Bruce Wayne

* Batman
* Bruce Wayne

The Dark Knight, The Bat, Batsy, The Bat of Gotham, Caped Crusader (Titles)

Matches Malone (Ops Moniker)

Mister, Master (Titles)

## Biographical information

### Marital status

Married (Selina Kyle, Wife)Exes (Talia Al Ghul, Ex-Wife), (Diana Prince), (Dinah Lance, One night stand)

## Biography: (Written by Penny-Two)

### Bruce Wayne: 1972 - 1982

Bruce was born to Thomas and Martha Wayne on February 19th, 1972 in Gotham where Bruce would live a happy life with supportive friends and family. With Bruce having natural intelligence and natural athleticism that his parents had aided him with and expected Bruce to use it for good while Thomas was busy with being CEO of Wayne Enterprises he would still make time for Bruce as during his childhood Bruce had also made life long friends with Harvey Dent, Rachel Dawes, Thomas Elliot and Leslie Thompkins along with this Bruce would also build a life long friendship with the family butler, Alfred Pennyworth.

Within the year of 1980 Thomas and Martha were on their way back to Wayne Manor naming Bruce's soon to be sibling Thomas Wayne Jr. However on their way to pick up Bruce they were fight by a drunk driver on the way home while the baby was delivered he couldn't survive the night as a result Thomas and Martha would spend more time with Bruce though that's when the gun shot was fired.Thomas and Martha would notice Bruce's love of the show the Grey Ghost seeing this Thomas and Martha would plan a surprise trip to the Monarch Theater they were stopped by Joe Chill however as he held them at gun point demanding Martha's necklace.

While Thomas had attempted to talk him down it's clear Chill only wanted the Pearls as Thomas went to remove the necklace Chill had gotten startled with Thomas's sudden movement had shot Thomas seeing this Martha went to shield Bruce before getting shot as well seeing what he'd done Joe ran in fear leaving Bruce crying in a puddle of blood mourning his parents.

Shortly after rookie patrol man Jim Gordon would arrive with Harvey Bullock and confront Bruce by putting his coat on his shoulders and assuring him that he would be OK with Alfred having arrived shortly after to bring him back to Manor.

### Bruce Wayne: 1982 - 1987

After the death of his parents Alfred had became Bruce's father figure throughout the years he remained close with Harvey, Rachel and Leslie while Thomas had moved away by his father after realizing that Thomas had cut the brakes on their car along with attempting other ways to inherit his parents out of scorn due to Bruce gaining attention from his parents murder.

Within his high school years every girl wanted Bruce though Bruce had grown an interest in Julia Madison with the two having begun dating during high school and within college though they would break up shortly after Bruce had learned that Detective Jim Gordon was able to bring in Chill within the following year of 1985. Seeing this as his parents still not getting justice he and Julia broke things off within the following year Bruce had met Andrea Beaumont with the two having bonded and would begin dating while Bruce had began to think to give up his mission in order to pursue a life with Andrea. So within a few short months Bruce had proposed to Andrea which she instantly accepted however Bruce and Andrea had discovered that her father was in league with the mob so in order to avoid the mob Andrea and her father had Gotham along with her engagement ring behind.

So without anything else tying Bruce down he decided that he should be the one to kill Chill so on the day of his hearing Bruce went to the court house as he prepared to kill Chill Carmine Falcone had already order his death due to the fact that he was willing to snitch for a plea deal.With Bruce having struggled as without a purpose he approached Rachel in order to tell what he had been planning out of anger Rachel showed how much Gotham was struggling.

After stopping at the docks Bruce had decided to join his parents though at the last minute he changed his mind after realizing that his parents wouldn't want this he decided to bring vengeance to Gotham's innocents and the criminals who wronged them put first he'd need to train while he and Alfred got into an argument if what Bruce was doing was right Alfred eventually understood that Bruce needed to avenge his parents as the two shared a heart felt hug the morning that Bruce left to train.

### The Training: 1987 - 1994

Shortly after finishing college a year early Bruce left Gotham to begin his training the first part of his training would be to learn basic boxing by Ted Grant after passing on all of his teachings to Bruce for the following six months Bruce had departed for Birmingham the following week.

In Birmingham Bruce had meet Harvey Harris while there Bruce had furthered his detective skills along with learning how to use various weapons and fire arms while there Bruce had become a protege of Harris and aided him in a few murders the next place Bruce had gone to Willis Doggett where there he aided Bruce in tracking but would also show Bruce the arts of criminology and forensics. Next needing to learn the art of being able to disappear Bruce would study under famed magician, Giovanni Zatara as he would spend the second to most studying with Giovanni for a year.

Along with this, Bruce would also study various Martial Arts and had also learned from various masters such as, Richard Dragon where he learned Kung Fu, stealth and reconnaissance from Kirigi and finally Chu-Hui who was also known as a true master of the arts. Then, while in an Asian prison, Bruce had fought against some inmates before being thrown back in his cell where he found a man going by Henri Ducard who was impressed by Bruce's travels and asked him if he wanted true justice.

### Al-Khafavish: 1994 - 1996

At the age of 22 in 1994, Bruce had followed Henri Ducard where he had invited Bruce to join the League of Shadows with Bruce having accepted with the right tools Bruce had later accepted the offer and joined with League to continue his training. While there, Bruce quickly discovered that Henri Ducard was just an alias for the real leader of the league's name, Ra's Al Ghul there it's clear that Bruce had grown in potential as both Ra's and his daughter, Talia Al Ghul had been noticed.

During this time Bruce had meet another recruit, Oliver Queen as both stood out as the most talented recruits that were brought in as Oliver was trained by Malcom Merlyn and Bruce having been trained by David Cain with the two having a friendly rivalry shortly after Talia and Bruce had gotten into a romantic relationship. In 1995 Bruce had surpassed with Ra's having trained the prodigy himself within the following months both Bruce and Oliver having been formally inducted into the League as "Al-Khafavish" (which means The Bat) with Oliver and Bruce having gone on various missions together and after a few months Oliver and Nyssa would also get into a relationship. Shortly after both Bruce and Oliver had gained the blessing to marry Talia and Nyssa in 1996.

