This Batman is the most faithful to the comics according to fans

Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and the latest Robert Pattinson: Which of these actors played the version of Batman most faithful to the comics? This is the question that internet users have debated, and which presents several difficulties, since it often merges with the quality of the film in general...

Batman, a superhero regularly adapted for the cinema

If you are a fan of Batman (including the top 15 best works across all media can be found here), you probably have a concrete idea of what the Dark Knight should look like on screen. Since the early 2000s, three famous actors have stepped into the shoes of Bruce Wayne: Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and more recently Robert Pattinson. While James Gunn is in the midst of rebuilding the DCU, fans are expecting to soon see a new version of the batman on the big screen. In the meantime, internet users have taken on the mission of determining which of the actors above delivered the most comic-accurate performance dedicated to the Gotham vigilante, and the answers can be found below.

Which of these actors has portrayed the most comic-accurate Batman? pic.twitter.com/C0fFaGVScv

— tobey (@tobeyy_mag) June 14, 2025

Which Batman is most faithful to the comics?

Among the votes, there are Robert Pattinson supporters, quite few in number (the most liked answer is the first):

Pattinson

— TheShotGun_Prodigy | â„¢ (@ShotGun_Prodigy) June 15, 2025

The closest battle is between those who appreciated Ben Affleck's performance as the brutal Batman:

Funny how one film is 'not enough' for Pattinson but 'enough' to hate on Affleck. Let's be real, he brought a brutal, battle-worn Batman that resonates differently.

— tobey (@tobeyy_mag) June 15, 2025

It's funny how one movie isn't enough for Pattinson, but it is enough for Affleck to be hated. Let's be real, he plays a brutal, battle-worn Batman that resonates differently.

Despite not being my favorite. Affleck is the most comic book accurate. The warehouse scene is the most Batman that a man has ever Batmanned in the history of Batman. pic.twitter.com/qHsrSFtm9I

— palvinder padda (@padda000) June 15, 2025

Although he's not my favorite. Affleck is the most faithful to the comics. The warehouse scene is the "most Batman" a man has ever done in Batman history.

Batfleck, the best Batman we got in the worst time period for DC movies. He deserved a real shot.

— ScytheX (@ScytheX_) June 15, 2025

Batfleck, the best Batman we got in the worst time period for DC movies. He deserved a real chance.

Most comic accurate is honestly Ben Affleck, it blew my mind. My favorite one I like the most was Christian Bale

— Saltygorilla (@Saltygorilla1) June 15, 2025

The most comic accurate is honestly Ben Affleck, he blew me away. My favorite is Christian Bale.

Christian Bale's performance is also praised:

Bale

— Loud, Lucid and Laughs (@LoudLucidLaugh) June 15, 2025

If Bruce Wayne is factored in, it's easily Bale. The Nolan trilogy gave a total 360 of public Bruce, private Bruce, and Batman.

Pattinson hasn't done much as Bruce. Hope that changes in the next film.

Affleck is a bad photocopy of Frank Miller's version of Batman.

— Eric McClung (@ericmcclung) June 15, 2025

If Bruce Wayne is considered, it's easily Bale. Nolan's trilogy gave Bruce a 360° turn: public Bruce, private Bruce, and Batman. Pattinson hasn't played Bruce much. I hope that changes in the next film. Affleck is a bad photocopy of Frank Miller's version of Batman.

Bale hands down, The Dark Knight trilogy cannot be topped.

— A T (@heyitslek) June 15, 2025

Christian Bale hands down, The Dark Knight trilogy cannot be topped.

Christian Bale was, is, and always will be The Batman.

— Against The Grain (@ATG_SportsMedia) June 15, 2025

Christian Bale was and always will be THE Batman.

We see here that some internet users highlight the difference between their favorite Batman, often Christian Bale's, and the one who is most faithful to the Dark Knight comics, in which case it would be Ben Affleck. Others add Michael Keaton's name to the list. And with the upcoming arrival of James Gunn's Bruce Wayne in his DCU, the debate is sure to be rekindled in the years to come!