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There's no shortage of Batman embracing romance and having it depicted tastefully throughout his comic narratives, with a seemingly endless supply of panels showing Bruce getting his freak on with Catwoman, Talia al Ghul, Joe Chill’s daughter, and every romantic partner in between. That said, many fans will find one now-discontinued Batman sex rule hard to believe.

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The Forbidden Rule Hidden in Batman’s Editorial “Bat-Bible”

Why the Bat-Bible Outlawed the Dark Knight From Having Sex

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Comic books have a surprisingly strict history when it comes to editorial rules and guidelines. These guidelines helped

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