Later that year Ra's had ordered Bruce, Oliver and a few others to murder Harvey Dent while Bruce had his doubts about killing his life long friend he went through with it regardless Harvey was shot with a poisoned arrow while Bruce was able to convince Oliver in aiding him in making a cure for Harvey this led to Bruce having been able to talk Oliver into leaving the League. With the two having hid out form the League for a few months to avoid Ra's wraith as they knew that his reach extended so after years of no contact Bruce had called Alfred to get a plane for him and Oliver, shortly after dropping Oliver back in Star City Alfred and Bruce returned to Gotham. What Bruce didn't know however was that Talia was still carrying a baby Damian with Ra's having spent months of searching to find Bruce and Oliver for abandoning the League.

### Batman Begins: 1996 - 1999

Shortly after returning to Gotham Bruce put his return out to multiple media outlets there in order to prevent the League to reenact their revenge there Bruce had reconnected with Leslie and his uncle Philip Kane. While away on his travels Philip had taken over as CEO while talking to Alfred he had suggested that in order for no one to tell the difference between him and Batman to make the "billionaire playboy philanthropist" persona.

Shortly after this Philip had arranged a party for Bruce taking Sliver St. Cloud as a date to keep up his persona. The party was crashed by the Red Hood gang ordered by Edward Nygma however as he and sliver had ducked behind a table Bruce had taken out a thug, seeing who he really was Sliver had decided to give Bruce a chance as the two started dating with the thugs having bee captured Philip had died in the crossfire.

While originally Sliver was used as cover for his persona Bruce had began to fall in love and later kept dating Sliver. With his plan having failed Nygma had quit the following week. Shortly after reuniting with Thomas and Harvey he had learned that Harvey became Gotham's white knight who was able to briefly put away Sal Maroni, along with this he also learned of the deaths of his Aunt Gabrielle and Elizabeth Kane.

Shortly after this Bruce had made Lucius Fox president of Wayne Enterprises and later let him in on his plan of fighting organized crime knowing that criminals needed something to be scarred of he chose bats, his childhood fear with Lucius having informed Bruce that his suit was ready with a bat symbol on the chest being the strongest part along with various other bat gadgets. With Bruce having wore the suit for the first time in September of 1996 with Sal Maroni being the first target there he had prevented a drug smuggling deal and after tying up Maroni and his men along with the rest of the drugs all of the criminals had described Bruce as a monster with small bat knives and a huge wing span. As the months passed criminals grew scared of 'The Batman' and would often put a stop in Falcone's various rings of smuggling and with that the age of modern heroes had begun.

While Bruce was stopping various criminals the police were just as corrupt seeing how he needed allies he had arrived in Jim's office late that night presenting evidence that could prosecute with Harvey having used it in court and keeping criminals off the streets with the mob bosses having only get out a few of their men seeing how their smuggling was failing Falcone and Maroni had set up a tarp for Bruce while Bruce's suit suffered some burns and a gun shot or two Bruce had gone to Leslie to patch him up. After that besides Alfred Leslie became basically patched us up if we ever go injured (though not rereluctantly) while out one night Bruce had rescued Vicki Vale with this being the first photo taken of the Bat with now being viewed as a hero and not an urban legend, though this did gain lost of attention with Metropolis being the next city over were the most interested in finding out more about this 'Batman'

Within a few months Lois Lane and Clark Kent had arrived in Gotham to find out more about this Batman with Lois having opted to view on how the Bat had affected crime Clark sent straight towards the matter itself. As Clark viewed The Bat as someone who used fear and terror in order to bring down crime while Lois had a lunch date with Bruce to ask him on the matter Bruce had of coursed said that whoever this man was had issues, along with this Lois had also stated how Clark had began his on investigation of the Bat with Bruce knowing that he needed to scare Clark off. That night Bruce had appeared to Clark as Batman with Bruce having used multiple things to get Clark to drop the story from ranging from scaring him to threatening his job, but none worked.

Seeing Bruce's anger growing he revealed that he knew that Bruce was Batman and out of anger had punched Clark in the face but had only injured his hand instead Bruce had pulled out his grappling hook and disappeared into the night. With the next morning Bruce had meet Lois for lunch where she had revealed that Bruce had met Clark the day before while Bruce wasn't surprised with Bruce having asked Lois if the interview could be cut short. As the two were leaving Lois had told Bruce that Clark wanted him to meet at Gotham Cemetery, as he arrived there in his suit that was of course Bruce being Bruce he asked why he wanted to me here with Clark telling Bruce that he'd drop the story when Bruce asked why he simply shrugged and told him that he reminded him of someone he knew. Shortly after returning to Metropolis Clark would change his subject and become Superman a month later.

Now having been at this for two years in 1998. Bruce had became a known and feared figure in Gotham's underbelly with some even considering Bruce the Boogey Man with some even fearing to go out at night out of fear of being caught by Batman with Falcone having been Bruce's sole target. With Maroni having been brought in the year prior as one night of over seeing Falcone's penthouse he had heard gun shoots there he had found Catwoman and mistook her for another masked vigilante with her standing above Falcone's men knocked out however when he saw the gem he attempted to reach for it before she gave chase throwing a smoke bomb into Bruce's face as she later kissed and clawed at his face before escaping.

Within the following months the summer of that year both Falcone and Maroni were put away but this had caused a power vacuum in the process with men like Tony Zucco attempting to take over. On New Years eve Bruce along with Superman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Green Lantern had banded together to fight against the alien threat of The Appellxians with the heroes having been able to defeat the aliens as they decided to stay together and would later form the Justice League. In 1999, Bruce while on a date with Sliver had attended Haly's Circus to see the Flying Graysons perform only to see the Graysons fall to their deaths with their only child, Dick Grayson an orphan with Dick having been put in Social Services Bruce had kept tabs on Dick while he searched for Zucco after learning that Dick had no other family Bruce had later adopted Dick.

