After 43 Years, DC Finally Turns A Major Batman Villain Into A Hero

Without sacrificing how high-stakes or action-packed it is, one of the most compelling aspects of the mainline Batman series right now is that it’s exploring an alternative to violence and the classic methods that the Caped Crusader typically employs when apprehending supervillains. This certainly doesn’t mean that the blue-clad Dark Knight isn’t willing to slam TUCO trucks into Bat-Bollards or go toe-to-toe with the Ōjō.