Should Batman kill the Joker?

[Liquid]

I have a pretty sick idea for a batman comic/game, but it will be too graphic...it involves Batman snapping and having all the enemies killed...or should I say handled.

I won't let my idea out...It could be turned into something special

 

[Easy-E]

...let's discuss one of the greatest philosophical debates in comic books.

On one hand, Batman's one rule is that he doesn't kill people, no matter what. He feels that it's not his job to be judge/jury/executioner, and he feels that if he makes an exception to his rule, he'll just end up killing more criminals and eventually be no better than them. Sliding down the slippery slope, as it were. Plus, if he killed somebody (even the Joker) Gotham PD would probably be on his back even more.

But on the other hand, the Joker is responsible thousands of thousands of people being killed, hurt, and tortured, including people close to him. This guy killed one of the Robins (sort of) and crippled Batgirl. He has no regrets about it and Arkham seems to be unable to keep him in jail permanently. Nor does Gotham seem to be willing to kill him. So it's probably reasonable to say that, as long as the Joker continues to live, he'll continue to kill/maim/torture people for fun.

So, assuming that Gotham is unable/unwilling to keep the Joker locked up or execute him...do you think Batman would be justified if he decided to just get rid of the Joker? Why or why not?

Imagine B-Boogie was an assassin...

Spoiler

...with dat Prep Time

 

[Wild self]

He should be lobotomized.

 

[Yinny]

*subs*

 

[92Inc]

batman is the reason for the joker and all his villians

 

[DaylitoJames]

Honestly if Batman killed Joker I couldn't imagine anyone being mad at him. Gotham PD would be like , Gordon would be like ..........

 

[acri1]

Honestly if Batman killed Joker I couldn't imagine anyone being mad at him. Gotham PD would be like , Gordon would be like ..........

Yeah, I'm pretty sure most of Gotham would be glad to get rid of him, but IIRC Gordon said he'd arrest Batman if he killed the Joker.

 

[Boogie]

...let's discuss one of the greatest philosophical debates in comic books.

On one hand, Batman's one rule is that he doesn't kill people, no matter what. He feels that it's not his job to be judge/jury/executioner, and he feels that if he makes an exception to his rule, he'll just end up killing more criminals and eventually be no better than them. Sliding down the slippery slope, as it were. Plus, if he killed somebody (even the Joker) Gotham PD would probably be on his back even more.

But on the other hand, the Joker is responsible thousands of thousands of people being killed, hurt, and tortured, including people close to him. This guy killed one of the Robins (sort of) and crippled Batgirl. He has no regrets about it and Arkham seems to be unable to keep him in jail permanently. Nor does Gotham seem to be willing to kill him. So it's probably reasonable to say that, as long as the Joker continues to live, he'll continue to kill/maim/torture people for fun.

So, assuming that Gotham is unable/unwilling to keep the Joker locked up or execute him...do you think Batman would be justified if he decided to just get rid of the Joker? Why or why not?

This is The Theater...take this shyt to the Arcadium

 

[acri1]

This is The Theater...take this shyt to the Arcadium

Be illiterate brehs.

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

Batman's principles are built on the foundation of resisting temptation. For all he knows the feeling of killing Joker would be too joyous and too gratifying. So much in fact that he might spend his days tryna get that feeling back again and again.

He can't ever cross that line.

 

[Supercoolmayo]

If he's not gonna kill him

At least break his shoulder or his legs

I'm sure noone would mind the joker being on a wheelchair from injures

 

[DaylitoJames]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure most of Gotham would be glad to get rid of him, but IIRC Gordon said he'd arrest Batman if he killed the Joker.

Then we know who the real problem is....

 

[invincible1914]

He would be bored without Joker along with the fact that he knows Joker won't kill him eitherbatman is a psychopath

I always felt that way myself. Like Batman is obsessed with being Batman. The Joker is right, hes no better than the rest of them.... except for his "moral code".... Bruce Wayne is the real mask... In his mind, if there were no Batman or if he were to break his "moral code", he'll lose whats left of his sanity.... Gotham is just an overblown mental hospital....

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

If he's not gonna kill him

At least break his shoulder or his legs

I'm sure noone would mind the joker being on a wheelchair from injures

Not a bad idea.

Funny you would think with all the beatings Batman handed down on the Joker he'd be in a wheelchair by now. I guess he must have been using open fists like in the WWF.

I guess now we know Batman's second most important code right behind killing... no paralyzing.

 

[ORDER_66]

What kills me about it is if someone said fukk it and went Joker Hunting, Batman would find out some way and stop it.

Stuff like this is what makes me feel like Joker would last all of a month in Marvel, and would prolly be regulated to being a C-List villain.

The joker would not last a month in the marvel U.... for one theres too many anti heroes looking to kill psychopathic bad guys. Punisher, Blade, Moon Knight, shyt even spiderman has killed (Doc Ock) Joker would fukk around with the hulk get thrown into a wall, and die. fukk around with thor, get mjolnir cracking his brain open. Joker wouldnt last a fukking week pulling the same shyt he does in the DC universe. In DC they are more forgiving, but you cross the good guy one too many... It'll happen...