The Batman Project: "Battrition": Is It A Portmanteau of Bat and Nutrition or Bat and Attrition? You decide!

As I may have mentioned before, I'm too lazy to actually re-read my previous posts and verify it, one of the topics I'd like talk about here is nutrition. While I will be posting my meals and such to this blog, as a matter of personal curiosity, I'd also like to determine if there are any comic books that make mention of what Batman eats. Now to accomplish this, I will be enlisting the aid of many members of the Bat-family. (And also the whole of reddit.^_-) Thus far, I've come across many sites listing what Batman would eat, but have not found a whole lot of reference to comic books citing what he does eat. (It also seems there is a reasonably large subset of humanity that suggests he eats justice - which is outstanding.)

When it comes to nutrition, money is no object.

Long story short, while I was able to dig up a number of sources that show him eating something or reference Alfred preparing a meal, I didn't really come across any particular mention of a general diet he adhered to. I did, however, get turned on to a reference made on a website called Evil Geeks.com.

Not only did this article prove that my noble endeavor to be the bat is shared by nerds across the interwebs, but it also provided a printed record of a purported Bat Diet. I am going to include the images they so graciously published here, but please give them some love for tracking the information down.

(Also, here is a link to the source material, in case you feel like dropping some cash on it - Batman: The World of the Dark Knight.)

That seems doable, right? :D

This same source also provides a workout schedule.

Er, this seems less doable...

There you have it! If anyone out there comes across something else, please let me know! If it's good info and I use it, I'll perform an embarrassing g-rated exercise of your choice! Probably.

Also, for your reading enjoyment, here is a list of some Batman issues that reference meals being had by either Team Batman or Batman himself. (Special thanks to our resident Oracle for tracking these down!)

Batman:

126-Saw Kathy to dinner

157-He held a dinner party

211-Attended an awards dinner

215-Attended an honors dinner

270-Attended dinner hosted by Gotham City Civic Committee

313-Dinner date with Selina Kyle

446-Political dinner

495-Wayne Foundation dinner

523-Hosts a dinner party for 3 political candidates

545-Lunch date with Vesper Fairchild

675-Dinner with Jezebel Jet