Bruce Wayne

***"I am Vengeance.. I am the Night.. I am BATMAN!"*** - The Batman

**Bruce Thomas Wayne** is a Playboy, Billionaire, Philanthropist, and the CEO of Wayne Enterprises. Whilst patrolling the streets of Gotham as the Vigilante, Caped Crusader.. **Batman**. As a child, Wayne witnessed the murder of his parents and swore to avenge them at a young age. Eventually he travelled the world, learning different forms of Martial Arts, and studying various Detective techniques.

Wayne eventually returned to Gotham in which he began his one man war against the underworld of Gotham City as the Vigilante known as The Batman, with the aid of resources provided by his company Wayne Enterprises. Throughout the years, Batman dismantled various plots happening in Gotham, making new enemies and new allies.

## Biography

### **Early Life**

Bruce Thomas Wayne was born on February 19th 1986, to Dr. Thomas and his wife Martha Wayne, and became the heir to the Wayne Fortune. Bruce had a lovely childhood, usually being blessed by the fortune and glory he had been born into. As a Child, Wayne had also developed a close bond with the Family Butler, Alfred Pennyworth, and a friend of his Father, Dr. Leslie Thompkins. One day, Bruce had fallen into a well of Bat's whilst on a walk with Alfred. Discovering a Cave bellowing underneath the Manor, before being rescued by his Father.

#### **Murder at Crime Alley**

*"You see that kid.. That's what happens when you try and be a **Hero**.."* - Joe Chill

On March 4th 1992. The Wayne Family went to a showing of The Mark of Zorro at the Monarch Theater. After the showing, the Family waked back to their Car, they would take a shortcut through Park Row. This was before being confronted and held at gunpoint by a Criminal named Joe Chill. He asked for the Families belongings, but in an act of self-defense Thomas fought Chill. Thomas was soon shot by Chill, before he would do the same to Martha. Chill ripped the Pearl Necklace Martha had worn off of her Corpse. Bruce had been left, as Chill was going to finish Bruce off, Police found their way to the scene, being alerted of the commotion. As Chill ran off, the Young Bruce was left, traumatized and devastated, before he would scream into the night.

#### **Aftermath**

In the aftermath of his parents death, The orphaned Bruce was put into the care of Alfred. As the years past, Bruce was tormented by this event. One night, Bruce made an oath at the side of his Bed, to avenge his parents, and make sure the same tragedy won't ever hurt anyone ever again. During this time, Bruce began a weekly sparring lesson with Alfred. The caretaker, having trained Bruce self-defense, in case a similar incident were to happen again.

### Travelling The World

At the age of 18. Bruce left Gotham City and set off abroad. Travelling the world, on a journey of self discovery. Bruce studied various martial arts techniques, boosting the skills that Alfred had already taught him, and learning new skills too. Wayne had pushed himself, to reach his peak personal strength. Physically and mentally. Bruce also studied different forms of Science, and learned other forms of Education also. Wayne had trained under such mentors as Giovanni Zatara and Master Kirgi.

#### **Training under The League of Assassins**

Eventually, Bruce found his way to the main base of operations of the League of Assassins. After a test of strength, Bruce joined the organizatio, continuing to enhance all the skills he's learn from years prior, as He was trained under the Group's leader Ra's Al Ghul. During this time Bruce met and engaged in a romantic relationship with the daughter of Ra's, Talia Al Ghul. After months with the League. Bruce began to find their methods too brutal. And one night he fled the base of operations, leaving Talia heartbroken.

### The Dark Knight Rises

*"I'm Vengeance.." -* The Batman

After nearly 10 years abroad. Bruce had finally returned to Gotham City on January 3rd 2016. During his return to Gotham, he had one goal in mind. Take down the criminal underworld festering beneath the City. After various missions. Bruce failed, time and time again. Him desperate to find a way for the criminals to fear him. Bruce reunited with Alfred at Wayne Manor, who said he'd assist Bruce, just to keep him safe, and out of the grasps of Death. One night, Bruce tended to his wounds in Wayne Manor, Wayne looked upon the bust of his Father for guidance, before a Bat would smash through the window and land upon the head of the bust. Bruce took this as a sign, and was inspired by the Bat, using it as a symbol of fear, and to help channel his Vengeance.

