Batman Kills For Superman - "He'll Never Hurt You Again"

[@aquelgamermexicano]

I can only imagine that trial "Batman, you are found guilty of killing the Joker, we sentence you with hosting the biggest party Gotham has ever seen"

[@Kanker0]

Hahaha

[@djchozzie]

WOO, YEAH BABY! THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT! -Everybody in Gotham/The World😂😂

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Jason todd: *Breaking out the sickest moves ever on the dance floor…that being Jokers grave.*

[@z-man1237]

Bet that’s what Gotham did. TIME TO POP THE BOTTLE!🍾🥂

[@LaloSalamancaGaming69]

Gotham would be like:we did it boys,we killed the ceo of racism

[@unholydiver1095]

I need to report a crime: "The Joker murdered himself while I wasn't looking. Nothing I could do"

[@amaniwolf]

He was cleaning his neck and it went off accidentally....>_>

[@bossgrew7969]

😂😂

[@aaron75fy]

Gordon: well...can't argue with that logic

[@pistonx3544]

@@aaron75fy green lantern: it's so stupid it makes perfect sense

[@Plexiscore]

And then he'd likely start doing that to other criminals

[@Seffyzero]

"A crime? It's not a crime to commit suicide. I can't believe the Joker broke his own neck and shot himself in the back of the head twice." "... He wasn't shot." "Give me a minute."

[@alejandro3282]

It could be a comedy episode 🤣

[@shadowkill546]

Batman: I'd like to report that Joker is dead, he killed himself in an apparent suicide Cops: his head is backwards Batman: yes

[@Gravitti85]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Jeff_Pryce]

Gordon: Okay, cool, open and shut case, fellas. Wrap it up. Cops: But- Gordon: 😡Did I stutter??

[@Talanic]

...Honestly, probably not the craziest thing the Joker's ever done...

[@test-ti1xj]

lol

[@jordanvalencia9597]

Batman shows cops a clip of the Joker breaking his own neck in 'The Dark Knight Returns,' "Any Questions?"

[@goisles6728]

This may be one of the few times killing the Joker doesn’t end in him “winning”. Sure, Joker’s always wanted to get Batman to kill, but the point of getting him to kill was to corrupt Batman. To make Batman indirectly admit his moral code was wrong. Batman goes on to turn himself in and refuses to leave prison early. He truly accepts the consequences of his actions, which is Batman’s way of saying “what I did was wrong”. His moral code remains intact despite his earlier breach of it by treating what he did as a serious breach. This is the timeline where Batman truly defeats the Joker. He saves both his and Superman’s moral codes and the point Joker was trying to make by getting Batman to kill never got made.

[@ethanhayes7205]

Also, lets be honest, Joker wanted his death to be long and drawn out, looking Bats in the eyes the whole time so he could savor every last moment of "victory." Sudden neck snap when he's not expecting it, especially after the day was saved, is... NOT how he would have envisioned it.

[@RexMK-]

@@ethanhayes7205 Basically in this timeline he died for nothing. And the worst part of all is that in the end Joker will go down history as another maniac whose only goal was just to he an A-Hole. I know joker doesn't care that much for fame unless he wants a lot of people wacth his attrocities, but the main point is, Joker din't even get the satisfaction of going down in blaze of painfull and slow "glory". I mean, what is the worst way a villian can loose? By not only failing but also being forgoten in the end.

[@xrextiberius9083]

@@RexMK- 0

[@draconicdemigod9696]

He the hero we don't deserve, but the one we need. He is the goddamn Batman.

[@korsekil]

Agreed. It even conquers one of Batman's worst fears - that the moment he starts killing, he won't stop. He did, and in fact accepted the consequences of his crime. In all honesty the Gotham PD would likely give him a light sentence, if any, considering he ended the long killing spree of their worst mass murderer. And if they didn't, the people of Gotham would absolutely pressure them to, because Batman is truly their hero now.

[@Kalhenwrath1]

I've always wondered why some Gotham City cop never took the Joker somewhere away from prying eyes, and just shot him under the pretext of "He was going for my gun!"

[@FernandoComicsOfficial]

Dude, when you put it that way, it's so simple. Just, he lunged at me, sorry 🤷‍♂️

[@treyriver5676]

Sadly Plot Armor. He was supposed die in Batman #1

[@JnEricsonx]

@@treyriver5676 Yup. Literally mentioned in Epic Rap Battles of History. "In my first appearance, the Bat was supposed to slay me/but I can't be killed/that's they got a Phoenix to play me"

[@gregrowe1168]

In comics the police always seem so inept. Plot armor protects the joker just like Batman. The way to kill joker is make him wear a red uniform, Star Trek the Next Generation fans will get that reference.

[@Lvl1.Sentry]

@@gregrowe1168 I think you mean literally any Star Trek.

[@typeouetco1626]

"batman should have killed the joker" *litterally kills the joker and gives himself up*

[@facundososa8051]

This is superman dreaming btw

[@darganstanton]

It would be about time.

[@TheEmpiresStrongest]

@@facundososa8051 Don’t forget Jason Todd dreaming and Damian Wayne saying you did the right thing.

[@typeouetco1626]

@@facundososa8051 it's still a what if tho, something that could have happened

[@CatsClaw44]

@@facundososa8051 No it's not.

[@michaelgarcia5680]

If only they were this lucky in the actual injustice story.

[@thomassmith6232]

If this had happened there wouldn't have been an injustice story.

[@zaer-ezart]

It's kinda crazy to think that if superman kills joker we get injustice which is bad but manageable. But if batman kills joker we get the batman who laughs which is infinitely worse

[@hiroshiarturolopezsashida6071]

@@zaer-ezart I mean I don’t think it would go that far if he wasn’t instantly infected

[@koppunch]

I mean... Thinking that our universe might be infinite and that there are infinite universes inside DC... This is technically canon

[@thephoenix4093]

@@hiroshiarturolopezsashida6071 the joker infected superman when he killed him so yeah batman who laughs It is then

[@william678910]

Batman: I need to report a crime Gordon: What's the crime? Batman: I killed the Joker after he tried to kill Superman's wife and his unborn child. Gordon: So, what's the crime?

[@KhanhNguyen-mh5ec]

Batman: I killed a man Gordon! Gordon: Well that man killed millions and maimed so many my daughter included. He has been giving you the tough glove for so long I think I wouldn’t want to feel empathy for that bastard

[@DenjiDugong]

@@KhanhNguyen-mh5ec Batman: If you don't goddamn arrest me then i'm gonna kill myself Gordon! Gordon: Alright! Alright! Chill man, damn hero nowaday with their moral code

[@calvinscott596]

Batman: I killed the joker. Gordon:finally that sicko!

[@Johnjohn-lg1te]

@@DenjiDugong then it will be just like that scene from sponge bob where they went to prison for like 2 seconds because they stole a balloon XD

[@xgensean]

so you're here to report that the Joker attempted murder? what's new.

[@TnD_BigJax]

"I'd like to report a crime." Literally everybody: "What crime? The Joker clearly snapped his own neck and cracked your window." 👍😉

[@Tracker947]

Unfortunately, Batman cannot be allowed to get off Scot Free for this, as it would set a precedent for all vigilantes to kill their counterparts

[@luigitrippitelli2333]

@@Tracker947 well the vigilantes who kills their counterpart are not mass genocides destroyers of economy and cities

[@cryofpaine]

@@Tracker947 By that logic, they should have already arrested Batman because being a vigilante is a crime. The extenuating circumstances, and the Joker's looooooooooong criminal history, letting him go is more than justified.

