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I used to be one of those people, even advocated for retiring the character because "Rich guy who beats up the mentally ill... not a relatable hero for millenials.."
But I realized that was the result of a poor understanding of the character and oversimplification of the themes.
Batman is usually the number 1 guy adovcating for the very people he regularly fights to given the chance for rehabilitation.
Not solely incarceration but a legitimate chance to re enter society and build a respectable career.
The exception is Frank Miller who tends to write Batman like a fascist, but.. that's because Frank Miller is a fascist with a warped sense of morality and reality.
It’s actually rather fitting imo that Batman is so misunderstood.
Howso?
Well, he’s a misunderstood figure in the comics itself. Kinda fitting that a lot of people IRL misunderstand him as well.