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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Batman Slapping Robin” is a rare card of the Memes World series 77, number 22903 of the collection, and the 64th best-known meme of its 138 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Batman Slapping Robin” meme mean?
The meme expresses the curt correction: one character states a received idea, the other interrupts with a slap and the truth. It is used to debunk a popular belief, put someone in their place or end an argument in one stroke. The clash between the violence of the gesture and the mildness of the remark is where the humor lies.
Where does the “Batman Slapping Robin” meme come from?
The image comes from a comic story titled “The Clash of Cape and Cowl,” written by Edmond Hamilton and drawn by Curt Swan, published in World’s Finest Comics #153 in November 1965. One panel shows Batman slapping Robin in the middle of a conversation. The meme version first appeared on a forum in 2008: users swapped the speech bubbles for their own lines, and the panel turned into an internet standard for contradicting someone sharply, with the hero as the voice of correction and Robin as its target.
- November 1965“The Clash of Cape and Cowl” appears in World’s Finest Comics #153.
- 2008The panel circulates on a forum, reworked with bubbles written by users.
How to use the “Batman Slapping Robin” meme
- Correct a friend repeating an urban legend by cutting in with a Batman bubble.
- Caption a meeting where a coworker states a generality that is immediately contradicted.
- Debunk an invented number under a post by quoting the real one.
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The “Batman Slapping Robin” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 77 |
| Fame | 50/100 · #64 of 138 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @lacb12 |
How to get the “Batman Slapping Robin” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Batman Slapping Robin comes out of the Memes World series 77 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Batman Slapping Robin meme come from?
From a panel in the story “The Clash of Cape and Cowl,” published in World’s Finest Comics #153 in November 1965. It turned into a meme when users rewrote the bubbles, notably on a forum in 2008.
Who made the panel where Batman slaps Robin?
The story was written by Edmond Hamilton and drawn by Curt Swan.
What does the Batman Slapping Robin meme mean?
It is used to shut someone down or correct them: the first bubble states a received idea, the second refutes it with authority.
How do you make a Batman Slapping Robin meme?
Take the panel and replace the two bubbles: Robin states the wrong idea and Batman answers with the correction.
How do I get the Batman Slapping Robin meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Batman Slapping Robin” is a rare card of the Memes World series 77. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Batman Slapping Robin card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia (EN) : World's Finest Comics · Wikipédia (EN) : Edmond Hamilton · checked on November 1, 2026.
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