tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28703497.post5059004937805949273..comments2024-03-28T19:13:47.793-07:00Comments on Random Happenstance: googumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17843267619711712271noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28703497.post-15952256273552694372008-11-18T15:36:00.000-08:002008-11-18T15:36:00.000-08:00I like a Batman who refuses to use a gun, despite ...I like a Batman who refuses to use a gun, despite my fondness for the old Golden Age story where the Dark Knight machine guns a load of mutated humans.<BR/><BR/>I know ... typical conflicted fanboy.Marc Burkhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949686463975572297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28703497.post-34858308895592432522008-11-18T09:04:00.000-08:002008-11-18T09:04:00.000-08:00Well, Batman did use guns on occasion during his G...Well, Batman did use guns on occasion during his Golden Age years. Personally, I've always preferred the idea that Batman hates guns and won't use them, based on the fact that his parents were killed by a gun. It sets Batman a wee bit farther from the rest of the pack. We've certainly seen other super-heroes (including Hal Jordan) use guns without hesitation. The fact that at least ONE hero (Batman) might hesitate adds dimension to the character.Sea-of-Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813600516703661200noreply@blogger.com