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The Complicated History of Batman Killing People

Part One: The Golden Age (Earth-2 Batman) When Bill Finger and Bob Kane debuted Batman in 1939, the titular character (joined shortly thereafter by his sidekick Robin) killed wantonly—sometimes in self-defense (i.e. indirectly or situationally), but sometimes purposefully and callously … Continue reading

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