Bruce Wayne (Earth-1)

**Bruce Wayne** also known by his superhero identity of Batman is a vigilante crimefighter operating in Gotham City.

## Biography

### Early Life

Bruce Wayne was born into the Wayne Family a rich and locally known family who lived just outside of the city of Gotham in Wayne Manor.

One night, after watching a film, Bruce's parents were murdered by amateur hitman Joe Chill. He would later be found and comforted by James Gordon who was a Sergeant in the GCPD at the time.

Gordon would call one of the Wayne Family's butler's Alfred Pennyworth to come collect Bruce, who would go on to raise him after all the other servants either quit or were fired for attempting to manipulate Bruce into giving them money.

The murder of Bruce's parents and the inability of the GCPD to find their killer is what sent the boy to his life-long mission of vigilantism.

### Abroad

Bruce would leave Gotham at age fifteen, only Alfred knew the true reason. Bruce would train among the worlds finest in as many areas he could think of, including Zatara, Henri Ducard, Ted Grant, Kirigi, David Cain, Shihan Matsuda, Sergei Alexandrov, The Tóngméng, Ra’s Al Ghul, Richard Dragon, and many more.

Bruce would master nearly all major forms of combat, gadgetry, and various other skills that would come into play during his time as The Batman.

### Return to Gotham and Year One - 2018

Bruce would return to Gotham at the age of twenty, he would begin the construction of The Batcave and would decide on his superhero identity after a massive bat crashed through his window.

After designing a costume and assembling his required gadgets, Bruce would begin to investigate Red Light District where he ended up facing off against Selina Kyle and the teenager Holly Robinson after he refused an offer from the latter. Bruce, going by the name Matches Malone is nearly arrested but manages to escape to his mansion after being shot.

Bruce would then make his suit partially bulletproof and would adorn it on his next watch of the city. Learning of a meeting of the head's of Gotham's elite he would visit Gotham Mayor Hill, and Police Commissioner Loeb at a party where he would warn them about committing any more crimes or getting in his way.

After weeks of work as Batman, the crime rate began to decline in Gotham for the first time in centuries. Lieutenant James Gordon was sent to hunt Batman down by Loeb as Batman begins working with District Attorney Harvey Dent who wishes to see the corrupt Mayor Hill ousted from office.

Detective Sarah Essen and Gordon discover Batman who hides inside a building, Commissioner Loeb would go on to order the bombing of said building against Gordon's wishes, Batman narrowly survives only for GCPD Swat officers to enter and search for him.

Bruce uses a new technology that summons hundreds of Bats to his location to distract the soldiers, defeating them each from the shadows before escaping. Bruce then decides to create The Batmobile which he can call from a button on his utility belt.

Bruce would be investigated by Gordon as a possible suspect to being Batman, but they eventually dismiss it due to Bruce's façade of a personality, though Gordon would see through it, soon after Gordon's family would be held hostage by Loeb and Batman would help get them back, earning Gordon's trust. Gordon himself would be promoted to the rank of Captain and would work with Batman discretely on further cases.