Tom King just released this artwork for an upcoming Batman issue
At this point Batman’s no killing rule is laughable. Batman continues to perform stunts that should kill his adversaries, only for a loophole to get him out of really committing the act. Are we supposed to believe that he can predict the rotation of a butcher knife being thrown at someone’s face? Pyg could have easily taken a step back and been killed. This is no different from what happened to KGBeast.
Batman breaking his neck could have been an instant kill but his actions are justified by suggesting that he knew KGBeast would be rescued because Federal Agents were surveilling his place (Batman 60). And let’s not forget Victor Fries.
There is a batarang lodged in his face. It’s unclear if he threw it at his face or stabbed him at close range; but one thing is certain, he beat him so bad he confessed to THREE murders he didn’t commit.
Being a vigilante is violent, so this level of violence really isn’t unexpected. Heroes kill all the time if the situation calls for it. Wonder Woman has killed in the name of justice, as well as a slew of other heroes.
The issue isn’t killing or being excessively violent; the issue is Batman and his condemnation for anyone on his team who behaves in the same manner as him. Look at his treatment of Red Hood and Batwoman. Yes Red Hood shot Penguin in the face but he lived; just like Pyg survived having a butcher knife thrown at his face and KGBeast survived having his neck broke. So why is Red Hood still banished from Gotham?
Yes Kate scattered Clayface’s molecules but he is alive; so why did she get a strike?
Batman is currently walking a fine line where one misstep will result in him taking a life. He’s a hypocrite at best and a future killer at worst. Do you agree? Is Batman a hypocrite and will he eventual kill someone?
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