At first Bruce and Dick's relationship had been a little rocky as Bruce had spent his time searching for Zucco with Dick having spent a majority of his time wandering the Manor shortly after hearing Bruce and Alfred discuss if it was right to keep Dick here while Bruce had been searching for Zucco hearing this Dick stole one of Bruce's car to search for Zucco himself. Shortly after being caught by the GCPD Bruce gave Dick another chance and kept him while one night after having trouble to sleep Dick had gone downstairs to see Alfred leaving the grandfather clock open, seeing this as a chance to explore Dick had gone downstairs to see the Batcave and just as Bruce had arrived he made the connection that Bruce Wayne and Batman were one in the same.

After finding out that Bruce was Batman he constantly asked if he could join his crusade regardless Bruce was just as persistent though Bruce saw that Dick's need for vengeance was the same one that he had when he was child with dick already having the speed and agility to base off all Dick needed was the proper training. So with this Bruce had caved in and allowed Dick to become his sidekick if he was willing to train to which Dick had quickly accepted. Shortly after the League had gone against the The Appellaxians for the first time and shortly after preventing their invasion with some funding by ARGUS the League had moved from Mt. Justice to the Watch Tower. By March of that year Dick had finished his training Dick had completed his training and after gaining a suit Dick had chosen the name Robin with this Bruce and Dick had found and turned in Zucco with Gotham having meet Batman and Robin, The Dynamic Duo.

### The Dynamic Duo: 1999 - 2006

With Batman and Robin on the scene crime had gone down more and more though as the mob had begun to go extinct that previous year more costumed villains had arrived such as The Joker, The Riddler and Poison Ivy had filled the spot that the mob had left open along with this Bruce, Jim, Harvey and Dick had built enough evidence to put away Falcone, Maroni had offered to turn. Maroni had backed out of this deal of this minute last minute however having approaching Harvey before the trial and throwing acid on his face, scarring him, this would cause the persona of Two-Face to be born as a result.

Shortly after Barbara Gordon had been inspired by the acts of the Dynamic duo calling herself "Batgirl" and after a make shift costume and not listening to Bruce about giving up he provided her a more armored suit and had allowed her to join Bruce and Dick's crusade within the year of 2002 Bruce, Dick and Barbara had began to encounter more villains such as Victor Zsasz, Mr. Frezze, The Mad hatter and the Scarecrow over the following year. Along with this more teen heroes had appeared in 2003 so after the League had approved of them they had set up in an old base in Jump City and after some changes, they called it Titans Tower and began to go by the Teen Titans.

In the same year Oswald Cobblepot had began to go under the alias, The Penguin where he used his club as a front to smuggle weapons in and out of Gotham and shortly after being stopped by Bruce, Dick and Barbara Slade had began to operate out of Gotham when the League finally learned of what Bruce was doing after after six years. In order to gain his attention Slade held a courthouse hostage while Barbara and Dick freed the hostages both Slade and Bruce were fighting to a stand still before Slade had activated a bomb as a way to escape later that year Brainiac had arrived in order to kidnap Clark after defeating Brainiac the League should shut Mt. Justice in order to preserve the secret of the Watchtower.

In 2004 a criminal going by Clayface had began to steal various chemicals while Bruce and Dick attempted to stop them they had discovered that it was former actor Matt Hagen and ha been exposed to chemicals that Cobblepot had owned shortly after confronting Cobble Pot shortly after this Professor Ivo had created Amazo in order to combat the League while he was able to defeat the rest of the members Bruce able to create an EMP in order to shut the android down. Shortly after Joker had broke out into a crime spree with Edward Nygma where the two had committed a spree of heists getting Selina to aid them with a few of them with the teens having been out of Gotham for that summer Bruce had and Sliver spent most of their time alone, she had discovered that Bruce was Batman and would break up with Bruce that summer.

In 2005 a criminal going by Killer Croc had formed his own gang in the wake of Zucco being put away by Bruce, Dick and Barbara though within the same year the Long Halloween had begun with Gotham's costumed villains going to war with the mob or what was left it with a mysterious killer using using a .22 caliber pistol had killed Gotham's remaining mobsters as Bruce and Dick closed in on the murder it was revealed that it was Gilda dent, Harvey's ex wife though she was able to escape the city by the time that the Dynamic duo had arrived to her apartment. Shortly after this Luthor would work with the Joker to move kryptonite through Gotham with Clark having arrived to aid Bruce in stopping both of them though this would result in the Legion of Doom forming not long after.

Shortly after Andrea had returned to Gotham while she and Bruce had resumed their romance she was also trying to get close to Gotham's remainders of the mob to reenact her revenge with one person out of the most was Arthur Reeves while she had him bleeding out Bruce and Dick had arrived before she could kill him while Dick had Reeve's get medical attention as the two fought Andrea was able to slash Bruce across the chest. While the two continued fighting Bruce had passed out out from the blood loss with Andrea having unmasked Bruce in shock she took him back to the manor and left her locket with him in the process.

In 2006, Joker had began to not just target Bruce but Barbara's family as well kidnapping her dad, forcing her mom to chose between saving a school bus full of kids or Jim this resulted in Bruce believing that Joker had learned who they really are while they were able to put him away in Arkham something still felt off as his gang mainly stayed quiet besides a few robberies that is until everything changed as the following week Joker escaped form Arkham and after brainwashing his psychiatrist, Harleen Quinzel to join him as 'Harley Quinn' the two broke out into a crime spree the following weeks. The next time the Joker would appear would be at Barbara's apartment in a Hawaiian shirt and nearly killed her but was stopped by the efforts of Batman and Robin.

Barbara had still continued under the role of Batgirl, much to Bruce and Dick's protests, however Dick had grew sour during his time as Robin and with his time attending Gotham University, along with the Titans, and working as Robin had caused Bruce to often depend more on Barbara, causing Dick to form a feeling of distrust. During a case involving Bruce having found out that Karlo had led a outbreak to run away with his daughter, as Bruce had attempted to fight off Karlo he began to overwhelm Bruce, luckily Dick had arrived just in time to aid his mentor as the two had fought off Clayface along with the riot.

Bruce, however, had confronted Dick and had pointed out that Dick had been neglectful of his time as Robin along with working along side him, to which Dick pointed out he was partner rather than sidekick, this seemed to fall on deaf ears however which resulted in Dick quitting the role and when Bruce had tried to stop him Bruce had punched him in the face and leaving for Bludhaven.

