Unveiling Batman's Anti-Kryptonian Strategy: A Gadget-Free Tactic Deployable Anywhere in His Clash with Supergirl
Batman is famous for having an endless contingency plan in place and has the answers to defeating almost all of his enemies, including Supergirl. Family and friends are not exempt from his strategies, either, and he has plenty of ways to deal with the most highly powered among them. Rather than rely on access to Kryptonite or the right gadget to face Kryptonians, he learned the specialized martial art, Klurkor. Batman / Superman: World’s Finest 22 – by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, and Tamra Bonvillain, and Steve Wands – features Batman and Superman facing down brainwashed versions of their friends, who are convinced the real Bruce and Clark are their enemies. They’re outnumbered, and at a clear disadvantage, but when Supergirl goes after Batman, he still takes her down with ease.
Thanks to his extraordinary dedication to knowledge, Batman survives in a world of overwhelming power. No one trains harder than Bruce Wayne, so it’s no wonder he learned the basics of Krul Call. As long as he is conscious, it gives him something to use against any Kryptonian enemy. That means he’s not completely lost without his usual collection of technology or spare Kryptonite. He teases Supergirl that he hasn’t learned Klurkor, but he’s not the only one who has. Lois Lane learned Kurkor in Kandor and used it many times to protect herself. Another version of Supergirl learned Krul Call while training with Batman and the Amazons. Klurkor itself appears to be very similar to karate, though theoretically the moves would be specialized to counter Kryptonian speed and strength. Supergirl admits to only being trained at the first level, leaving only two humans (Lois Lane and Batman) to demonstrate its effectiveness. Still, both show that Klurkor gives them a major leg up. With so few people versed in that particular martial art, it also means few counters exist. Batman is a master of several Earth-based martial arts, too, but he’s hardly the only one, and some people can match him in a toe-to-toe fight. Klurkor is unexpected, and that’s a whole new advantage.
Klurkor Is One Of DC’s Most Underrated Fighting Styles
Kulkoa’s fighting form is one of the most underrated elements of Kryptonian society depicted in the DC Universe. This is also directly relevant and useful for all of DC’s major fighters. Batman takes full advantage of this and takes on Supergirl, the best in the world. In Supergirl #40, Kara also uses her Klurkor to her advantage. When gold Kryptonite temporarily cuts her off from her powers, she uses Klurkor to get back on her feet. It’s a temporary solution, just as it is for Bruce, but it works. Batman and Supergirl both know the power of Klurkor training, and it can make all the difference when fighting a Kryptonian.