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    {{Character
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    |status=Status Unknown
    |citizenship=United States
    |citizenship=United States
    |birth=[[Timeline of Earth-1 (Pre-Crisis)#20th Century|February 19]]<br>[[Gotham City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham City]], [[Illinois (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Illinois]]<ref name="Pilot (Batwoman)"/>
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    |home=[[Wayne Manor (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Manor]]; [[Gotham City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham City]]<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/> {{c|formerly}}
    |occupation=Vigilante {{c|formerly}}<br>CEO of [[Wayne Enterprises (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Enterprises]] {{c|formerly}}
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    |affiliation={{Logos|WE1}}<ref name="Pilot (Batwoman)"/> {{c|formerly}}
    |relatives=[[Thomas Wayne (Earth-Prime)|Thomas Wayne]] {{c|father; deceased}}<br>[[Martha Wayne (Earth-Prime)|Martha Wayne]] {{c|mother; deceased}}<br>[[Jacob Kane (Earth-Prime)|Jacob Kane]] {{c|maternal uncle}}<br>[[Gabrielle Kane (Earth-Prime)|Gabi Kane]] {{c|maternal aunt-in-law; deceased}}<br>[[Catherine Hamilton-Kane (Earth-Prime)|Catherine Hamilton-Kane]] {{c|maternal aunt-in-law; deceased}}<br>[[Kate Kane (Earth-Prime)|Kate Kane]] {{c|maternal cousin}}<br>[[Beth Kane (Earth-Prime)|Beth Kane]] {{c|maternal cousin}}<br>[[Mary Hamilton (Earth-Prime)|Mary Hamilton]] {{c|step-cousin}}
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    |portrayal=[[Warren Christie]]
    |portrayal=[[Warren Christie]]
    |firstAppearance={{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five|(indirectly mentioned)}}
    |firstAppearance={{Ep|Tribute|m}}
    |lastAppearance={{Ep|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1|m}}
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    }}
    {{Quote|If anyone can help us, it's you.|[[Mary Hamilton (Earth-Prime)|Mary Hamilton]] to [[Tommy Elliot (Earth-Prime)|"Bruce Wayne"]]|Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?}}
    {{Quote|Bruce gave me a great piece of advice once. "Grow into the person you needed as a kid."|[[Kate Kane (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Kate Kane]] to [[Luke Fox (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Luke Fox]]|Pilot (Batwoman)}}
    '''Bruce Wayne''' is a famous billionaire playboy and former CEO of [[Wayne Enterprises (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Enterprises]]. He also secretly operated as the [[:Category:Vigilantes|vigilante]] known as '''Batman''' before leaving [[Gotham City (Earth-Prime)|Gotham City]] in 2015 after killing [[Jack Napier (Earth-Prime)|Joker]].
    '''Bruce Wayne''' is a famous billionaire playboy and former CEO of [[Wayne Enterprises (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wayne Enterprises]]. He also secretly operated as the [[:Category:Vigilantes|vigilante]] known as '''Batman''' before leaving [[Gotham City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham City]] in 2015 after killing [[Jack Napier (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Joker]].


    ==Biography==
    ==Biography==
    ===Childhood===
    ====Childhood====
    [[File:Wayne Manor (Earth-Prime) 002.png|250px|left|thumb|Wayne Family]]
    [[File:Wayne Manor (Earth-Prime) 002.png|250px|left|thumb|Wayne Family]]
    Bruce Wayne was born in [[Gotham City (Earth-Prime)|Gotham City]] to billionaires [[Thomas Wayne (Earth-Prime)|Thomas]] and [[Martha Wayne (Earth-Prime)|Martha Wayne]]. After his parents were murdered in front of him by a mugger, he was raised by [[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-Prime)|Alfred Pennyworth]] in [[Wayne Manor (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Manor]].<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?">{{Ep|Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?}}</ref>
    Bruce Wayne was born in [[Gotham City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham City]] to billionaires [[Thomas Wayne (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thomas]] and [[Martha Wayne (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Martha Wayne]]. After his parents were murdered in front of him by a mugger, he was raised by [[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Alfred Pennyworth]] in [[Wayne Manor (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Manor]].<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?">{{Ep|Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?}}</ref>


    During his childhood, Wayne became best friends with [[Tommy Elliot (Earth-Prime)|Tommy Elliot]],<ref name="A Narrow Escape">{{Ep|A Narrow Escape}}</ref> who became so obsessed with being like him that he tried to murder [[Marla Elliot (Earth-Prime)|his mother]] to also become an orphan.<ref name="Broken Toys">{{Ep|Broken Toys}}</ref> Eventually, the two stopped being friends and Elliot grew to hate Wayne to the point where he spent over a decade trying to kill him.<ref name="A Secret Kept from All the Rest">{{Ep|A Secret Kept from All the Rest}}</ref> Wayne also learned over forty languages at some point in his life.<ref name="A Narrow Escape"/>
    During his childhood, Wayne became best friends with [[Tommy Elliot (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Tommy Elliot]],<ref name="A Narrow Escape">{{Ep|A Narrow Escape}}</ref> who became so obsessed with being like him that he tried to murder [[Marla Elliot (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|his mother]] to also become an orphan.<ref name="Broken Toys">{{Ep|Broken Toys}}</ref> Eventually, the two stopped being friends and Elliot grew to hate Wayne to the point where he spent over a decade trying to kill him.<ref name="A Secret Kept from All the Rest">{{Ep|A Secret Kept from All the Rest}}</ref> Wayne also learned over forty languages at some point in his life.<ref name="A Narrow Escape"/>


    ===Wayne Enterprises===
    ====Wayne Enterprises====
    [[File:Wayne Tower (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Wayne Tower]]
    [[File:Wayne Tower (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Wayne Tower]]
    During his adulthood, Wayne became the CEO of his family company, [[Wayne Enterprises (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Enterprises]]. He eventually developed an inner circle which included the Head of Public Relations, [[Charlie Clarke (Earth-Prime)|Charlie Clarke]], and [[Lucius Fox (Earth-Prime)|Lucius Fox]], whom he considered to be a partner.<ref name="Antifreeze">{{Ep|Antifreeze}}</ref> At some point during his tenure, Wayne had a heated exchange with [[Jeturian Industries (Earth-Prime)|Jeturian Industries]] CEO [[Jada Jet (Earth-Prime)|Jada Jet]] after he poached one of her most valued employees.<ref name="Loose Tooth">{{Ep|Loose Tooth}}</ref>
    During his adulthood, Wayne became the CEO of his family company, [[Wayne Enterprises (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wayne Enterprises]]. He eventually developed an inner circle which included the Head of Public Relations, [[Charlie Clarke (Earth-Prime)|Charlie Clarke]], and [[Lucius Fox (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Lucius Fox]], whom he considered to be a partner.<ref name="Antifreeze">{{Ep|Antifreeze}}</ref> At some point during his tenure, Wayne had a heated exchange with [[Jeturian Industries (Earth-Prime)|Jeturian Industries]] CEO [[Jada Jet (Earth-Prime)|Jada Jet]] after he poached one of her most valued employees.<ref name="Loose Tooth">{{Ep|Loose Tooth}}</ref>


