Thomas Wayne

## Dr. Thomas Wayne

"*There's nothing to fear, Bruce. The monsters are gone now.*"
—Thomas Wayne's last words[src]
Dr. **Thomas Wayne**, M.D. (October 14th, 1969-June 26th 2003) was the husband of the late Martha Wayne, father of Bruce Wayne and C.E.O. of Wayne Enterprises. He also privately ran a small clinic on the East End.

## Biography

### Early life

Thomas Wayne was born on October 14th, 1969, eventually inheriting his family's company Wayne Enterprises, becoming the C.E.O.. He met Martha Kane and later married her, ending a rivalry between the Wayne and Kane families. Some point during this time, Thomas met Leslie Thompkins; then gained a medical license and doctorate, becoming a doctor, and hired Alfred Pennyworth as their butler. He then began running his own clinic out of the East End. On February 19th, 1995, Thomas had a son with Martha, who they named Bruce.

### Death

On June 26th, 2003, Thomas and Martha took eight-year-old Bruce to the theatre to see a showing of *The Mark of Zorro*. However, Bruce requested that they leave early due to his fear of bats. The three then bumped into a man, who then demanded their money and valuables. Thomas obliged until he asked for Martha's pearl necklace. In a panic, the thief shot Martha, destroying the necklace, making Thomas react. The thief then shot Thomas too, killing both him and Martha before running away, leaving Bruce an orphan.

## Legacy

Thomas Wayne's death, alongside Martha's, was a profound loss in Gotham City. Some even claim that their deaths were the catalyst for the new crime wave in the city. More specifically, their son, Bruce was impacted the most, dedicating his life to solving their murders and training himself to ensure others won't have to sustain the same kind of trauma he did. Shortly after their deaths, Bruce had even attempted suicide and resolved himself to avenging them, later taking a decade-long venture across the world to return as a vigilante.

## Personality

Thomas was a kind, loving and caring man, seeing past the faults in others and willing to put aside differences to help others. Despite Martha coming from the rivalling Kane family, Thomas married and fell in love with her all the same. He also held a strong passion for healing others, becoming a licensed doctor to create his own clinic.

## Physical description

Thomas was a tall and well-built man, having jet-black hair with a greying streak to it, with stark blue eyes that was later inherited by his son, Bruce.

## Abilities

* **Great business acumen**: Thomas was the C.E.O. of Wayne Enterprises for a period of time, where the company flourished.
* **Leadership**: Thomas was presumably a good leader thanks to his position as a C.E.O. as well as a father.
* **Medical expertise**: Having gained a license and medical doctorate, Thomas was an official doctor with the knowledge and skill to help heal others, even owning his own clinic.

## Trivia

* Leslie Thompkins is likely the reason for Thomas becoming a doctor and running a clinic.

## Behind the scenes

* In DC Comics, Dr. **Thomas Wayne** was the father of Bruce Wayne and the C.E.O. of Wayne Enterprises. His death, alongside Martha's, at the hands of Joe Chill served as the catalyst for his son becoming the vigilante Batman. He debuted in *Detective Comics #33* (November, 1939).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 *Pilot (Batman)*