Batman Let Himself Go

Francesco de Molfetta’s “New Idols,” currently on view at Don Gallery in Milan, is a series of sculptures “about the icons of the 80’s, from JFK, ET to Batman and King Kong.” (There is also a rather disturbing Barbie.) I guess this is fine, but in my imagination I always thought Batman would get fat by gorging himself on pies (pecan pies, to be specific). Like, there would be a supervillain called The Pâtissier who would bring Batman down with his master baking skills. Or something, I’m not much of a comics guy. Anyway, here we are.