Batman Would Obliterate Goku With Prep Time (Maybe Even Without It)
In the realm of «who would win in a fight» debates, characters like Batman from DC Comics and Goku from the Dragon Ball franchise are constant fixtures. However, it is rare that the two will be paired against each other in such hypothetical matches. After all, Batman is a normal human with no powers whereas Goku is so powerful that, by Dragon Ball Super, he's literally on par with gods. Surely, Batman would have zero chance against someone like Goku, right? However, as characters like Darkseid and Superman can attest to, it's never a great idea to count Batman out on physical strength alone.
In terms of raw power, Goku outclasses Batman by several magnitudes. An argument could be made that Goku might be more powerful than anyone in the DC Universe. Even Batman's famous «Hellbat» armor likely wouldn't be able to bring the Saiyan warrior down. If Batman tried to defeat Goku by sheer physicality, he would lose plain and simple. However, Batman doesn't get included in these fight debates for his strength but for his intellect, where Goku's lack of smarts is well known among fans. As such, if Batman were to triumph against an opponent such as Goku, he'd have to rely on his wits to win the day.
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An oft-repeated phrase for Batman fans is that he can beat anyone «with prep time» and it's likely that the Dark Knight's best chance against Goku would involve a lot of preparation and observation. In this regard, Batman's lack of power would actually be a benefit as Goku's ability to «sense» power levels would be ineffectual in knowing when Batman is observing him. In this way, Batman could collect information and data on him to look for weaknesses. For example, when Goku
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