When your prodigal son lays down his guns, takes off his red hood, and comes back to the Manor for a while…

Batman: *clutching his chest* I… I feel like I’m go- going to explode into a m-million shiny p-pieces, Alfred… 

Alfred: *grinning* I believe that’s called “joy”, Master Bruce. 

Batmobile: *screeches to a halt in front of Selina’s apartment building*

Bruce: *comes out in a partially unbottoned dress shirt and a skewed necktie, holding a bouquet of petal-less roses*

Selina:

Bruce: *grins sheepishly*

Selina: What use is a jet-powered vehicle with missle launchers if it can’t get you to a dinner reservation on time?

Batman: *typing away on the Watchtower’s mainframe computer while rest of the Justice League excitedly pack for their annual team building trip*

Green Lantern [to The Flash]: I can’t even picture Bats on vacation. I bet he doesn’t even own shorts.


See, playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne goes on vacation all the time. Reclusive vigilante Batman? Not so much.

Batman: *walks into the Watchtower’s Hall of Justice*

Batman: *narrows his eyes* Hn.

Batman: *swiftly turns on the light*

Everyone: SURPRISE, BRUCE!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! *confetti explosions, colorful bat-shaped balloons, tooting horns*

Batman: *wide-eyed, open-mouthed and motionless*

Wonder Woman: *checks him for a pulse*

Superman: *whispers in his ear* I know it’s your specialty, but let’s try not to overthink this one, okay?

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Aww, you guys! Don’t scare him like that.

When you’re new to the crime game and pick the wrong city to start playing in…

At a Gotham precinct…

Criminal 1: *with two black eyes and in handcuffs, newly booked and seated next to another criminal in handcuffs*

Criminal 2 [about Batman]: *grinning and missing three teeth* Did he follow you down an alley and jump on you, too? He does that.