    ===Becoming Batman===
    ====Becoming Batman====
    [[File:Batcave (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Batcave]]
    [[File:Batcave (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Batcave]]
    In or around 2001, Wayne became the [[:Category:Vigilantes|vigilante]] known as Batman, setting up a base of operations beneath [[Wayne Tower (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Tower]] known as the [[Batcave (Earth-Prime)|Batcave]]<ref name="Grinning from Ear to Ear">{{Ep|Grinning from Ear to Ear}}</ref> and developing a superhero code which included a strict rule against killing his opponents.<ref name="A Narrow Escape"/> To fund this endeavor, he embezzled around $30 million from Wayne Enterprises.<ref name="Antifreeze"/>
    In or around 2001, Wayne became the [[:Category:Vigilantes|vigilante]] known as Batman, setting up a base of operations beneath [[Wayne Tower (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wayne Tower]] known as the [[Batcave (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Batcave]]<ref name="Grinning from Ear to Ear">{{Ep|Grinning from Ear to Ear}}</ref> and developing a superhero code which included a strict rule against killing his opponents.<ref name="A Narrow Escape"/> To fund this endeavor, he embezzled around $30 million from Wayne Enterprises.<ref name="Antifreeze"/>


    [[File:Green Kryptonite (Earth-Prime) 002.png|250px|right|thumb|Bruce's Green Kryptonite]]
    [[File:Green Kryptonite (Earth-38) 002.png|250px|right|thumb|Bruce's Green Kryptonite]]
    In this crusade against crime, Wayne worked alongside Lucius Fox, who created most of the [[Battech (Earth-Prime)|Battech]], Alfred Pennyworth, who he gave the alias of "The Eagle",<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/> and a fellow vigilante known as [[Jason Todd (Earth-Prime)|Robin]], though he was eventually beaten to death by Joker and Kiki Roulette using a [[Joker's Crowbar (Earth-Prime)|crowbar]].<ref name="We're All Mad Here"/> At some point, Wayne also met and worked alongside [[Clark Kent (Earth-Prime)|Superman]], who came to trust him so much that he gave him a shard of [[Green Kryptonite (Earth-Prime)|green kryptonite]] for safekeeping, which he kept in a puddle in the Batcave.<ref name="O, Mouse!">{{Ep|O, Mouse!}}</ref>
    In this crusade against crime, Wayne worked alongside Lucius Fox, who created most of the [[Battech (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Battech]], Alfred Pennyworth, who he gave the alias of "The Eagle",<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/> and a fellow vigilante known as [[Jason Todd (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Robin]], though he was eventually beaten to death by Joker and Kiki Roulette using a [[Joker's Crowbar (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|crowbar]].<ref name="We're All Mad Here"/> At some point, Wayne also met and worked alongside [[Clark Kent (Earth-38)|Superman]], who came to trust him so much that he gave him a shard of [[Green Kryptonite (Earth-38)|green kryptonite]] for safekeeping, which he kept in a puddle in the Batcave.<ref name="O, Mouse!">{{Ep|O, Mouse!}}</ref>


    [[File:Batsignal (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Batsignal]]
    [[File:Batsignal (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Batsignal]]
    During his early years, Batman had a strained relationship with [[Loeb (Earth-Prime)|Commissioner Loeb]], who once sent almost the entirety of the [[Gotham City Police Department (Earth-Prime)|GCPD]] to capture him. Despite this, the police eventually came to trust him enough to install a customized searchlight known as the [[Batsignal (Earth-Prime)|Batsignal]] to contact him when needed.<ref name="O, Mouse!"/>
    During his early years, Batman had a strained relationship with [[Gillian B. Loeb (Earth-Prime)|Commissioner Loeb]], who once sent almost the entirety of the [[Gotham City Police Department (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|GCPD]] to capture him. Despite this, the police eventually came to trust him enough to install a customized searchlight known as the [[Batsignal (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Batsignal]] to contact him when needed.<ref name="O, Mouse!"/>


    ===Enemies===
    ====Enemies====
    ====Mad Hatter====
    =====Mad Hatter=====
    [[File:Mad Hatter's Hat (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Mad Hatter's Hat]]
    [[File:Mad Hatter's Hat (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Mad Hatter's Hat]]
    In 2001, Batman fought [[Jervis Tetch (Earth-Prime)|Jervis Tetch]] aka the Mad Hatter, a tiny and insecure neuroscientist who embedded mind control technology into his [[Mad Hatter's Hat (Earth-Prime)|hat]] in an attempt to force people to listen to him. He eventually defeated Tetch, confiscating and deprogramming his hat before placing it in a trophy case in the Batcave.<ref name="Mad as a Hatter">{{Ep|Mad as a Hatter}}</ref>
    In 2001, Batman fought [[Jervis Tetch (Earth-Prime)|Jervis Tetch]] aka the Mad Hatter, a tiny and insecure neuroscientist who embedded mind control technology into his [[Mad Hatter's Hat (Earth-Prime)|hat]] in an attempt to force people to listen to him. He eventually defeated Tetch, confiscating and deprogramming his hat before placing it in a trophy case in the Batcave.<ref name="Mad as a Hatter">{{Ep|Mad as a Hatter}}</ref>


    ====Killer Croc====
    =====Killer Croc=====
    [[File:Killer Croc's Tooth (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Killer Croc's Tooth]]
    [[File:Killer Croc's Tooth (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Killer Croc's Tooth]]
    Some time later, Batman fought [[Waylon Jones (Earth-Prime)|Waylon Jones]] aka Killer Croc, a former professional wrestler who suffered from an infection that gave him the appearance of a [[Crocodiles (Earth-Prime)|crocodile]]. Believing that his violent tendencies were a result of the infection, Wayne had [[Wayne Technologies (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Tech]] work on a cure, but Jones was killed by the GCPD before this could be completed. Batman later recovered his [[Killer Croc's Tooth (Earth-Prime)|tooth]] from the scene of his death, the only part of him that remained, and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.<ref name="Loose Tooth"/>
    Some time later, Batman fought [[Waylon Jones (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Waylon Jones]] aka Killer Croc, a former professional wrestler who suffered from an infection that gave him the appearance of a [[Crocodiles (Earth-Prime)|crocodile]]. Believing that his violent tendencies were a result of the infection, Wayne had [[Wayne Technologies (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wayne Tech]] work on a cure, but Jones was killed by the GCPD before this could be completed. Batman later recovered his [[Killer Croc's Tooth (Earth-Prime)|tooth]] from the scene of his death, the only part of him that remained, and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.<ref name="Loose Tooth"/>


