Superbat - Blog Posts
Thanks for reminding me of this Bad/Morally Grey Clark Kent story. Where Clark feeds Bruce something that puts him in a deadly coma for a week. Bruce survives and has nightmares for a bit because Clark fed him mermaid flesh. Eating mermaid flesh makes you immortal if you survive the process. I've been searching for that story for two years!
I can see Diana in collaboration with Clark getting something from Olympus or snatching some magical food from different pantheons to secretly give Bruce to make him some form of immortal.
If you find it, let me know! I’d love to read it. Morally grey Clark is one of my favorite tropes to read.
I love this!
I'm sure you didn't mean it that way, but the Bruce being there for Lois' when she's giving birth (and Clark too) gives me such OT3 vibes. I am obsessed tbh. If Bruce is already being in a relationship with them and putting aside his fear and excitement to be there for Lois, and then when he holds the baby, a baby he'll get to help raise and grows? He totally cries.
Or maybe they get together after Jon is born, because Lois and Clark are staying with him at the manor so they can help out with the baby, with plenty of room for Martha too since she's too old to sleep on Clark's shitty pullout sofa bed. Bruce has been Clark's best friend for years, but suddenly he becomes Lois' best friend too. And when they leave the manor, and return home, Lois and Clark find themselves missing Bruce. His presence, his dry sense of humor (and his ability to soothe any baby- Lois swears it's his superpower, Clark says it's because Bruce has such a similar vocabulary, with all his grunts and huffs, babies assume he's one of them), his unwavering companionship.
So one night, over glass of wine for Lois and a sparking grape juice for Clark, they confess to missing Bruce. To wanting more, even as they promise they won't/didn't betray other... only they both realize they want the same thing.
Sorry, I just think this would be so sweet and perfect. I just love SuperBatLane ♡♡♡
I’m starting to think that maybe there’s something in the male Wayne bloodline that makes them such rabid polycule bait. Like their particular brand of crazy can only be handled by multiple people (Martha and Alfred for Thomas, Lois and Clark for Bruce, etc etc)
this may have just made me buy the current 3 volumes...
: )
not that validation from canon even matters but if dc were to ever make superbat canon how do you think they would do it or what would make the most sense?
oh wow I have no idea. Honestly it would probably look the way Mark Waid currently writes them in Worlds Finest, just with the occasional date night in the cave and/or the occasional kiss on a rooftop.
Current mood:
Losing my marbles over SuperBat fanfics
you’re doing important work with your recs and i admire you greatly 🫡 i will ask tho if you have any good superbat recs that feature pining (can be mutual or not), angst, enemies to friends to lovers, past relationships, or slow burn?
Let's see what I can dig up for you anon :)
slow dancing in the dark by scarletazure - for your pining request, this was the first fic that came to mind for me. Also a bit a of a slow burn too! Bruce and Clark get temporary amnesia, bone, get their memories back, and then deal with FEELINGS. I remember reading an update to this fic after a 11+ hour car drive home. It was a balm to my SOUL.
Rumor Has It by rotasha - Friends to lovers and pining! Bruce comes out as bi and Clark has to deal with this, especially since he's been pining for Bruce for a while
how to perform an exorcism (five easy steps!) by soetry - Clark confesses his love to Bruce. This obviously means that Clark is possessed.
find someone who will stand between your legs by amosanguis - Pining and a bit of slow burn. Also idiots in love, which I consider a subsect of friends to lovers. Ten incidents where Clark had to stand in between Bruce's legs
over this threshold by orphean - Bruce and Clark get married for tax reasons. Shenanigans ensue :)
The Odyssey of Bryce Wayne series by Tatsumaki_sama - This has a bit of everything, pining, friends to lovers, past relationships, getting back together, slow (ish) burn. With the added bonus of a gender bent Bruce!
push the sky away by bleakmidwinter - Pining and a bit of slow burn, friends to lovers. Batman and Superman come to an agreement to cuddle a certain times to get over some touch starvation :) :) :)
Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang by ShowMeAHero - Pining, slow burn, and not quite enemies to lovers, but more of a grumpy black cat learns to befriend a cheerful golden retriever. No capes AU, Bruce and Clark are university professors.