### The New Dynamic Duo: 2006 - 2008

In 2006, Bruce with the rest of League had arrived in Warworld in order to defeat Steppenwolf and his oncoming attack on earth with the League having been able to prevent this from happening. A few weeks later while Bruce was chasing a lead in the Narrows as he left the Batmobile in Crime Alley, a few hours later Bruce came back to see the car gone and after activating the onboard tracking was able to stop it remotely once he who was inside he asked the boy what was name to which he said Jason Todd slightly impressed by the boy's lack of fear he sent Jason to Leslie in order to get him checked out.

Shortly after this a couple of junkies had broken inside the clinic asking for pills with Jason having an burning hatred for drugs had beaten the two and gave one of them a trip to E.R impressed by this Jason stayed overnight at the clinic. With Bruce having approached Jason as himself the next morning and after adopting him it didn't take long for Jason to discover the Batcave as when asked if he could be the next robin Bruce had replied no then turned around and said "Not without training".

After six months of hellish training and learning detective skills Bruce had allowed Jason the role of Robin as the two would stop Crane from exposing his old students with his toxin with Jason having been able to take to the life as Robin very quickly and easily as Jason was viewed as an outcast at Gotham Academy though he was able to make his fair amount of friends that weren't in the snotty rich kid club and welcomed Jason into their group. Bruce and Jason had stumbled onto case about Roman Sionis having imported young women for the following couple of years and without the proper time, Jason had found a lead and pursued to Sionis penthouse without Bruce's clearance, though Bruce had caught up and told him to work together.

With the duo having arrived to bring in Sionis Jason had chased him up to the roof while by the time Bruce had arrived Sionis was falling off and after a last minute grapnel hook to the leg Bruce asked if Sionis had fell... or was he pushed to which Jason had simply said he must've had gotten scared and fell off the roof a story Bruce had hardly believed in. As within the fall of 2007 Bruce had sent Jason to Jump City and would join up with the Titans. Not long after Bruce and Rachel had started dating with Dick having finally returned to Gotham and the two had began to rebuild their relationship with Dick and the first generation member of Titans having been granted Justice League membership, In August of 2007 Bruce, Helena, Jason and Dick had stopped the Riddler from planting bombs in on Gotham's bridges. As Dick and Jason dealt with the bombs Bruce and Helena went after Nygma with Buce and Helena discovering plans about Nygma having two routes carrying bombs which Dick and Jason were able to defuse.

Not long after Bruce had revealed to Rachel that he was Batman out of fear of being in danger she told Bruce that she couldn't love Bruce and Batman and later broke it off with him though this wouldn't be the end of tragedies for Rachel as Joker was able to escape Arkham in April and would also kidnap Rachel before leaving her in a warehouse full of gasoline before killing her this had caused Bruce's pursuit of the clown prince of crime to further. This led to Joker going underground for a few months before resurfacing when Ra's had tasked him to distract the Bat shortly after picking up chatter of this while out on patrol as Robin Jason would follow the transport as a way to smooth the tension between him and Bruce.

Shortly after dealing with the guards Jason would later find plans about "Rompiendo y Destruyendo the Bat" attempting to contact Barbara about this Joker had appeared behind Jason and would knock him out at the last second before kidnapping him and holding Jason hostage for months and after having various forms of torture along with the inmates beating on Jason with the help of Crane Joker made a live feed where he killed Jason and pinning his dead body on the bat signal.

### No More Laughing: 2008 - 2009

After holding a funeral for Jason the Justice League had disbanded the Titans along with this Bruce began a manhunt for the Joker calling in Operation: No More Laughing with this in hand Bruce had taken up drinking during the day and gave into his rage and hatred during the night during this time Bruce had also left the League in the process with Black Canary having left with him also as the two had spent more and more time in the field it eventually led to them spending the night together with the two agreeing that it had just happened and remained friends.

In early 2008, Roy Harper was deemed missing and had joined the League of Shadows in the process with the League having sent Bane and his men through sewers in order to plant bombs for something big not long after Bruce and Helena would get into an argument about why Bruce hasn't been trying to find the Joker with it resulting in Helena leaving the role of Batgirl in the process.

Not long after a young teen named Tim Drake had approached Bruce stating that he knew that Bruce was Batman and asked for his help with his father having been killed by Death Stroke and his father crippled in the process and was in witness protection with Bruce agreeing to help Tim eventually it led Bruce to the same hotel room that Tim's father was staying in and would later get a call from Alfred about Slade being at the manor.

After defeating Slade and Alfred convincing Bruce to adopt Tim he had asked if he could be the next Robin with Bruce still healing from what happened to Jason denied the role of Robin this resulted in Tim calling in Dick and attempt to convince him to become Robin again while Dick refused he began to train Tim instead while nothing happened the following year Ra's had begun his attack on the city of Gotham. As Ra's had done something a year prior to Star City called, "The Undertaking" with Ra's having his men destroy both Arkham and Black gate releasing the criminals housed there in the process as the weeks based Bruce had tired hugely until Bane arrived at the mansion and challenged Bruce to a fight.

As Bane beat Bruce to a pulp he went a spent further and attempted to kill him in the process though he left Bruce in his broken form with this in hand Gotham fell within a matter of hours with Nightwing attempting to control the inmates who were out in the city though it was clear that Gotham needed a Batman so after a lot of convincing. Seeking out a recruit in Jean Paul Valley and allowed him to don the role of Batman for the time being.Though his methods were to crude often violently beating criminals instead.

After seeking out Dick Dick had donned the role of Batman and allowed Tim to become the next Robin along with this another vigilante going by The Nothing which was later revealed to be Cassandra Cain, a young 16 year old girl. After permission from Bruce Barbara had offered Cassandra the role of Batgirl which she accepted as time progressed Dick and Tim were able to restore order to Gotham slowly but surely and after encountering the League of Shadows agent, Kharuf 'Aswad now going be Red Hood Dick and Tim were able to fully restore order.

