Talk:J.C. the Hyena/@comment-38911634-20190403055310/@comment-36374088-20190404014501

Well, there are villains who don't wish to be evil, but were forced to do so by other, bigger villains. They're basically proxy villains. Plus, here's an interesting note: Even Evil Has Standards

So pretty much it shouldn't come off as a surprise for heroes to be friends with villains who have standards, and have lines that will never cross. The same is true for heroes with villainous and selfish motives that are often reckless and puts their allies on edge.