Bruce was eight years old when his parents died in Gotham.
The tragic death of Bruce Wayne's parents at the hands of a petty criminal had a profound effect on young Bruce, forever altering the course of his life. At just 8 years old, he lost not only his beloved mother and father but also any sense of normalcy or security that he may have known before their untimely passing. Despite this devastating loss, Bruce eventually found strength in it and used it to become the hero we know today as Batman. He channeled his rage into becoming one of the most powerful crime fighters in all of Gotham City — an example for others to look up to and learn from.