Shortly after being able to fully recover Bruce had returned to the cape and cowl with Tim having permission to remain as Robin with the two tracking down Azrael was hiding with him having kidnapped and beat down Bane to a pulp and deemed Bruce unworthy of wearing the bat logo this led to the two fighting with Bruce still recovering he had the edge of knowing Gotham better and after leading him to an old level of caves he was able to take of pieces of his armor before finally knocking Azrael out. With the extended Batfamily they were able to put any remaining escapees from both Black Gate and Arkham and Bruce adopting Cassandra and Bruce beginning his search for Jason, this would also start the trend with Dick being Batman if Bruce was unavailable or with the League.

### Rebirth: 2009 - 2014

A few months after rejoining the League Bruce had grew suspicious of the Syndicate Supreme, ARGUS's version of the Justice League and constantly kept tabs on them and the after results of their missions along with this Bruce had also reconnected and started dating Julie over the summer a few weeks after this Tim and Cassandra told Bruce of a young vigilante going by Spoiler that they encountered weeks prior with Bruce telling them that they were allowed to train her though not to reveal their identities and they listened... at first. Later that year, a new vigilante had arrived in Gotham and has a bat symbol on his chest plate calling himself the Red Hood and was using guns and involved himself with various criminal dealings though this didn't mean he agreed on his methods.

In order to expand his operation he formed The Sons of Batman who aided in his crusade and would also help with smuggling, drug dealing etc. this resulted in Jean later joining in order to redeem himself Red Hood had also gone after the various crime empires in Gotham such as Roman Sionis and CobblePot as he attacked both of their shipments with Bruce having noticed that smuggling had gone up the crime rate had also gone down in the process. Bruce had his guesses on who Red Hood was though he assumed that they were nothing until one night on patrol when he found him fighting some mercenaries with Bruce arriving to help him though after Red Hood killed one of them Bruce became enraged and asked why he was doing this.

Bruce tried to appeal to him and told him that if he stopped using guns he could do some good though Red Hood denied this and stated that he can't use fear for everything and those who aren't afraid won't stop harming innocent out of anger Bruce punched Red Hood while the Sons refused to go after Bruce he ran as Bruce chased him, arriving at Gotham's train station the two broke out into a fight where Red Hood pulled a move that only himself and Ra's could perform before disappearing. Without the Sons and Black Mask having gone into hiding Red Hood had gone into hiding while viewing footage in the Batcave Tim asked Bruce if it was him... if Jason was alive, then Tim asked if this changes anything which led to Bruce looking at Jason's costume display before saying "No. This doesn't change anything. It doesn't change anything at all."

Alfred later came into the Batcave telling them that Red Hood was holding the Joker hostage after arriving there Bruce attempted to talk Jason down while Tim had gone behind him to take off his helmet before grabbing him with his Bo Staff as Bruce revealed who it was... Jason using this as a chance to take the Joker he flipped Tim over him into Bruce as he escaped with Joker. With Bruce and Tim getting in the Batmobile and following Jason to where it all began... Crime Alley once they arrived Jason revealed that Joker was strapped to a bomb where Joker had constantly made cracks towards Bruce and Jason as Bruce told Jason that he was sorry for not being able to save him. Jason had asked if he actually thought that this was about and revealed that he forgave Bruce for not saving him but he asked why he didn't kill the Joker. Bruce had told Jason after he killed Joker had killed Jason he was planning to go to Arkham and kill the Joker but Dick had talked him out of it.

Bruce told Jason that if he did he would be just as bad as the Joker, this led to Jason briefly crying before throwing a smoke bomb and disappearing out of shame, later that year Bruce had continued his investigation of the Syndicate as most of the League had left due to the distrust of the public not long after the Holiday murders had begun the following year with Catwoman lending her help in the process. As the two worked together over the following months Bruce had revealed his true identity with the next day Julie had Bruce on why he was acting strange along with his constant disappearances, and when Bruce didn't say anything she told Bruce that they should break up to which he agreed to.

A few weeks later, Bruce told Selina he was tired of "the game" she was playing. Selina then told him she loved him and Bruce was a little shocked by this. But quickly he said he loved her as well but if they were ever going to be together she would need to reform. After this Selina left but the next day she turned herself into Arkham. Bruce would check in with her at least once a week.

While Bruce, Tim and Barbara would begin to construct a plan to bring down the League of Shadows Tim had left the role of Robin he had gave the role of Robin to Stephanie while she lacked what her predecessors had along with her and Bruce often butting heads the two were able to eventually to work through their troubled relationship and after months of searching Bruce was able to find Jason and was able to come to a some what understanding and were able to mend their relationship. A few months later after months of digging Bruce and the League revealed the Syndicate Supreme for who they really were and earned the trust of the world. The Justice League was officially back with ARGUS and UN backing.

Shortly after this Tim was able to bring down the League and after discovering that Merlyn was in Gotham Bruce had kidnapped him and held him hostage for the following week hoping to draw out any other members though he didn't expect Talia to appear in the Batcave while Bruce was prepared for a fight she had a different deal for her beloved. In exchange for letting Merlyn go she would allow Bruce to have their son, Damian while at first angry he would agree to the terms as Bruce would finally reunite with his long lost son.

### Son of Batman: 2014 - 2015

It took a while for Damian to adjust during his time at the Manor due to him being Bruce's biological son he felt that the others were unworthy and deemed himself "the true son of Batman" and attempted to prove himself to Bruce and after the following week of studying the layout of the house Damian had ambushed Jason and after being able to defeat Jason in the Batcave he took apart an old Robin suit and added some League elements to his liking. Before getting knocked out Jason had turned on the alarm for the Batcave which resulted in Tim arriving as the two had broke out into a fight as Tim was winning Damian was able to get the upper hand and throw Tim onto the third level of the Batcave.

Shortly after Bruce had arrived and scolded Damian for his actions this led to the two getting into a argument and Damian running away in the process this led to Damian realizing that he didn't need to fight his brothers in order to prove his worth but the scum of Gotham itself and after traveling the streets of Gotham Damian had attacked a group gun dealers after an hour Dick had found Damian preparing to executing one of the dealers he encountered.

