Great question — and one that's fueled comic book debates for decades!

**Short answer:** In terms of raw physical strength, **Superman wins easily**. He can lift mountains, move planets, and has effectively limitless strength under a yellow sun. Batman is a peak human athlete, but he's still just a human.

**The longer answer is more interesting:**

If "stronger" means "more likely to win a fight," Batman has actually defeated Superman multiple times in the comics — most famously in *The Dark Knight Returns* (1986). His advantages:

- **Preparation** — Given time, Batman strategizes for any opponent
- **Intelligence** — One of DC's smartest characters
- **Kryptonite** — Superman's biggest weakness
- **Willingness to exploit weaknesses** — Superman often holds back

Superman's advantages:
- Super strength, speed, flight, heat vision, invulnerability, super hearing, x-ray vision
- If he stops holding back, the fight ends in milliseconds

**The consensus:** Superman is vastly stronger, but Batman can *beat* him with prep time. It's brains vs. brawn — and in fiction, brains often wins for dramatic effect.

Who's your pick?
