I think, by the way, that the Batman story you're referring to is this one?

Your question makes me wonder, though... are archetypes themselves self-aware, or do we imbue them with consciousness ourselves in giving them manifestation? The reference to self-awareness in your question seems like a crucial hinge (that is, there may be an emerging archetype that is not self aware?), and it may be worth coming at your question from a different angle?