Childhood is idolizing Batman. Adolescence is when Joker starts to make sense. Adulthood is realizing Commissioner Gordon doesn’t get paid enough to deal with their crap.
@MostlyHarmless Batman wouldn't be necessary is men like Bruce Wayne didn't exist. Billionaires only exist by exploiting the population. Tax the billionaires, give proper funding to Archam Asylum and social services, Defund the Gotham police... Suddenly the villainous characters stop rising out of the disparity