Batman

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Some directors seem to think that all forms of explosives make giant balls of fire, making no distinction between high explosives and incendiaries.

The entire police department is crooked... except for one man. That's why you get so many speeding tickets.

Sometimes a woman needs a hero to save them.

These protagonists have a dark history that they just rather not talk about -- but will often think about.

A character of the show/movie leads a double life (secret agent, daredevil, etc.) that the main cast they are associated with is unaware of.

The Joker is a clown

Often uttered by the villain in a movie after they've accomplished something extraordinary evil.

Joker.

In a attempt to break away from an old cliché, they started a whole new one.

The unsentimental view of crime. Used mainly to describe detectives.

Bad guy's cornered, so what does he do? Why, point a gun at some innocent person!

Commissioner Gordon seeing Batman for the first time.

You can see them, but turn away for a moment and they'll suddenly be gone when you look back.

No matter when or where a character turns on a television, there is always something directly pertaining to the plot going on in the news. Funny how that always seems to work out.

Sure, most REAL programs might be dull to look at in a film. But all those extraneous readouts/dials/random graphics can't do anything but hinder your tech-crime spree/government investigation/robot suit.

Two lovebirds who've just enjoyed a movie or concert in the big city and are on their way home decide to take a shortcut through a dark alley where a gang of thugs await to mug them. Always.

Joker murder headlines

The hero equips their gear through a montage.

When a hero is defeated, defenseless and completely at the will of their nemesis the bad guy has a terrible habit of finding their gift for gab right then and there, revealing the entire nefarious scheme and usually allowing the protagonist to rally or notice a convenient trap door.

Joker

The Joker tries to sucker punch Batman but he just winds up hurting his hand on his abdominal armor.

These are usually seen in rich peoples homes or villain lairs. No one sits on the sides just at the ends. Sometimes there is a "pass the salt" joke in which someone has to walk the entire length of the table.

Villains love to show off how evil they are, and one of the best ways to do so is to coldly murder one of their own men, either for failing the villain, because they're injured, or simply for the fun of it.

A total damsel in distress gets kidnapped all the time by the main villain and is up the hero to save her.