While Damian put up a good fight Dick was easily able to defeat him to which earned Damian's respect in a way after returning to the cave Bruce once more lashed out at Damian this led to Dick suggesting to not leave Damian on his own as he wants to prove his worth to Bruce. This led to Stephanie offering the role of Robin to Damian while she donned the role of Batgirl just as Bruce started Batman Inc. Dick donned the cape and cowl once more as Batman, while Damian was tough around the edges as he hardly listened to Dick and put innocents in harms way in the field. After some convincing from Bruce Dick had talked to Bruce who sponsored Damian to join up with the Titans.

The following year, Bruce saved a woman named Harper Row and her brother Cullen. As a result, Harper wanted to help Batman for what he did there she had discovered that Batman had been scrambling the cameras all around Gotham after continuing to look into the matter she discovered that all the cameras were WayneTech hardware. There she used her knack for computers to get her and Cullen in a gala hosted by Bruce.

She confronted Bruce stating that she would tell the mayor that he's scrambling the cameras around the city to protect Batman if he doesn't set up a meeting with Batman. While he rebutted that it's part of Batman Inc, she stated that he can't tamper with cameras, even it's to help a sanctioned hero and company. Bruce then agreed and set up a meeting between Harper and Batman thinking that she would just want an autograph.

Instead Harper arrived in homemade armor with a custom-made electromagnetic gun and calling herself Bluebird. She asked Bruce if she could help him, even (having the nerve to) offering to help improve MY camera-scrambling software. Bruce agreed and gave her a trial run (hoping that she would give up on this dream). But she proved herself and was brought on as a member of Batman Inc. Later that year, the Joker had resurfaced in Gotham with his face cut off which led to Bruce starting his search for the Joker, after the following weeks Joker had kidnapped Tim while in Jump City, led to Dick and Jason into a trap and beat them half way to death.

He also broke into Wayne Manor and knocked out Alfred and Damian after leading Bruce to series of cave where he revealed the others with their faces cut off where he revealed that he knows who Bruce and the others are which led to a fight and after beating the Joker nearly to death he stopped himself as Joker revealed he wouldn't know what Tommy had been planning. After a few weeks of parole Bruce and Selina had begun their relationship which led to Bruce proposing months later which she accepted. While on patrol Bruce had been kidnapped by Elliot.

### Batman Returns: 2015 - 2016

Before Thomas captured Bruce, he had captured Selina to use her. He used her to lure Bruce to capture him. Bruce did so and Thomas captured him. For a few months Thomas became Bruce. But not once did he dare become the Batman. While he did have the training and the intelligence to become an adequate Batman, he had everything he wanted. And he knew that Dick would step up into the role of the Batman once more.

This led to Dick and the others being unable to attack Thomas mainly as he was posing as Bruce and couldn't attack their sponsor of Batman Inc. So they had begun to come up with a plan they briefly went over the chance to contact Talia though they still couldn't agree on a plan then after two months Selina was able to escape and get into contact with the one person she bonded with the most Helena. Though Bruce told her to go without him as he was gravely injured and would hold her back. After explaining everything to the others Damian, wanting his father back contacted Talia, while she saved Bruce she kept him while healing.

She explained to us that Thomas was going to have to continue as Bruce for a while as Bruce was healing. While we disagreed with it, we did it. Eventually the money and fame got to his head, and Thomas began deviating from being Bruce so Dick and the others had arrested Thomas and in exchange gave Bruce back in the aftermath Selina revealed that she was pregnant this led to Bruce going into a brief retirement. Not long after Ra's had sent the newest member of the league, Heretic and attacked various heroes in the process putting both Peter and Wally on bed rest for the following weeks and gutted Damian while at the clock tower defending Barbara and a wounded Luke Fox. Seeing this as a way to defend his son Bruce sprung back into the cape and cowl and after defeating Heretic, in the after math Selina told Bruce that she was pregnant.

In March of that year, Bruce and Selina got married and at their wedding, they announced that Selina was pregnant. A week later, the Robin War had began. Bruce tried to get involved but Dick, Jason, etc. Robins present and past told Bruce to not get involved as it would make it worse, but of course he did. Bruce infiltrated the Sons of Batman, the gang who oversaw the We Are Robin group.

Shortly after Bruce had saved the life of Duke Thomas who was the leader of the We Are Robin Group along with a member of the Sons of Batman and was later outed himself as a result to the Sons. After discovering this Bruce arrived at their clubhouse and after confronting a few of them he told them to disband the group. A few days later Duck had disbanded the We Are Robin group and had also quit the Sons in the process.

### The Dark Knight: 2016 - Present Day

While on patrol one night Bruce had been ambushed and kidnapped by Ra's agents in Gotham who held him captive for the following week after donning the cape and cowl again to rescue Bruce Dick had arrived with the following super hero community while Ra's had attempted to convince Dick to let him keep Bruce to which he disagreed to. This led to a full out fight between them and would begin a war between Bruce and Ra's over that summer, in order to protect Selina and Helena he sent them to a safe house.

After a few weeks of various battles between the two sides Duke had debuted as the Signal after gaining training from Bruce and the other members of the Bat clan as various members of the League had attacked the Batfam by ambushing Dick and Damian while on patrol, Ra's had broke into the Batcave and revealed that he sent Cain and Slade to kill Selina and their unborn child sending Cassandra there Ra's had shortly disappeared while he sent his men to distract Bruce from leaving. In the meanwhile, Talia went after Damian. The reason being that she wanted to bring back Damian to their side. But Damian proved that he had changed and turned the tables on her. Damian proved that he was no longer the boy that he used to be and gave Talia an offer to go to their side, which she accepted.

Shortly after arriving to the safe house Cassandra fought against Shiva and was able to get Selina out of the safe house after the arrival of Jason to back her up and after bringing her back to the manor and securing her in the cave returned back to Bruce shortly after the others got an alert about Bruce engaging Ra's in Old Gotham, during the final battle, Bruce and Ra's were fighting to the death. But in the end, Bruce refused to kill. So as Bruce walked away Ra's got up and attempted to stab Bruce in the back. But Damian had quickly moved and stabbed Ra's. Damian had stabbed Ra's in a spot that could kill him but gave him enough time to be brought to a Lazarus Pit and be healed.

