Batman holds the DC Universe title of world’s greatest detective, and his one man war on crime has made him a well-known figure in the world of superheroes, but is it appropriate to refer to him as a detective?
Detectives must follow procedure when investigating a crime scene, obtain warrants for arrest and definitely don’t fly superpowered jet planes in real life, so maybe it would be more appropriate to refer to ol’ Batsy as a superheroic spy guy.
Dorkly’s Andy Kluthe and Andrew Bridgman explore all the ways Batman truly sucks at being a detective in Batman's Guide To Being The World's Greatest Detective, which illustrates why the star of Detective Comics may be in need of a new title.