[@testedalexthegreat1759]

@@cryofpaine Being a vigilante isn't a crime as long as you don't assault anyone.

[@JCDenton2012Modder]

Lolz. Just give Batman Community Service. He has to wear an ankle thingy while doing his normal superhero stuff.

[@rwade4387]

I mean… with the joker saying he was excited to torture an infant, nobody in their right mind would let someone like him who constantly escapes prison live after saying a sentence like that.

[@rodrelackerman9324]

Exactly

[@Norinia]

Yes, but Batman needed to set the point there. They aren’t above the law, they can’t be. Without the law, they become villains, just like those they fight (not in the ‘moral high ground’ stance, as in, they slowly then quickly fall as they break law after law. They need the rules to stay themselves. Instead of horrors they’d be disgusted to realize they became.)

[@rwade4387]

There’s no “but” about it or “law” that can be attributed to torturing an infant. You should be tortured to death or die. That should be the law for anyone who’s excited to torture a newborn baby.

[@Norinia]

@@rwade4387 wtf you read what I wrote right? I was referring to after. I didn’t say ‘bUt DaH jOkEr Is InNoCeNt!!’ I was saying Batman had to turn himself in after. Dude, read.

[@sorakh4119]

@@rwade4387 Agreed

[@hearthatbird]

You can clearly see how mad Batman was by the fact that he threw Joker so hard that it broke bulletproof glass. That's stuff is no joke especially since its the Batmobile.

[@qlipothian]

Most versions of the Joker die laughing...not this time.

[@aceofknaves61]

because this is not real , it's dream superman had in his mind , of course he would want joker to be scared because in real life .. he laughed in his face as he took away his wife and his city away from him.

[@bluemenace04]

Oh im sure joker was just glee with excitement when he realized batman killed him. His goal was to make batman cross that line.

[@maelpsng]

Every joker is laughing at the face of death not his death but the actual face of death, i can imagine him saying to death "hi, we haven't talk for a while now"

[@severalanimations3369]

@@bluemenace04 probably not. He was trying to make a point about Batman not having a code just like him, but the way Batman killed him in this kinda proves him wrong. He goes for a quick death, doesn’t get jokerized, and turns himself in for breaking his own code.

[@Boinkstyle]

@bluemenace04 Pretty sure his last thought would've been a mixture of "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..." with hints of "KKKKLLLLLCCHHHHHHHHGGGGGRRRRRRLLLLLLLLRRRRRRLLLRRR...." sounds.

[@growlingscarab7]

i love how even harley is disgusted by jokers actions this time

[@TheCrazyCapMaster]

Her old psychiatrist self is twitching or something 🤣

[@netherdominater9960]

Most versions of Harley want to get married to joker and have children with him, usually with their little family standing on top of the rest of the world Seeing him show such cruelty to a pregnant woman all for kicks probably soured that little fantasy and brought light to just how horrible Joker really is

[@DalionHeartTTV]

Let's also not forget this was what would have been the start of Injustice. If I remember correctly, Harley had already begun to become disillusioned with the Joker. His death helped her put him in the past, and was even able to stay on the right side throughout the entirety of Injustice. (Mostly)

[@esmd8500]

@@netherdominater9960 In this version she also already had a child by the Joker that her sister is taking care of.

[@beansat3am]

@@netherdominater9960 Harley believes in violence but probably wouldn't kill a kid

[@Schregger]

"You know what to do, Bullock..." "Got it chief..." **Walk up to Bruce** **Bruce holds his hands out to be cuffed** **Bullock pulls out a ticket book, and writes in it, before ripping out a page and handing it to Bruce** "Littering, 35 bucks..." **looks at the ticket, then at Bullock** "...really?" **Bullock hands him a second ticket** "For giving me a hard time about the first ticket, 25 bucks..."

[@KhanhNguyen-mh5ec]

Bollock: *writes one more and hand it to Batman* And 50 cents

[@qualivia]

Bullock: *writing another ticket* Illegal Parking $60.

[@rexeye3638]

It was this moment Jason have finally found peace and realize he doesn’t have to kill anymore.

[@lapplandkun9273]

No, he would only be like "It finally took you this long, Bruce."

[@asdadd6304]

"Fucking finally, jesus"

[@jockeyfield1954]

jason: *suddenly wakes up in the middle of the night at a league of assassins base* wow, for some reason i feel... happy...

[@spottedslash4256]

Or just get upset, he did it for superman, but not for him.

[@stoobid.]

@@spottedslash4256 i can see that

[@supereldinho]

You know why I love this scenario? Because it gives a giant middle finger to all the contrived excuses Batman's writers have been coming up with regarding his refusal to kill Joker. Here, Batman doesn't care about proving himself to the Joker; he doesn't care about upholding the moral high ground and he doesn't go insane after breaking his one rule. Instead, he just kills the Joker to save a life and protect a friend without making a big song and dance about it. And then comes the best part: he takes responsibility for his actions by turning himself in because he believes that, no matter how justified it was, he still needs to be held accountable for taking a life, essentially proving through his actions that he's indeed a better man than his enemies. This is what a true hero is and it's everything we imagined Batman would be like if he actually was forced to take a life -- he would just do it and live with the consequences.

[@DeepEye1994]

Exactly. I really just feel like people are stupidly black and white to find any excuse under the sun why Batman shouldn't kill. "He'd become a murderer! He'd be a hypocrite! He'd betray his parents!" ...Oh yeah, but allowing a sick torture evil clown to make countless children orphans because he keeps escaping and killing innocents IS NOT disrespectful to their memory? Also many cops kill criminals that endanger civilians, and I'm pretty sure they don't become serial killers because of it. So Bruce is the world's smartest man, but killing the biggest son of a bitch of the world would turn him evil?? Okay, enough, you just want the Joker alive to keep making stories with him. Or as I always say, Batman could and SHOULD fucking paralyze Joker for life so that he's permanently taken care of without breaking the no kill rule... but again, that's a huge no no because we gotta make more stories. That's the truth.

[@KENOMAN1969]

I agree with almost all of it but some cops are serial offenders when they kill and hurt people.

[@victorlucero4646]

@@DeepEye1994 I can't argue with the practicality of what you're saying but I think Batman's stance on not killing has to do with the fact that he would not only stop at one kill. He would find more reasons (I think he would say "excuses") to keep on killing, thus becoming the very thing he fights against. Cheers!

[@ExeErdna]

Even Harley looks at him like he gone too far.

[@FilthyNobeard]

@@victorlucero4646 But he did stop at one so that's ridiculous.

[@potaterjim]

There's something absolutely poetic about _how_ it happened too. Joker wanted a long, drawn out, final showdown, to try and break the Bat, and force him to admit he was wrong. Joker deserved a long, painful, drawn out death, _and getting it would have mean he'd won._ If Batman had driven him behind a shed somewhere and tortured him to death, it would have meant that Joker was right: That no one is unbreakable, that the world is dark and painful, and even the most upright, most adamant, are just that one day away from turning into savage animals. If Batman had given in and done everything he'd dreamt about doing to Joker, then The Bat would have been irrevocably stained. He didn't turn Joker in to Arkham all those times because it was "The Law", or to give Joker another chance, he did it because every time he _refused_ to give in to that, he kept his head above water, and beat Joker back a little bit. You can argue whether or not this murder was justified all day long, but the best part about it is that he did it quick, clean, merciful. Joker doesn't get his drawn out fight in the rain, he doesn't get to see Batman scream and strangle him. He barely gets to see anything: Bruce just does his best to come at it from a pure, pragmatic point of view. No pain, just quick, and it's done, and Bruce moves on to accepting the consequences of his actions. In a way, Bruce probably didn't even think of it as killing Joker in order to save Superman. He probably thought more along the lines of "I'm going to sacrifice my ideals and accept jail-time, for superman." Still, bet Dick and Barb are pissed.

