I think the Batman villain that comes closest to Wolverine at his most "deadly" is Ra's Al Ghul immediately upon emerging from the Lazarus pit. The centuries of martial arts experience, the berserker rage, the quick healing etc. If Batman can handle Ra's in that state, (which he has, and I'm sure he's planned ahead for future encounters) then I'm sure he's prepared to handle Wolverine.

A healing factor won't stop Wolverine from being knocked out. He'll just wake up sooner. Which means he can be restrained. An adamantium skeleton may be a plus if you're going up against the Hulk, but even an ordinary bone skull can break a man's fist in a brawl. Martial artists usually go after soft tissue - muscles, nerve clusters and internal organs.

Wolverine may have super senses, but if Batman knows about them, they're a liability. It means Wolverine is MORE vulnerable than most to strong lights, sounds, smells and tastes.

A fight between them may not be cut and dried, but I wouldn't sell Batman short.

QUOTE: A fight between them may not be cut and dried, but I wouldn't sell Batman short.

Certainly didn't mean to do that and I think your explanation makes sense.

Wouldn't gas or poison knock Wolverine out anyways?  He can get knocked out by gas, just recover faster?  Right?  Who knows these days?

WOW!!!

Love it to peaces!

Really wonder why the big two companies haven't begged JB to do this comicbook yet. Would be an instant hit!

Well, it's not brainwashing. It's all from published stories-though I may have spoke a bit too much about his martial arts. I don't mean he's Shang Chi (sorry if I spelled that wrong).  Like he'll be in a stance. But he knows how to fight with a sword/samarai, and has his eastern influences. 

I was always annoyed by the idea that Batman, simply as being himself, can beat anyone.  Without people even feeling the need to say how. 

However, JB did provide an answer.

It saddens me to see what a caricature Wolverine has become. In my days on UNCANNY his "healing factor" meant he could recover from just about any non-lethal injury --- eventually. It didn't mean you could rip his heart out and he would instantly grow a new one. The healing factor was what made the implantation of the adamantium bones possible, it didn't make him indestructable.

I think Batman would find a way to beat Wolverine as well, but I keep coming back in my mind to Wolverine getting punched into orbit in JB's first issue of X-Men and surviving.

Casey