    ====Joker====
    =====Joker=====
    [[File:Acid Flower (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Joker's Acid Flower]]
    [[File:Acid Flower (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Joker's Acid Flower]]
    At some point, Batman became the arch-enemy of [[Jack Napier (Earth-Prime)|Jack Napier]] aka Joker after his mental state was altered following an incident involving acid.<ref name="We're All Mad Here">{{Ep|We're All Mad Here}}</ref> During one encounter, Batman confiscated his [[Acid Flower (Earth-Prime)|acid flower]] and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)">{{Ep|Power (Batwoman)}}</ref>
    At some point, Batman became the arch-enemy of [[Jack Napier (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Jack Napier]] aka Joker after his mental state was altered following an incident involving acid.<ref name="We're All Mad Here">{{Ep|We're All Mad Here}}</ref> During one encounter, Batman confiscated his [[Acid Flower (Earth-Prime)|acid flower]] and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)">{{Ep|Power (Batwoman)}}</ref>


    [[File:Jack Napier (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Joker]]
    [[File:Jack Napier (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Joker]]
    On January 26, 2003, Joker hijacked a school bus full of children as part of his plan to detonate an acid bomb which would rain chemicals down on [[Gotham City (Earth-Prime)|Gotham City]] and cause everyone to look like him. The bus was pursued by Batman and in an attempt to escape, the Joker rammed it into the Kane family car. Despite trying to save the car, Batman failed, resulting in the death of [[Gabrielle Kane (Earth-Prime)|Gabi Kane]] and the subsequent kidnapping of [[Beth Kane (Earth-Prime)|Beth Kane]]. However, he did manage to capture the Joker,<ref name="We're All Mad Here"/> locking him in Arkham Asylum,<ref name="We Having Fun Yet?">{{Ep|We Having Fun Yet?}}</ref> and confiscating his [[Joy Buzzer (Earth-Prime)|joy buzzer]], which he gave to Lucius Fox to study. Despite also trying to apprehend Joker's toymaker, [[Kiki Roulette (Earth-Prime)|Kiki Roulette]], she evaded capture and disappeared.<ref name="Broken Toys"/>
    On January 26, 2003, Joker hijacked a school bus full of children as part of his plan to detonate an acid bomb which would rain chemicals down on [[Gotham City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham City]] and cause everyone to look like him. The bus was pursued by Batman and in an attempt to escape, the Joker rammed it into the Kane family car. Despite trying to save the car, Batman failed, resulting in the death of [[Gabi Kane (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gabi Kane]] and the subsequent kidnapping of [[Beth Kane (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Beth Kane]]. However, he did manage to capture the Joker,<ref name="We're All Mad Here"/> locking him in Arkham Asylum,<ref name="We Having Fun Yet?">{{Ep|We Having Fun Yet?}}</ref> and confiscating his [[Joy Buzzer (Earth-Prime)|joy buzzer]], which he gave to Lucius Fox to study. Despite also trying to apprehend Joker's toymaker, [[Kiki Roulette (Earth-Prime)|Kiki Roulette]], she evaded capture and disappeared.<ref name="Broken Toys"/>


    ====Catwoman====
    =====Catwoman=====
    [[File:Catwoman (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Catwoman's Whip]]
    [[File:Selina Kyle (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Catwoman's Whip]]
    At some point, Batman entered into a romantic relationship with an individual known as [[Catwoman (Earth-Prime)|Catwoman]]. This allowed her to steal some of his nanotechnology, which she wove into her [[Catwoman's Whip (Earth-Prime)|whip]] to make it indestructible. However, Batman eventually confiscated this whip and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.<ref>{{Ep|A Lesson from Professor Pyg}}</ref>
    At some point, Batman entered into a romantic relationship with an individual known as [[Selina Kyle (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Catwoman]]. This allowed her to steal some of his nanotechnology, which she wove into her [[Catwoman's Whip (Earth-Prime)|whip]] to make it indestructible. However, Batman eventually confiscated this whip and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.<ref>{{Ep|A Lesson from Professor Pyg}}</ref>


    ====Poison Ivy====
    =====Poison Ivy=====
    [[File:Pamela Isley (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Poison Ivy]]
    [[File:Pamela Isley (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 002.png|250px|left|thumb|Poison Ivy]]
    In 2011, Batman encountered eco-terrorist [[Pamela Isley (Earth-Prime)|Poison Ivy]] and spent months attempting to stop her from wreaking havoc on Gotham City.<ref>{{Ep|Toxic (Batwoman)}}</ref> During one encounter, he confiscated some of her [[Poison Ivy's Vines (Earth-Prime)|vines]] and stored them in a trophy case in the Batcave.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/> In early June, he was contacted by her lover, [[Renee Montoya (Earth-Prime)|Renee Montoya]], who asked for his help to prevent her from flooding the city by destroying [[Gotham City Dam (Earth-Prime)|Gotham City Dam]]. He then created a [[Desiccation Serum (Earth-Prime)|desiccation serum]] capable of mimicking the process a plant goes through when deprived of water and sunlight, and gave it to Renee. She injected Ivy with the serum, which reduced her to a dehydrated gray husk and left her in a comatose state. Batman then buried her deep underground in the Batcave so that she couldn't wake up.<ref name="Trust Destiny">{{Ep|Trust Destiny}}</ref>
    In 2011, Batman encountered eco-terrorist [[Pamela Isley (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Poison Ivy]] and spent months attempting to stop her from wreaking havoc on Gotham City.<ref>{{Ep|Toxic (Batwoman)}}</ref> During one encounter, he confiscated some of her [[Poison Ivy's Vines (Earth-Prime)|vines]] and stored them in a trophy case in the Batcave.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/> In early June, he was contacted by her lover, [[Renee Montoya (Earth-Prime)|Renee Montoya]], who asked for his help to prevent her from flooding the city by destroying [[Gotham City Dam (Earth-Prime)|Gotham City Dam]]. He then created a [[Desiccation Serum (Earth-Prime)|desiccation serum]] capable of mimicking the process a plant goes through when deprived of water and sunlight, and gave it to Renee. She injected Ivy with the serum, which reduced her to a dehydrated gray husk and left her in a comatose state. Batman then buried her deep underground in the Batcave so that she couldn't wake up.<ref name="Trust Destiny">{{Ep|Trust Destiny}}</ref>


    ====League of Assassins====
    =====League of Assassins=====
    [[File:Lucius Fox's Journal (Earth-Prime) 003.png|250px|right|thumb|Lucius Fox's Journal]]
    [[File:Lucius Fox's Journal (Earth-Prime) 003.png|250px|right|thumb|Lucius Fox's Journal]]
    During the [[Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul (Earth-Prime)|Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul]], Batman was given the [[Suit of Sorrows (Earth-Prime)|Suit of Sorrows]] by [[Talia al Ghul (Earth-Prime)|Talia al Ghul]] and was told that it is able to impart heightened strength and speed on its user at the cost of corrupting anyone who was not pure of heart. Dubious of the legend, Batman started wearing the suit during patrols of Gotham City, but he soon found that he experienced aggressive behavior while doing so.
    During the [[Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul]], Batman was given the [[Suit of Sorrows (Earth-Prime)|Suit of Sorrows]] by [[Talia al Ghul (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Talia al Ghul]] and was told that it is able to impart heightened strength and speed on its user at the cost of corrupting anyone who was not pure of heart. Dubious of the legend, Batman started wearing the suit during patrols of Gotham City, but he soon found that he experienced aggressive behavior while doing so.


