Summary
When it comes to being tactical, there’s no better character thanBatman. Yet, Batman throughout theDC Multiverseisn’t just limited to his strategies. Besides being the best detective on the planet, some versions of Bruce Wayne have acquired God-like abilities. From wielding the anti-life equation to manipulating the powers of the Green Lantern ring, the billionaire has done it all.
So, when it comes to combining sheer strength and intellect, Bruce Wayne does it effortlessly. On top of that, being one of the darker DC vigilantes, Batman has gone rogue many times. And, all these evil variants are powerful enough to take on the mightiest Superheroes. That said, be it evil or good, here are the strongest versions of Batman to exist throughout the multiverse.
Updated on July 04, 2025, by C.M. Edwards:DC Comics has stood at the pinnacle of comics for over 75 years and created some of the most well-known heroes in the world.Batman remains one of the most famous superheroes to ever exist, with dozens of iterations that spread across comic books, TV, movies, and even anime, as of recently with the release of Batman: Ninja.DC Comics is famous for its multiversal events and goes even further with hundreds of worlds coming and going, being destroyed by a cosmic-level event. Batman has stood the test of time and changed writers multiple times, which has added to his mythos for over 70 years. The Caped Crusader could be considered the backbone of comics, showing just how far a man in a suit can go. The many versions of Batman continue to grow as DC Comics grows more creative, as the most recent version of Batman has received high praise in the Absolute universe. The alternate universe, parallel worlds, and Elseworld sagas all change the Dark Knight. Here are more of the strongest versions of Batman.
14Batman One Million
The Batman Of The 853rd Century
In a faraway future, the universe becomes even darker than it already is as cruelty reaches even the most peaceful galaxies. The Batman of this era was forged by tragedy, much like the original.
However, the horrors that Batman experienced were on another level and is what pushed him to put on the Cowl, as he was just one of millions of children forced to watch their parents slaughtered by a maniac named Xauron. Having brought justice to an entire planet and locked up the most dangerous criminals, Batman One Million now serves as the warden of an entire planet.
13Injustice Batman
The World’s Greatest Detective Leads A War Against Superman
In a bleak alternate dimension, a scheme of the eJoker pushes the Man of Steel too far, and after losing everything, he shifts to a much darker approach to heroism. In the eINjustice Universe, Superman seeks to instill order in the world as a dictator, ruling the people instead of saving them.
Batman and a small faction of heroes serve as the rebellion to circumvent Superman’s rise to power. In this universe, Batman is one of the heroes who took the meta-pill that grants normal individuals super strength, durability, and stamina, and he has used this to go one-on-one with Superman multiple times.
12The Final Knight
Duke Thomas Becomes The Last Line Of Defense Against The Dark
In the Dark Metal universe, Duke Thomas serves as the final protégé of the original Batman before the world is invaded by an interdimensional threat called Barbatos. Barbatos twists Duke’s world and turns Batman and the rest of the Justice League into dragons, releasing a wave of death that seeks to wipe out the entire multiverse. Duke Thomas finds a way to outrun the wave but ultimately fails to save the other worlds.
After returning to his original world, he bands together with surviving heroes and puts a stop to Barbatos and the other dragons just as the world comes to an end. Duke survived with the help of his precognition powers and a stolen monitor armor. He now patrols the dark multiverse as the Final Knight, the Batman of the Dark multiverse.
11The Broken
Cold, Unfeeling, Technology
In the main DC Comics continuity, during the Knightfall event, Batman was retired as Gotham’s protector and replaced by Azrael, aka. John Paul Valley. After an encounter with Bane, Batman was left immobile and was forced to hang up the cape and cowl. Chosen as his successor, Azrael took over duties as Batman along with Robin, aka. Tim Drake.
Unfortunately, Azrael grew merciless and cold, forcing Bruce Wayne out of retirement to put an end to John Paul Valley’s reign of terror. However, in an alternate universe, Bruce Wayne lost the fight against Azrael and is killed. Many years later he would return to reclaim his city after melding his body with high-tech nanites and becoming Gotham City itself. This Batman is a terrifying foe to all criminals as he is an invincible mesh of man and technology.
