Batman can breathe in space

Spleener

April 13, 2010 at 9:27 am | # | Reply

Five years later I still fucking love this one.

(First, BTW.)
Detour

June 23, 2010 at 4:47 am | # | Reply

You know, technically, Superman shouldn’t breathe in space either.
At least as far as the DCAU is concerned… he always had a breathing apparatus on in outer space.
- David Willis
  
  June 23, 2010 at 5:50 am | # | Reply
  
  In STAS, he’s also lost his breathing apparatus and been fine. It was mostly a precaution.
  - Detour
    
    July 5, 2010 at 3:05 am | # | Reply
    
    Do you remember the specific episode you saw that in?
    Because the episode I’m watching right now, “Absolute Power”, establishes Kryptonians cannot breathe in space, as they nearly die from asphyxion after exiting the Phantom Zone into outer space (before they’re rescued by benevolent aliens, who they proceed to conquer), so now I’m curious which ep contradicts this.
    - Detour
      
      July 5, 2010 at 3:07 am | # | Reply
      
      “They” referring to Jax-Ur and Mala, ha ha I’m so absent-minded.
      - MrGBH
        
        July 8, 2010 at 11:29 am | # | Reply
        
        As far as I’m aware Kryptonians do need to breath, but can hold their breath for a very long time. The breathing apparatus on Superman would therefore merely be so that he can talk (No air, no vibrations, no sound). If a Kryptonian were to be dumped in space without a chance to take a really big breath, they would die (Although it might take a month or two).
        
        Typo Negative
        
        March 8, 2012 at 12:35 pm | # | Reply
        
        Actually, holding your breath changes nothing. The main danger of space exposure is the lack of external pressure, which leads to ebullism. In other words, your blood would boil in space regardless of whether you held your breath or not.
        
        Matt
        
        March 26, 2012 at 2:10 pm | # | Reply
        
        He has a bio-electric aura that prevents that from happening. As long as he has enough sun energy the difference in air pressure won’t affect him.
        
        Vivvav
        
        June 14, 2012 at 5:48 pm | # | Reply
        
        He’s Superman. He’s probably stronger than all that.
    - sunnybatgirl
      
      September 15, 2010 at 4:31 am | # | Reply
      
      I think we can assume that because Jax-Ur & Mala hadn’t been on a planet in orbit of a yellow sun before they were tossed out into space, they wouldn’t have all the abilities of Superman such as much stronger lungs.
      - Lektio
        
        September 8, 2012 at 11:03 am | # | Reply
        
        Well, he’s also solar powered. We can probably assume that he can synthesize oxygen via sunlight, then use aerobic respiration to turn it back into carbon dioxide, which he then turns back into oxygen ad infinitum. In short, as long as he’s near a yellow sun and had some air in his lungs to begin with, he probably doesn’t need to breathe.
    - Caelus
      
      October 30, 2012 at 10:48 pm | # | Reply
      
      How much yellow sunlight did Jaxur and Mala absorb before being dumped out of the Phantom Zone into the vacuum of space?
- SOmeguyyouprobablyknow
  
  February 26, 2013 at 10:39 pm | # | Reply
  
  I always just considered superman to be solar powered. Meaning even if he wasn’t on direct view of our yellow sun he stilled retained powers from it. These powers I always imagined is what kept him from dying from the -12 PSI on his body. Batman however, hes just a batman yo!
dottianne

September 10, 2010 at 2:09 am | # | Reply

I’m enjoying the comments more than the comic.
No0ne

October 21, 2010 at 11:40 pm | # | Reply

Hey, I have to ask… how does Superman’s comm system work? I know he can either hold his breath in space or what ever, but the mic would pick up viberations which don’t exist in space. I could see if it was attached to his throat it could read his vocal cords directly but, not if its floating in front of his face.

Of course superman could just be talking and exhailing at the same time which would probably make the mike work…
- sigurdgram
  
  May 15, 2012 at 11:32 pm | # | Reply
  
  well, if he is talking, then he’s vibrating. there might not be any air to vibrate through, but if the mic is right against his cheek, and the speaker right against his ear, it’s feasible, thought it would be mumbled.
  - Caelus
    
    October 30, 2012 at 10:51 pm | # | Reply
    
    The distance to the mic doesn’t matter because Superman has super-ventriloquism – he can throw his voice to the mic. (50% j/k)
- Prophes0r
  
  April 7, 2013 at 9:58 am | # | Reply
  
  You know, I got to this site by a link called “Batman can Breathe in Space”. But after the second panel, all I could think about was how superman could talk on his headset….
  
  At least they gave a halfhearted attempt at a breathing apparatus for Batman.
Jackal

December 30, 2010 at 9:47 am | # | Reply

Congratulations, Shortpacked! You’ve named another internet meme! *does the Linkara dance* Years later, it’s still awesome.
Kelsey

March 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm | # | Reply

OH GOD THIS IS ALL SO CONFUSING.
- Echoloco
  
  April 9, 2011 at 11:41 pm | # | Reply
  
  I know! What happened to the comic?!?!
- Echoloco
  
  April 9, 2011 at 11:42 pm | # | Reply
  
  I know! Somebody help me!!! I suppose I haven’t assimilated yet…
Digidestined of Trust/Megaligo Ranger-Silver Dragon Knight (Tim)

April 4, 2011 at 1:37 pm | # | Reply

I have been over and over again repeating this phrase to people I come in contact with and something really weird pops up in conversation.
dragoonchris

December 20, 2011 at 9:45 pm | # | Reply

The start of a classic meme
Kernanator

October 15, 2012 at 11:54 pm | # | Reply

And thus started a great tradition.