Thomas Wayne

**Place of Death:**
Crime Alley, Gotham, NJ

## Background

### 1942 - 1970: Thomas Wayne

Though not the first born of Patrick & Elisa Wayne, he was definitely the prodigal child. He was highly intelligent, which was noted by all those around him. People constantly told him he got his intellect from his parents, who were the CEO & President of Wayne Enterprises, the family business. But unlike his parents, he did not want to follow in their footsteps & wanted to become a doctor. His parents spent some time trying to change his mind but when college came around & Thomas began excelling in his classes, his parents got on board. To no surprise, he graduated college at the age of 20 then entered into medical school, where he spent another three years. Wanting to stay close to the family, he was able to complete his residency at Gotham General. It is also where he became good friends with Leslie Thompkins, leading to the two becoming long lasting friends.

During his last year of residency, while accompanying his parents at gala held in their name, he met the young & beautiful Martha Kane. Like himself, she came from a wealthy & known family in Gotham. Though the two had never been formally introduced, he went to school around the same time as her eldest brother Nathan. The two began dating shortly after. Upon finishing his residency for general surgery, Thomas was one of the ones who stayed at the hospital to become an attending.

### 1970 - 1973: Thomas Wayne

Thomas was a stellar surgeon & received numerous accolades in his first year alone. But his occupation was not the only thing to that changed for him in the coming years. Him & Martha got married the next year, leading to the birth of their son Bruce the following year. Though this was enough change for anyone, Thomas was in for one more surprise. Most of the family was aware of their father's failing health but none expected him to pass, except for his father himself. Knowing his time was near, Thomas' father asked him to come over for a family dinner. While their wives & Bruce sat in the living room, his father told Thomas that he would still like for Thomas to take over the business. Thomas objected but his father said it was already in his will. He was welcome to elect someone else or give the position to his mother but it was his decision to make. The following week, Patrick Wayne passed away.

### 1973 - 1980: Thomas Wayne

Just like his father told him, Thomas was elected the CEO of Wayne Enterprises following his father's death. His mother stayed on as President, being responsible for day-to-day management decisions & strategies. Though unsure of this new occupation, Martha encouraged Thomas to take a leap so he quit his job as surgeon & decided to become a businessman.

Thomas' first act of business was the founding of the Wayne Foundation, which he would spend most of his first two years focusing on. With Martha's help, they worked to enhance healthcare & medical research, reduce poverty & expand educational opportunities. Over time, Thomas found that he loved the business side of things & quickly got the hang of it. When his mother passed a couple of years later, Thomas took over as both CEO & President with Martha by his side. Thomas' work as both a businessman & a philanthropist made him loved by the city of Gotham. But it also made other jealous, seeing him as the perfect target.

On the night of June 8, 1980, the Wayne family went to see *Empire Strikes Back* after missing the last two weeks of movie night. As they were walking home from the movies, a mugger known as Joe Chill, confronted them in Park Row. He demanded Martha's pearls & Thomas tried to fight back, but the mugger shot him directly in the chest, killing him. He then turned his gun on Martha & ended her life as well as Bruce watched on in horror.

Bruce was taken in by their family butler Alfred Pennyworth, who then raised the boy as himself. At their funeral, Bruce made a promise to himself that he would bring their killer to justice & avenge their deaths. His personal crusade would eventually lead to him becoming Gotham City's Dark Knight protector — the Batman.

## Romantic Relationships

* Martha Wayne: Girlfriend (1969 - 1971); Wife (1971 - 1980)

## Personality

*Missing data.*

 Powers & Abilities

* **High Level Intellect:** Thomas was extremely smart, having skipped a few grades & graduated college at the age of 19. He then completed both medical school & his residency a year early to become a surgeon at 26. It also important to note that Thomas had a late birthday (September) so he would have graduated college at the age of 21, not 22.
	+ ***Business Management*:** Though he did not want to follow in his parents' footsteps, Thomas still had a knack for business. Most people would not have made the transition from surgeon to businessman as smoothly as he did.
	+ ***Medical Science*:** Thomas was an excellent surgeon & would have gone on to have a highly successful career if he stayed in the medical field.
* **Wealth:** The Wayne family are widely known for their business & their wealth. As the CEO & President of Wayne Enterprises, he helped grow the business & accumulated more wealth over his seven year tenure.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Range:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Strategy:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Combat:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **TOTAL:** 22 - Threat Level 1 / Minimal Threat

## Trivia

* He was a Christian.
* His parents were high school sweethearts. They both went to Gotham University & graduated as business majors. When Patrick became Wayne Enterprises' CEO & President, he gave Elisa the role of President.
* When Bruce took over Wayne Enterprises, he split Wayne Foundation into two factions: Thomas Wayne Foundation & Martha Wayne Foundation. Mirroring them after his parents interests, the Thomas Wayne Foundation focuses on medicine while the Martha Wayne Foundation is a patron for arts, families & education.
* He considered Alfred Pennyworth to be like a brother.
* When he passed, the company was given to his cousin Franklin until Thomas' son Bruce took over.
* The Park Row Clinic, also known as The Thomas Wayne Memorial Clinic, is a free clinic in his name.