[@skeletonking2253]

Dick and barb:how could you?! Literally everyone else:shhhhhhhut the fuck up

[@alifhafizbinjasni5644]

well u know, someone else could do the job if the bat couldnt.

[@coryclark5442]

Here's my two cents.. nobody, and I mean nobody is immune to torture unless you literally can't feel anything. He might think he's winning at first. But after the 6th day, 20th, months down the line? How long until he breaks and begs for death. I would be fantastic.

[@immortalfrieza]

@@coryclark5442 The Joker is so insane he likely wouldn't feel the pain... or if he did he'd enjoy it instead.

[@lancetheking7524]

@@immortalfrieza even a masochist has a breaking point lol

[@ranchoth]

"I need to report a crime." "I'll say...someone stole the Batmobile, killed the Joker and stuffed his body in it, AND kidnapped Bruce Wayne and put him in a Batman costume! The FIEND!" "No, I-" "No, no need to say anything more, Mr. Wayne, I'm sure you've had a hard enough day already. We'll get you a change of clothes and call a ride home, so no one has to see you in that ridiculous fake costume!" "But, I-" "LALALALALALALA-I CAN'T HEAR YOU, MUST BE THIS ANNOYING MUSAK! LALALALALALA..."

[@vonburen888]

Good one 🙂

[@HeatedFrost]

this was gold

[@MilloSpiegel]

"Whoever did this was extremly well coordinatet. He even build a fake batcave under Wayne Manor."

[@bebox4528]

@@MilloSpiegel "even got the fingerprint scanners to work"

[@DarthEquus]

@@bebox4528 "Also managed to make it look like Wayne Corp. was the source of Batman's gadgets and equipment all this time!"

[@thanglongnguyenvu3815]

The one time the guy finally crossed that line he was always afraid he'd cross was not out of losing self control, but for a friend...and it was a damn dream.

[@treyriver5676]

No.. there is no other hand.... (Tevye)

[@ImDaRealBoi]

Well if it can be dreamt, there can always be some multiversal tomfoolery going on where it does exist

[@Freedmoon44]

@@ImDaRealBoi true enough, but in which case it would create a series not called "Injustice" but a serie called "The Justice League, beggers edition" since Wayne would prob not be able to pay, and Green Arrow cant exactly afford the huge space station himself

[@keistopherc]

I’m just gonna go with what the mcu does and say it’s a alternate universe

[@Daikon_Micucci]

Imagine how many emotions Gordon must be experiencing in that moment. Startled by the Batmobile speeding into a drift and screeching to a halt. Soon calmed as the door hisses and opens, only to be surprised by Batman's significantly different appearance. Drops his jaw and cigarette upon the realization that Gotham's richest man is also its greatest defender. An intense sensation of culture shock brought on by memories of anger and sadness caused by this secret. Snapping back to reality upon the confession of Bruce's crime, realizing that the Joker is dead in the car with a twisted neck. A tempting uplifted feeling for the end of the Joker's terror, swiftly ended by the sight of Batman having broken his own code, and the law, to put an end to his greatest rival. Remembering now that Bruce Wayne killed a killer in cold blood, but once again tempted by the idea that he still created a brighter future. The most notable factor in the better half of this detective's life and career was turned on its head in one fell swoop, and he spun through the entire emotional wheel in about 10 seconds' time.

[@annoying_HK_guy]

And probably guilt to Bruce'parents since most media have Gordon comfort a young Bruce after their death,and now he have to place him as a criminal despite he prevent a terrorist who want chaos

[@Nempo13]

Gordon knows he is Bruce but pretends otherwise. Gordon is an amazing detective in his own right, and Bruce can't spend THAT much time around someone like that without getting found out.

[@rareyousureyouenteredyourn4535]

I'm surprised being blasted into space faster than sound didn't kill Lois pretty much instantly.

[@lol2693]

It did this is supermans dream where she lives and batman kills the joker instead of superman shoving his first through the jokers chest. Hes dreaming about a perfect world from his perspective where batman is on his new killing people is cool side and Lois lived.

[@memesarekeem]

I'm pretty sure he PUNCHES Lois into space in the real timeline...

[@MoodSwingZX]

Burn.... Double burn

[@-.Outlaw.-]

It’s DC none of the physics makes sense 😂

[@thedelordhimselfgokublack]

@@-.Outlaw.- Lois has plot armor

[@jw1415]

"No crime here, please take that dead joker, and enjoy the rest of your day, Mr. Wayne. I will recommend you get an accommodation award from the mayor." -Commissioner Gordon

[@lancerolen9414]

Dear Tommy Frog i hope all is well. I just want to say that Jesus Christ loves and cares for you. If you haven't done so please accept Him as your savior and Lord. And remember to enjoy and cherish all that is good and right in life for we only get one life and we don't know what tomorrow will bring.

[@jw1415]

@@lancerolen9414 Message received, Thank you.

[@lapplandkun9273]

won't happen because gordon doesn't want bruce to kill, even if its long been deserved to people like joker.

[@jockeyfield1954]

"Wait, what?" "Just called the mayor, he contacted the governor, who contacted the president. Turns out, he wants to award you a medal of honor!" "But- I just killed the-" "Sorry, but considering Joker's involvement in the Middle East, and how he got the nuke, he qualifies as a global terrorist, and you taking him down counts for a medal of honor." "Okay?" "Oh, and the UN wants to meet you in person for a congratulations ceremony where you'll also receive a Nobel peace prize!"

[@jw1415]

@@jockeyfield1954 😂🤣😆🤣...That would absolutely be the appropriate response...

[@98kazer]

I can just Imagine Batman telling to the Judge: *Glares at the Judge* "Don't look at me as the man in the Cowl, Look at me as a man who committed a crime of killing a man and then pass judgement on me." . and the judge would be like: *Sweating and Hesitating* "B-Bruce Wayne... I sentence you... 20 years in Prison...." *shakily bangs gavel*

[@ctrlmoca]

id bet he had to pay that judge to sentence him lol

[@kennisonkeys7419]

Idk why, but I like seeing Joker scared.

[@Abdullah-nj9ux]

he should coz he know he lost lol

[@j_islam7869]

@@Abdullah-nj9ux no, in his mind he won, he got batman to snap, it's what he always wanted

[@LaloSalamancaGaming69]

@@j_islam7869 whatever he think he did to any hero doesn’t matter,the only think that matter is that he is fucking dead.

[@LaloSalamancaGaming69]

@Bean King no he didn’t won anything,he was just a long lasted joke that had to die so is no surprise that at any moment a hero would get tired and get ride of him as the piece of trash that the joker really is. In fact,if a hero doesn’t break for killing the joker,the joker ain’t win nothing.

[@sptflcrw8583]

@@LaloSalamancaGaming69yes he does. Batman is no longer a hero if he kills

[@TomboTime]

makes sense. Batman is supposed to be the "bad guy" of the justice league. the scary one that will cross boundaries the others won't. there was only one boundary he would NEVER cross . . . and his friends would pay the price for that hesitance. Batman was sacrificed so that Superman may be maintained, and that's fine. Batman was a symptom of a crueler world whereas Superman always represented hope for a better one. Batman going against his own code, giving up his secret identity, turning himself in . . . . taking the fall so that Superman wouldn't. it feels right.

