Two Summer 2008 Blockbusters: Batman The Dark Knight vs Marvel’s Iron Man

With two huge superhero movies coming out in 2008, we thought we’d pitch the two against each other and see who is the greatest: Iron Man or Batman? Below you’ll find each superhero’s stats and information about the movies to help you make up your mind.

Iron Man, or Tony Stark as it appears on his birth certificate is a billionaire who lives in New York City. At a reasonable 6 ft 1 inch, he’s not a towering giant but at 185 lbs he could certainly pack a punch.

Iron man has no super powers other than the weapons he has on his iron armour. Iron Man’s armour is an electrically powered computer assisted exoskeleton made of, you guessed it, Iron.

The film, to be released May 2nd 2008, tells the story of Tony Stark the billionaire industrialist and genius inventor. Tony is kidnapped and forced to create a devastating weapon. Instead of making the weapon, Star builds a high-tech suit of armour and manages to escape captivity. When he returns to America, Tony has to come to terms with his past. When he uncovers a immoral plan with global implications, he finds himself donning his powerful armour once more and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.

The film stars Robert Downey Jr, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Mendes.

Impressive cast! I wonder what Batman can come up with?

Batman aka Bruce Wayne is a philanthropist based in Gotham City. He stands at 6 ft 2 Inches, one whole inch above Iron Man and at 210 pounds, he’s definitely heavier.
Batman, like Iron Man has no super powers but has a keen intellect and amazing fighting skills. Batman has plenty of Bat gadgets which include his Bat Utility Belt and The Batmobile.

The latest Batman film, The Dark Knight, is to be released on July 25th 2008. The film sees Batman raising the stakes in his war on crime. Aided by Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to eradicate the remaining criminal organizations that continue to plague the city. The partnership is effective but they find themselves targets for a reign of chaos unleashed by the criminal mastermind known as The Joker.

The film stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman and Eric Roberts.

The cast is equally impressive for Batman!

So there you have it, two mammoth Superheroes, two summer blockbusters. Both films can pack a punch and have an amazing cast. Both have a phenomenal buzz surrounding the movie and both have charismatic front men who can pull off their roles sublimely.

There can only be one winner. It’s up to you Ironman or Batman?

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