    He later learned from a member of the [[Order of the Pure (Earth-Prime)|Order of the Pure]] that a knight named [[Geoffrey de Cantonna (Earth-Prime)|Geoffrey de Cantonna]] massacred hundreds of people in an alpine valley in 1190 due to wearing the suit. This resulted in Bruce placing the suit in the Batcave as one of his trophies as a reminder that he must be ever vigilant as himself as well as in his crusade against crime. He later gave the suit to an individual known as [[Azrael (Earth-Prime)|Azrael]], who was seemingly able to wear it without any side effects.<ref name="A Secret Kept from All the Rest"/>
    He later learned from a member of the [[Order of the Pure (Earth-Prime)|Order of the Pure]] that a knight named [[Geoffrey de Cantonna (Earth-Prime)|Geoffrey de Cantonna]] massacred hundreds of people in an alpine valley in 1190 due to wearing the suit. This resulted in Bruce placing the suit in the Batcave as one of his trophies as a reminder that he must be ever vigilant as himself as well as in his crusade against crime. He later gave the suit to an individual known as [[Azrael (Earth-Prime)|Azrael]], who was seemingly able to wear it without any side effects.<ref name="A Secret Kept from All the Rest"/>


    ====Rogues Gallery====
    =====Rogues Gallery=====
    [[File:Batcave (Earth-Prime) 004.png|250px|left|thumb|Trophy Storage]]
    [[File:Batcave (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 004.png|250px|left|thumb|Trophy Storage]]
    Over the course of his career, Batman fought numerous other supervillains and confiscated items from most of them. These include [[Bane (Earth-Prime)|Bane]], from whom he confiscated a [[Venom (Earth-Prime)|Venom Pump]], [[Basil Karlo (Earth-Prime)|Clayface]], from whom he confiscated a sample of mud, [[Mitchell Mayo (Earth-Prime)|Condiment King]], from whom he confiscated his [[Condiment Gun (Earth-Prime)|Condiment Gun]], [[Shay Lamden (Earth-Prime)|King Shark]], from whom he confiscated a [[King Shark's Tooth (Earth-Prime)|tooth]], [[Victor Fries (Earth-Prime)|Mr. Freeze]], from whom he confiscated a canister of his [[Freeze Serum (Earth-Prime)|liquid nitrogen formula]], [[Oswald Cobblepot (Earth-Prime)|Penguin]], from whom he confiscated a [[Penguin's Umbrella (Earth-Prime)|hypnotic umbrella]], [[Phantasm (Earth-Prime)|Phantasm]], from whom he confiscated a [[Mask of Phantasm (Earth-Prime)|mask]], and [[Jonathan Crane (Earth-Prime)|Scarecrow]], from whom he confiscated a sample of [[Fear Toxin (Earth-Prime)|Fear Toxin]].<ref name="Meet Your Maker">{{Ep|Meet Your Maker}}</ref> At some point, he also fought [[Edward Nigma (Earth-Prime)|Riddler]], who he apprehended after a stand-off with the GCPD,<ref name="Mad as a Hatter"/> and [[Victor Zsasz (Earth-Prime)|Victor Zsasz]], who he gave a hit that he would remember for years to come.<ref name="Bat Girl Magic!">{{Ep|Bat Girl Magic!}}</ref> He also became obsessed with catching a terrorist known as [[George Adler Sr. (Earth-Prime)|Detonator]], although the trail eventually went cold.<ref name="A Narrow Escape"/>
    Over the course of his career, Batman fought numerous other supervillains and confiscated items from most of them. These include [[Bane (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Bane]], from whom he confiscated a [[Venom (Earth-Prime)|Venom Pump]], [[Basil Karlo (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Clayface]], from whom he confiscated a sample of mud, [[Mitchell Mayo (Earth-Prime)|Condiment King]], from whom he confiscated his [[Condiment Gun (Earth-Prime)|Condiment Gun]], [[Shay Lamden (Earth-2: Pre-Crisis)|King Shark]], from whom he confiscated a [[King Shark's Tooth (Earth-Prime)|tooth]], [[Victor Fries (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Mister Freeze]], from whom he confiscated a canister of his [[Freeze Serum (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|liquid nitrogen formula]], [[Oswald Cobblepot (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Penguin]], from whom he confiscated a [[Penguin's Umbrella (Earth-Prime)|hypnotic umbrella]], [[Phantasm (Earth-Prime)|Phantasm]], from whom he confiscated a [[Mask of Phantasm (Earth-Prime)|mask]], and [[Jonathan Crane (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Scarecrow]], from whom he confiscated a sample of [[Fear Toxin (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Fear Toxin]].<ref name="Meet Your Maker">{{Ep|Meet Your Maker}}</ref> At some point, he also fought [[Edward Nigma (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Riddler]], who he apprehended after a stand-off with the GCPD,<ref name="Mad as a Hatter"/> and [[Victor Zsasz (Earth-Prime)|Victor Zsasz]], who he gave a hit that he would remember for years to come.<ref name="Bat Girl Magic!">{{Ep|Bat Girl Magic!}}</ref> He also became obsessed with catching a terrorist known as [[George Adler Sr. (Earth-Prime)|Detonator]], although the trail eventually went cold.<ref name="A Narrow Escape"/>


    ===Later Years===
    ====Later Years====
    [[File:Business Intuition (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Business Intuition]]
    [[File:Business Intuition (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Business Intuition]]
    In 2012, Bruce Wayne was named "Playboy of the Year" by [[Business Intuition (Earth-Prime)|Business Intuition]].<ref name="O, Mouse!"/>
    In 2012, Bruce Wayne was named "Playboy of the Year" by [[Business Intuition (Earth-Prime)|Business Intuition]].<ref name="O, Mouse!"/>


    In 2015, Lucius Fox was murdered by [[Miguel Robles (Earth-Prime)|Miguel Robles]] which led to his son, [[Luke Fox (Earth-Prime)|Luke Fox]], taking over as head of security for Wayne Enterprises and subsequently learning of Bruce Wayne's identity as Batman and the existence of the Batcave.<ref>{{Ep|If You Believe in Me, I'll Believe in You}}</ref> Later that year, Batman killed Joker, which led to him leaving Gotham City.<ref name="A Narrow Escape"/> Before leaving, he hid the Batmobile so well that even Luke didn't know where it was.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    In 2015, Lucius Fox was murdered by [[Miguel Robles (Earth-Prime)|Miguel Robles]] which led to his son, [[Luke Fox (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Luke Fox]], taking over as head of security for Wayne Enterprises and subsequently learning of Bruce Wayne's identity as Batman and the existence of the Batcave.<ref>{{Ep|If You Believe in Me, I'll Believe in You}}</ref> Later that year, Batman killed Joker, which led to him leaving Gotham City.<ref name="A Narrow Escape"/> Before leaving, he hid the Batmobile so well that even Luke didn't know where it was.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>