[@TheEmpiresStrongest]

It actually really implies how much good of a friend Batman is and how he understands how human Superman is. He’s willing to break his code so that he can maintain his stability you should when goes and visits Batman and offers to break him out it shows how great friends they are. Batman singlehandedly stopped this universe from becoming the injustice universe.

[@idkjustputagoodname6120]

@@TheEmpiresStrongest in a dream

[@TheEmpiresStrongest]

@@idkjustputagoodname6120 Nah there’s actually a comic dub with this I doesnt contain all of the comic book pages just Batman and some of the justice, Batman talking to Superman, Batman snapping jokers neck, turning himself in, Superman visiting him later on talking to him and breaking through the visitors center offering to help Batman escape but he denies saying he has to serve his time. There’s an actual comic dub you can look it up it’s not a dream.

[@killmonger5097]

And what would you want his punishment to be life or death penalty seem like you don’t want nothing good to happen to him lol

[@rupom5881]

@@TheEmpiresStrongest Can You tell me the name?

[@Zeddyboi86]

Everyone’s talking about how Batman finally did the right thing, but I’m still over here wondering what kind of f*cked-up prison system doesn’t give this guy the death penalty as soon as he’s arrested.

[@randomtrooper3150]

He's legally insane, as such they are not legally allowed to put him into a regular prison, which is why Arkham is the main place the joker and several others are locked up, this doesn't excuse someone just killing him, but legally the courts probably couldn't do much. That and the writers don't want him to die

[@fleuttre4510]

@@randomtrooper3150 actually I think repeating doing this stunt will give him a death sentence

[@carlospadilla7247]

The prison doesn't dole out sentences judges do and death penalty isn't legal in every state so......

[@superstorm1264]

Always thought that too cause if i recall right there was someone in real life was insane but the things he did were so horrific they gave him the death penalty anyways

[@letstalk.5334]

Well they cant. You cant sentence crazy people to death since most of them aren't in control of their actions.

[@CainDB]

The Joker must have had a great time when Batman broke his neck, snapped neck doesn't kill you on spot, you can't hear, move or breath, you're slowly suffocating, but you are still alive, you can still see and think, I can't imagine how happy Joker was in his final moments, that he finally make Batman kill

[@Xerock]

Instantaneous kills are the myths of movies

[@localdude2979]

Lol fucked up clown, I wonder if Warner will ever adapt Injustice

[@jimmilton4543]

@@localdude2979 they doing an animated adaptation

[@darganstanton]

@@localdude2979 there's an animated movie coming out. I hope it covers the games and the comics based on the games.

[@darganstanton]

Who cares if the joker is happy or upset, he's finally dead and won't torment anybody else ever again. That's all that really matters in this fake world of Batman.

[@manofbeard]

I had a feeling Bruce would hand himself over after taking out Joker. But how long do you let a maniac live knowing he will only continue to try and kill for laughs? He probably did the Joker a favour and put him out of his misery.

[@Joshua380wy]

Joker doesn’t have misery. Killing makes him happy and he jokes about it. Hence the name Joker duh 🙄

[@kenstorm707]

What misery? He finds the slaughter funny. And he's *tired of pretending it's not.*

[@drinksomestew8159]

Joker what stop altogether if Bruce ever dies as he o my does these things cause it’s entertaining to watch Bruce stop him

[@spider-man8186]

@@drinksomestew8159 I have a plan to stop the joker have Batman kill himself badabing badaboom Joker no more

[@chaosgamer016_5]

@@spider-man8186 the real big brain move

[@GarthTheDestroyer]

"Commissioner, I'd like to report a crime." "What is it?" "I killed the Joker." "Okay, but what's the crime?"

[@rexcelsior5415]

Hearing him say that children’s screams were different was the breaking point. Bruce definitely did the right thing. I mean Joker’s always been fucked up but he was going to take it too far. EDIT: Every time someone replies to this comment I’m reminded of how stupid it is. I don’t even know how it got this many likes. Joker’s done way worse things than kill kids.

[@rongorden3985]

You could see Harleys face. Even she knew this had gone too far and that a line was crossed. Her past as a psychologist could see Clark's mindset. That was no longer Superman, but a vengeful, angry husband and father with superhuman abilities ready to do anything to protect his family. Joker was too insane to see or care Besides if Superman did lose his family it would have broken his mind. All these powers and you can't stop a simple human lunatic dressed as a clown from harming your family? People have mental breakdowns for far less. Example:Joker Batman saw the difference as well. Superman would have killed Joker in front of the League in an instant and there was nothing they would be able to stop him. If superman crossed the line it would be all over..The League, Superman, his family, and the vision of Superheroes in the eyes of the public. Too much to lose. Batman had to be the one to do it. He is the least squeaky clean. He has to be the fall guy and the example to them all if they ever killed that they forfeit everything like hero status, fame, respect, money, freedom, and become a simple criminal locked up in a prison alone and surrounded by your enemies fighting every day. In a way it was the most heroic act.

[@dasrikk]

Imo, there is nothing "too far" for Joker. He must have done worse than that.

[@jonarbuckle778]

What pushed Batman past the breaking point was he knew Joker would do everything he said he would do. It's not if, but when. Batman knew Joker would escape Arkham again, and it would only be a matter of time before he tried to torture and kill Lois and her child and there was no guarantee he would be able to stop him in time. The only way of knowing for sure was to kill the Joker, and protect his best friend's happiness and family. So the World would still have their Superman.

[@catchall2874]

Still don't blame him I fucking hate kids too cmon don't tell me you don't

[@mrsoisauce9017]

U have 2 keep in mind tho that the joker’s goal in life was 2 make Batman break his moral code, by any means necessary. Joker couldn’t get Batman 2 do it because he had 2 much self-control, so he turned 2 Superman, who was much more human (psychologically, not physically) than Batman, and is thereby more prone 2 giving into emotion. So Joker gassed Superman, and planted the warhead in metropolis 2 destroy Clark from an emotional standpoint, and if he did that, then Superman would kill the Joker, and he would become a tyrant, which is exactly what happens in the injustice timeline. However, in this alternate timeline, Batman knows that the Joker will try this again 2 break Superman, because Joker knows he’s less emotionally stable than Batman, and Batman knows that he’s much more emotionally stable, so the only way 2 prevent Superman from breaking his moral code is 2 kill the Joker, but he will have killed a man doing that, which means he will have broken his moral code. For that, he decides 2 turn himself in, because if he doesn’t, it’ll become easier and easier 2 kill ppl, and then the Joker wins anyway, because he got Batman 2 break his moral code. This is the only timeline I know of in which Batman has truly won.

[@chaihill1837]

The friendship between Bats and Supes is unlike any I have seen in a comic book. Bruce gave up everything to make sure that Clark’s family was safe.

[@nandinhocunha440]

That's because homie is the Godfather

[@louieplays9229]

@@nandinhocunha440 and now he gets to have the time of his life beating up criminals that will try to attack him reminding them that he is still Batman

[@BoredomandVanity]

@@louieplays9229 wow, I never realized how prison can be heaven for Batman. He love beating criminals up and bringing them to justice. If you wanna give a present for Batman for Christmas, just lock him up.

[@nadeshikorealnofake2237]

The imaginary world where Batman is a partly sane person, a good friend, and willing to do the right thing.

[@michelangelo1600]

The fact that he would never do this for Jason lowkey breaks my heart.