The Xenomorality Hypothesis, Revisited by MaskoftheRay - Enemies to lovers, a bit of a slow burn too. A canon divergency of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Love, Conquering by MaskoftheRay - A Krypton survives AU, but Krypton conquers Earth! Some enemies to friends to lovers and bit of a slow burn.
a song came after by susiecarter - The aftermath of Bruce being trapped in a machine where he had a relationship with Clark. So much pining! Especially on Bruce's end!
the cost of being a good dad by Mawiiish - Slow burn! With a side of identity porn and misunderstandings! Bruce's kids thinks he needs to start dating, so they set him up on a date with a hot reporter named Clark without his knowledge. Despite this, Bruce and Clark decide to give this dating thing a shot. Shenanigans (and feelings) ensue.
Happy reading!
Lengthy Superbat Fics!
I'm not sure how to really define 'lengthy' so I'm going for 20k+ (and Superman x Batman of course)
I just looked at how many I have and oh my god this is going to be very long. I will put a *** next to my favourites
From This Day Forward by Mithen (29k) When Kal-El of the House of El must marry a wealthy Terran for diplomatic reasons, Krypton will never be the same.
Action and Re-Action by Mithen (24k) In the first issue of Justice League after the reboot, Batman told Green Lantern he had never met Superman before. This story takes that statement at face value--but what if Bruce Wayne had met him before?
Stranger in a Strange Land by Mithen (27k) (Literally how does Mithen have time for all this) Kal-El of Krypton arrives on Earth as an adult. To the Justice League's surprise, Batman volunteers to introduce him to human ways. There's an immediate bond between the two men, but cultural differences and miscommunication complicate their relationship.
"Did you all have to get sick at the same time?" by Writer_loves_tropes (25k) Alfred is away on a well deserved vacation and Bruce is left to take care of the three Bat boys by himself. He's pretty sure he can easily take care of an eight year old, an eleven year old, and a twelve year old without having to call Alfred for backup. He's Batman. Batman can handle anything, right?
An Honest Conversation by frozenpotions (60k)*** “So Bruce’s longtime best friend had suddenly decided to start eye-fucking him at random. So what? Bruce was used to being the object of this kind of attention. It didn’t bother him. It was—should have been fine. The issue was that it was Clark, and Bruce had enough trouble remaining rational about him at the best of times.” or Bruce and Clark go from friends to lovers the long, long, long way round. Featuring a number of revelations, a well-meaning but nosy son (Dick) and, most prominently, two adult men being completely and utterly useless.
as to which may be the true by susiecarter (53k) It isn't difficult to go on in the wake of Superman's death. His resurrection, though, poses a problem—especially when it turns out there's no such thing as the right moment to explain that Martha Kent's obnoxious billionaire friend? Is also the man who tried really hard to shove a kryptonite spear through Clark's face.
all each riddles, when unknown by susiecarter (52k) Clark, struggling to deal with the events of Black Zero Day, is assigned a straightforward human-interest piece—on Wayne Enterprises. Then Batman catches Superman's attention, Clark Kent starts investigating Batman, Bruce Wayne spends a lot of time arguing with hitting on Clark Kent, and Bruce's best efforts to find a way to hurt Superman start to bear fruit. And then things get complicated.
and if the sun comes by susiecarter (30k) Steppenwolf isn't interested in accepting defeat and walking away. Superman's proven that he's the key to conquering Earth, and Steppenwolf returns with a plan for how to deal with him. A plan that Bruce is able to throw a wrench into—but not without certain unintended consequences.
Only Human by saltedpin (23k) Clark temporarily loses his powers, and while it's initially jarring, he gradually adjusts and tries to go about on a somewhat normal routine after telling his inner circle (which can also include the League since they're building themselves up). Problem is that he is somehow an even bigger danger magnet than Lois in this state.
Loading and Aspect Ratio byJUBE154 (45k) It had started out as a simple design, black everything with black outlines and black hood. It got a little more intense as the world went on, got wind of his ghost on the streets, and became scared of The Bat. So Bruce got a little more creative with it, Alfred and him had a good laugh over the name, the scare. So now the suit had a visible bat-theme, an insignia to drape in the shadows and to paint across the streets of Gotham: “The Batman can fly, you know, I’ve seen his wings.” (A world where nobody has wings, but people think they do, and that changes everything.)
