Why doesn't Batman kill?
Why does Batman not kill?
He could have at least killed the Joker in The Dark Knight when he had the chance instead of handing him to the law. He would've done the world a great favour.
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Bruce Wayne knows that he's a disturbed individual with violent tendencies and unresolved issues, and could easily slide towards evil. To stop that from happening he created a set of ground rules for himself, a code of ethics. No killing, and no guns.
Interestingly enough, this wasn't always the case. The very early Batman stories in the 1940's he was shown using guns and killing criminals. This didn't last long and the now familiar rules were now put in place.
These rules have created some very interesting stories. The Joker in particular, and Batman's unwillingness to kill him is a constant dilemma for the caped crusader. Watch Batman: Under the Red Hood for a very interesting story about that very same dilemma.
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Is Batman right not to kill?
Batman always needs a \u201cno killing\u201d rule, even if at times he's ignoring it. Batman needs to have this rule, but he also needs to be challenged in a way that legitimately puts his rule into question.Does Batman ever kill?
Joker actually did die in his first appearance but was brought back. Since then, Joker has "died" but Batman has never actually broken his neck or anything like that. He has killed the Joker in alternate timelines, so yes, Batman has killed the Joker, just not the version of Batman most people are thinking of.Why does Batman not kill the Joker?
Still, despite Joker's numerous atrocities, Batman remains stalwart in his commitment to never kill Joker. Generally, Bruce's explanation is that killing the Joker would make him more likely to use lethal force on others.When did Batman stop killing?
This was an interesting decision, considering that by 1989 Batman's "no killing" policy had already been solidified in the comics for quite some time. In fact, it's fair to posit that Keaton's Batman technically doesn't even possess a "no killing" rule.Why Doesn’t the Palo Verde Tree Need Water?
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