[@rileydavidson180]

Oh, Bruce WAS going to kill the Joker. Ironically, it was actually Superman that talked him out of it.

[@Lauren007E]

I think it was for Jason too. He only broke and did it when joker mentioned wanting to wait until supermans child was old enough to "scream" and suffer, the same way he made Jason scream and suffer. Bruce was downright pissed at joker for this. Him taunting him with the memories of Jason and his own childhood trauma compounded with the fact he was never going to stop coming for their children is what finally made him snap.

[@ASS-tb3mq]

@@rileydavidson180 he tried to but superman stopped him read the comics people

[@rileydavidson180]

@@ASS-tb3mq That's what I said.

[@ASS-tb3mq]

@@rileydavidson180 o I’m sorry bro I meant to reply to him not you

[@superkryptonian4506]

Harley in prison, and Joker dead, If this was an alternative universe, it could be the best and most peaceful universe in whole DC omniverse.

[@shirouhayashi3319]

The Batman who laughs has.. other ideas on what a dead joker means :P

[@ThyBait]

🤦🏿‍♂️yes because joker dying makes other threats disappear.

[@dswizz3616]

@@ThyBait well at least unpredictable threats joker is crazy at least the other villains can be predictable and have a motive jokers motive is to cause chaos

[@ThyBait]

@@dswizz3616 yes because joker is the only unpredictable villain/threat

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

@@dswizz3616 you grossly underestimate how batshit the other villains in gotham can be, let alone the rest of the dc universe. Jokers fears of being out done in villainy would inevitably be fulfilled by someone.

[@plasmahandoku1073]

Bruce: I need to report a crime and I will turn myself in. Gordan: Ok fine. *Puts Bruce behind bars* *Releases him 10 sec later* Gordan: Ok. Your service is done.

[@Sh4d0wymist]

“But we stole a balloon”

[@saywhatnow2173]

​@@Sh4d0wymist "Death sentence for you"

[@archiefromuno]

I love how they basically break batmans 1 rule throughout almost every rendition of him, and still can make it 100% in character

[@Ryan-kl9pg]

As much as I like the joker, I'm glad that he didn't get a chance here to enjoy Batman killing him. It was quick and easy. He doesn't deserve to be happy at the end of things, and I think this would of put a smile on his face.

[@raasha9394]

Oh nah he did get to enjoy Batman killing him, like what another commenter said above people do not instantly die upon having their neck snapped, it takes time. Joker had all the time in the world to enjoy his death.

[@wolfheardt4169]

People don’t instantly die. His neck got snapped, which means blood and oxygen income are out, but brain still works and still in control of eyes and ears, even mouth. And it takes minutes for brain to die (hence seeing your life flash before your eyes before death), so he enjoyed every minute of his slow death.

[@thisisnotachannel]

Broken neck is anything BUT quick...

[@FilthyNobeard]

@@raasha9394 Nah, it can instantly kill you. And even if it don't I assure you there was no enjoyment to be had. If he was still alive, he certainly wasn't conscious. If you brought him back to life he'd have no idea what happened to him.

[@thisisnotachannel]

@@wolfheardt4169 11 minutes, if I remember correctly. But it could be 7 minutes. I always get those numbers mixed up in my memory.

[@josefzalusky7307]

_I don't kill._ The vow echoed in his mind as the hum of the Batmobile filled the air. _I can't kill._ The Joker's voice pestered him from his right; Bruce barely heard him. He was surely droning on about the demented "relationship" the two of them shared. _But what he did today..._ Bruce's constant glare deepened. He'd never seen Clark glare like that. "He will never hurt you again," Bruce had said, meaning it in the moment. "I liked playing with your friend, though," the Joker slurred. _...What?_ "I think I'll play with him again. You don't mind if I torment other people, do you?" _It's him. HIM. Surely if there was someone who deserved to die..._ "... I'll wait until they have that baby." Bruce felt his fists clench. His resolve hardened. Some vows require amendment. "Children scream in such a way that--" _Burn in hell._ His hands acted of their own accord, every life Joker had taken about to be paid for. In a swift moment, it was done. Joker was-- finally-- gone for good.

[@chriss.249]

Bats doing what he did shows the love he has for his friends. Batman's biggest rule was to never kill. But after seeing what Joker did to his friend, who was going to be a father, so close to happiness, and to see it almost taken away, bruce sacrificed his rule. So that superman and others like him would be safe from joker. "He'll never hurt u again" Man....

[@enterthekyuubi]

You know this was a dream right? This is what Superman was dreaming about. How things could've been after that day.

[@chriss.249]

@@enterthekyuubi Yes

[@kemp9842]

Now if he'd apply that same thought process to the citizens of Gotham instead of just Superman, everybody'd be much better off.

[@DeepEye1994]

@@kemp9842 ^^^ THIS for fucks sake. I also wonder why Batman can't just destroy his spine or paralyze him, or give him brain damage or lobotomy do literally ANYTHING that can permanently take care of the Joker (or hell, ANY of his villains) without taking away his life. It really is because he wants his villains in perfect shape so that they can keep escaping and make more stories, even though it does nothing but prove how unproductive this "I won't kill my enemies" philosophy is, since it does nothing but cause the death of countless innocents or worse, subject children to the pain Bruce had when his parents were killed. But hey, at least Batman didn't break his bullshit rule so it's ooookay.

[@kemp9842]

@@DeepEye1994 Yep. It's because of nonsense like the no-kill rule that the Punisher has such a following - I'm no Ennis fan, but at least the Punisher's villains get handled.

[@Kobble03]

I like that in the following panels Superman comes to visit, he's happy, he has his family, he didn't turn on himself. And when he talks to bruce he even asks if he wants out and walks through the viewing wall. Superman also says he could be out in a few years with good behavior and Bruce responds with "I'm getting into fights everyday, I doubt I'll be out for good behavior." Overall the dream was actually really sad to see what could have been if it all just got altered slightly.

[@nuggman7312]

I love this version of Harley Quinn the most. You can see from her expressions in the panels that she doesn’t agree with what joker did because to Harley she’s Joker’s Lois. To think joker would do this to hurt someone who’s close to his actual enemy kinda puts things into perspective for her considering he was already abusive.

[@dekaritheprofessor2631]

Joker truly doesn't work in a superhero world. Honestly, He should be dead by now either by the death penalty or a random cop killing him. I know he's profitable and I like him as a villain but they've been truly overexposing him these last few years.

[@Zabor-ny3co]

Well, its Batman and Joker and you know these guys are like a gold mine for DC

[@cosmicnative6135]

In a way it does, you see society in our reality supplies human thought and human behavior, this means all actions of human kind are controlled for the benefit of a few. Classical Joker was trying to expose society for the multicultural slave organization it is, but he is up against “God like hero’s” who support it by saving it? In a way the comic breaks the 4th wall, you see we all know society enslaves and every citizen of the society seems to think something metaphysical about the “rulers”, “reptilian, immortal, magic” this goes hand in hand with supernatural or superhuman abilities; meaning the hero’s of the comic are just like the hero’s of our society such as a president or an organization of men. The comic builds the idea that the “Joker” type the conspiracy theorist, who tries to expose is actually evil, when in reality he is trying to show humanity through horrible acts mind you, the corruption of a system that obtained control of a species. I typically agree he doesn’t belong, but he has to be there or the comic will build controversial thought processes to the reader for the comic is based on “IF our reality had this”. Joker needs to be seen as a criminal (which as a character he is) but for the enslavement? It’s for the greater good. Bruce is rich he is elite, he defends the system, like a rich president or so.

