Bruce Wayne (Earth-66)

"Perhaps if there had been anti-crime centers of the type you now propose when my own parents were murdered by dastardly criminals..."

- Bruce Wayne

Bruce Wayne was a millionaire philanthropist and the vigilante known as Batman.

Early Life
Bruce was born on February 19, 1929, to Thomas and Martha Wayne, who were both killed by unidentified criminals.

Residential Arrangement
Wayne shared his occupancy of Wayne Manor, the Wayne family mansion, located approximately 14 miles from the Gotham City limits, with three people. These three were Richard "Dick" Grayson, as whose legal guardian he had been appointed, Alfred Pennyworth, Wayne Manor's majordomo, and Aunt Harriet Cooper, who did not know that Wayne and Grayson were also Batman and Robin respectively.

Education
Wayne had made reference to his excellent education, and it was apparent when he discussed with authorities on criminal cases.

Caped Cruzader
Wayne had been appointed as the legal guardian of a youthful ward by the name of Richard "Dick" Grayson, a former circus performer who had also lost his parents to the savagery of criminals. Together they started fighting crime in Gotham, using Wayne's fortune to build advanced vehicles and equipment.

United Underworld Incident
Batman's four greatest enemies formed a group they called the United Underworld, and caused the single greatest threat he and his protege had ever faced.

Further Adventures
In his second year he encountered new super criminals and saw the return of some his greatest old enemies.

The Terrific Trio
Eventually Barbara Gordon was inspired by Batman to become Batgirl. The three formed an alliance and fought crime together for many years.

Justice League of America
Batman and Robin eventually joined the world's greatest superhero team, the Justice League of America, and did battle with the Legion of Doom. They encountered their old nemesis, the Riddler, one last time.

Abilities

 * Genius-level Intellect
 * Investigation: Batman was the world's greatest detective. His knowledge and keen detection skills were more important to him than anything in his utility belt.
 * Engineering: Batman had created many of inventions of his own design.
 * Chemistry: Batman created his own chemical weapons and antidotes in the Batcave. He often worked in his lab with chemicals to solve crimes.
 * Peak of Human Physical Condition:
 * Martial Arts: Batman was a world class hand-to-hand combatant. He polished his combat for years with his sidekick Robin, the power as Dynamic Duo was feared. Batman and Robin were very adaptive to their environment, and often grabbed nearby objects to dispose of goons with team work.
 * Dancing: Batman had been known to perform a dance called the "Batusi" when necessary. It was often performed before unleashes a surprise attack.
 * Swordsmanship: Batman had been known to engage in swordplay when enemies are carrying long hand held weapons.
 * Stick-Fighting: Batman was a capable stick fighter.
 * Leadership
 * Business Acumen
 * Multilingualism
 * Driving

Former Equipment

 * Batsuit:
 * Utility Belt;
 * Bat-Shield;
 * Batspray:
 * Batmobile:
 * Batboat:
 * Bat-Copter:
 * Batgyro:
 * Batarangs:

Trivia

 * In this continuity Batman is deputized and is not a vigilante.