Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 14, 2010
October 13, 2010
October 15, 2010
Transcript:
Jeff: Uh... boss, it's not clear to me if you understand that the Red Rascal doesn't actually exist. Overkill: What, do I look like an idiot? Of course I know he doesn't exist! Everybody knows! Everybody, that is, except the Afghans! In Afghanistan, where most people are illiterate the Rascal's a rumor - a rumor everyone believes even the Taliban! Jeff: Wow... really? Overkill: Hell, yeah. Why do you think there's a $1 million bounty on his head? Jeff: Who knew Facebook reached... what?
There’s an iteration of Superman from back in the early 2000s where people believe this about Batman. Most people think he isn’t real, but many criminals think he exists and aren’t going to take any chances.