[@dekaritheprofessor2631]

@@Zabor-ny3co I know it's just...this is just another reason I've been losing interest in the Big Two's modern story arc's like Batman's Joker War and Spiderman's Hunted. Both had interesting concepts but they end the same way🤷🏿‍♂️

[@dekaritheprofessor2631]

@@cosmicnative6135 I can see your point but Joker's role could be easily filled since there's not much creativity left in DC and they could something similar like with John Walker in MCU or Oliver Queen in Arrow Season 3 -Show what happens when someone actually does kill the Joker.

[@cosmicnative6135]

@@dekaritheprofessor2631 oh I wholesomely agree, a little light on the effects of killing joker aren’t they! I also found it quite odd Bruce was probably prosecuted, even though it’s the Joker? The John Walker thing is genius I might add, that’s actually a fantastic idea

[@dragonhearted7761]

Ok for real tho who would prosecute someone who killed the joker who has one of the largest rap sheets of crime in the world and who had a nuclear weapon and attempted to use it on a city

[@lexbryant4564]

Just to prove how shitty the system is even though this is a dream i always wonder why the freaking F would you arrest batman for saving millions And For all that batman has done for gotham or other places thats how you repay him like really? no wonder gotham is so shitty if they have given the joker the death penalty this shit wouldve been over.🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@humanity600]

@@lexbryant4564 Gotham is the universes dumpster when it comes to crime. Literally even the judges are engaged in some form of crime, they probably saw an opportunity to continue without Batman.

[@theawesomeperson2579]

to be honest if i remember correctly batman really didn't give them a choice, he cross one line he wasn't willing to, killing, even if it was for a friend, he still crossed it, and he wanted himself to be punished by it, even if everyone else didn't want him to

[@ChampionOfHammerfell]

Well wouldn’t Gordon be against putting Bats in jail for that? I don’t know I’m not a DC guy 👀

[@davethebss]

@@ChampionOfHammerfell Even if he did, Batman has already decided that he should be locked up after killing the Joker.

[@respiratoryfailure3780]

Joker: *Beats robin to a bloody pulp and presumably killed him* Batman: I sleep Joker : *Threatens Superman's kid* Batman: real shit Jason Todd: bruh

[@SaulPrez]

i thin he actully tried to ill him putting him in a helicopter that was about to explode or tim drake did some shit with his honor code

[@SaulPrez]

*kill i mean kill

[@spottedslash4256]

Bruce told Jason to stay away from Joker.... he didn't. That was on him. Superman was a different story.

[@rarescevei8268]

Actually, Batman did want to kill Joker. And, ironically, it was SUPERMAN who talked him out of going through with it.

[@Guruguru-nl8bs]

"Deep down Clark is good but Deep down i am not ."- This also explains both Batman and Superman stance at killing joker . Superman kept on justifying himself he's good and he's killed joker for the greater good but he ended up as a dictator when he keeps on making compromises and justifications while batman admits he done a bad thing by killing Joker even if he deserves it . Also the situation counts as well : Batman killed in him in a clean state of mind while Superman was enraged at loss of his wife and unborn child . While Clark become twisted under WW influence here Batman had no influence at all .

[@rifarira9160]

Yeah, but injustice have a different idea for that one

[@delvinchi6723]

I wonder how Jason would feel about this. Knowing that his father killed the man who killed him. If they explored more of this I would love to see the conversation between them. Maybe even bruce begging his wayward son to be better then him.

[@MultiSpectra123]

"You wouldn't do it for me, but you did it for HIM! Why? Didn't I matter?"

[@Lindsay-nx5sv]

We get something close to this in Countdown To Final Crisis. Jason goes to Earth-51 and meets a Batman that did follow through and kill the Joker. They team up for a while; Jason becoming his Robin again before he had to continue universe-hopping with Kyle Rayner and Donna Troy.

[@robertsissco2439]

@@MultiSpectra123 Just so you are aware, I read that in Jensen Ackles' voice, so good job there

[@lavellelee5734]

@@Lindsay-nx5sv that sounds amazing

[@rr-ui5my]

"I'd like to report a crime." Gordon: "Give this guy the city key."

[@SpiderShot07]

WE NEED A PART 2 FOR THIS PLEASE

[@Handlelesswithme]

This in a way feels oddly relieving. You know how other times he dies it is either kept ambiguous to bring him back or the dramatized version of it he is laughing or smiling knowing in the end he won. On contrast his death here seemed quick, uninterrupted, as if finally just finally the man who often totes he has nothing to lose has lost

[@Crimson_Titan]

A couple of things that added to the amazingness of this scene. One, Superman inadvertantly reveals Batman's identity to the Joker. Given the Joker's response, it's highly probable that unlike other iterations of the character, he really didn't know who Batman was. And as the Joker is a reasonably intelligent person, it stands to reason that it would be very likely he would figure out the rest of Bruce's identity and target his loved ones (how many rich people in Gothan are named Bruce?). So one could say Batman had extra incentive to end the Joker once and for all. Second, his friendship, comraderie, even brotherhood w/ Superman is so strong that out of all the things Joker has done, attempting to harm Superman through his wife & unborn child was the one line Batman had that Joker crossed. That Batman knew he could best the Joker, so he didn't mind Joker threatening him. But to threaten Superman? Even though he knows there's little to no chance Joker could harm the Man of Steel. To threaten his wife and child? That was the one line where Batman would say "you know what? You've just earned a one-time exemption from my no-killing rule". Brilliant writing.

[@captaindrake1235]

I don’t think supes did that on accident, but everything is on point. Supes knows how important secret identities are, him saying Batman’s name in front of joker…it was a declaration of intent, that Joker wouldn’t live long enough to use that info.

[@Theunknownone58]

Honestly giving the tools I really do think joker could kill superman

[@sptflcrw8583]

​@@Theunknownone58 nah

[@ThatElfNerd]

Considering what would've happened had Superman killed Joker, this was the right call. I feel like if Bruce from the Injustice timeline had a time machine, he'd go back and do this. Kill one to stop a dictatorship.

[@michaelberg7907]

That children line was probably it for batman. He couldn't stand it. Nobody can.

[@IDK-lt5dl]

He already did once, this was the final straw.(Wish this was real instead of Kal dreaming).

[@DeepEye1994]

Batman: NO! NOT SUPERMAN'S BABY!!! Joker: *kills people left and right and VERY LIKELY ruined families and turned kids orphans with his schemes* Batman: Yawn. Go to Arkham Asylum for a while please try to not do that again next time, mmkay? The no kill rule is fucking stupid.

[@michaelberg7907]

@@DeepEye1994 I agree.

[@catchall2874]

@@DeepEye1994 Didn't know Damien made an account

[@TheCrazyCapMaster]

@@catchall2874 Damian, ever the sensible one 🤣

[@BorgerBuns]

i like how even harley looked at joker like, "thats pretty messed up man"

[@thefateofslate9095]

Batman: "I'd like to report a crime." Gordon: "I wouldn't."

[@wiremuwiniata1216]

I had so much respect for Bruce after reading this. Batman has always been one of my favourite heroes and seeing him turn himself in after killing the Joker just sealed his place amongst my favourites.

[@DrOtto-zn1rv]

The fact we already saw what happened when this scenario went horribly wrong only doubles its emotional impact here (Well-selected music, Fernando!.) Nothing makes you appreciate a happy ending - well, let's say a _happier_ ending - more than a tragedy being averted by the skin of the teeth. I also love Harley's expression at 1:30. Even she's rendered speechless at watching her "puddin'" reach an almost unprecedented level of pure evil.

