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- 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
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Crisis on Infinite Earths
At some point, Bruce Wayne became the vigilante known as Batman. Immediately prior to the Crisis, Batman captured the Joker.[3]Early Life
Bruce Wayne was born in 1953 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
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.[4]
- 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.[4]
- Batsuits: 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 |
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Batman: The Official Comic Adaptation | Appears |
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Batman: Novelization | Appears |
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Batman: The Video Game (NES) | Appears |
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Batman: The Video Game (Genesis) | Appears |
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Batman: The Video Game (Game Boy) | Appears |
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Batman (Arcade Game) | Appears |
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Batman Returns (Film) | Appears |
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Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation | Appears |
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Batman Returns: Novelization | Appears |
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Batman Returns: Junior Novelization | Appears |
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Batman Returns (Nintendo) | Appears |
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Batman Returns (Sega) | Appears |
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Batman Returns (Atari) | 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 | |
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Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One | Pictured |
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Batman Returns: One Dark Christmas Eve: The Illustrated Holiday Classic | Appears |
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Batgirl (Film) | Unproduced |
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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
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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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References
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