What if Spider Man and Batman Switched Villains | A Spider-Man and Batman Video Essay

Spider-Man and Batman have some of the most iconic, beloved villains in superhero history. But what would happen if Spider-Man fought Joker, Two-Face, and Bane? Would Batman beat Green Goblin, Doc Ock, or Venom?

Here's a glimpse at what might happen if Spider-Man and Batman traded rogues gallery, and why these crossover death battle confrontations might be undercutting the strengths of both heroes?

Chapter:

0:00 The Most Popular Superheroes of All Time
3:19 The Rules
4:24 Spider-Man's Advantages Against Batman's Villains
5:49 Would Roast the Joker
7:33 Spider-Man vs. Batman's Villains
9:35 Bane, Deathstroke, and Ra's al-Ghul
11:50 Batman with Prep Time Beats Anyone?
15:26 Spider-Man with Prep Time
17:49 Villains with Prep Time vs Batman
19:57 Batman Can't Overpower Electro
24:14 Batman vs Venom and Carnage
28:40 Batman is Not Unstoppable (Batman v Darkseid)
29:44 Batman vs Kraven, Doc Ock, and Green Goblin
31:54 What's the Point of This Conversation?
32:39 Inconsistent Characterization
34:24 The Core Conflict of Good Batman Stories
37:47 Batman Stands Apart Among the Justice League
39:23 Vulnerability is a Strength
42:43 A Vulnerable Batman is a Better Batman
44:59 The Reason Joker Only Works as a Batman Villain
46:14 Our Perspective of Heroes are Defined By a Few Stories
47:18 Sympathy for the Devil
50:11 Why Stop at "Could Batman Beat Green Goblin"?