Eh, my favorite Batman was the one in the 90s comics, from the series Knightfall. You have to admit it was awesome. Batman taking down virtually every super-villian in Gotham with no sleep and the flu, then having his back broken in half by Bane was great. Then he set up a replacement, who decided to go crazy and start killing people...and the original Bats has to come reclaim the title position against an opponent who uses weaponry and brutality over stealth and agility...one awesome series! The graphic novels by Frank Miller, The Dark Knight Returns, were also quite good.