Holly Gender Bender, Batman?!

Alchemical Night · 10-25-2018

Hello there,

As some may have gathered from the title, this will be a query related to a certain superhero franchise, though I hope that some may find it curious

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Reflecting recently, I was moved to ponder something that has blipped my radar once or twice over the years - that being introducing a gender bending element to the concept of the batman franchise, as regards either Batman himself or Batgirl.

In two ideas i would like to put to a popular poll, I was musing on two conceptions of the superhero which involves a gender switch.

1) The first is a FTM (female to male) take on Batman in which it's not Bruce Wayne, but one Diana Wayne, the heiress of the estate and Wayne inc, who partakes a powerful, gender bending performance enhancer to become - in concert with training and the usual gadgets - the Batman. Such exploits happening after the seemingly whimsical and mellow Diana retires for the night, transforms into and then suits up as the batman, only then to return and revert sometime later than night. Awakening in the morning to her feminine self and sensibilities.

2) The second concept is more conventional, relatively speaking, in that Bruce Wayne uses a gender bending performance enhancer in the support of a speedy, agile and lithesome form to pursue justice; this transformation bringing about some iteration of a late teen. early 20's Batgirl for their nightly exploits. Of course, this leaves Bruce to recover himself in the morning, as can be.

In all, i would be curious of the forum's opinion and which side seems more compelling or remarkable, to the given voters here.

Thanks again,

Alchemical Night.

JasonSlayer · 10-26-2018

I voted MtF, but now I read it, your FtM scenario has its good points, too.

zdarkness · 10-30-2018

I'm always more a fan of MtF, but both situations provide ample screentime for both types of transformation. I like the Diana idea. Plenty of chances for stories where the drug wears off at an inopportune time and she ends up having to use her wits instead of muscle to win the night.

roadside_fury · 10-30-2018

I really like the Diana idea far better. Seems to flow much better story wise. And for those just voting the MtF option because icky males, remember, there's still going to be MtF transformations when she reverts back in the morning.

zdarkness · 10-31-2018

Although him/her taking a performance enhancing drug kind of goes against the spirit of Batman. That's more a Bane thing. Or a Captain America thing.

View Poll Results: Which Gender Bending Bat Hero?
(FTM) Diana Wayne to Batman?	22	15.49%
(MTF) Bruce Wayne to Batgirl?	120	84.51%
Voters: 142. You may not vote on this poll

10-25-2018	#1
Alchemical Night Watcher Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 258	Holly Gender Bender, Batman?! Hello there, As some may have gathered from the title, this will be a query related to a certain superhero franchise, though I hope that some may find it curious . Reflecting recently, I was moved to ponder something that has blipped my radar once or twice over the years - that being introducing a gender bending element to the concept of the batman franchise, as regards either Batman himself or Batgirl. In two ideas i would like to put to a popular poll, I was musing on two conceptions of the superhero which involves a gender switch. 1) The first is a FTM (female to male) take on Batman in which it's not Bruce Wayne, but one Diana Wayne, the heiress of the estate and Wayne inc, who partakes a powerful, gender bending performance enhancer to become - in concert with training and the usual gadgets - the Batman. Such exploits happening after the seemingly whimsical and mellow Diana retires for the night, transforms into and then suits up as the batman, only then to return and revert sometime later than night. Awakening in the morning to her feminine self and sensibilities. 2) The second concept is more conventional, relatively speaking, in that Bruce Wayne uses a gender bending performance enhancer in the support of a speedy, agile and lithesome form to pursue justice; this transformation bringing about some iteration of a late teen. early 20's Batgirl for their nightly exploits. Of course, this leaves Bruce to recover himself in the morning, as can be. In all, i would be curious of the forum's opinion and which side seems more compelling or remarkable, to the given voters here. Thanks again, Alchemical Night.

10-26-2018	#2
JasonSlayer Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 154	Re: Holly Gender Bender, Batman?! I voted MtF, but now I read it, your FtM scenario has its good points, too.

10-30-2018	#3
zdarkness Zone of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5,445	Re: Holly Gender Bender, Batman?! I'm always more a fan of MtF, but both situations provide ample screentime for both types of transformation. I like the Diana idea. Plenty of chances for stories where the drug wears off at an inopportune time and she ends up having to use her wits instead of muscle to win the night. __________________ Can't really draw well. I can write when I find the time. But mostly I'm here to leech! thumbs up

10-30-2018	#4
roadside_fury Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Small shack on Route 66. Posts: 168	Re: Holly Gender Bender, Batman?! I really like the Diana idea far better. Seems to flow much better story wise. And for those just voting the MtF option because icky males, remember, there's still going to be MtF transformations when she reverts back in the morning. __________________ Roadside_Fury, your everyday road rage specialist. "We again apologize for the subtitles. Those responsible for sacking those responsible have now been sacked."

10-31-2018	#5
zdarkness Zone of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5,445	Re: Holly Gender Bender, Batman?! Although him/her taking a performance enhancing drug kind of goes against the spirit of Batman. That's more a Bane thing. Or a Captain America thing. __________________ Can't really draw well. I can write when I find the time. But mostly I'm here to leech! thumbs up