This is an interesting thread...it's clear that Marty is very much serious about his 'batman-is-a-vampire' theory, but, even if Batman is a symbol for attracting people to vampires, why not let them? It's probably than some of the other crap society wants us to be, nowadays...
Now, I honestly shouldn't mention this, but, (directed at Marty) my personal favorite comic book character happens to be Raven from the (Teen) Titans. Are you going to tell me that I am now destined to become a vampire fanatic, a Satan worshiping occult member, or something else?
And I do agree that pirates were not happy, nice looking people, they were scary murderers and rapists...at least, I think so...even though I'm a total sucker for Adam & The Ant's pirate garb/theme. wink