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I think he is probably more nuanced than that, depending on which version you are talking about, but I don't follow comics much, especially DC, so I can't claim more than a passing knowledge.

The Christopher Nolan film was what I was referring to

I don’t recall what happened in that film, but I definitely agree with you, especially as an answer to my original question. After all, I didn’t ask what makes villain an interesting character, and I seriously doubt that a character who acts solely out of malice would suddenly be not-villain due to their lack of noble goals.