10Batman Of Zurr En Arhh
A Backup Plan For The Backup Plan
Zur-En-Arhh Batmanwas originally an alien form of the Dark Knight from Planet X. Over the years the character has been reshaped and rewritten to fit the modern narrative. Now, this version of the Caped Crusader has become a mental failsafe for Bruce Wayne should his mind come under mental attack. In such a situation, Zurr-En-Arhh Batman will take control and fight in his stead.
Zurr-En-Arhh Batman is a much more violent version of Bruce Wayne. One could say he is lacking a conscience and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. Zurr-En-Arhh Batman isn’t afraid of collateral damage, putting lives at stake, or killing.
9Gods And Monsters Batman
A Vampire-Like Superhero
In a dark and twisted alternate world, the Justice League is made up of very different heroes. Wonder Woman is a New God from New Genesis, Superman is the son of Zod, and Batman is Kirk Langstrom.
Having been infected and transformed into a nocturnal half-man-half-bat hybrid after trying to cure his own cancer, Langstrom became a decrepit creature who needed blood to survive. It wasn’t until Superman found him that he began patrolling the streets as Batman. Gifted with super strength, flight, and regeneration, he is a much more powerful version of Batman.
8Dark Claw
What If Batman Was Infused With Adamantium?
In the 90s, theDC and Marvel universes merged, creating the amalgam universe. In it, there were a ton of popular characters that merged and transformed into evolved forms. Through this combination,Dark Clawwas born. Better known as Logan Wayne, Dark Claw combines Marvel’s beloved Wolverine and DC’s Dark Knight.
This version of Batman went through the same childhood trauma as every other variant. However, later on, his skeleton gets infused with adamantium through the Weapon X program. Combining the power of an unbreakable skeleton, razor-sharp claws, and multiple combat skills, this mutant became a beast. In New Gotham City, Dark Claw serves as the judge, jury, and executioner.
7The Devastator
Combining Doomsday With Batman
The DC Dark Multiverse is home to many wicked characters. Among them, is an abomination that was created due toSuperman going rogue. Corrupted by the dark forces, Superman is no longer the savior of Earth in this reality. In fact, in this timeline, Superman goes all-out evil and kills Lois Lane. In a desperate attempt to match the Kryptonian’s strength, Batman injects himself with the Doomsday virus, giving birth toThe Devastator.
Combining the strength of Doomsday with the intellectual prowess of Bruce Wayne, this becomes Batman’s only chance of going against Superman. With his newly acquired Kryptonian abilities, he becomes one of the strongest versions of The Dark Knight. However, that comes with the cost of his humanity. As the virus mutates, Bruce slowly turns into a monster rather than a hero.
6The Batman Who Laughs
Batman Turned Into His Arch-Nemesis
Another part of the Dark Multiverse,the Batman who laughs, originates from Earth -22. In it, Bruce lets go of his infamous killing code and murders The Joker. However, in doing so, he initiates the clown’s twisted plan. Batman is consequently infected by a mutagenic gas that turns him into his arch-nemesis. With his brain infected, an atrocity that holds no morality is created.
This character has no empathy and is not bound by rules. In fact, combining the twisted brain of the Joker with Batman’s plethora of skills, he turns into one of the mostterrifying versions of Batman. After going insane, this version of Batman turned on his bat family and murdered them casually. On top of that, the Batman who laughs has been successful in capturing the monitors, defeating Superman, and reshaping the entire universe.
5Dawnbreaker
In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night
Without a doubt, Batman is one of the greatest inventors in DC. With his armory of different suits, gadgets, and equipment, he can adapt to any kind of threat. That said, when this intellect is combined with thepower of the Green Lanternring, Bruce Wayne becomes simply unstoppable.Dawnbreakeroriginates from Earth -32, where Bruce discovers the ring at an early age. However, after the death of his parents, he descends into darkness.
Using the ring to get vengeance, Bruce goes down a path of brutality. This contaminates the ring with corruption and turns Dawnbreaker into a creature of darkness. Using the ring, Dawnbreaker can create horrifying constructs out of thin air. That, combined with his ability to instill fear into his enemies, makes this variant terrifying.
