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Other Marvel answers to Batman:
Moon Knight
Punisher
Spider-Man (it's true... don't pretend it's not. He's basically Marvel's Superman/Batman amalgam character. Only, you know, bright and overly talkative and a giant pussy. But the totemism and urban premise, the origin story, even bits of the outfit all came right out of the Bob Kane cook book. And the strength/power/responsibility is straight outta Krypton, yo. He's a trademark mashup. They threw in a little Ferris Beuler to set him apart, but he's Batperman for shizzle)
Black Panther (let's see... what about this character is not exactly like Batman? Costume? Nope, that's bats. Wealth? Nope. Family legacy/revenge justice motivation? All bats. Oh, wait... He's black! Never mind then. Nothing like Batman whatsoever.)
Did I already mention Iron Man? Well, fuck it... Iron Man again.
Daredevil (love him, but the ripoff attempt is flagrant. He worked out better than most though.)
I've realized that Batman is every bit as iconic as Superman. And even though Bats is tied to a powerless, human story, and had a specific totem and symbol, he still represents so much. The comic book world will try to rip him off until the end of time.
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