Batman is better than Superman

Having read his case and reviewed his arguments in detail, I remain unconvinced. I must continue to negate the resolution that Batman is better than Superman. Affirmative Case1. What they’re fighting forIn response to my argument that Superman’s motivation for doing good is more impressive than Batman’s, Pro says that we cannot know what their motivations even are. Let’s clear that up right now:“Dreams save us. Dreams lift us up and transform us. And on my soul, I swear… until my dream of a world where dignity, honor and justice becomes the reality we all share — I’ll never stop fighting. ”- Superman [1]“Criminals are a terror. Hearts of the night. I must disguise my terror. .. My disguise must strike terror. I must be black. Terrible. I must be a creature of the night. Mommy's dead. Daddy's dead. Brucie's dead. I shall become a bat. ”- Batman [2]Pro seems to agree with these quotes, as he spends his next three paragraphs saying essentially the same thing. According to my opponent, Superman fights because he was raised to “hope for a better life,” whereas Batman fights because his parents were murdered. This is literally exactly what I wrote in Round 1. My point is that Superman’s decision to fight for truth, justice, and peace is far more moral than Batman’s quest to hurt those who hurt him. Pro has not addressed this. Remember, the whole purpose of this debate is to determine which character - Superman or Batman - has the better claim to being a hero. We aren’t arguing about who would win in a fight, who has saved more lives, or who looks better in tights. It’s about, to use Pro’s words, who is “morally” and “ethically” the better person. When Pro says that motivations don’t matter, he is arguing against his own resolution. The fact that I’ve shown Batman’s motivations to be based on vengeance, hate, and the worst qualities within us doesn’t mean Pro can suddenly change the debate. He either needs to show that Batman’s decision to fight crime is more admirable than Superman’s or concede his case.2. Stranger in a strange landI argued that Superman’s decision to help mankind is more telling than that of Batman because Superman is an alien and has no inherent allegiance to Earth or its people. Pro responds by saying that Batman is equally disinclined to help because humans killed his parents. Similarly, humans try to kill Superman every day. Lex Luthor, The Toyman, Metallo. .. humanity and its villains harm Superman and his loved ones constantly, yet he remains Earth’s mightiest and truest hero. So, while both men have been hurt by humanity, only Superman chooses to defend it for no reason other than the desire to do good. 3. Do no harmPro concedes that Batman is a criminal and Superman is not. This is HUGE. My opponent cannot claim Batman as the morally superior hero and simultaneously dismiss his own criminality. He argues that Batman breaks little laws to stop others from breaking big ones, but ignores the magnitude of the charges against him, including child endangerment, murder, attempted murder, and fighting against the same law enforcement he is supposed to assist. The fact that both heroes save lives but only one needs to resort to such wrongdoing immediately and permanently gives Superman the moral high ground. Rebuttals1. To be bad, or not to be badPro drops his argument entirely. Again, this is a big deal. According to Pro’s Round 1 case, the fact that Superman has the opportunity and motive to do great wrong, far more wrong than Batman ever could, without any repercussions whatsoever should be reason enough for him to do so. Of course, he chooses to do the exact opposite and sacrifice his well-being time and time again for others. Superman overcoming his capacity for evil is a far more impressive feat than Batman overcoming human laziness.2. Anyone can be BatmanPro’s new argument is that Batman is more relatable than Superman. First of all, that’s debatable. People may not have special powers, but they also cannot do all the feats Batman does on a daily basis. If they could, we’d obviously see men in capes roaming the rooftops by now. Secondly, Superman’s message is no more foreign than Batman’s. They both are essentially fighting bad guys, but one does it to help the innocent and the other does it to punish the guilty. If Pro wishes to support a hero that real life people can look up to, he’d be better off backing the man who is loved, admired, and fights in the sunlight over the guy who is feared, alone, and lurks in the shadows. 3. Pro’s sourcesPro provides two links: one about Batman being richer than Superman and the other showing a poll where people voted for their favorite hero. Until my opponent explains their presence, his links are irrelevant. References1. . http://tinyurl.com...2. . http://tinyurl.com...