why didn't batman just become a cop???

[linc08]

rofl hes crazy rofl

[Ms Chastity Marks]

Nekotalim_II

Minthalas

The real answer to this question is simple. Bruce is arrogant and rich. He thinks he can do a better job than any cop and that his own personal brand of justice is ultimately higher than the law of the land.

The Law of the Land keeps on letting the Joker out of Arkham, hard to get lower than that.

Yep, and one would think that after the third time they would find a way to keep him in his cell or actually give him the electric chair.

Though sense there wouldn't be a story with the joker in it if that happened.... I'll remain waiting.

[Minthalas]

Ms Chastity Marks

Nekotalim_II

Minthalas

The real answer to this question is simple. Bruce is arrogant and rich. He thinks he can do a better job than any cop and that his own personal brand of justice is ultimately higher than the law of the land.

The Law of the Land keeps on letting the Joker out of Arkham, hard to get lower than that.

Yep, and one would think that after the third time they would find a way to keep him in his cell or actually give him the electric chair.

Though sense there wouldn't be a story with the joker in it if that happened.... I'll remain waiting.

Neko, you're not wrong but you are missing the point. The question was asking why Bruce didn't just become a cop and legitimize himself through lawful means. I think I answered the question pretty well.

[Marty Nozz]

Minthalas

Ms Chastity Marks

Nekotalim_II

Minthalas

The real answer to this question is simple. Bruce is arrogant and rich. He thinks he can do a better job than any cop and that his own personal brand of justice is ultimately higher than the law of the land.

The Law of the Land keeps on letting the Joker out of Arkham, hard to get lower than that.

Yep, and one would think that after the third time they would find a way to keep him in his cell or actually give him the electric chair.

Though sense there wouldn't be a story with the joker in it if that happened.... I'll remain waiting.

Neko, you're not wrong but you are missing the point. The question was asking why Bruce didn't just become a cop and legitimize himself through lawful means. I think I answered the question pretty well.

Not so much. It's not a matter of arrogance. As I stated on the first page, the police force was very corrupt when Bruce was starting out and also part of the problem. Once things got to the point where much of the corruption was weeded out the Batman persona was working very well and the relationship between Batman and Jim Gordon made it advantageous for Bruce to remain off the force for both sides.

[Minthalas]

Marty Nozz

Minthalas

Ms Chastity Marks

Nekotalim_II

Minthalas

The real answer to this question is simple. Bruce is arrogant and rich. He thinks he can do a better job than any cop and that his own personal brand of justice is ultimately higher than the law of the land.

The Law of the Land keeps on letting the Joker out of Arkham, hard to get lower than that.

Yep, and one would think that after the third time they would find a way to keep him in his cell or actually give him the electric chair.

Though sense there wouldn't be a story with the joker in it if that happened.... I'll remain waiting.

Neko, you're not wrong but you are missing the point. The question was asking why Bruce didn't just become a cop and legitimize himself through lawful means. I think I answered the question pretty well.

Not so much. It's not a matter of arrogance. As I stated on the first page, the police force was very corrupt when Bruce was starting out and also part of the problem. Once things got to the point where much of the corruption was weeded out the Batman persona was working very well and the relationship between Batman and Jim Gordon made it advantageous for Bruce to remain off the force for both sides.

I think you make a very valid point but I also think mine still stands. How many times (and in how many titles) has Bruce blatantly shown he thinks he's better or at least smarter than other super heroes, let alone cops? It's not like you can't be a superhero and arrogant at the same time. If anything, the former can have a tendency to make the latter possible.

I'm not saying superheroes shouldn't be above the law as that would take away the point of comic books. I'm just saying that, to some degree (no matter how small), they all think they are.

[Avane Anime]

BlackMarket123

Not to mention that, as a cop, Bruce Wayne is a representative of the state and its interests under the law. Batman is free to enforce his own brand of justice. Plus, Batman functions as a symbol for the citizens of Gotham to rally around (unintentional) and for the scum of Gotham to fear.

The boogeyman is infinitely more scary to a child than any actual person because of what he represents: the unknown. Batman is capable of anything. GCPD officers are just bodies in uniform.

This is pretty much exactly what I was going to say.

[Max Mercury]

pinderpanda

Max Mercury

"Untold Legends of The Batman."

Lovely little mini that. They should have a think about trading it, now it's all back in continuity.

RE-trading it. It was reprinted as a little novel-height thing at one point.
And I kicked myself later for not getting it in another format to make it easier to flip through.