As the war came to a close, something had happened... Selina's water broke. So they quickly got her to the nearest hospital where she gave birth a healthy girl. They decided to name the girl Helena after the woman who saved Selina's life. And so the rest of the year was peaceful. Not long after Bruce began to looking into the current location of Thomas as he discovered that both the second Clayface (Basil Karlo) and an unknown planner were present when Thomas was arrested. After looking into this he discovered it was known other than the Riddler, arriving at Arkham to question him where Nygma revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and after striking a partnership with Thomas he gave him the location of a Lazarus Pit to keep him alive.

And in doing so, he found out that Batman was none other than Bruce Wayne. He gave this info to Hush and helped Hush take Bruce down. Then Bruce asked Edward if he was going to give the information away. When Riddler answered with a maybe, before leaving Bruce had reminded him that if he knew that Bruce Wayne was Batman that'd make it the ultimate riddle that only he could've solved.

Later in the year, Bruce and the League teamed up with various other teams and heroes to defeat the villain known as Darkseid. Darkseid had invaded Earth with his army of Parademons. So the heroes of Earth banded together to face this threat. In the process Bruce had also began to fund the Outsiders mainly due to Luthor using his UN connections into prevented them for getting involved in his affairs resulting in Bruce becoming a part timer in the League. As of now Bruce in enjoying the married life with Selina along with being a father to Helena and is still crime fighting in Gotham.

## Strengths

* **Indomitable Willpower:** Although he has no superhuman powers, Batman's unstoppable determination and strength of will make him an extremely formidable opponent. This makes him able to function while tolerating massive amounts of physical pain, and also allows him to resist telepathy or mind control. His willpower is strong enough to operate a Green Lantern Ring when necessary as evidenced by his demonstrated ability to remove the rings of Hal Jordan, and Guy Gardner, a feat only capable of doing by those who possess a more powerful will than the wearer.
* **Harrowing Mastery of Fear (Intimidation):** It is widely known that Batman has the ability to instill fear in others, to the extent that even the people that know him best are intimidated by him, Batman regularly forces common criminals to flee in terror despite there being no evidence that he would actually kill anyone. Even those who aren't afraid of the likes of Superman fear Batman. His ability to inspire great fear has even impressed the likes of Sinestro.
* **Master Interrogator:** Batman is adept at interrogation techniques, often using law enforcement methods as well as torture. Several methods seen include hanging a person over the edge of a building by one leg or chaining a person upside down and beating them. He usually just plain uses his frightening appearance to get answers. "Fear is an excellent motivator" he often says. That said, Batman has in his darker moments been known to utilize more brutal means of interrogation such as extracting teeth, breaking bones, and mutilating joints beyond recovery.
* **Peak Human Condition:** Through intense training, specialized diet, and biofeedback treatments, Batman represents the pinnacle of human physical prowess. His physical attributes exceed that of an average Olympic level athlete. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, and coordination are all at peak, or near-peak, perfection. Bruce Wayne, since the age of 15, has created a strict diet to enable his body to develop and operate at its most proficient, along with biofeedback treatments (using machines to stimulate muscles to contraction). Batman has performed amazing physical feats due to his superior physique. He engaged in an intensive regular regimen of rigorous exercise (including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics, and simulated combat) to keep himself in peak condition, and has often defeated opponents whose size, strength, or other powers greatly exceeded his own. He has spent his entire life in pursuit of physical perfection and has attained it through constant intensive training and determination... even if he's slowed down a bit with age, you wouldn't dare say it to his face.
	+ ***Peak Human Strength:*** Batman regularly bench-presses at least 300 lbs. during his exercise routine. This means, in his prime, he was capable of amazing feats such as knocking a thug through a brick wall.
	+ ***Peak Human Reflexes:*** Bruce's reflexes were honed to such a degree that he has caught one of Green Arrow's arrows in mid-flight when he tried to shoot him. He has also been able to dodge point blank gunfire.
	+ ***Peak Human Speed:*** In his prime, Bruce could run at speeds comparable to the finest competing athletes.
	+ ***Peak Human Endurance:*** His endurance was comparable to that of the finest Olympic Decathlon participant. His lung capacity was so great that he could hold his breath underwater for 3 minutes and 15 seconds. He can survive in the airless vacuum of space for exactly 27 seconds, according to his calculations (untested).
	+ ***Peak Human Agility:*** Batman's main phase of movement is Parkour which he learned in France and used that to scale the cities rooftops in an acrobatic manner.
* **Acrobatics:** Though not as talented or skilled as Dick Grayson, Bruce is highly proficient in gymnastics and acrobatics.
* **World-Class Martial Artist:** Bruce is well trained in multiple martial arts, he is known as the man who has mastered many forms of martial arts. His primary form of combat is an idiosyncratic admixture of Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Muay Thai, Dragon Style Kung Fu, Boxing, Jujitsu, Ninjutsu, and Capoeira.
* **Weaponry:** Through his League of Assassins training, he has become an expert on all melee weapons. Wayne has displayed exceptional sword fighting capability and proficiency with knives, sticks, and various other weapons. He practices during his combat sessions to keep his skills intact, but he prefers unarmed combat.
* **Stealth:** Again, his League of Assassins training has made him a master at stealth and capable of breaching high-security facilities without being detected.
* **Marksmanship:** Bruce Wayne is an expert marksman. He is skilled with throwing projectile weapons, archery and firearms. He has been practicing such skills since the early days of his training.
* **Genius Level Intellect:** Batman is a brilliant, virtually peerless, detective, strategist, scientist, tactician, and commander; he is widely regarded as one of the keenest analytical minds on the planet. Given his lack of superpowers, he often uses cunning and planning to outwit his foes, rather than simply "out-fighting" them.
	+ ***Polymath:*** He has studied Biology, Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Mythology, Geography, History, Criminal Science, Forensic Sciences, Computer Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Diverse Environmental Training, Security Systems, Slight of Hand, and Medical Sciences.
	+ ***Eidetic Memory:*** Batman has total recall and can remember just about anything in great detail.
	+ ***Investigation:*** He is widely considered as the World's Greatest Detective, capable of observation, forensic investigation, and inductive and deductive reasoning of the highest caliber. Human intuition is an unlearnable trait and one of Batman's most effective tools. Given any mystery, he can arrive at the correct conclusions with a fraction of the data.
	+ ***Multilingualism:*** He is able to speak Spanish, French, Latin, German, Japanese, English, Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek, Portuguese, Arabic, Sanskrit, Hindi, Thai, Farsi, Atlantean, Kryptonian, Themysciran, and possibly more that he isn't letting on (18+ languages).
	+ ***Tactical Analysis:*** He commonly utilizes cunning tactics to outwit his foes, relying on his plans and experience to outmaneuver many of his superhuman friends and adversaries. He is an excellent leader and at times commands the Justice League, Batman is known as one of the greatest strategists and tacticians.
* **Leadership:** He is known for having great leadership. He is the leader of the Bat Family/Batman Incorporated. Also, he leads a successful multi-billion dollar company and charity organization, though he does leave most of the day to day operations to Lucius Fox.
* **Escapology:** He has been described as second only to Mister Miracle as an escape artist. He has been seen escaping from a Posey straitjacket in less than 52 seconds and remarked afterward that the time was way too slow for him.
* **Driving:** Bruce is proficient at driving many vehicles like cars, motorbikes, trucks and he is also skillful at driving jets, helicopters and auto boats and small ships.
* **Tracking:** Expert in tracking, both in urban and wilderness environments.
* **Disguise:** Batman has many aliases he uses to infiltrate the underworld or just to go undercover in public situations. The aliases he has used, which I am aware of, are Matches Malone, Thomas Quigley, Detective Hawke, Sir Hemingford Grey, Frank Dixon, Gordon Selkirk, and Mr. Fledermaus.
* **Master Businessman (Business Management):** Bruce Wayne has extensive skills and experience in business management, has a thorough understanding of financial marketing and management and is often known as an example of successful industrialist and businessman on par to Lex Luthor.
* **Strength Level:** Peak Human Strength. Batman engages in an intensive exercise regimen, and because of this, his strength, like all other physical attributes, is at the peak of human perfection.
* **Batsuit:** The costume Batman wears is composed of reinforced Kevlar and a small percentage of titanium; it's bulletproof and resistant to various types of attack (explosions, impacts, falls, etc...). It's also flame-retardant and insulated. The gloves and the boots are reinforced to rebound the impact of punches and kicks. The gloves have also some metallic blades on their sides, which are used for climbing and to defend against melee attacks. The cape is designed to provide the wearer with controlled gliding functionality with the ability to change directions and heights while in mid-air. The mask has a little percentage of lead, which shields the face of Batman from x-ray powers or x-ray technology, and incorporates an infrared and night visor, auditory sensors and sonar. The mask is accessorized with some security systems (aggravating gas, electric blasts, etc.), like the utility belt, and integrates a transmitter-receiver device and video.
* **Utility Belt:** Batman keeps most of his personal field equipment in a signature piece of apparel, a yellow utility belt. The utility belt has a button to call his Batmobile. Over the years it has contained items such as plastic explosives, nerve toxins, batarangs, smoke bombs, a fingerprint kit, a cutting tool, a grappling hook gun, torches, a "re-breather" breathing device, and lock picks. Superman had entrusted Batman with a ring made of Kryptonite, to be used should the Man of Steel ever need to be reined in (due to being mind-controlled by a villain, etc.). The Kryptonite Ring is contained in a lead pocket, in order to shield Batman from its radiations. The belt has also its own automatic security systems.
* **Batmobile:** This high tech car helps Bruce get anywhere on land. It has a turbo mode to speed anywhere but can only be used for a couple of minutes. It includes a chemical kit, fingerprint kit, etc. It is on it's 7th version.
* **Batplane:** The Bat-Wing is high tech stealth jet that helps Bruce get anywhere in air. It has the same tech as the Batmobile. It is in it's 4th version.