    ===Legacy===
    ====Legacy====
    ====First Batwoman====
    =====First Batwoman=====
    [[File:Kate Kane (Earth-Prime) 002.png|250px|right|thumb|Batwoman]]
    [[File:Kate Kane (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 002.png|250px|right|thumb|Batwoman]]
    After years of Batman being gone, Gotham City's crime rate would dramatically increase, which led to his cousin, Kate Kane, taking up the mantle of Batwoman in 2018 through the use of his technology.<ref>{{Ep|Marathon}}</ref> She would also frequently write to Bruce in her journal.<ref>{{Ep|Off with Her Head}}</ref>
    After years of Batman being gone, Gotham City's crime rate would dramatically increase, which led to his cousin, Kate Kane, taking up the mantle of Batwoman in 2018 through the use of his technology.<ref>{{Ep|Marathon}}</ref> She would also frequently write to Bruce in her journal.<ref>{{Ep|Off with Her Head}}</ref>


    ====Impersonated by Tommy Elliot====
    =====Impersonated by Tommy Elliot=====
    [[File:Tommy Elliot (Earth-Prime) 003.png|250px|left|thumb|"Bruce Wayne"]]
    [[File:Tommy Elliot (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 003.png|250px|left|thumb|"Bruce Wayne"]]
    In 2020, Tommy Elliot was given a disguise by [[Beth Kane (Earth-Prime)|Alice]] which made him look like Bruce Wayne, so he could take a shard of kryptonite from Wayne Tower as it was the only material that could penetrate the Batsuit.<ref name="O, Mouse!"/> He invented a story that he was back to search for his cousin who had disappeared days prior, which was able to fool most people including Fox who showed him the Batcave. He then went to [[Crows Security (Earth-Prime)|Crows Security]] headquarters, where he spoke to [[Jacob Kane (Earth-Prime)|Jacob Kane]] and had a drink in his office. While there he also spoke to Julia Pennyworth who noticed something was off, so she scanned the fingerprints on the glass and found out that he was not Bruce Wayne. He then stole the shard of kryptonite and the Batmobile and followed [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Ryan Wilder]] in an attempt to steal the Batwoman suit and become Batman, but he was defeated by Wilder and sent back to [[Arkham Asylum (Earth-Prime)|Arkham Asylum]].<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    In 2020, Tommy Elliot was given a disguise by [[Beth Kane (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Alice]] which made him look like Bruce Wayne, so he could take a shard of kryptonite from Wayne Tower as it was the only material that could penetrate the Batsuit.<ref name="O, Mouse!"/> He invented a story that he was back to search for his cousin who had disappeared days prior, which was able to fool most people including Fox who showed him the Batcave. He then went to [[Crows Security (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Crows Security]] headquarters, where he spoke to [[Jacob Kane (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Jacob Kane]] and had a drink in his office. While there he also spoke to Julia Pennyworth who noticed something was off, so she scanned the fingerprints on the glass and found out that he was not Bruce Wayne. He then stole the shard of kryptonite and the Batmobile and followed [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Ryan Wilder]] in an attempt to steal the Batwoman suit and become Batman, but he was defeated by Wilder and sent back to [[Arkham Asylum (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Arkham Asylum]].<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>


    ====Second Batwoman====
    =====Second Batwoman=====
    After becoming the second Batwoman, Ryan Wilder established a set of rules for the [[Bat-Team (Earth-Prime)|Bat-Team]] to follow which was modelled after Batman's code.<ref>{{Ep|Rule 1}}</ref>
    After becoming the second Batwoman, Ryan Wilder established a set of rules for the [[Bat-Team (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Bat-Team]] to follow which was modelled after Batman's code.<ref name="Rule 1">{{Ep|Rule 1}}</ref>


    ====Luke's Hallucination====
    =====Luke's Hallucination=====
    [[File:Bruce Wayne (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Luke's Hallucination]]
    [[File:Bruce Wayne (Earth-1) (Pre-Crisis) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Luke's Hallucination]]
    After being shot by [[Russell Tavaroff (Earth-Prime)|Russell Tavaroff]], Luke Fox entered his [[Mindscape]] where he saw his father watching Gotham from [[Wayne Tower (Earth-Prime)|Wayne Tower]]. Wayne appeared and explained to him that he was in hospital after being shot and that he could either go see his father and die or return to the real world. Fox eventually decided to see his father and began to approach him when Wayne disappeared alongside the Mindscape as he woke up after being given the [[Desert Rose (Earth-Prime)|Desert Rose]].<ref>{{Ep|Armed and Dangerous}}</ref>
    After being shot by [[Russell Tavaroff (Earth-Prime)|Russell Tavaroff]], Luke Fox entered his [[Mindscape]] where he saw his father watching Gotham from [[Wayne Tower (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Wayne Tower]]. Wayne appeared and explained to him that he was in hospital after being shot and that he could either go see his father and die or return to the real world. Fox eventually decided to see his father and began to approach him when Wayne disappeared alongside the Mindscape as he woke up after being given the [[Desert Rose (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Desert Rose]].<ref name="Armed and Dangerous">{{Ep|Armed and Dangerous}}</ref>


    ====Kate's Search====
    =====Kate's Search=====
    In 2021, Kate Kane decided to leave Gotham City to search for Wayne as a way to forgive herself for not finding Beth years prior.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    In 2021, Kate Kane decided to leave Gotham City to search for Wayne as a way to forgive herself for not finding Beth years prior.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>