[Max Mercury]

GLJordan

Max Mercury

NegaPanda

There's a scene from the ... 80's?... I think... with Bruce Wayne attending classes in preparation for becoming a policeman. He ends up having an argument with his professor over "Justice vs the Law", and decides that the Law often has constraints that limit Justice.
(snip)

"Untold Legends of The Batman."

Unless you're referring to a different scene.
Bruce was in college, where he majored in Criminology, and minored in Psychology.
He was in Criminology class, and the professor put forth a situation for discussion.

Two youths go out and steal a car. They joyride around.
The youth in the passenger's seat begins to have second thoughts.
Before he can tell the driver, the car hits a pedestrian, killing her.
Is the passenger guilty of felony manslaughter?

Bruce considered, and said the passenger was guilty of car theft, but not manslaughter.

The professor corrected him, saying that the law considered both criminals guilty of both crimes.
"That's the law."

before the driver can pull over actually IIRC

*thinks*
IIRC, it was "before he tells the driver".
If I run across my copy, I'll scan and post.

[Marty Nozz]

Minthalas

I think you make a very valid point but I also think mine still stands. How many times (and in how many titles) has Bruce blatantly shown he thinks he's better or at least smarter than other super heroes, let alone cops? It's not like you can't be a superhero and arrogant at the same time. If anything, the former can have a tendency to make the latter possible.

I'm not saying superheroes shouldn't be above the law as that would take away the point of comic books. I'm just saying that, to some degree (no matter how small), they all think they are.

Y'know, I think that's very true in past representations of the character, the "BatGod" if you will. Fortunately for fans, Bruce sat his a** in a cave for a bit and came out much less of a p***k.

[Nelor-Zekillion]

XD,Good question cause He wants to be better then spider man ((He Is)).Most every one hates cop's,Then for he played It cool being a hero.

[Omega Scorch]

imagin me coming to your home in a batman suit every day, L0L pretty weird eh?
so i dont think becoming a cop is the first thing on his mind

[Minthalas]

Marty Nozz

Minthalas

I think you make a very valid point but I also think mine still stands. How many times (and in how many titles) has Bruce blatantly shown he thinks he's better or at least smarter than other super heroes, let alone cops? It's not like you can't be a superhero and arrogant at the same time. If anything, the former can have a tendency to make the latter possible.

I'm not saying superheroes shouldn't be above the law as that would take away the point of comic books. I'm just saying that, to some degree (no matter how small), they all think they are.

Y'know, I think that's very true in past representations of the character, the "BatGod" if you will. Fortunately for fans, Bruce sat his a** in a cave for a bit and came out much less of a p***k.

Does that hold true for All Star Batman and Robin? I think that was the series' title...Frank Miller wrote it.

[Sorcette]

Minthalas

Marty Nozz

Minthalas

I think you make a very valid point but I also think mine still stands. How many times (and in how many titles) has Bruce blatantly shown he thinks he's better or at least smarter than other super heroes, let alone cops? It's not like you can't be a superhero and arrogant at the same time. If anything, the former can have a tendency to make the latter possible.

I'm not saying superheroes shouldn't be above the law as that would take away the point of comic books. I'm just saying that, to some degree (no matter how small), they all think they are.

Y'know, I think that's very true in past representations of the character, the "BatGod" if you will. Fortunately for fans, Bruce sat his a** in a cave for a bit and came out much less of a p***k.

Does that hold true for All Star Batman and Robin? I think that was the series' title...Frank Miller wrote it.

All-Star Goddamn Batman and Retarded Robin, the Dense Wonder is an entirely different animal; Miller's Bat-books generally adhere to their own continuity, not the larger Bat-mythos. And Miller.... well, he's Miller.

[kingsly III]

as Nozz said batman was a vigilante because the cops were corrupt. and what with being enormously over trained and with what you might consider a sixth sense about guilt + no apparent need to sleep, he had more then any police station would want to handle. also at the time when batman came in to being that sort of hero was far more acceptable then now. And if you just happen to be that badass and rich why not have a highly versatile costume and high tech gadgets? it's not arrogant it's a natural conclusion

[Minthalas]

kingsly III

as Nozz said batman was a vigilante because the cops were corrupt. and what with being enormously over trained and with what you might consider a sixth sense about guilt + no apparent need to sleep, he had more then any police station would want to handle. also at the time when batman came in to being that sort of hero was far more acceptable then now. And if you just happen to be that badass and rich why not have a highly versatile costume and high tech gadgets? it's not arrogant it's a natural conclusion

You're basically saying Donald Trump should have been a superhero in his younger days.