Neither. The JL used to be led by Martian Manhunter, if anyone. It's probably cyborg now. Batman was there for tactical support. Superman was the public face of hope, inspiration and was the league's biggest gun. But that round table treats everyone equally. J'onn used to coordinate the team telepathically. Superman is invincible. His powers are so formidable that it is hard to imagine him even being challenged, much less losing. In order for him to even face a physical threat, his one and only Batman is front and center in Justice League — which, like Batman v Superman, was directed by Zack Snyder (with an assist from Joss Whedon) And the follow-up was even better. 1. A good leader must be able to inspire his team by example. Although Batman has a great story to follow, being the orphan who trained tirelessly to avenge his parents' deaths, Superman is the Miles Morales Is a Better Spider-Man Than Peter Parker. By Collier Jennings And he is the biggest superhero on the planet not named Batman or Superman. But in the past decade, another Spider There are a few reasons for this. For one, Batman is just a cooler character than Superman. He’s darker, more brooding, and has a more interesting backstory. Secondly, Batman has been around longer than Superman. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939, while Superman didn’t debut until Action Comics #1 in June 1938. As two of the biggest powerhouses of the DC Universe, Superman and Batman often get the lion’s share of attention both in-universe and the real world. Wonder Woman is often passed over despite her obvious icon status when discussing who DC’s most popular hero is. Hearing that Diana has a reputation that extends to the furthest reaches of With Superman, even at its most filler episodes, I can pretty much always be satisfied, personally. Any fool knows that BTAS is the more influential and important show, but in my (unpopular) opinion, I think Superman is the better show. And as well done artistically as Batman is, there is some legitimately gorgeous work done on Superman's show. QatK.