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    ==Equipment==
    ==Equipment==
    ===Former Equipment===
    ===Former Equipment===
    *'''[[Battech (Earth-Prime)|Battech]]''': Wayne used various bat-themed gadgets when operating as Batman.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    *'''[[Battech (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Battech]]''': Wayne used various bat-themed gadgets when operating as Batman.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    **'''[[Bat-Blimp (Earth-Prime)|Bat-Blimp]]''': Wayne used a blimp whilst operating as Batman.<ref name="We Having Fun Yet?"/>
    **'''[[Bat-Blimp (Earth-Prime)|Bat-Blimp]]''': Wayne used a blimp whilst operating as Batman.<ref name="We Having Fun Yet?"/>
    **'''[[Batmobile (Earth-Prime)|Batmobile]]''': Wayne used a high-tech sports car called the Batmobile when operating as Batman.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    **'''[[Batmobile (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Batmobile]]''': Wayne used a high-tech sports car called the Batmobile when operating as Batman.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    **'''[[Batsuits (Earth-Prime)|Batsuit]]''': Wayne wore a high-tech protective suit whilst operating as Batman. It was later re-purposed to fit his successors.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    **'''[[Batsuits (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Batsuit]]''': Wayne wore a high-tech protective suit whilst operating as Batman. It was later re-purposed to fit his successors.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ***'''[[Utility Belt (Earth-Prime)|Utility Belt]]''': The Batsuit had a utility belt which Wayne used to store various items.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ***'''[[Utility Belt (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Utility Belt]]''': The Batsuit had a utility belt which Wayne used to store various items.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ****'''[[Batarangs (Earth-Prime)|Batarangs]]''': Wayne used bat-shaped projectiles known as batarangs as a non-lethal weapon which served to either disarmed, distract, confused or warn his enemies.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ****'''[[Batarangs (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Batarangs]]''': Wayne used bat-shaped projectiles known as batarangs as a non-lethal weapon which served to either disarmed, distract, confused or warn his enemies.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ****'''[[Batwoman's Bo-Staff (Earth-Prime)|Expandable Baton]]''': Wayne used a baton which can be extended into a bo-staff.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ****'''[[Batwoman's Bo-Staff (Earth-Prime)|Expandable Baton]]''': Wayne used a baton which can be extended into a bo-staff.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ****'''[[Grappling Gun (Earth-Prime)|Grappling Gun]]''': Wayne used a gun which is capable of propelling him up to a surface above or pulling an object or person towards him.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ****'''[[Grappling Gun (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Grappling Gun]]''': Wayne used a gun which is capable of propelling him up to a surface above or pulling an object or person towards him.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ****'''Voice Filter''': Wayne used a filter to disguise his voice when in the presence of those who did not know his secret identity.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    ****'''Voice Filter''': Wayne used a filter to disguise his voice when in the presence of those who did not know his secret identity.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    **'''[[Batwoman's Crossbow (Earth-Prime)|Crossbow]]''': Wayne owned a crossbow and titanium arrows which were stored in the Batcave.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    **'''[[Batwoman's Crossbow (Earth-Prime)|Crossbow]]''': Wayne owned a crossbow and titanium arrows which were stored in the Batcave.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    **'''[[Laser Saw (Earth-Prime)|Laser Saw]]''': Wayne owned a laser saw which was capable of cutting through anything.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    **'''[[Laser Saw (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Laser Saw]]''': Wayne owned a laser saw which was capable of cutting through anything.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    **'''[[Line Launcher (Earth-Prime)|Line Launcher]]''': Wayne owned a line launcher which could grapple him across buildings.<ref name="I'll Give You a Clue"/>
    **'''[[Line Launcher (Earth-Prime)|Line Launcher]]''': Wayne owned a line launcher which could grapple him across buildings.<ref name="I'll Give You a Clue"/>
    **'''[[Rebreather (Earth-Prime)|Rebreather]]''': Wayne owned a device known as a rebreather which allowed him to breathe underwater.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    **'''[[Rebreather (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Rebreather]]''': Wayne owned a device known as a rebreather which allowed him to breathe underwater.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    **'''[[Lucius Fox's Gun (Earth-Prime)|Sticky Bomb Launcher]]''': Wayne owned a device which launches adhesive explosives.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    **'''[[Lucius Fox's Gun (Earth-Prime)|Sticky Bomb Launcher]]''': Wayne owned a device which launches adhesive explosives.<ref name="Whatever Happened to Kate Kane?"/>
    **'''[[Batwoman's Tranq Gun (Earth-Prime)|Tranq Gun]]''': Wayne owned a tranquilizer gun which was stored in the Batcave.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    **'''[[Batwoman's Tranq Gun (Earth-Prime)|Tranq Gun]]''': Wayne owned a tranquilizer gun which was stored in the Batcave.<ref name="Power (Batwoman)"/>
    *'''[[Green Kryptonite (Earth-Prime)|Green Kryptonite]]''': Wayne owned a shard of green kryptonite which was given to him by Superman for safekeeping.<ref name="O, Mouse!"/>
    *'''[[Green Kryptonite (Earth-38)|Green Kryptonite]]''': Wayne owned a shard of green kryptonite which was given to him by Superman for safekeeping.<ref name="O, Mouse!"/>
    *'''[[Suit of Sorrows (Earth-Prime)|Suit of Sorrows]]''': Wayne owned a suit of armor which was able to give enhanced speed and strength to the wearer, but also corrupted those who were not pure of heart. He stopped wearing this after becoming more aggressive and later gave it to [[Azrael (Earth-Prime)|Azrael]].<ref name="A Secret Kept from All the Rest"/>
    *'''[[Suit of Sorrows (Earth-Prime)|Suit of Sorrows]]''': Wayne owned a suit of armor which was able to give enhanced speed and strength to the wearer, but also corrupted those who were not pure of heart. He stopped wearing this after becoming more aggressive and later gave it to [[Azrael (Earth-Prime)|Azrael]].<ref name="A Secret Kept from All the Rest"/>
    *'''[[Bat-Trophies (Earth-Prime)|Bat-Trophies]]''': Wayne kept numerous trophies from the supervillains he had faced over the years.<ref name="Meet Your Maker"/>
    *'''[[Bat-Trophies (Earth-Prime)|Bat-Trophies]]''': Wayne kept numerous trophies from the supervillains he had faced over the years.<ref name="Meet Your Maker"/>
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    ==Appearances==
    ==Appearances==
    {{Appearances
    {{Appearances
    |{{Ep|Tribute|m}}
    |{{Ep|The Demon|Indirectly Mentioned}}
    |{{Ep|Elseworlds, Part 2|m}}
    |{{Ep|Pilot (Batwoman)|Flashback}}
    |{{Ep|The Rabbit Hole|m}}
    |{{Ep|Down, Down, Down|m}}
    |{{Ep|Who Are You? (Batwoman)|m}}
    |{{Ep|Mine Is a Long and a Sad Tale|m}}
    |{{Ep|I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury|m}}
    |{{Ep|Tell Me the Truth|m}}
    |{{Ep|A Mad Tea-Party|m}}
    |{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two|Indirectly Mentioned}}
    |{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five|Indirectly Mentioned}}
    |{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five|Indirectly Mentioned}}
    |{{Ep|How Queer Everything Is Today!|m}}
    |{{Ep|How Queer Everything Is Today!|m}}
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    *As one of the most well-known superheroes, there are numerous types of Batman-themed merchandise sold in Gotham City. These include t-shirts with the Batman emblem on them<ref name="We're All Mad Here"/> and Batman action figures.<ref>{{Com|Savior Complex}}</ref>
    *As one of the most well-known superheroes, there are numerous types of Batman-themed merchandise sold in Gotham City. These include t-shirts with the Batman emblem on them<ref name="We're All Mad Here"/> and Batman action figures.<ref>{{Com|Savior Complex}}</ref>


    ==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Bruce Wayne (Earth-Prime)}}}|Gallery]]==
    ==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Bruce Wayne (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)}}}|Gallery]]==
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    </gallery>

    ===Promotional Images===
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    </gallery>
    </gallery>


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    Bruce gave me a great piece of advice once. "Grow into the person you needed as a kid."

    Bruce Wayne is a famous billionaire playboy and former CEO of Wayne Enterprises. He also secretly operated as the vigilante known as Batman before leaving Gotham City in 2015 after killing Joker.

