Main The Dark Knight Returns Discussion

archived discussion

KamenRiderOokalf

topic

05:20:03 PM Jul 24th 2010

"Batman: Why do you think I wear a target on my chest? I can't armor my head."

...Isn't that what helmets are for?

Willbyr

10:06:23 PM Jul 24th 2010

My assumption is that any version of his cowl that would be strong enough to stop a bullet without incapacitating him would be so cumbersome that he wouldn't be able to use it effectively. Also, it makes for better drama.

You will need to Get Known in order to post a reply.

GearBoxClock

topic

08:54:12 PM Aug 1st 2010

One question: Was the bomb maker the Ventriloquist? They story never identifies him.

Willbyr

09:30:59 PM Aug 1st 2010

No, that was just some mook of the Joker's.

GearBoxClock

10:33:12 PM Aug 3rd 2010

I was really confused at that part. "Oh hey this is about as realistic as any other Batman graphic novel... WHYARETHEREFLYINGTALKINGDOLLBOMBS"

You will need to Get Known in order to post a reply.

Willbyr

topic

07:22:37 AM Aug 8th 2010

RE: last edit. The Joker didn't laugh after he died; Batman just told his burning corpse to stop laughing because his mouth was hanging open. His last laugh choked off as he died.

You will need to Get Known in order to post a reply.

TheKman

topic

04:56:19 AM Sep 12th 2011

Regarding the rescue of the toddler from the 3 Mutants - DOES Batman kill the last Mutant? Or just shoot to wound? I assumed he did shoot to kill, till we get to the Joker fight. IIRC, he talks about "going back on a vow I made years ago" regarding killing...

Unless...maybe by the time TDKR comes around, the vow is regarding MURDER (killing in cold blood) and not so much killing in defense (as would be the case of the Mutant kidnapper)? Then again, where Joker is concerned, I think suffocating him in his sleep with a pillow would constitute "self defense" in most people's view...

You will need to Get Known in order to post a reply.

What's Happening

Troperville

Tools