In DC Comics , Batmanis a wedge well - hump for two different but similarly relate rules that he strives to abide by no matter the situation : Batman will never use a gun or vote down . While the Dark Knight has done a commendable task over his farseeing and storied life history as Gotham City ’s defender by staying true to these ideals , Batman once disclose this rule in the face of ultimate evil , showing that sometimes lethal forceisnecessary to salve the twenty-four hours .

Developinga slew of specialized gadgetsto usance during his nightly patrols , Batman ’s theme song batarangs , grapple gun , smoke pellets , and the sleep of his high - technical school gear wheel always get in handy in a fight , with the musical theme of Batman ever genuinely wielding a piece being slim to none .

Yet in a surprising plait , Final Crisis # 6sees Batman break dance his “ no - accelerator ” rule when confront the nigh - almighty villain that is Darkseid . After a heated commutation between the two , Batman dash the Dark God in the dresser , set in motion a serial of consequence that eventually lead to both of their untimely demise .

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Batman Broke His “No Gun” Rule by Using a Pistol Loaded With a Radion Bullet To Kill Darkseid

Final Crisis #6 - 2009 (Grant Morrison and Various Artists)

An heroic tale where Darkseid finally won after unleashingthe Anti - Life Equation , Final Crisissaw Batman beguile and psychologically tortured in Command - D , a concealed bunker beneath Blüdhaven , with Darkseid intending to produce a clone army of Batmen after break up Bruce mentally . get away his confinement and retrieving a torpedo that he then slots a unique radion hummer into — a material toxic to Darkseid — Batman confronts the Dark God , saying , “ I made a very solemn vow about piece . But for you , I ’m making a once - in - a - lifetime exception , ” and then commit the trigger , mortally wounding Darkseid and ending his sovereignty over the DC Universe .

Batman is a scary DC Comics hero , with his Absolute Universe counterpart using a unique costume - free-base tactic that makes him even more terrific .

Technically breaking both of his consecrated rules in one go , Batman , to be reasonable , quite literally saved the full creation by breaking his “ no - throttle ” rescript , with his continued disgust for the prick feel palpable on the panel as he toss the spent gun aside in the short moment before he is affect byDarkseid ’s Omega Beamsand “ vote out . ” Though Batman could shoot his enemies drained whenever he pleases , that would obviously make him no better than the villains he fights . But in most extreme place such as this , exceptions should be made , making this instant more cheerworthy than anything else .

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DC’s “Main” Batman May Not Like Using Guns but Some of His Multiversal Variants Do

The Grim Knight Being One Such Example

Depending on the story being tell apart and the persistence it ’s set in , Batmanhasbent his “ no - gun ” rule before , but overall has an unbelievably solid rail record follow this praxis to the “ T ” . But with the introduction of the Dark Multiverse , this formula was utterly shattered , asa twist Batman variation dubbedThe Grim Knightbecame a walking arsenal of guns , explosives , and astute pointy thing to kill with . Batmanmay never use a piece to take the life of an foe he consider he can save , but when it comes to Darkseid , he ca n’t pull the trigger fast enough .

Final Crisis # 6is available from DC Comics .

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Batman with a gun to the left and in the rain to the right

Batman talks to Darkseid in Final Crisis while pointing a gun as Darkseid sits on his throne

Batman shoots Darkseid in Final Crisis with Darkseid shooting his Omega Beams as well

cropped cover of the Grim Knight #1, featuring a gunslinging Batman

Batman Stands in Detective Comic Art by Jason Fabok

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