Batman: Reptilian #6

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Comments

[janegray]

I'd much, much rather have the Batman who held a villainess' hand to comfort her as she died of a terminal illness. The Batman who is always offering criminals jobs and healthcare to help them reform. The Batman who got Harley a nice dress to encourage her after she failed her first attempt to leave her criminal past behind. The Batman who regularly visits Two-Face to play chess with him in the hopes that giving Harvey a bit of normal human contact will help him overcome his evil side.

I don't like the teeth gritting asshole either, but there is the third option of compassionate Batman too.

[reveen]

Not saying that Batman should be a 100% jerk. But if he is going to be a jerk I'd like it if he was more extra and true to his posh roots about it than dirty harry.

[tinygaylaura]

compassionate Batman is the Batman I prefer as well

It's the only version of the character I find interesting and likable

Batman as a psychotic rage filled borderline fascist who might as well be Judge Dredd at anthro-con? Not so much

[shadur]

Heck, even Dredd finds it in him to be compassionate and kind from time to time.

[tinygaylaura]

When writing a superhero, the bare minimum you should seek to achieve is "They're not less human than Judge Dredd"