Whoever Falls First by liodain (34k) "There's more kryptonite out there. When the Superman returns, there's going to be an all-star battle royale in the criminal underworld. Every megalomaniacal freak will want a piece of it so they can get a piece of you. And some of them will manage. They'll weaponize it and won't hesitate to use it against you, and when that happens I will not have you flailing around like an idiot." aka: Bruce teaches Clark how to fight.
Repeat Your Favourite Mistakes And Love Them All Again by watchingthestars13 (160k)*** "Oh dear," came Alfred's surprised voice from the stairs, and all of them turned to look at him. His face was a little pale as he stared at all the boys, Jason's huge t-shirt, Tim's dress, Damian wrapped in a spare cape that was in the batmobile. At least Dick was able to fit into Tim's Red Robin pants, and Jason in Damian's Robin pants. Had Bruce been a lesser man, he would've said 'dear god, help'. All it took now was for their eyes to meet before Alfred composed himself.
Opposites Eventually Attract by Pandamomochan (34k) When an accident forces Clark and Bruce to be no more than ten feet apart from each other at all times, both heroes are forced to evaluate what their relationship really means to each other.
The Long Hangover by CoffioCake (55k)*** Clark knows he should take a break: His powers are on the fritz, he feels like shit, and Batman’s treating him like a liability. But Gotham's villains seem to have it in for Metropolis' Big Blue Boy Scout and Clark won't just wait around for answers. Batman might be the world’s greatest detective, but Clark Kent is one of the Daily Planet’s most tenacious reporters. This is definitely a job for Superman.
Conflated by PamiGami (31k) “Are you sure you’re feeling quite all right, sir? I was but fairly sure the head hadn't been impacted.” “No… no, please. Listen. I’m in his body, but I’m not him. I can prove it.” Ill at ease, Clark rubbed at the back of his head, not stopping to think about the weird sensation of feeling not his own curls, but somebody else’s hair. The man continued to stare at him with piercing and scolding eyes. “I believe you.” He nodded. “Mister Wayne doesn’t say please this early in the morning.”
the cost of being a good dad by Mawiiish (96k)*** Dick, Jason, Tim and Damian are all tired of watching Bruce struggle with the stress of trying to handle the newly formed Justice League. He needs an outlet, he needs to relax, he needs to get out of the house, he needs... he needs to start dating. And what he doesn't know won't hurt him, right?
Get Over It by rotasha (32k) Bruce needs to get over his inconvenient feelings for Superman and he meets an attractive reporter who he thinks can help him do just that. Little does he know...
I need someone to write a superbat fic inspired by the song surprise party by Hoodie Allen. It is a great need, and i can't write Bruce or Clark for the life of me.
Guilt driven billionaire Frankensteins hot, super powerful alien back to life in hopes of saving the world (and getting some ass) /j
But seriously, Bruce Wayne’s self loathing is always so delicious. He’s so used to seeing the underbelly of Gotham, has become so entrenched in the darkness and moral decay of the criminal world, that he can’t believe someone could use their power to be good.
Then comes along Superman, an alien who isn’t as tainted. Who earnestly tries to be good. And it’s so fucking baffling for Bruce because he’s so used to ulterior motives and corruption. He can’t fit him into his world view.
And I just think that the advent of Clark Kent, who disproves everything Bruce has come to believe about power, is the moral reckoning that this version of Batman needs. He reshapes Bruce’s worldview. Is the light that illuminates the darkness that’s grown inside of him.
How can Bruce NOT grasp onto that. Clark, just by being himself, saved Bruce from his own inner darkness. And then he died. Because of Bruce’s refusal to just dig a LITTLE deeper or listen.
I can envision Bruce obsessing over this. Obsessing over being /wrong/ and failing Clark. Eventually just obsessing over Clark…
I don’t know, I’m rambling. But Clark basically saved Bruce from himself and Bruce is a lonely, single, obsessive and poorly adjusted man. How does Bruce NOT fall in love???
"Deep down, Clark's essentially a good person... and deep down, I'm not."