## Weaknesses

* **Family:** His family is one of the only known weaknesses about Bruce, He cares so much about us that he would do anything for us.
* **Single-Mindedness:** Batman's drive to protect Gotham has been used against him on several occasions, most notably when Bane decided to confront Batman only after wearing him down by destroying Arkham Asylum, knowing that his foe would try and capture all the escaped inmates himself and thus push himself to the brink of exhaustion.

## Trivia

* Originally, Bruce drank Ginger Ale to fool others. But after the deaths of Rachel and Jason, Bruce once more began drinking alcohol.
* During his time with the League, Bruce killed 14 people.
* Bruce consider's Barry one of the best detectives
* Bruce had originally used a voice modulator when he first donned the cowl but would later use his skills to deepen his natural voice.
* Bruce thinks (and has hopes) that Tim will become a better detective than him
* Even after Bruce and Dick became estranged from each other, Bruce would keep tabs on Dick
* When Jason left Gotham in shame, Bruce kept an eye on him
* Upon being adopted by Bruce, Dick, Jason, Tim, and Cassandra have called him dad. While at first on the fence of being a good guardian Bruce would accept the title of being called Dad.
* Upon Bruce and Jason reconnecting, the two would visit Jason’s favorite book shop in hoping of finding one of Jason’s favorite books.
* Bruce had all the Robins and Batgirls to go through the gauntlet, a test where they would have to stay undetected in Gotham until morning.
* Bruce cares for all of his family, even if he doesn't show it, and despite being closed off at times Bruce shows that he greatly cares about us even getting Jason therapy after his return to Gotham.
* Bruce sometimes asks Tim, Barry, Ralph, and/or others for help on cases.

## Notes

* For my version of the caped crusader I figured that, I'd made a various mixes from the comics, the dc animated universe, movies along with the arkhamverse, the main thing that I wanted to do with this version of Bruce was to show that out of all the sufferings that he's gone through from his parents to the people he's failed, that he's pushed through and being able to show compassion to the family that he's lost and rebuilt it by showing compassion. For example, Bruce isn't a stubborn father or someone who views his family as soldiers, he loves them the same way he loved Thomas and Martha, one of them being how devastated when Jason died in this universe, angry for not finding him and letting him suffer, this led to him nearly killing The Joker after the fact. Overall, this Bruce had agreed and settled down with Selina in 2013, having a child not long after and just seeing a Bruce who has compassion but also something criminals can fear.

## Gallery

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