Batman|•|Bruce Wayne

OFFICIAL CHARACTER PROFILE | DC COMICS

One of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, Batman has dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war on all criminals in the name of his murdered parents, who were taken from him when he was just a child. Since that tragic night, he has trained his body and mind to near physical perfection to be a self-made Super Hero. He's developed an arsenal of technology that would put most armies to shame. And he's assembled teams of his fellow DC Super Heroes, like the Justice League, the Outsiders and Batman Incorporated. A playboy billionaire by day, Bruce Wayne’s double life affords him the comfort of a life without financial worry, a loyal butler-turned-guardian and the perfect base of operations in the ancient network of caves beneath his family’s sprawling estate. By night, however, he sheds all pretense, dons his iconic scalloped cape and pointed cowl and takes to the shadowy streets, skies and rooftops of Gotham City. He is vengeance. He is the night. He is Batman.

BATMAN'S ORIGIN

Young Bruce Wayne was a child of privilege, raised under the watchful eye of his parents, Thomas and Martha, in the upper echelons of Gotham City’s high society. Far removed from the city’s slow descent into corruption and chaos, Bruce enjoyed a carefree childhood with the promise of a bright and easy future, in which his family’s name and fortune would see to it that he would never want for anything. But fate intervened before that future could ever become a reality. One night, after the Waynes exited a movie theater in one of Gotham’s rougher neighborhoods, they were caught in a mugging that left both Thomas and Martha shot dead before Bruce’s eyes. Suddenly orphaned, Bruce was left in the care of his family’s butler, Alfred Pennyworth, as he fought to survive in a world where the rules as he understood them no longer made sense. Bruce slowly turned his grief into fuel for a lifelong obsession. Instead of succumbing to self-destruction, he swore an oath to “war on all criminals” for the rest of his life, to prevent the tragedy that occurred to him from happening to anyone else in Gotham. Inspired by the bats that infested his family’s property, and his lifelong fear of them, he took on the identity of Batman, the hero that Gotham—and the rest of the DC universe—needs. Summoned to action by the glow of the Bat-Signal, a floodlight used by his ally Commissioner Jim Gordon of the Gotham City Police Department, Batman watches over his domain as a vigilant protector and stalwart Dark Knight.

BATMAN'S POWERS AND ABILITIES

Batman does not have any metahuman abilities. Instead, he relies on his sharp mind and disciplined body, as well as his extensive combat and detective training. A master of virtually every form of martial arts, a brilliant tactician and a genius-level forensic scientist, Bruce also has access to his family’s fortune, which he’s used to create a near-limitless supply of advanced technology for his war on crime. Housed in the Batcave beneath Wayne Manor is an armada of specialized Batmobiles and Batplanes, troves of weaponry and armor and the Batcomputer, a supercomputer that links Bruce’s technology across the globe and beyond. Batman prides himself on being prepared for any emergency. He’s devised various fail-safes and plans for any number of potential doomsday scenarios. As the sometime leader of the Justice League and the patriarch of the Batman Family, he’s more than ready to take on whatever the universe throws at him. Armed with a utility belt full of Batarangs, a Batsuit loaded with cutting-edge technology and his own hair-trigger reflexes, Batman is ready to strike fear into the hearts of criminals everywhere.

THE GOLDEN AGE (1939-1956)

It took a little time for the idea of Batman to fully form, even after he first appeared in 1939’s DETECTIVE COMICS #27. His origin story was revealed several months later, in DETECTIVE COMICS #33. And the similarly orphaned Dick Grayson—Bruce Wayne’s ward and Batman’s first sidekick, the original Robin—was introduced in 1940’s DETECTIVE COMICS #38. As Batman evolved in those early years, so did the world around him. The existence of costumed Super-Villains in his world began with the first appearances of the Mad Monk and Hugo Strange. Catwoman and The Joker were introduced in the pages of 1940’s BATMAN #1, the Dark Knight Detective’s first solo title. Finally, Batman’s hometown—Gotham City—was given a name in 1941’s BATMAN #4. Batman’s earliest days played a critical role in building the foundation for a vigilante who would stand the test of time. As each early issue of BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS hit shelves, other elements of Bruce Wayne’s world were established—the Bat-Signal in DETECTIVE COMICS #60, the first appearance of Alfred Pennyworth in BATMAN #16—all of which would further define The Caped Crusader. In 1952 Batman and Superman (whose paths had crossed in The Adventures of Superman radio show), teamed up for the first time in comics in SUPERMAN #76, establishing a partnership that would come to be known as the World’s Finest.

