• YES

• This is stupid!!! Batman and the shark would be cooked alive with that lightsaber in such a close proximity! And the drag on that cape would have pulled him right off that silly shark. Score one for the lightsaber! Even if you stupidly say, "Well, a lightsabe doesn't give off heat." It still slices through anything it touchs so that would mean it would be splitting water molecules--the source of the heat! Booyah! One cooked bat and filet-o-fish!

• The artist is Andrew Zubko-- and he's working on a new series with Timothy Truman: http://www.comicmix.com/news/2010/03/16/update-batman-vs-shark-with-lightsaber-artist-found-on-upcoming-comicmix-projects/

• So, because some dumb-ass writer f#cked up Kitt Fisto, that means that it works for the whole Star Wars Universe? Light-sabers are a cool idea, but they are impossible. Light doesn't have form, so you can't duel with them. Light also wouldn't terminate at 3 feet in length. Not to mention, even lasers aren't as strong as lightsabers are depicted. So... the Kitt Fisto story is crap, written by a crappy writer. Before you get yourselves all in a snit over this trash, perhaps you should use some of the grey matter between your ears and realize just what it is you are arguing over.

• Light works underwater, but plasma doesn't. This supposing that the lightsaber is plasma, as light just won't cut it.

• Scene---Gotham apartment....Saturday night **knock**knock** Landshark: "Who's there?" Batman: "Ummm, Candygram." Landshark: "Yeah, right." Batman: "Ummm, I'm Batman." Landshark: "Oh man, totally awesome!!" **Opens door and sees Batman w/Lightsaber** Landshark: "Aaaaaggggghhhhh!!" Batman: "That's what you get for killing my parents, bitch!!" End Scene

• It's the easiest way for him to attract sharks, no matter the gender, for a round of slayage.

• Dude, his midichlorian count is through the roof. He just doesn't know it. How else do you think he's lived this long?

• IANAEiSP (I am not an expert in space physics), but I'm pretty sure that light works underwater. :D

• Thank you. Thank you for adding that. I was watching all these comments and wondering if I was going to have to bring that in. Bifurcating cyclical-ignition pulse. Talk about BS Technology. haha

• that thing looks like a cross over batman vs dino shark a joint venture by dc and sci fi. and the light saber Bruce proabely got it from a never to see the light of day star wars batman cross over. or batman being a star wars fan just made himself the thing.

• Don't you read Shortpacked? If Batman can breathe in space, he can certainly breathe underwater! http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20050131.html

• *giggle*

• Zing!

• Ok, seriously. Turn off the Internet right now. Nothing can compare to this, ever! Life as we know it is now over due to the awesomeness of this. I was laughing for ten minutes straight.

• The possibility of that being true makes this pic infinitely more awesome.

• Ha!

• Agreed. See my post below for further details. ;)

• Let's clear this up for the entire thread once and for all. If a lightsaber employees a bifurcating cyclical-ignition pulse such as the lightsaber used by Kit Fisto, then it will work underwater. These lightsaber variants are typically used by Jedi from aquatic races, but several lightsabers have been modified by non-aquatic races for the purposes of water-proofing. Any other lightsaber would, in fact, short out. But seriously, don't you think Batman would have know all this?

• Well I'm off to the tattoo parlor...

• Jedi Master Kit Fisto had one that works underwater. END OF STORY.

• How about some caption ideas for this sucker? I'll go first, just to get the ball rollin': "Live every week like it's Shark Week." - Tracy Jordan (The first is never the best, you know.)

• Totally! It's like Batman and the Shark were fighting, Batman was winning, and the Shark was all like, "I'm gettin' the shell outta here!" And then Batman jumps into the water after the Shark, landing square on top of its belly (because the Shark swims upside down?), and gives his opponent all of two seconds before cutting him open like the pathetic taun-taun it really is. Thus, awesomeness and hilarity ensued.

• Not really. I dont see the explanation on how a superhot beam of w/e can be bathed in a substance that will flash boil many thousands of degrees below the lightsabers surface temp--- and have no effect on the water at all. Hell, both Batman and the shark should be pressure cooked.

• Rob...what if the shark had the lightsaber? And Batman had just disarmed him?

• Just so we're all clear on the subject... The Bat-copter was being piloted by Robin when Bats first started his fist fight with that shark. It was only after Batman's hand got stuck in the shark's mouth that Robin descended the rope ladder to bring his buddy that Bat-Shark-Repellent. I'm also fairly certain Robin put the Batcopter on Autobat Pilot before he left... But, I could be mistaken. The point is, if we're talking the 1960s Batman, just fill in any plotholes with Bat-shovels and your brain will stop hurting before too long.

