Yeah, that stuff is lame. Not into batman. I kinda grew up with the Phantom as that's what my dad read. Phantom could kick batmans ass without super gadgets.
Books by both Dean Koontz and Stephen King always have hilarious parts in them. That is part of the draw of their books to me. They will scare and puzzle the bejebus out of me...and on the next page have me burst out laughing.