has no superpowers what so ever, so he can easily die if someone were to be one to get that lucky hit. Don’t get worried too quickly; it’s not that easy since he wears full body armor and a protective helmet which is for safety but also for protecting his identity. Batman is Bruce Wayne’s until he is called out by the “Bat-Signal”. This is not the case for Kal-El who wears his Superman costume underneath all his clothes ready to go out when ever he needs to. Superman serves the whole world, he may live in Metropolis but if there is a crisis going on on the other side of the world he’s there in a matter of minutes; while Batman can only tend to his hometown, Gotham City. Every superhero has to have a nemesis; in Superman’s case we have Lex Luthor. While Batman has many, The Joker, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze, The Penguin, just to name a few.

While Superman and Batman are very different they do have some similarities. The argument of who is the best superhero is will never end, because after all it is your own opinion.

I am not an english teacher however your intro sounds more like a conclusion. I would put it at the end. Develop another Intro stating what you are going to discuss in your essay. Break the main body into a few paragraphs..’Superman and Batman do have similarities of course” could be the start of a new paragraph. Break the topics down into paragraphs. You could write about Kryptonite too.