• I believe, in one of the <i>Star Wars</i> EU novels, that Leia receives a red Lightsaber while going through Jedi training. I could be wrong, but make of that what you will. And, while I do want to think this is pure awesome sauce, I can't get over the almost amateurish, Turkish knock-off look of Bats' chest symbol. It's a fun picture, but yeah, could (nay, <i>should</i>) be loads better.

• I'm tangible, not conceptual.

• it makes me sad bc i know it will never happen.

• Midichlorians aren't magic, they're SCIENCEY! The voices in George Lucas' head say so. Also- dude, the guy directly underneath you questions the underwater viability of Lightsabres.

• The way that shark is curved in on itself and Batman's cape set me off into a fit of giggles.

• This is so wrong. I want it right now.

• That's probably what the shark was thinking before Batman dived after him and went for the killing blow.

• First Rule of Jedi Combat: Cut off the limbs ASAP.

• Which would have contradicted Phantom Menace had they not removed the scene after Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon regroup on Naboo and Qui-Gon chews him out for getting his saber wet before lamenting the fact that a 6 foot retarded rabbit was standing there talking to them.

• Can Batman breath underwater?

• Batman is non-magical. Therefore, his midichlorian count would be very low and his force powers nonexistent. I'm surprised no one is talking about how an underwater lightsaber would instantly boil the water touching it, making it more into a steam-saber or something, possibly short circuiting the device. Of course, that's pretty true of an above water saber but we've ignored all that, since we've decided to ignore the whole 3 foot beam of light that doesn't move thing.

• Because, some days you just can't get rid of a shark.

• Because, some days you just can't get rid of a shark.

• mommy, why is batman raping that shark?

• Only ways this could be awesomer are if the shark were being held by a bear or if it had a Dharma Initiative logo on its fin.

• The subject matter and xtreem digital shading mask the fact that the drawing itself isn't that great.

• Too amazing for words.

• Maybe it isn't a shark but rather a giant mutated penis? Future Fan Fiction Friday story to be had there.

• Why would Batman need a light saber when he has Anti-Shark Repellent Bat-Spray? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0UJaprpxrk

• They totally did in the Clone Wars cartoons.

• Um, am I the only person who noticed that the shark doesn't have fins, and as a result is kinda freaked out by it?

• Fucking epic. Can't wait for this episode of Shark Week.

• Lightsabers don't work underwater, but I guess Batman would be the guy to make that happen anyway.

• you just know this is going to end up a Syfy original movie with some weird name like, "Man Bat vs Laser Shark"

• It's more the whole swinging something underwater that seems off. Should have been more clear.

• Batman is just awesome at anything he does!

• but only if Grant Morrison is writing this.

• Ahhhh, gotcha!

• i remember that episode. But would a light saber really work under water?

• Correct...although this would definitely top the original ending of Jaws as well.

• What would make you think they wouldn't? It's light. Unless you're referencing the outtake from the Phantom Menace where Qui-Gon scolds Obi-Wan for getting his wet? And Batman would find a way to make them work underwater anyway.

• *face palm* How could I be so stupid? Of course he stole it from a Sith he killed. Of course he did!

• He obv stole that lightsaber from a sith he killed. Obv.

• Uhhh... So lightsabers work underwater?

• Why would Batman have a red lightsaber? Those may be the coolest ones but if Bruce Wayne were part of the Star Wars universe then he'd be a Jedi! Tut tut. Props for including the nerd law of Batman always wins.... otherwise known as the NERD LAW DOCTORSMASHY CREATED! MUAHAHAHAHA

• I think he's referring to the 1960s batman movie where batman fought off a rubber shark with bat shark repellent while hanging onto a batcopter driven by no one.

• Nolan, Spielberg and Lucas all just pooped a little...

• YOU'RE conceptually stupid. Batman fighting a shark with a lightsaber is a concept made of awesome. The execution is only so-so however. Someone draw this better!!!

• The '60s?? Jaws was from the 70's. Unless I'm just misunderstanding something you said.

• DUH-DUH-DUH-DUH-DUH-DUH! (Jaws theme song)

• Batman is drawn very Kelly Jones-ish here, but this piece is conceptually stupid. Sorry.

• Concept art for a modern day remake of the 1960s movie? Someone greenlight that shit now!

• I would like to know why Bruce appears to be rubbing his cock on a shark. Kind of a strange attack position. What marital arts discipline teaches "Underwater Predator, Hidden Bat-dong"?

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