Anonymous
asked:
...I see the division of Batman predates the comic book character... well played, Australia... well played...
argumate
answered:

Melbourne was in fact founded by Batman, which explains the art deco buildings and the dark brooding winter.

mitigatedchaos

This is a common misconception.  Batman is, in fact, a heavy-handed metaphor for Melbourne itself.  Even the original authors confirmed this in a leaked document released on 4chan.