Batmanis renowned for his steadfast ‘No Kill’ rule, but there was a time when he wished he could abandon this principle to end anotherJustice Leaguemember. Although he ultimately upheld his vow, the fact that he used his final words to express his wish to kill one of his best friends marks a poignant end to one of DC’s most enduring friendships.
It’s this deep-seated faith amidst overwhelming betrayal that makes the end of Batman and Wonder Woman’s friendship all the more tragic.
Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’s Black Label series,Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, unfolds a grim-dark narrative where Diana Prince awakens from a centuries-long slumber to find Earth transformed into a wasteland, her friends gone, and her memories fragmented.
In her quest for answers, Wonder Woman journeys tothe Fortress of Solitude, hoping to find Superman. However, instead of her longtime ally, Diana encounters a Superman-like android, which jogs her memory by revealing thatClark Kent is dead—and that she was the one who killed him.
Batman Admits He Wishes He Could Kill Wonder Woman After She Murdered Superman
Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince’s Friendship Meets Tragic End in Black Label Book
Wonder Woman: Dead Earth#4 delves deeper into the revelation thatWonder Woman was responsible for Superman’s deathfollowing their catastrophic battle, which left the world in ruins. The issue shifts to Batman’s perspective, showing him grappling with the sight of one friend dead and another unconscious. Despite Bruce’s anguish over the destruction Diana and Clark caused and Diana’s role in killing Clark, the Dark Knight takes her to the Batcave. There, he puts her in stasis to allow her to heal. In this somber moment,Batman confides to the unconscious Wonder Woman,“I wish I could end you, right now, for what you’ve done.”
Batman’s admission that he wishes he could kill one of his closest friends—despite sparing the villain who murdered his son—intensifies the sheer brutality of his feelings. It highlights the depth of his anger toward someone he once loved, making his words all the more crushing.The only small mercy is that Wonder Woman remains unconscious, spared from witnessing the devastating end of a friendship she held dear. Although this story exists outside the main continuity, it’s still a painful reminder of how one of DC’s most enduring and profound friendships could unravel so tragically.
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Even When Batman Hates Wonder Woman, His Faith In Her Remains Unwavering
What makes this moment even more heart-wrenching is that, despite the pain and hatred Batman feels toward Wonder Woman, his faith in her remains unwavering. This is evident when Bruce says,“You may have broken the world, but I know you’re the only one who can fix it.”Even though Batman is profoundly disgusted by Wonder Woman’s actions that led to Superman’s death and the world’s devastation, his steadfast belief in her ability to repair what’s broken endures. It’s this deep-seated faith amidst overwhelming betrayal that makes the end ofBatmanandWonder Woman’sfriendship all the more tragic.
Batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is the superhero identity of Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.