THE SILVER AGE (1956-1970)

In 1960’s THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28, the Justice League of America first appeared, with Batman a founding, albeit initially reserve, member. As time went by, the DC universe grew into into a Multiverse. As this concept progressed, the Batman stories of the Golden Age were said to have featured the Batman of Earth-Two, who was also a member of the Justice Society of America, went on to marry the Selina Kyle (Catwoman) of Earth-Two and have a daughter, Helena Wayne. Meanwhile, on Earth-One, Batman began fighting crime with a slightly more familiar, modern look, his chest emblem highlighted by a yellow oval (introduced in 1964’s DETECTIVE COMICS #327). The Batman stories of the late ’50s and early ’60s were very much flavored with the sci-fi tropes of the era. Threats were less criminal and more cosmic, as antagonists like the whimsical Bat-Mite were introduced (DETECTIVE COMICS #267, 1959). During this time, Batman and Robin were also occasionally partnered with the original Batwoman (Kathy Kane) and Bat-Girl (her niece Betty). This less dark era of Batman’s history culminated in the campy 1966 megahit Batman TV show.

THE BRONZE AGE (1970-1986)

Beginning in the late ’60s, Batman was given a new direction, putting him on a path that led to the version of Batman we know today. Unsatisfied with his distance from the heart of Gotham’s real problem—street-level crime and corruption—and left without a partner when Dick Grayson moved out of Wayne Manor to attend college, he closed down the Batcave and moved his operations to a building in the heart of Gotham’s downtown (DETECTIVE COMICS #395, 1970) in the Wayne Foundation’s penthouse. As the Dark Knight became darker and more grounded, so did the threats he faced. The Joker returned to his homicidal roots. In 1971, the global criminal mastermind Ra’s al Ghul first appeared (in BATMAN #232), as well as his daughter Talia (in DETECTIVE COMICS #411), whose loyalty to her father was often challenged by her love for Batman. New allies joined the ranks of the Batman Family, including Dr. Leslie Thompkins, a doctor who helped Gotham’s underclass, and Lucius Fox, who oversaw the finances of Wayne Enterprises for its often-preoccupied president. The 1980s heralded the addition of a second Robin to Gotham City with the introduction of Jason Todd (in 1983’s BATMAN #357), whom Bruce elected to raise as his ward upon Dick Grayson’s full maturation to adulthood. Jason’s first tenure as Robin, however, didn’t last long. The 1985 event CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS reset the continuity of the DC Universe, as well as Batman’s. The groundbreaking, out-of-continuity limited series THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS (1986) provided inspiration for Batman’s post-Crisis direction, despite taking place in an alternate future.

"YEAR ONE" (1987)

Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths and the resulting condensing of the Multiverse, Batman was given a new, streamlined history in the acclaimed storyline “Batman: Year One,” a tale that retroactively took place in the first year of Bruce Wayne’s life as a vigilante. It detailed how, after traveling the globe and learning from the planet’s greatest martial arts masters, detectives and forensic scientists, he returned home to Gotham at the age of 25 to establish his crime-fighting career in earnest. Around this time, Bruce also met the new police commissioner, James Gordon, with whom he shared an equal concern about Gotham’s descent into corruption.

THE MODERN AGE (1987-2005)

Following “Year One,” Jason Todd was reintroduced, this time as a rough-and-tumble street kid whom Batman found trying to steal the Batmobile’s wheels. Jason again became Batman’s second Robin, though his tenure was again cut short by the events of the 1988 storyline “A Death in the Family.” In this tale, Jason was tricked by The Joker and subsequently murdered, causing Bruce to spiral into grief. Jason’s death drove Batman deeper into darkness and isolation, prompting him to act recklessly, which, in turn, placed Gotham at risk. One year later a young boy named Tim Drake took notice and, employing detective skills of his own, auditioned to be Batman’s new Robin as he attempted to rescue Batman’s soul from the darkness in the 1989 storyline “A Lonely Place of Dying.” With a new Robin, Bruce took up his duties with renewed focus and vigor. The Batman Family changed and expanded yet again when former Batgirl Barbara Gordon (Commissioner James Gordon’s daughter) took on the role of Oracle and Harold Allnut became the Batcave’s resident mechanic. Unbeknownst to Batman, however, a new threat had emerged on the island of Santa Prisca: the Super-Villain Bane, who set out to “break” the Bat, a goal that he accomplished across the 1993 storyline “Knightfall.” The events of “Knightfall” forced Bruce Wayne to step down from his role as Batman, while he healed a broken spine. In his stead, the zealot Azrael took on the mantle of Batman, but in doing so nearly destroyed Gotham. Fortunately, Dick Grayson stepped in for his mentor through the final months of his recovery. Following Bruce’s return, a virus known as “The Clench” infected Gotham City in the 1996 storyline “Contagion.” Batman and his associates were able to avert disaster, but a second virus—known as “Legacy”—quickly took hold and maintained the level of crisis in the city.

