Quote: PenWing said: My friend defines Leslie as Batman's "mother," and Alfred as Batman's "father." He believes that they instilled in him his moral code that dictates his actions as Batman. If one of his "parents" were to break that code, he thinks Batman would do one of two things:
1) Batman would hunt down the Joker and kill him. Since his "mother" doesn't see a value in innocent life, why should he see any value in criminal life. A new Batman would emerge as judge, jury, and executioner.
2) Bruce would quit. He would see that there is no point in carrying out this war if he can't protect the innocent from those who are supposed to help them, especially when that person is someone who raised him. There would be no point in fighting evil on the streets if it can't be defeated in one's own home.
How old does your friend think Batman is? Seven? Eight?