    Biography[edit | hide | hide all]

    Childhood[edit | hide]

    Wayne Family

    Bruce Wayne was born in Gotham City to billionaires Thomas and Martha Wayne. After his parents were murdered in front of him by a mugger, he was raised by Alfred Pennyworth in Wayne Manor.[4]

    During his childhood, Wayne became best friends with Tommy Elliot,[5] who became so obsessed with being like him that he tried to murder his mother to also become an orphan.[6] Eventually, the two stopped being friends and Elliot grew to hate Wayne to the point where he spent over a decade trying to kill him.[7] Wayne also learned over forty languages at some point in his life.[5]

    Wayne Enterprises[edit | hide]

    Wayne Tower

    During his adulthood, Wayne became the CEO of his family company, Wayne Enterprises. He eventually developed an inner circle which included the Head of Public Relations, Charlie Clarke, and Lucius Fox, whom he considered to be a partner.[8] At some point during his tenure, Wayne had a heated exchange with Jeturian Industries CEO Jada Jet after he poached one of her most valued employees.[9]

    Becoming Batman[edit | hide]

    Batcave

    In or around 2001, Wayne became the vigilante known as Batman, setting up a base of operations beneath Wayne Tower known as the Batcave[10] and developing a superhero code which included a strict rule against killing his opponents.[5] To fund this endeavor, he embezzled around $30 million from Wayne Enterprises.[8]

    Bruce's Green Kryptonite

    In this crusade against crime, Wayne worked alongside Lucius Fox, who created most of the Battech, Alfred Pennyworth, who he gave the alias of "The Eagle",[4] and a fellow vigilante known as Robin, though he was eventually beaten to death by Joker and Kiki Roulette using a crowbar.[11] At some point, Wayne also met and worked alongside Superman, who came to trust him so much that he gave him a shard of green kryptonite for safekeeping, which he kept in a puddle in the Batcave.[12]

    Batsignal

    During his early years, Batman had a strained relationship with Commissioner Loeb, who once sent almost the entirety of the GCPD to capture him. Despite this, the police eventually came to trust him enough to install a customized searchlight known as the Batsignal to contact him when needed.[12]

    Enemies[edit | hide]

    Mad Hatter[edit | hide]
    Mad Hatter's Hat

    In 2001, Batman fought Jervis Tetch aka the Mad Hatter, a tiny and insecure neuroscientist who embedded mind control technology into his hat in an attempt to force people to listen to him. He eventually defeated Tetch, confiscating and deprogramming his hat before placing it in a trophy case in the Batcave.[13]

    Killer Croc[edit | hide]
    Killer Croc's Tooth

    Some time later, Batman fought Waylon Jones aka Killer Croc, a former professional wrestler who suffered from an infection that gave him the appearance of a crocodile. Believing that his violent tendencies were a result of the infection, Wayne had Wayne Tech work on a cure, but Jones was killed by the GCPD before this could be completed. Batman later recovered his tooth from the scene of his death, the only part of him that remained, and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.[9]

    Joker[edit | hide]
    Joker's Acid Flower

    At some point, Batman became the arch-enemy of Jack Napier aka Joker after his mental state was altered following an incident involving acid.[11] During one encounter, Batman confiscated his acid flower and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.[14]

    Joker

    On January 26, 2003, Joker hijacked a school bus full of children as part of his plan to detonate an acid bomb which would rain chemicals down on Gotham City and cause everyone to look like him. The bus was pursued by Batman and in an attempt to escape, the Joker rammed it into the Kane family car. Despite trying to save the car, Batman failed, resulting in the death of Gabi Kane and the subsequent kidnapping of Beth Kane. However, he did manage to capture the Joker,[11] locking him in Arkham Asylum,[15] and confiscating his joy buzzer, which he gave to Lucius Fox to study. Despite also trying to apprehend Joker's toymaker, Kiki Roulette, she evaded capture and disappeared.[6]

    Catwoman[edit | hide]
    Catwoman's Whip

    At some point, Batman entered into a romantic relationship with an individual known as Catwoman. This allowed her to steal some of his nanotechnology, which she wove into her whip to make it indestructible. However, Batman eventually confiscated this whip and placed it in the trophy case in the Batcave.[16]

    Poison Ivy[edit | hide]
    Poison Ivy

    In 2011, Batman encountered eco-terrorist Poison Ivy and spent months attempting to stop her from wreaking havoc on Gotham City.[17] During one encounter, he confiscated some of her vines and stored them in a trophy case in the Batcave.[14] In early June, he was contacted by her lover, Renee Montoya, who asked for his help to prevent her from flooding the city by destroying Gotham City Dam. He then created a desiccation serum capable of mimicking the process a plant goes through when deprived of water and sunlight, and gave it to Renee. She injected Ivy with the serum, which reduced her to a dehydrated gray husk and left her in a comatose state. Batman then buried her deep underground in the Batcave so that she couldn't wake up.[18]

    League of Assassins[edit | hide]
    Lucius Fox's Journal

    During the Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, Batman was given the Suit of Sorrows by Talia al Ghul and was told that it is able to impart heightened strength and speed on its user at the cost of corrupting anyone who was not pure of heart. Dubious of the legend, Batman started wearing the suit during patrols of Gotham City, but he soon found that he experienced aggressive behavior while doing so.

    He later learned from a member of the Order of the Pure that a knight named Geoffrey de Cantonna massacred hundreds of people in an alpine valley in 1190 due to wearing the suit. This resulted in Bruce placing the suit in the Batcave as one of his trophies as a reminder that he must be ever vigilant as himself as well as in his crusade against crime. He later gave the suit to an individual known as Azrael, who was seemingly able to wear it without any side effects.[7]

    Rogues Gallery[edit | hide]
    Trophy Storage

    Over the course of his career, Batman fought numerous other supervillains and confiscated items from most of them. These include Bane, from whom he confiscated a Venom Pump, Clayface, from whom he confiscated a sample of mud, Condiment King, from whom he confiscated his Condiment Gun, King Shark, from whom he confiscated a tooth, Mister Freeze, from whom he confiscated a canister of his liquid nitrogen formula, Penguin, from whom he confiscated a hypnotic umbrella, Phantasm, from whom he confiscated a mask, and Scarecrow, from whom he confiscated a sample of Fear Toxin.[19] At some point, he also fought Riddler, who he apprehended after a stand-off with the GCPD,[13] and Victor Zsasz, who he gave a hit that he would remember for years to come.[20] He also became obsessed with catching a terrorist known as Detonator, although the trail eventually went cold.[5]

    Later Years[edit | hide]

    Business Intuition

    In 2012, Bruce Wayne was named "Playboy of the Year" by Business Intuition.[12]

    In 2015, Lucius Fox was murdered by Miguel Robles which led to his son, Luke Fox, taking over as head of security for Wayne Enterprises and subsequently learning of Bruce Wayne's identity as Batman and the existence of the Batcave.[21] Later that year, Batman killed Joker, which led to him leaving Gotham City.[5] Before leaving, he hid the Batmobile so well that even Luke didn't know where it was.[4]

    Legacy[edit | hide]

    First Batwoman[edit | hide]
    Batwoman

    After years of Batman being gone, Gotham City's crime rate would dramatically increase, which led to his cousin, Kate Kane, taking up the mantle of Batwoman in 2018 through the use of his technology.[22] She would also frequently write to Bruce in her journal.[23]