[@PainMonkey]

Superman can't kill without becoming an authoritarian dictator. Batman can't kill without becoming a black metal demon god. The Flash can't kill without Atlantis going to war with the gorilla people, probably. If you really gotta whack someone, just let Wonder Woman do it. She could break someone's neck and be emotionally fine in a week.

[@JnEricsonx]

Just call Tommy Monaghan. He put a bullet through Joker, only reason he didn't double tap was he was chasing a eldtritch gun-toting demon. Hell, when he first thought he'd shot Joker, he only took the time to line up a head shot.

[@swordchannelfires]

Strangely enough, the same exact logic is also used in Marvel characters like Spider-Man (for example) cannot kill without becoming a merciless anti-hero who who goes directly for the kill

[@lavellelee5734]

😂😂

[@iveyyewitt1621]

A week? Give her five minutes.

[@georgemiser]

Son, Lemme tell you the story of Maxwell Lord.

[@0xeus]

Batman: I killed a man! Superman: What man? Judge: What man? Everyone: What man?

[@91rumpnisse]

I love the Joker's fucking face when he gets his neck snapped. Looks like he was surprised, he probably thought he'd get away with it this time again.

[@TheJuggerClutch]

the lawful good ending: lois and metropolis survive, joker continues to threaten to cataclysmic idea of fucking with superman, batman realizes that the good of humanity matters more than his personal code while also turning himself in to prevent himself from going down the same rabbit hole as superman does when lois dies, making excuses for murder, justifying it, etc.

[@jancarlosmanon4556]

Superman wouldn't go crazy if Lois is killed, he went crazy in injustice because he was the one that killed her, if someone came and kill Lois he would stay same but wouldn't be so happy for a time, he would also grow up more

[@johnnynunez1843]

Superman became afraid of losing those close to him again. Which is why he became the dictator he did in injustice. He knew he alone had the power to stop all crime and put the world in its place. It was certainly the wrong way to do it but as the old saying goes. “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”

[@jancarlosmanon4556]

@@johnnynunez1843 he went insane because he killed loise

[@defiction0001]

"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." "Hold my mask."

[@chrisadler8888]

“Did you do something to the car? It seems…blacker.” I think Joker straight up knew but didn’t realize it.

[@mcinnisj100]

Damn I should have read this storyline.

[@staher841]

@@theonlyethanhiroshiki this was the only good part in injustice year 3. injustice 1 years 1 and 2 are great. not worth continuing after that. skip years 3-5 and just continue from injustice 2 comics.

[@TheCrazyCapMaster]

This was part of Injustice, it’s a dream Superman had about what could’ve been… though arguably it’s “what could’ve been if Batman killed Joker” or something along those lines 😅

[@Theantininja]

Funny thing is, Batman KNOWS he could get away with this easily. Even if he reported himself, the most likely outcome is being set free via jury nullification. Because who would blame him other than himself at this point?

[@KhanhNguyen-mh5ec]

Nah, jury can still hurt him if they want to

[@Datboi_Carlos7]

Batman clearly didn't wanna cross that line but he did it to protect his homie batman is a good friend

[@lumberluc]

Batman took the fall, so no one else would drench their hands in blood. That's a real hero. Know where the line is, and will cross it when its time. As for the "Execution", he will never allow his friends to be hurt again.

[@fmni1]

The true fact that Batman needs the Joker and the Joker needs Batman is sorta true being they are polar opposites. When one loses the other then the other would end up falling. Being when Joker lost batman, he became sane and lost purpose of himself. While Batman killing the Joker would end up losing himself to his code as a murderer like every other Batman villains so he turns himself in because it's the right thing to do.

[@humanity600]

It's not a true fact, that kind of unhealthy dependency is a sign of madness, which makes sense for Joker but not Batman.

[@bluemenace04]

I mean..You're half right? Fate is a odd and funny thing. Chaos and evil like the joker must always exist somewhere. If the joker is killed, a new form of chaos and evil will take his place. Like batman who laughs for example.

[@Motherfuc]

Joker needs batman but batman not needs the joker, batman only needs criminals in the streets

[@anthonygurskas4850]

He doesn't only turn himself in, with the death of Joker, Batman dies as well in this instance. All that is left is Bruce Wayne, the man who killed the Joker. He not only murdered the Joker, but sacrificed his secret Identity and very likely his entire career as a vigilante.

[@enricorodrigues-castragran7810]

@@Motherfuc some of you all dont get it. What he said is right. Thats either very heavily implied or outright stated that the batman and Joker needs each other, it's the whole balance of it all. The unstoppable force meets the immovable object. Its legit showing in this clip lol you think if batman killed two face or killer croc or some shit he'd turn himself in and quit being batman altogether? Lol hell no, he'll mope about his "morale code" for a bit then joker will do some bullshit and itll go back on like nothing happened. The whole point in joker doing things is to interact with bats and vice versa

[@jeremiahwallace2275]

There’s a line from GOW Ragnarok that I think fits to this scenario quite well; “You didn’t kill him because it was written. You killed him because it was necessary.” Batman killed the Joker not out of anger nor spite, but out of necessity.

[@chaoticcarnage7548]

The cool thing about this is that unlike superman, Batman can block his emotions and bounce back from a killing without going down a dark path. He has the right to kill a villain more than anyone else

[@erikthomsen4768]

A man that walks the path between justice and vengeance know both very well. But a Boy Scout that has never understood the darkness may slip in it. Batman is a force of nature contained only by the rails of Justice and Vengeance. And yet he can come off as surprisingly cold as you noted.

[@BrettBotTheCryonaut]

"Batman can block his emotions and bounce back from a killing without going down a dark path" - ohhhhh man is that totally wrong. The thing about Batman is that he already IS on a dark path, and if he were to allow himself to give in, he would fall right into the void and never come back, turning into a cold-blooded killer, willing to murder anyone who opposes him in any way, and completely losing touch with his humanity. This is basically what happened in an alternate reality, and that is how we got Owlman; part of the Crime Syndicate of America. In Batman's own words about killing the Joker: "A day doesn't go by that I don't think about subjecting him to every horrendous torture he's dealt out to others, and then... end him. But if I do that, if I allow myself to go down into that place... I'll never come back."

[@Supermateo97]

Agreed, but Superman's emotions are the only thing keeping him from being like Homelander/Omniman. He needs to be the kind-hearted boy scout, anything else won't work.

[@nerfedmann]

Man, batsies is just dumb. Its better to kill bad guys who kill intentionally and not because of a situation, cause when they leave they would just do it again. The Punisher is more effective in eradicating crime warlords, Gotham would be clean in a week

[@BrettBotTheCryonaut]

@@nerfedmann maybe, but Frank is also pretty much incapable of being a productive member of society.

[@pikachuthecritic3940]

When you say “Batman KILLS for Superman”, you know how good of friends they are.

[@LocalMaple]

Joker crossed the line. Batman was almost always his focus before. But now, Joker was going after another hero’s family. I think the turning point of no return was the moment Joker learned Batman was named Bruce. All of a sudden, the mystery and the fun were cut short. Joker would eventually move on, and Superman was looking juicy.

[@austinhathaway182]

Wouldn’t she have died for many different reasons by him super speeding her into space? I’m sure he didn’t gently nudged into her thinking it was doomsday. Then the speed they went up wouldn’t he fly through her? Or the pressure change so fast. HOW

[@FernandoComicsOfficial]

Yeah, I always thought that too. He thought it was Doomsday, I can only imagine he didn't have safety in mind. Good thing he didn't fire off some heat vision too.

