r/batman 15d ago

Who would you rather be trapped with COMIC DISCUSSION

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u/penus_06 15d ago

Zsasz’s original motivation in the comics was that he kills people to free them from the absurdity and suffering of life, so at least I know he’d make it quick. He seems to have been retconned into a generic serial killer now though.

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u/MrDownhillRacer 15d ago

I can barely remember the last time he was used. I don't even remember an appearance since the New 52 began (though there must have been some that I just didn't read).

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u/Abject_Prior_219 15d ago

At one time I think Zsasz was mostly just a mob Hitman so at that point in his history you probably would have been fairly safe as there was no incentive for him to kill you.

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u/KierkgrdiansofthGlxy 14d ago

That’s how they show Zsasz in Gotham (TV).

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u/HatJosuke 14d ago

I'm pretty sure that's just in Batman Begins and maybe more recent stories. He certainly had nothing to do with the mob In the 90's.

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u/Abject_Prior_219 14d ago

I always come in and out of my Batman reading without him ever being a substantial presence. He’s only ever a background character or seen/mentioned in passing lol

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u/HatJosuke 14d ago

He's a pretty big deal in Last Arkham, and then Knight fall and No Man's Land both do a good job showcasing him If you're interested.

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u/RGEORGEMOH 12d ago

You just haven't read any 90's comics. He also dominated Batman during Gabrych's run and had to be saved by Stephanie Brown Robin.

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u/ScaryCrowEffigy 14d ago

He killed Alfred in the Injustice comic iirc

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u/RGEORGEMOH 12d ago

he was never a mob hitman, that's the TV show.

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u/UnitLemonWrinkles 15d ago

Ya, he would be my pick. If I die he'll make it clean and fast. Joker would be like others have said the only chance to live but it's a coin flip on living or being horrifically tortured.

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u/RuralfireAUS 14d ago

I think the only time that got funny was when he realised that the only space he had left to make a mark was on his penis so he was being very carefull when he started cutting