Now I don't ship superbat but if that's not a line to inspire a good fanfic I don't what is
one last late entry for superbat week :D day 2: accommodation mishaps! inspired by that time they had to share a bed in superman/batman annual vol 1 (2006)
thinking about omega Clark holding down battinson and rubbing his clit on Bruce till his eye make up starts running down with the tears...all that tough exterior breaking down with how much the Man of Steel has been teasing him for hours and he can't do anything about it except take it... yeah
superbat might not be everyone's cup of tea but you have to admit "person who wears glasses as their secret identity but doesn't need them" and "person who avoids wearing glasses until they absolutely have to" is a hilarious dynamic for a relationship.
Wait Bruce putting himself in danger to be petty with Clark and Clark not being able to do anything cause Kryptonite fits really well in my head.
Clark: “B please! You’re gonna get sick or worse please stop!”
Bruce: gets out another stick of kryptonite gum and starts chewing on it
Clark: “B NO” with tears streaming from his eyes
Idk why but this is hilarious to me
I think Batman passive-aggressively chews his kryptonite gum when he's annoyed with Clark. The sound itself drives Clark insane but the gum is a warning that further arguments between them will be settled on a battlefield of some sort.
brucie pre identity reveal
bruce: If a handsome man disagrees with me, I will immediately change my views. I have no principles. reporter clark: Maybe you should have some principles. brucie: You’re right. Maybe I should.
"i've just been working on a... celebrity impression. it's for a sting operation of sorts i've been putting together. yes as a matter of fact it WILL keep me busy tonight—"
SOMEBODY QUICK, MAKE A "WHICH ASS IS BETTER? CAPTAIN AMERICA OR SUPERMAN?" POLL
"Tamed god"
I just choked on my falafel!
Bruce: I got Netflix for you like you asked!
Clark: Oh awesome! I’ve been mooching off Lois’ account for years so this’ll be nice.
Bruce: Wait, what do you mean account?
Clark: Her Netflix account
Bruce:
Clark: Like her profile? I wanted an account of my own. They’re like, $8.
Bruce:
Bruce: Ohhh. You wanted… an account on the service..
Clark: Yeah, what did you think I meant? Wait what did you buy?
Bruce:
Bruce: … Netflix
Posting this to remind myself anytime I check my profile out that I NEED TO POST MY VALENTINES DAY ART (that is now officially late)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? More like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Just Us
30 Days OTP Challenge #18 Doing something together / Grow old together
Supes: Hey! You came! what about Gotham?
Bats: Dick and Barbara will take care of her.
Supes: I thought you have trust issue about this.
Bats: It’s never too late to learn. Clark.
In my opinion, when he was younger, after Dick witnessed a little spat/fight between Bruce and Clark that resulted in them not talking for like a whole week, he noticed that Bruce got broodier without Superman to bounce ideas around with, and decided he would help them out in the only way he (a small teen) knows how.
So he buys one of those best friend half-heart charms (yk what I mean, like one side says "best" and the other says "friends" etc) and he gives one half to Bruce who's like omg.. to share.. and then he gives the other half to Clark who's similarly pleased to be sharing a best friend locket with Dick.
But THEN, at a JL meeting or whatever, Batman notices that Superman has half of the same type of locket he has, and Superman notices him noticing, which prompts him to proudly gloat that Robin shared it with him, because they're best friends. But Batman has already low-key clocked on so he just sighs and reveals that he hid his under his glove or something, and he's like, "yeah me too." At which point Superman gets it, too. And they're both like a little embarrassed because Dick (a child) wanted to repair them from their (adults) argument, and it's a little shameful that he felt the need to step in. And they both kind of want to keep the charms because they are actually technically from Dick, and they aren't exactly upset to have a little matching charm either, so long as the others don't find out because there's no way they won't get bullied about it. So they decide to both go and pick out some charms of their own to share with him, too.
Of course, they're just little trinkets, and they break and tarnish fairly fast - but you can find the remnants of them deep in drawers in the manor, shoved in the edges of boxes during house-moves, or maybe sitting somewhere, left in the pocket of an old, out-of-use batman suit, a remnant of the first kid in their lives.