Batman Has a Secret Exception to His No-Kill Rule (& They're a Hero)
Ever since debuting in DC Comics, Batman has more or less always been defined by his no-kill rule, but there is one person he is perfectly willing to kill — and it's a fellow hero. Under the impression that ending lives makes him no different than the criminals he hunts down, Batman has opted to never kill his enemies, no matter how dark their crimes are.
It's rare in the DC canon to see Batman make the conscious decision to kill someone, let alone actually act on it. Whenever he does decide to kill, the story treats the moment as a pivotal development in Batman's character. However, there is one rare condition in which not only Batman is willing to kill, but it wouldn't change his character in any way, shape, or form to kill.
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That condition is on display in Injustice 2 #39 and #40, both by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo. In issue #39, Batman visits Justice Society of America member Wildcat in the hospital. Batman needs Wildcat's help, but the hero is in a coma after suffering a beating from an imposter Batman. The issue ends with the Dark Knight surprisingly and suddenly pulling the plug on the long-time JSA member, but the very next issue begins with Wildcat awakening moments after his death. Wildcat has nine lives due to a magical spell and Batman kills him to awaken him from his coma. In addition, Wildcat's resurrection has the effect of making him 100 percent healed and ready to help. Obviously, if someone like Wildcat isn't killed for good, he isn't technically "dead" enough for Batman to feel guilty about it.
Something like this puts Batman's no-kill rule into new, interesting insight. While anyone familiar with Batman can easily
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