During the depression in the 1930s, superman and batman were created as the first big comic-book heroes. More than two thousand similar but lesser characters were to follow. Both superman and batman have been enormously successful, but one seems to have more personality and is probably closer to most of us emotionally. Which hero wins out in this struggle for our hearts and minds? Taking into account their upbringing,motives,and criminal targets, one can argue that it is batman who is more credible.