Talk:Batman vs Pennywise/@comment-26817192-20191120041414

This is more complicated, because although Pennywise more than has the power to curbstomp Batman to next weekend, this mostly depends on the energy he gains from his prey's fear. A group of kids defeated him by not fearing him and believing in themselves and their weapons (Two silver nuggest), not to mention the second time was through a battle of wills. Batman at this point fears almost nothing, much less clowns, and he has expereince with fear-based enemies via Scarecrow. The most Pennywise could do would be to turn into his parents or Jason Todd or even Batman himself, but Bruce has pretty much surpassed his worst fears. If it's about believing in onesself and weapons, then Batman also has this, since the one thing he doesn't lack is confidence. He is known to always have a contingency plan and a solid system of defense and weapons, which is why we almost always see him calm in moments of crisis while other heroes worry, and this can transfer to the confidence he has on his equipment (which is far more lethal than silver nuggets). And if it's a battle of wills, then Batman also has this, as he has had enough willpower to wield a Green Lantern's ring.