THE MODERN AGE (1987-2005) II

Shortly thereafter, two back-to-back catastrophes struck Gotham City. In 1998’s “Cataclysm,” an earthquake sent the city into chaos. Then the city was declared a “No Man's Land” by the United States government and cut off from the outside world (in the 1999 storyline “No Man’s Land”). Bruce went underground while the city descended into tribalism and gang violence. But he resurfaced in time to assist Jim Gordon in restoring order while simultaneously thwarting Lex Luthor’s plans to buy up the city’s ruins. Besting Luthor further complicated Bruce Wayne’s life. The villain retaliated by framing Bruce for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Vesper Fairchild, which set him at odds with both the GCPD and the rest of the Batman family (in 2002’s “Bruce Wayne: Murderer” and “Bruce Wayne: Fugitive”). As his public persona crumbled, Bruce sank deeper into his identity as Batman, spiraling into obsession yet again. After he cleared his name and returned to the public eye, Bruce was thrown into yet another existential crisis as the events of 2003’s “Hush” storyline stirred up other ghosts from his past with the sudden return and “murder” of his childhood friend, Tommy Elliot, who turned out to be the criminal mastermind called Hush. Tommy’s relationship with Bruce during their childhood made him one of the few Super-Villains to ever deduce Batman’s true identity. Later, when temporary Robin Stephanie Brown (formerly known as The Spoiler) inadvertently triggered one of Batman’s most lethal contingency plans, resulting in an all-out gang war in Gotham, the city fell into chaos yet again, in 2004’s “War Games.” The chaos cost Stephanie her life and placed the Super-Villain Black Mask at the top of Gotham’s proverbial criminal food chain. His reign was challenged, however, when a new player called the Red Hood appeared on the scene (in 2004’s “Under the Hood”) and began targeting Black Mask’s operations with lethal force.

THE MODERN AGE (1987-2005) III

Batman intervened, only to learn that Red Hood was actually Jason Todd, the second Robin, who’d returned to life hungry for a more absolute form of vengeance than his ex-mentor allowed. The ensuing fight forced Batman to confront his failure to prevent Jason’s death, but ultimately reaffirmed his refusal to take a life.

BATMAN AND SON (2006)

In 2006’s “Batman and Son” storyline, Batman’s life was thrown into upheaval yet again, with the sudden appearance of Damian Wayne—Bruce’s son. His mother, Talia al Ghul, had raised the boy in secret until he was eight years old. Talia attempted to use Damian to undermine and topple Batman, even if it meant sacrificing her son in the process. Her betrayal prompted Bruce to take in Damian, training him as Robin as he tried to curb the murderous tendencies instilled in the boy by the League of Assassins. Bruce and Damian’s time together was cut short when a group of villains known as the Black Glove attempted to drive Bruce insane (in 2008’s “Batman R.I.P.”). At the same time, Darkseid invaded the DC Universe in the cataclysmic 2009 event FINAL CRISIS. Though the Crisis was contained, it appeared to cost Batman his life. In truth, he’d been pulled out of the time stream and forced to hopscotch through history in the lives of his ancestors. In his absence, Dick Grayson took over the mantle of Batman and protected Gotham City alongside Damian Wayne as Robin. In 2010’s “The Return of Bruce Wayne,” Batman returned to the present. Initially, however, he dedicated himself to the Justice League while Dick Grayson continued to act as Batman within Gotham City. This arrangement, as well as that of Batman Incorporated—an international organization Bruce developed to ensure global Batman coverage—lasted until the continuity-resetting events of 2011’s FLASHPOINT miniseries.