[@TheEmpiresStrongest]

Yeah sometimes comics don’t make sense.

[@llama64ligit10]

I mean to be fair... She has survived Superman's *thrust* before

[@privaterose5021]

I mean, this part of the comic is just a dream... So I mean. Yeah. Also, we can't really go into hyper-realism in a series with people who can shoot lasers out of their eyes, or jizz from earth to Uranus in the blink of an eye xD

[@killmonger5097]

@@llama64ligit10 Batman’s too lol

[@soliderarmatang5664]

2:22 you can see how Batman truly feels helpless and completely powerless by all measures, knowing he in some way fucked up 6:22 you can see the pure evil pouring directly from Joker’s heart, there is no saving people like this, you can feel the atmosphere change while reading it both in your mind and in the vehicle, and Batman felt it, and that is what crossed the line, Batman stopped him completely then and there Man this comic is so damn good, I wish they would make a movie out of this, with brilliant actors to really sell the scene, so much emotion pours from the comics.

[@Superman-um9pd]

I will always appreciate you Batman, you are a true friend.❤️

[@paulreg]

Batman: I need to turn myself in, I killed the joker..... Gordon: Put the mask back on and get to work! Batman: but... Gordon: we don't lock people up for disposing of rabid animals.

[@raidenuzumaki3367]

Batman: I need to report a crime. I snapped Joker's neck and his head cracked my window. Gordon: Ah I see. Property Destruction huh. That Joker sure is a nasty villain.

[@wolves_blade4788]

Can you imagine how lethal Batman would be if he never held back?

[@chrisnichols9014]

He'd be a more deadly Punisher.

[@zegolem3607]

We get an idea, his father Thomas in the flash paradox movie

[@АлександрСергеевич-о9н2х]

Batman who Laughs. Apex predator of them all

[@oilyman43]

Thomas Wayne

[@mrhalloween3592]

I like how no matter how many times the joker fucks with Bruce he puts up with it, never breaking his rule despite the torment he goes through. But as soon as he fucks with his friend he fuckin kills him, mad respect.

[@TheGreyParse]

Love how Harley keeps looking at Joker like "please stop, we've fucked up enough already"

[@willgregg6]

Batman the realest for doing that for Superman. Giving up his true love like that.

[@TheColosiss]

My dad taught me: *NEVER PUSH A GOOD MAN TOO THE BREAKING POINT*

[@libertusprimus]

The fact he took the burden away from Clark, against his own personal code, is what makes this so beautiful. I love Batman.

[@Ailingforale]

"I was bringing him in to face justice, but then he went and snapped his own neck. Nothing I could do. I was driving and I needed to keep my hands at 10 & 2. Safety and all that."

[@quantumofzentrix2748]

This is my favourite part of injustice, I'm not a massive fan of the concept myself but this dream proves and disproves so many things about the characters. It shows that joker was wrong about batman , and to an extent barman was wrong about himself. If he snaps and goes too far he won't become worse than the joker. He will still do the right thing. And honestly this situation is for the best because Bruce can handle the aftermath of the act as it allowed superman to remain an icon to the world and keep his morals intact.

[@brightestlight9462]

but there are other times where batman DOES snap and go too far

[@FallenangelLeon]

Joker: “Bruce? Of course, I should’ve known!” Batman: “Aww crap” Joker: “You’re Bruce Banner!” Batman: “Excuse me?”

[@L0gical-warri0rs007]

Finally, Batman did what he should have done a long time ago...

[@crowbirdryuell]

And break a YEARS of story

[@theapexfighter8741]

@@crowbirdryuell yup. Joker is overused.

[@MasterChief111-v8t]

In a world where Batman breaks his number one rule, is a world without Balance. He holds the DC universe together.

[@basimali8924]

@@ieatkittinz he also used guns, I think.

[@sosyge4506]

@@ieatkittinz And that's why that universe doesn't exist anymore.

[@RJchaotic]

Nah he doesnt hold the DC universe together. Maybe the Justice league.

[@MasterChief111-v8t]

@@RJchaotic sorry brother he even holds the Justice League together

[@regidio5083]

Aka the cheapest excuse of a comic "moral code" ever lmao.

[@RiskySphinx7578]

"Joker Kal El is cranking 90s just over there" "I dont quite see him Batman where did you say he was" *Snap*

[@sgtreznov6525]

Batman: "now I'm Cranking 180's"

[@ernestohuerta5638]

I need to report a crime: "Joker spotted a mosquito on his back and went too far on the stretch... I can report the mosquito is dead... and so is the joker".

[@Ghostly_One1]

I have to wonder though, if they actually took him to custody then and there, what'd they do with his gear and the batmobile?

[@burgerjames3227]

Take pictures with it I’d imagine

[@wlt3585]

Tow the mobile, as for the gear probably remove any weapons and take him in as is

[@Heretic1981]

You just know they played with it

[@ethanhayes7205]

Impound it (somehow) and be "surprised" when it goes missing after Nightwing sneaks in to take it back. "I can drive dad's car all I want now that he's in prison!"

[@lewismartin3430]

@@ethanhayes7205 they just let nightwing walk in and take it back while continuing their conversation

[@3redstreeter256]

On this day, Batman made Jason Todd very happy for the first time in years

[@vicentedillon4885]

I love how fast he does it. Goes to show that he could do so with no problem if not for his code.

[@raystrife234]

Man.. The fact one of Joker's goals of having Batman break his own sense of justice by killing Joker himself, finally came true.. but this is still Joker's lost. Because the way Batman did it, where Joker didn't do any major damage to the world like in the original Injustice after dying to the hands of superman, he did not expect to die like that. Joker lost

[@SilverusM4RK]

Oh god that was SO satisfying

[@johnathanargow4762]

The sound of spine snapping or jokwr dying lol

[@SilverusM4RK]

@@johnathanargow4762 Both 😅

[@Lemontarts01]

And thus injustice never happened Batman never killed again. And the world was finally a better place

[@morganpirate9127]

I would say Bruce just became Clark's best friend.

[@Boringspy]

Superman: Move aside Bruce Joker: Bruce? Batman: Well now joker HAS to die

[@arbitrationengine803]

From the moment he promised superman that he'd never be hurt by the joker, to the joker's own musings about going out the next chance he got to find a way to hurt superman again, bruce couldn't justify just locking up the joker again. Bruce knew that he only barely avoided a tragedy and losing his best friend as he knew him and that the joker would just end up pulling another stunt and potentially succeeding the next time or the time after. Bruce was ok if it was just himself the joker went after, but to know for a fact what would happen now that the joker set his sights on breaking someone on superman's level and after already witnessing what superman was about to stoop to in retaliation, he could only make one choice since blood would be on his hands regardless. This is a pretty interestingly written what-if.

[@Percattack]

All Batman did for the city he shouldn’t even be able to go to Jail for killing the JOKER

[@robertsissco2439]

Yes, but how he turned himself in, likely pled guilty without a DA even offering a deal, and with as many corrupt officals in Gotham, you don't think they, or those on the take, their bosses, wouldn't do everything to put the Bat away?

[@TheCrazyCapMaster]

I’m not familiar with the storyline but apparently Batman literally refused to not have a sentence 🤣 so they gave him like 2 years 6 months which was probably the minimum sentence. I think he just felt like he had committed a crime and had to be punished for it. Minimum sentence is probably best though.