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Did you Know? Batman operates under a rigorous 'No Kill' policy.
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In the 1970s and later series, Batman firmly adhered to this guideline, and he frowns on other superheroes who do the same. This, however, was not always the case. Batman had previously slain countless villains in prior incarnations of the comics, including the iconic Joker in Batman 1.