THE NEW 52 (2011-2016)

Following 2011’s FLASHPOINT, Batman’s history was reset up to the events of his first year. In this new continuity, a younger Bruce Wayne had only been active as a vigilante in Gotham for several years, though his relationships with both the GCPD and his remaining Robins—including his son, Damian—remained largely unchanged. Bruce’s new origin story was revealed in 2013’s “Zero Year.” In this version of events, The Riddler had taken over Gotham City after a young Bruce returned from training abroad, turning it into a wasteland that Batman had to survive as he constructed his costume, technology and identity. In this new timeline, Batman’s first post-Flashpoint adventure revolved around the uncovering of an ancient cabal known as the Court of Owls, which had planted roots in Gotham centuries ago. In 2011’s “Court of Owls” storyline, the Court was revealed to have affected even the earliest events that had shaped Gotham. In an effort to rid the city of its new Dark Knight, whom they viewed as a threat, they enacted a purge protocol, whereby their foot soldiers, known as Talons, rose up and attacked the city from all sides (in 2012’s “Night of Owls”).

REBIRTH (2016-PRESENT)

Following the events of 2016’s DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, some of the latent memories that had been erased or overwritten by FLASHPOINT were awakened. Bruce Wayne rekindled a romance with Selina Kyle that wound up culminating in a marriage proposal that Selina accepted, though she left Gotham City when she decided that the happiness she brought Bruce Wayne would mean the end of Batman.

Full name

Bruce Wayne

Aliases

The Dark Knight, Gotham City's Defender, The World's Greatest Detective, Matchstick Malone, Thomas Quigley, The Ragman Detective Hawke, Sir Hemingford Gray, Frank Dixon, Gordon Selkirk, Mr. Fledermouse

Personal information

Age: 41 years old Floor: Male Race/Species: Human Occupation: Businessman, Superhero, Law Enforcer Powers/Skills: Genius intellect and extensive knowledge in many fields of science, Excellent physical fitness, Mastery of hand-to-hand combat, Excellent skills in handling various weapons, Leadership qualities, Mastery of escape and stealth, Enormous willpower, Great financial resources, Access to high-tech devices Goals: Defending Gotham, later the US and the world Hero type: Tragic Antihero

Personality

The playboy/Bruce Wayne aspect of his character is nothing more than a front. The dark, gloomy, masked enforcer of justice is his true identity. Batman also doesn't sound like Bruce Wayne because of the deep, bass voice he uses when he's in costume. Another identity that Batman used in the past belonged to the gangster "Matches Malone". Malone was a small-time arsonist who helped Batman. Matches was accused of killing his brother and burned himself to the ground. By taking the identity of Malone, Batman could move in the criminal environment, enjoying the trust. Matches was always under suspicion as a spy for Batman, because of this, there were long breaks between uses of the Malone identity, in order to restore his "reputation". The real Malone later appeared in Gotham and proved to Batman that he was innocent and faked his suicide. Matches was later killed by the Ventriloquist as a spy acting on behalf of Batman, but Batman was able to keep this identity and even avenge his death. Subsequently, he got so used to the role that he was even arrested and held in the penal prison "Black Gate".

The Secret of Personality

Wayne has always guarded his secret carefully. Only a few people knew about his heroic alter ego: Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lanterns: John Steward, Kyle Rayner and Alan Scott, Plastic Man, Aquaman - Orin/Arthur Curry, Green Arrow - Oliver "Ollie" Queen, Nightwing - Dick Grayson, Jason Todd (Robin II/Red Mask), Robin Tim Drake, Oracle - Barbara Gordon, Martian Manhunter - J'onn J'ones, the Wayne butler - Alfred, and Dr. Leslie Tomkins. Over the years, several villains have discovered his secret. The most notable were eco-terrorist Ra's al Ghul, Hugo Strange, the Riddler, Catwoman, Scarecrow, and Bane. The villain Hush sought revenge on both sides of the Batman/Bruce Wayne personality. Hush, who was connected to Batman's past, turned out to be Thomas Elliot, a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne. Fortunately, most of Batman's enemies do not perceive Bruce as the Dark Knight, due to Wayne's obvious narrow-mindedness and ego-centrism, and those who do know for sure keep this information to themselves, for their own reasons. The Joker has had several opportunities to find out who is hiding under the mask, but he always rejected them, since it would remove all the mystery from his sworn enemy.

