At his core, Joe Chill shouldn’t really be a person, at least not in the narrative sense. “Joe Chill” works best as an idea – he could be any random mugger.

“Mercy of the Father,” as the arc is called, traces the ramifications of Dr. Thomas Wayne having saved the life of one Joe Chill. Those familiar with the details of Batman’s origin story ...

Batman does not kill. This is an indisputable, core part of his character, often being called his “one rule. ” It is a line that Batman will never cross, one he abhors with every bit of his being.

Batman doesn't need Joe Chill to be a major character, and DC needs to stop trying to retcon the Wayne Murders into something more than they were. advertisement. ScreenRant.