    Impersonated by Tommy Elliot[edit | hide]
    "Bruce Wayne"

    In 2020, Tommy Elliot was given a disguise by Alice which made him look like Bruce Wayne, so he could take a shard of kryptonite from Wayne Tower as it was the only material that could penetrate the Batsuit.[12] He invented a story that he was back to search for his cousin who had disappeared days prior, which was able to fool most people including Fox who showed him the Batcave. He then went to Crows Security headquarters, where he spoke to Jacob Kane and had a drink in his office. While there he also spoke to Julia Pennyworth who noticed something was off, so she scanned the fingerprints on the glass and found out that he was not Bruce Wayne. He then stole the shard of kryptonite and the Batmobile and followed Ryan Wilder in an attempt to steal the Batwoman suit and become Batman, but he was defeated by Wilder and sent back to Arkham Asylum.[4]

    Second Batwoman[edit | hide]

    After becoming the second Batwoman, Ryan Wilder established a set of rules for the Bat-Team to follow which was modelled after Batman's code.[24]

    Luke's Hallucination[edit | hide]
    Luke's Hallucination

    After being shot by Russell Tavaroff, Luke Fox entered his Mindscape where he saw his father watching Gotham from Wayne Tower. Wayne appeared and explained to him that he was in hospital after being shot and that he could either go see his father and die or return to the real world. Fox eventually decided to see his father and began to approach him when Wayne disappeared alongside the Mindscape as he woke up after being given the Desert Rose.[25]

    Kate's Search[edit | hide]

    In 2021, Kate Kane decided to leave Gotham City to search for Wayne as a way to forgive herself for not finding Beth years prior.[14]

    Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]

    Abilities[edit | hide]

    • Genius-Level Intellect: Wayne is an extremely intelligent individual as he was able to fight crime for years within Gotham City all while keeping his identity a secret from most individuals.[18]
      • Leadership: Wayne is an excellent leader, being able to successfully run Wayne Enterprises for many years.[8]
      • Intimidation: Wayne is an extremely intimidating individual when operating as Batman, even being known for his intimidating and commanding voice.[14]
      • Multilingualism: Wayne is fluent in over forty languages.[5]
    • Peak of Human Physical Condition: Wayne is at the peak of human physical condition due to years as a vigilante.[10]
      • Hand-to-Hand Combat: Wayne is a master martial artist, even being able to fight and defeat expertly trained assassins such as Victor Zsasz.[20]
    • Marksmanship: Wayne is an expert marksman as he was able to use various devices such as batarangs and the Batmobile, which fires rubber bullets and bolas, all with perfect aim and accuracy.[14]

    Equipment[edit | hide]

    Former Equipment[edit | hide]

    • Battech: Wayne used various bat-themed gadgets when operating as Batman.[4]
      • Bat-Blimp: Wayne used a blimp whilst operating as Batman.[15]
      • Batmobile: Wayne used a high-tech sports car called the Batmobile when operating as Batman.[4]
      • Batsuit: Wayne wore a high-tech protective suit whilst operating as Batman. It was later re-purposed to fit his successors.[4]
        • Utility Belt: The Batsuit had a utility belt which Wayne used to store various items.[4]
          • Batarangs: Wayne used bat-shaped projectiles known as batarangs as a non-lethal weapon which served to either disarmed, distract, confused or warn his enemies.[4]
          • Expandable Baton: Wayne used a baton which can be extended into a bo-staff.[4]
          • Grappling Gun: Wayne used a gun which is capable of propelling him up to a surface above or pulling an object or person towards him.[4]
          • Voice Filter: Wayne used a filter to disguise his voice when in the presence of those who did not know his secret identity.[4]
      • Crossbow: Wayne owned a crossbow and titanium arrows which were stored in the Batcave.[14]
      • Laser Saw: Wayne owned a laser saw which was capable of cutting through anything.[14]
      • Line Launcher: Wayne owned a line launcher which could grapple him across buildings.[3]
      • Rebreather: Wayne owned a device known as a rebreather which allowed him to breathe underwater.[14]
      • Sticky Bomb Launcher: Wayne owned a device which launches adhesive explosives.[4]
      • Tranq Gun: Wayne owned a tranquilizer gun which was stored in the Batcave.[14]
    • Green Kryptonite: Wayne owned a shard of green kryptonite which was given to him by Superman for safekeeping.[12]
    • Suit of Sorrows: Wayne owned a suit of armor which was able to give enhanced speed and strength to the wearer, but also corrupted those who were not pure of heart. He stopped wearing this after becoming more aggressive and later gave it to Azrael.[7]
    • Bat-Trophies: Wayne kept numerous trophies from the supervillains he had faced over the years.[19]

    Appearances[edit | hide]

    Appearances
    Tribute Mentioned
    The Demon Indirectly Mentioned
    Elseworlds, Part 2 Mentioned
    Pilot (Batwoman) Flashback
    The Rabbit Hole Mentioned
    Down, Down, Down Mentioned
    Who Are You? (Batwoman) Mentioned
    Mine Is a Long and a Sad Tale Mentioned
    I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury Mentioned
    Tell Me the Truth Mentioned
    A Mad Tea-Party Mentioned
    Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two Indirectly Mentioned
    Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five Indirectly Mentioned
    How Queer Everything Is Today! Mentioned
    An Un-Birthday Present Mentioned
    Marathon Name Seen
    Take Your Choice Mentioned
    Grinning from Ear to Ear Mentioned
    Off with Her Head Mentioned
    Through the Looking-Glass Mentioned
    A Narrow Escape Mentioned
    If You Believe in Me, I'll Believe in You Mentioned
    A Secret Kept from All the Rest Mentioned
    O, Mouse! Picture and Guise
    Whatever Happened to Kate Kane? Pictured
    Prior Criminal History Mentioned
    Bat Girl Magic! Mentioned
    Fair Skin, Blue Eyes Mentioned
    Gore on Canvas Mentioned
    Survived Much Worse Indirectly Mentioned
    Rule 1 Mentioned
    I'll Give You a Clue Mentioned
    Armed and Dangerous Dream
    Kane, Kate Mentioned
    Power (Batwoman) Mentioned
    Mad as a Hatter Mentioned
    Loose Tooth Mentioned
    Freeze Mentioned
    Antifreeze Mentioned
    A Lesson from Professor Pyg Mentioned
    How Does Your Garden Grow? Mentioned
    Trust Destiny Mentioned
    Meet Your Maker Mentioned
    Toxic (Batwoman) Dream (Flashback)
    Broken Toys Mentioned
    We're All Mad Here Mentioned
    We Having Fun Yet? Mentioned
    Flesh and Mud Mentioned
    Savior Complex Toy
    The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1 Mentioned

    Notes[edit | hide]

    • As one of the most well-known superheroes, there are numerous types of Batman-themed merchandise sold in Gotham City. These include t-shirts with the Batman emblem on them[11] and Batman action figures.[26]

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    Promotional Images[edit | hide]

    References[edit | hide]


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