Batman (2022)

Batman's History

Batman is the alias and second identity of billionaire Bruce Wayne. After witnessing his parents' brutal murder, he waged war against crime in Gotham City. During his second year, Batman would become involved in investigations into the Riddler, a serial killer targeting the city's elite, and a city-wide conspiracy involving his own parents.

Bruce Wayne was born to billionaire Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha Arkham, along with their bulter and bodyguard Alfred Pennyworth. Though initially brought up in the confines of Wayne Manor, Bruce grew up in a penthouse at the top of Wayne Tower.

After a night at the theatre, Bruce watched in horror as his parents were murdered in front of his eyes by an unknown person. Traumatized by the event, he swore to protect Gotham City from criminals. From Alfred, Bruce learned various martial arts and combat techniques. He also began dabbling in mechanical engineering and fields of science to create equipment to assist him.

By his late twenties, Bruce had donned the identity of Batman, using it to strike fear into the hearts of criminals. He also set up equipment in the abandoned Wayne Terminus subway station to house the vehicles he used, including his vehicles and the computer system. Batman also maintained journals to keep a track of his activities and ensure he remembered details of his investigations. To maintain a low profile, Bruce would rarely attend public events and lived reclusively within Wayne Tower, maintaining contact with Alfred and their housekeeper Dory. Batman also built a working relationship with GCPD Lt. James Gordon. Together, the two would join forces to capture criminals and aid in investigations.

By his second year, Batman was become known to both Gotham's citizens and the police alike. Many had grown fearful of him, with the police also distrustful of his activities. At some point prior to Halloween, Batman and Gordon set up special signal within an abandoned construction project to summon each other to meetings. By this time, he had grown to be feared by the criminal populace, though Bruce had grown disheartened about whether his activities were making a positive difference.