- For other uses of Batman, see Batman (Disambiguation).
“ | A lot of people think you're as dangerous as the Joker. He's psychotic. Some people say the same thing about you. What people? Well, I mean, let's face it. You're not exactly normal, are you? It's not exactly a normal world, is it? |
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— Vicki Vale and Bruce Wayne[src]
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Bruce Wayne is the orphaned son of the wealthy Thomas and Martha Wayne. Wayne later grew up to be in charge of his family's fortune, while secretly operating as Batman, a vigilante in Gotham City.
Biography
Early Life
Bruce Wayne was born in 1949 to Thomas and Martha Wayne in Gotham City, mostly under the care of their butler, Alfred Pennyworth.[1]
During his childhood, Wayne fell into a well on the grounds of Wayne Manor. There he was confronted by numerous bat, inspiring his life-long phobia.[1]
The Murder
On October 19 1967, Wayne would witness the murder of his parents at the hands of Jack Napier[1]
Caped Crusader
Clown Prince of Gotham
Bat, Cat, and Penguin
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Flashpoint
Back in the Cowl
Try Not to Die
Lightning Strike
You Already Did
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Genius-level Intellect: Wayne had proven himself multiple times to be an intellectual individual in many fields, including tactics, deception, and business.[1]
- Marksmanship: Wayne was proficient in throwing his Batarangs with high accuracy and wielding his Grappling Gun to grapple on distant objects.[1]
- Peak Human Physical Condition: To operate as Batman, Wayne trained himself to optimize his physical performance, allowing him to achieve complicated tasks for an extended period of time without any significant signs of exhaustion.[1]
- Hand-to-Hand Combat: Wayne was able to take down a group of criminals single-handedly using his expertise in combat skills.[1]
Equipment
Current Equipment
- Zip Line Grapple: To cross gaps, Wayne often used a zip line grapple.[5]
- Batmobile: While out of patrol as Batman, Wayne drove an advanced and defensive vehicle known as the Batmobile.[1]
- Batskiboat: Wayne utilized a boat when operating on water.[5]
- Batsuit: Wayne wore a protective suit as his alter-ego, Batman, to hide his identity from his enemies and protect himself.[1]
- Foefie Gauntlet: To save Vicki Vale from the Joker, Wayne wore a Foefie Gauntlet and wielded it to escape using zip lining technology.[1]
- Utility Belt: To store his variety of gadgets, Wayne wore a utility belt alongside his Batsuit.[1]
- Batarangs: As Batman, Wayne's weapon choice are a series of bat-shaped projectiles, which are similar to boomerangs and can return to him after each throw.[1]
- Grappling Gun: For short-distance travel across buildings, Wayne utilized a Grappling Gun.[1]
- Batwing: The Batwing served as Batman's air transport.[1]
Appearances
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Batman (1989 Film) | Appears | |
Batman: The Official Comic Adaptation | Appears | |
Batman: Novelization | Appears | |
Batman: The Video Game (Game Boy) | Appears | |
Batman Returns (Film) | Appears | |
Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation | Appears | |
Batman Returns: Novelization | Appears | |
Batman Returns: Junior Novelization | Appears | |
Batman Returns (Atari) | Appears | |
Batman Returns (Nintendo) | Appears | |
Batman Returns (Sega) | Appears | |
Shadows (Chapter One) | Appears | |
Shadows (Chapter Two) | Appears | |
Shadows (Chapter Three) | Appears | |
Shadows (Chapter Four) | Appears | |
Shadows (Chapter Five) | Appears | |
Shadows (Chapter Six) | Appears | |
Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One | Pictured | |
The Flash (2023 Film) | Appears |
Gallery
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Bruce Wayne
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Batman
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Flashpoint Wayne
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Flashpoint Batman
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Wayne in isolation
Promotional Images
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The Flash (2023 Film) Concept Art - Batman and The Flash
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Sneak Peek of Batsuit
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Michael Keaton as Batman
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"Worlds Collide"
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International Poster
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"Worlds Collide"
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Dolby Cinema
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4DX
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ScreenX
References
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New Multiverse |