Afterwards, Bruce ventured off into the Cave he had found as a child, alongside Alfred. There, they would establish a base of operations titled the **Batcave**. Over the next few weeks, the duo began renovating the cave, as they began building their gear with resources provided by Lucius Fox at Wayne Enterprises. Bruce would assemble a suit of armor, and mask to conceal his identity, as Bruce became the vigilante known as The Batman. Which would leave Alfred shocked to see the figure he had become on the first night of patrol.

On his first night as Batman, Wayne had crashed a mob dinner being held by Carmine "The Roman" Falcone. Stating to the mob that none of them were now safe from the knight. Later that night, Batman had stopped a gang mugging, brutally pounding on the leader of the gang, before proclaiming **"I'm Vengeance."** to the group, leaving them in a state of fear. Whilst on his crusade. Batman began to have regular encounters with a Thief known as Catwoman.

#### **Encountering Deadshot**

One night whilst on patrol, Batman had interrupted an attempted assassination on D.A. Harvey Dent, by a man known as Deadshot. The two would engage in a fight, with Batman outsmarting and defeating Deadshot, also uncovering his identity of Floyd Lawton. Leaving him into GCPD custody. Before finding out his affiliation with Carmine Falcone, who had hired Deadshot to kill Dent.

#### **Downfall of Falcone.**

With the evidence Bruce had gathered over the year. Batman with the help of GCPD Captain James Gordan were able to take down Falcone, and expose his control of corruption over the entire city. This left the city thanking Batman and the GCPD. Although the Citizens are still divisive on whether they could still trust him.

Later Wayne returned to the Manor, knowing that with the criminals now knowing of the Batman, that crime will begin to adapt, and that he will face more powerful foes as the crusade continues.

### **The Red Hood Gang**

Months following the downfall of the Roman, the group known as the Red Hood Gang began to rise, leaving citizens in fear, as Batman began to hunt them down. One night during an event at the Gotham Gala, The Red Hood gang interrupted the event, as they had their first confrontation with The Batman. Batman was able to take down the members of the Gang, before their Leader created a distraction which allowed them to escape.

A few days afterwards. The Gang had caused a break in at Ace Chemicals. Batman had once more rushed to the scene with the use of his new motor of transportation, The Batmobile. Batman would chase them throughout the building, taking out each member, before getting in contact with the leader. Batman would corner the leader, above pools of acid, before the Leader tripped and fell into a pit of acid, despite his best efforts. Batman was unable to save the Leader, before he plunged to his seeming demise.

#### Art of Madness

Weeks following, Batman had went to go stop a disturbance at the Gotham Art and History Museum. There he would meet a man, pale, with green hair, and a giant grin on his face. The two hit it off, as Batman dismantled the figure thug's. The figure called himself the Joker, and after killing an innocent man. Batman would nearly beat him to a pulp, before the GCPD arrived, as Gordan stopped him. The Joker was soon given to GCPD Custody, as The Joker knew this wouldn't be the last time the two would meet.

### Adopting Dick Grayson and The Birth of Robin

Three years after Batman originally came to Gotham. The circus came to Gotham, and with it the Flying Grayson's. During one of their performances, Bruce was in attendance of.. One of the wires, the Grayson's had been using had been cut, as John Grayson and Mary Grayson fell to their demise in the aftermath. Leaving Dick Grayson, their son. Orphaned, and the Crowd horrified. Bruce had witnessed this and had taken the young Grayson in, adopting him. Giving Grayson the life he couldn't when he was a boy. After returning back to Wayne Manor from patrol one night. Dick had found his way to the Batcave, and discovered Bruce secret as Batman. Eventually, after being saved by Grayson one night out, Bruce began training the young ward, making him into his sidekick, with the code name. Robin.

