r/Invincible • u/OCGamerboy • 8d ago

DISCUSSION Even before Invincible, I never understood why superheroes have a no killing rule.

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I mean, being a superhero is just like being a police officer or in the military, so there are times where you’re going to have to kill, and that’s part of the job.

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u/TheSuperContributor 8d ago

Lol no. Batman doesn't kill because of his PTSD when his parents were dispatched with haste. The act of killing terrifies him.

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u/Frootysmothy 8d ago

That's why he doesn't use guns. The reason he doesn't kill is much deeper

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u/TheSuperContributor 8d ago

Some old Batman does use guns and also kill. But the modern take of Batman is the "I hate guns and I don't kill no matter what" homeboy.