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<blockquote data-quote="teitan" data-source="post: 971537" data-attributes="member: 3457">Ummm... what Batman comics were you reading in 38? Batman had more in common with the Shadow than Doc Savage. Much like Superman, the early Batman was a killer, he didn't have a code against killing criminals, but he would protect the innocent when necessary. He was also very distrusted by the police, very much a rogue agent. It had nothing to do with the LAW and more to do with justice and her sister, vengeance. I would give the original Batman a Chaotic Neutral with good tendencies alignment. Being chaotic does not preclude the ability to have a personal code and inner self discipline. The early characters were very much influenced by their pulp predecessors.It was when National realized that their characters were becoming popular that they lightened them up, SUperman all of a sudden had a code against killing and Batman quit carrying his gun around and killing criminals was not his modus operandi. The characters became squeaky clean and well liked by authority figures, acting as role models, especially during WWII.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="teitan, post: 971537, member: 3457"] Ummm... what Batman comics were you reading in 38? Batman had more in common with the Shadow than Doc Savage. Much like Superman, the early Batman was a killer, he didn't have a code against killing criminals, but he would protect the innocent when necessary. He was also very distrusted by the police, very much a rogue agent. It had nothing to do with the LAW and more to do with justice and her sister, vengeance. I would give the original Batman a Chaotic Neutral with good tendencies alignment. Being chaotic does not preclude the ability to have a personal code and inner self discipline. The early characters were very much influenced by their pulp predecessors. It was when National realized that their characters were becoming popular that they lightened them up, SUperman all of a sudden had a code against killing and Batman quit carrying his gun around and killing criminals was not his modus operandi. The characters became squeaky clean and well liked by authority figures, acting as role models, especially during WWII. [/QUOTE]

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