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- Batman’s distrust of Superman stems from his fear of unbridled power, which leads him to test Superman’s moral limits by killing.
- Superman’s loving upbringing and lack of serious trauma make him more willing to kill dangerous criminals like the Joker, which goes against Batman’s “no killing” rule.
- The conflict over the Joker’s arrest and Superman’s willingness to kill him strains the relationship between Batman and Superman, forcing Batman to take anti-Kryptonian measures to protect himself.
While Superman and Batman have one of the best friendships in the DC universe, it wasn’t always this way. Batman is notoriously suspicious; When out of nowhere a man appears to be made of steel, with no supervision or countermeasures, Batman is likely to become a little paranoid. But this paranoia eventually led Batman to investigate Superman’s views on murder and send the Joker to Metropolis.
When Bruce Wayne’s parents were gunned down before his eyes in Crime Alley, he immediately vowed to fight crime in any form. He also promised that he would not cause anyone the same pain he did, no matter what. This was the beginning of Batman’s infamous no-kill rule: no matter how bad the criminal was, Batman wouldn’t kill him. This is a rule that Batman not only follows, but demands of everyone he works with. When the planet Krypton exploded, Superman’s parents sent him to Earth, where Martha and Jonathan Kent took care of him. Superman grew up in a loving home with caring parents and never suffered any significant trauma during his childhood. Although Superman avoids killing, he has no strict rules against it, and this is a big problem for Batman.
Batman tests Superman’s moral limits
“/> The friendship between Batman and Superman almost falls apart Adventures of Superman #14 by Max Landis, Jock, Lee Loughridge and Wes Abbott. After the Joker appears in Metropolis, Superman is able to quickly defuse his bombs and then stop the Clown Prince. When dealing with the Joker, Superman gives him no room to maneuver. Superman not only brutally insults the Joker, he also refuses to take him seriously. When the Joker praises becoming more dangerous and finding a way to hurt Superman, Clark just laughs and points out how stupid the Joker looks. Superman gives him no quarter and even threatens to kill the Joker if he returns to Metropolis. After the Joker is arrested, Superman visits Batman and things get even worse.
The Joker couldn’t have left Gotham and arrived in Metropolis without Batman knowing. Superman accuses Bruce of this and he is right. Batman deliberately allowed the Joker to go to Metropolis to see Superman’s stance on not killing. Because Superman openly threatened to kill the Joker, Batman sees this as a failed test and therefore believes that the Man of Steel cannot be trusted with his power. However, Superman responds that the Joker is dangerous and becoming more and more dangerous. The Joker’s madness cannot be allowed; The only way to deal with him is to stop his actions and remind him that his actions will have serious consequences. Batman disagrees and after a heated argument the two go their separate ways, with Superman promising to kill the Joker if he ever encounters him again.
Superman doesn’t like to be tested
“/> Although Superman and Batman’s relationship eventually returned to normal, there is no doubt that this conflict was one of the reasons why Batman began stockpiling kryptonite and other anti-crypto measures. In alternate universes such as the world of injusticeWhen Superman kills the Joker, the Kryptonian immediately tries to take over the world. The Joker’s first meeting with Superman makes Batman suspicious of the Man of Steel, and he may be right.
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