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?

~ • ~ • ~ • ~ • ~ • ~

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

Batman: Good job out there, Rayner.

Green Lantern: That means a lot coming from you, Mr. Batman, sir.

Green Lantern: *conjures up a cellphone construct*

Green Lantern: So, maybe if you could say it again to my Snapchat for a keepsake, that’d be amazing.

Batman: *glaring*

Green Lantern: Or, you know, we can do it later. I’ll just remember the phrasing.

Batman: Good job out there, Rayner.

Green Lantern: That means a lot coming from you, Mr. Batman, sir.

Green Lantern: *conjures up a cellphone construct*

Green Lantern: So, maybe if you could say it again to my Snapchat for a keepsake, that’d be amazing.

Batman: *glaring*

Green Lantern: Or, you know, we can do it later. I’ll just remember the phrasing.

Because almost any excuse is plausible in the Multiverse…

At a Justice League meeting…

Batman: *glaring*

Green Lantern: What? I got held up.

Batman: What is it this time, Jordan? Traffic, gunpoint, giant squid?

Green Lantern: *shrugs* All of the above.