Morrison's Batman is the definitive Batman for me but DCAU is probably a close second.

Yep

Comics Batman is either a Mary Sue or is too dark for his own good

This

Since his creation in 1938 Batman has had different eras, the Batman we know, Dark and Serious, comes from the Bronze Age (the 70's) when writters switched from the 60's funny Batman to the one we know now. Saying that his or his Batman is the definitive one is absurd. For exemple Batman from the animated series (90's), he is not the same in season 1 than in season 5 when he's now surrounded by Batgirl, Robin II and Nightwing. Nor Grant's Batman is not the same during Gothic, A serious house on a serious earth, The resurection of Ra's Al Ghul, Batman and Son, and Batman Inc.

@jb681131 said:

This is exactly why I consider Batman to be one of the best, most multi-dimensional characters in comic book's history. No other character can boast so many different takes and interpretations of their character, and still remain faithful to what makes the character tick, and remain acceptable to the consumers. If a character can't be adapted and interpreted in different ways to fit multiple kind of stories, while remaining relevant, then in my opinion that's the mark of a one-dimensional character. At least that's what I tell the people who like hating on Batman, and don't get why many people love him.

I really don't have a definitive Batman. I welcome different takes on the character, I just ask for the essence of what makes Batman Batman to be there.

Not even my favorite animated Batman.

I prefer Terry in terms of Batmen.

Just Bruce, nothing beats Brave & the Bold.

No. I don't have a definitive version of Batman, but if I did it would be from a comic.

Woah you actually like a version of Bruce Wayne?

But yeah Brave and the Bold was great.

Hmm don't have one yet.

Batman TAS is my Batman. That show is better than any Batman comic.

@lxlgiftedlxl: That Silver Age tho.

How can anyone not like SA Bruce?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn50MlLHVAA

SA Batman was cool I liked him, but I do like late 80 upward alot more.

Yeah, BATB Batman was awesome so was The Batman's Batman.

Agreed

@jb681131: in layman terms he's had shitty days and good days that lead to his best stories atm. God knows the bat wankers would cry foul if he still killed, was corny as hell, and did other dumb golden age stuff. Batmans definitive era is the one that produces the best results. Contrary to popular or deluded belief that's always been the case. Otherwise would you praise a rapist Batman who does meth? No? Exactly

I like the DCAU version of Batman, but I would not consider him to be the definitive version of the character.

Agreed. Show captures everything that's great and important about the character and portrays him at his best.

I don´t know.. I do not see a big difference.. He is BATMAN.

Pretty much, it was the closest to the comics compared to other series. I like the Nolan movies, but the DCAU nailed the characters like Batman, Joker, and others pretty perfectly. I posted up a link not too long ago, some guy compared the comics Joker with the DCAU one and they’re extremely similar almost indentical. Then again, I’m more of saying they’re the closest to the comics and not saying which one is definitive. While I like the DCAU Batman and consider it to be the definitive on-screen Batman, the most definitive take on Batman when it comes to comics has to be the Steve Englehart-Marshall Rogers run in Detective Comics. There’s not a writer out there that wrote as well as he did in that great run.

I can go with B:TAS Batman being my definitive version of the character, however, not the Justice League or Justice League: Unlimited versions of the character.

What 0_0? When was he ever that?

Currently he is.

Is DCAU Batman the definitive Batman for you?

Considering I had been exposed to Batman for over twenty years before Batman: The Animated Series premiered . . . no, not really.

(Though there is much about B:TAS that I do enjoy.)

Don't have definitive , too many amaZing writers with different interpretations.

DCAU is my definitive Batman...but I wouldn't say it is mydefnitive Batfamily.

They did good with it until Dick became Nightwing. The combo of Jason and Tim as the next robin always felt really off to me.

Oh hell yeah.

He was well-written in the early seasons of BTAS but over time, he became Fladerized into the grim and angsty type, while being too much of a self-insert character.

Most certainly.

This is a hard one actually.

@lxlgiftedlxl: he was hypothetically speaking

I feel like a lot of people are saying yes because they this was the biggest medium of batman for a long stretch of time. That being said if we are bringing up non comic versions then the arkham verse for sure for me

Arkham Batman is for me, but DCAU Batman is very close, and they're both very similar anyway.

No.

I don't think the definitive version (to me) of any comic character exists anywhere but my own head. My definitive Batman is a gestalt of his portrayals in movies, cartoons, games and comics.

Batman in Justice League Unlimited was my absolute favorite Batman.

I liked TAS Batman more, because they frequently highlighted his humanity in the series. He came off as tortured, but noble. In the comics, they sometimes make him into a cold and distant psycho. I dislike it.

You just don't see this Batman in comics:

Whoever is the canon Batman is my definitive Batman.

No version of Batman (outside of the comics, which have had so many flavors, styles and shades through the years) can be deemed truly, 100% definitive at the moment, but DCAU Batman is probably the closest we have to a definitive take (like Walter White's meth, it's 99% pure :p ). The key to the greatness of this take is balance. He is not overly dark and serious, neither campy and too light. He's not an asshole, but neither too noble and good. His personality is explored in a rich way and he seems truly human: we learn of his insecurities with a past martial arts classmate, his fanboyism with his childhood hero (it certainly hits home), his fear of not being approven by his parents, his relationship with the Bat-family etc.) He is just a incredibly well-rounded, nuanced character -not that other versions aren't, but DCAU Batman seems to deliver on all of the aspects of his mythos and personality.

The only nitpick I have is that, for all his greatness, DCAU Batman never showed his full capabilities as a fighter.

The most Batmany Batman for me is Arkham Batman. He had it all in those games without any of the douchiness.

Yup

No. I like Kilmer's Batman, Keaton's Batman and Affleck's Batman, 70s-90s Batman

Isn't this the Batman that ragdolls Superman tier people? If so then yes.

Post crisis was definitive for me.

No. I like comic Batman more.

Scott Snyder's Batman and the Arkham games Batman are my two favourites. Court of Owls went a long way towards making Snyder's take on the character the definitive for me.

I voted yes, but I think I have to go with Frank Miller's 80s Batman. The older I get, the more I love it.