I guess what it boils down to for me is that I'd like to see DC keep the icons' appearances in "comic books" relatively "kid friendly" because, at their heart, they are American childrens' literary figures.
At the same time, I recognize that their status as iconic literary figures can warrant their usage to explore more adult material too.
Accordingly, my preference would be that more adult material be confined to graphic novels or prestige format books, where its a little more clear that the material isn't for kids.
That way, there's something for everybody.
(And, by "kid friendly," I don't mean dumbed down stories or simplistic art. I mean well written and well drawn stuff, but not necessarily as violent or sexual as more adult material).