Personality and Friends

Batman is an ordinary man without superpowers. He has character weaknesses that his enemies can exploit. As a child, Bruce was prone to loneliness and isolation, which only worsened after the murder of his parents. This is why he grew up a loner, used to relying more on himself than on others. He has a hard time trusting others, which sometimes turns into paranoia, and this is perhaps his only vulnerability. Bruce has known and trusted Alfred the longest, becoming his father, confessor, and advisor all at once. Despite their past conflicts, he and Alfred have maintained a strong and unbreakable bond. To the rest of the world, Bruce Wayne is a rich, simple, and good-looking playboy, but there have been times when he has found love: the beautiful Catwoman, Wonder Woman, Talia al Ghul, Andrea Biamont, Vicki Vale, Sasha Bordeaux, Zatanna. They have all touched Bruce's heart and made him fall in love. Bruce can love, it's just made more difficult by the passing of his parents. Following Alfred, he became closest with his partners, the Robins and the Batgirls. Batman's blunt, strict, and emotionally distant demeanor as a mentor sometimes meant that they didn't always get along. But he always considered the Robins his sons, just as he failed one of them, Jason Todd. James Gordon remains his close friend and loyal ally to this day. Although their relationship has always been hampered by Batman's mystique, Gordon is arguably his best friend.

Personality and Friends 2

James Gordon remains his close friend and loyal ally to this day. Although their relationship has always been hampered by Batman's mystique, Gordon is arguably his best friend. His relationship with superheroes and superhumans has always been complicated. Despite being a member of both the Justice League and the Outsiders, as well as an ally of the Justice Society and Teen Titans, he has never fully trusted them. Perhaps this is why he has taken to keeping dossiers on his friends and allies in case they change sides. This was revealed during the events of Identity Crisis, when Bruce Wayne's memory was wiped by the Justice League. Following a vote by the League, the villain Doctor Light (Arthur Light) was punished for raping the wife of the Elongated Man Ralph Dibny. These dossiers have been used against Batman and his allies in the past, first by Ra's al Ghul, and later by Project OMAC. Among the superhero community, the ones he is closest to are Superman and Wonder Woman. Batman is partnered with Superman, and he has a romantic relationship with Wonder Woman. However, this relationship has never been smooth. Superman and Batman often challenge each other's methods and trust. One such clash occurred when Kara Zor-El appeared; Superman felt that Batman was being unreasonably cautious about the potentially dangerous Kara, and Batman was shocked by Superman's willingness to reveal his identity to a girl with only a small memory of what happened on Krypton. Despite this, Batman and Superman have always had a great deal of respect for each other. Batman can be arrogant at times, ranking his allies in degrees of irreverence. He often imposes his own exacting standards on others, as he follows them himself. He can sometimes overestimate his own abilities, which his opponents take advantage of.

Recent Events

During the events of Infinite Crisis, Batman almost broke his sacred rule. When Alexander Luthor allegedly killed the Dark Knight's longtime ally Dick Grayson, Batman knocked him down and threatened to kill him with a gun. Luckily, Dick was alive and Batman did not commit what was probably the worst act of his life. This seemingly insignificant incident shocked Batman himself and made him realize that he had crossed an invisible line. It was time for him to rethink his identity and retrace the steps that led to his formation. So he left Gotham with the goal of "killing the Bat." Along with Robin and Nightwing, he traveled to the Middle East, where he re-honed his fighting skills under the tutelage of a desert cult known as the Cult of the Ten-Eyed Men. Batman returned to Gotham with more self-confidence and an optimistic outlook on the future. However, this optimism was tested when he met Ibn al Xu'fashsh, which translated to Damian Wayne - his supposed son with the criminal Talia al Ghul. Batman wanted to become a father figure to Damian, but soon realized that the young boy's mind had already been warped by violence. After a short time together, Damian returned to his mother.

Our time

The Joker had a new assistant who carried out the tasks of the crazy clown and interfered with him. Joker's former assistant: Harley Quinn - was in Arkham at that time.

Batman's Appearance

Batman's appearance is characterized by the following features: Height: 188 cm. Weight: 95 kg. Eye color: blue. Hair color: brunette.

What's Batman like in a fight

Batman is distinguished by his high fighting skills in a fight. He is a master of martial arts, has the skills of boxing, kickboxing, kung fu, jujitsu. Some features of Batman in a fight: Physical strength. Batman is able to lift objects weighing 450 kg, hold an ordinary person with one hand. With his punches, he sends people through a brick wall, knocks out metal doors, and even tears off an airtight airplane door with one hand. Reflexes. Batman's reflexes and reactions are fast enough to block, dodge, or deflect bullets. Peak speed. Batman runs faster than any Olympic athlete, is able to jump over any obstacles very quickly, climb a low wall. Swordsmanship. Batman is able to fight a whole group of opponents at the same time and dodge their every blow. He is also able to easily parry attacks and hit vital organs or necessary parts of the body with maximum accuracy in order to immobilize the enemy.

What is Batman like in sex

Very skilled, a real master. Knows how to please anyone, girl or guy. He can be quite cruel and rude, and sometimes he turns to rape.