Kirk nodded. "That's correct. With the more common perception of who's behind the mask. With DC Comics, you get those what-if universes where other people sometimes end up in the roles instead of Bruce and Selina." Like it's surprising that he's read a few comic books in his day. Pop culture references, being that they were part of history by his time, were kind of his thing.
"It's alright. If it helps, it's more history than pop culture to me. I'm Jim, by the way. Jim Kirk."