Summary
- Batman's scare tactics were influenced by Santa Claus and Krampus, who used similar techniques to scare naughty children into behaving.
- Santa Claus and Krampus have a centuries-old tag-team approach to rehabilitating bad children, which predates Batman's fear-based techniques.
- The connection between Batman, Santa Claus, and Krampus shows that their tactics in fighting evil are universal and effective.