### Chaos at Arkham

#### Group Gathering

After returning to Arkham Asylum one night, and apprehending the Joker one night. The Asylum was mysteriously placed on lockdown. Batman soon ventured throughout the \facility, as he would face off against one of his old foes Killer Croc. After defeating Croc, he would lead him to a gathering of some of Batman greatest villains. The Riddler, Croc, Scarecrow, and The Joker.. The group revealed they weren't the cause of the lockdown, but are using it to their best advantage. The group are able to soon take down the Batman, with the help of Scarecrow fear toxin. Leaving Batman knocked out, as the villains roam free in the Asylum.

#### **Confrontations**

Soon afterwards, Batman awoke.. Continuing to uncover the sinister plot. Batman would confront the villains, one by one.. As Batman encounters Scarecrow and The Joker, he tries to interrogate both of them for information, and who is behind this. Both of them don't say much, but using the pieces of the puzzle. Batman traces it to Arkham Employee, Hugo Strange.

Batman would soon confront Strange, in which Strange admits he orchestrated the lockdown to study The Bat. Saying he's an interesting figure to say at least, choosing each one of the villains to test, Strength, Intelligence, Fear, and Sanity. At the end though, Batman has no evidence to show Strange involvement in all of this. As the Asylum Employees regain control of the Asylum. Batman says, that he will be watching Strange, before he exits the Asylum.

### Meeting Superman

#### Journey to Metropolis

Eventually, Joker broke out once more again, and followed him all the way to Metropolis. There Batman continued his trail, interrogating a Joker Goon on a rooftop one night. There he would be encountered by Superman. Superman would disagree with Batman more violent methods of forcing information out of the criminal. Eventually Batman got what he needed, and left the scene. Not while Superman used his X-Ray Vision to figure out his identity of Bruce Wayne.

#### Worlds Finest V. Bloodsport

Eventually Batman located the Joker, and watched him, as he had a meeting with Metropolis Businessman, Lex Luthor. Batman had found out the two had joined forces, and two take out both of their enemies, they had hired a mercenary, titled Bloodsport. Bloodsport was then given a mysterious crystal bullet to use against Superman, before he would part ways to go destroy the two heroes.

Eventually Batman found Superman, who was in a battle with Bloodsport. Superman was able to hold his own, before Bloodsport shot him with the Bullet, somehow weakening the Kryptonian. Batman soon swooped to save Superman, and was able to defeat Bloodsport. Batman then took Superman. As he began to patch his wound, although taking the bullet for himself, incase of emergency later on.

#### LexCorp Meeting

Soon afterwards, Superman awoke. Batman would debrief him on the situation, and how Lex and Joker had combined forces. Superman and Batman soon then went to go confront the duo at LexCorp. When they arrived, Batman detained the Joker, and left Lex to Superman. Lex went in a non-violent method, as they were near public. Superman then stated that he would always be watching Lex, before leaving Lex. Soon afterwards, Batman and Superman would part ways, as allies. Before the two discussed the possibility of forming a team of Super-Powered beings. The two then would part ways, as Batman would head back to Gotham, with Joker still inhand.

## Relationships

### Family

* Thomas Wayne † - Father
* Martha Wayne † - Mother
* Dick Grayson - Adopted Son
* Jason Todd - Adopted Son

### Allies

* Alfred Pennyworth - Mentor, Butler and Father Figure
* Lucius Fox - Close Friend and Associate
* James Gordon - Friend
* Zatanna Zatara - Close Friend
* Selina Kyle/Catwoman - Situational Ally/Love Interest

#### Justice League

* Clark Kent/Superman - Close Friend
* Diana Prince/Wonder Woman - Friend
* Barry Allen/The Flash - Friend
* Hal Jordan/Green Lantern - Friend
* Arthur Curry/Aquaman - Friend
* J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter - Close Friend

### Enemies

* Joe Chill - Attempted Killer
* Floyd Lawton/Deadshot - Attempted Killer
* Hugo Strange
* The Joker - Attempted Killer
* Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow - Attempted Killer
* Waylon Jones/Killer Croc - Attempted Killer
* Edward Nygma/The Riddler - Attempted Killer
* Ra's Al Ghul - Former Mentor
* Talia Al Ghul - Former Lover
* Oswald Cobbleplot/The Penguin
* Roman Sionis/Black Mask - Attempted Killer
* Slade Wilson/Deathstroke
* Carmine Falcone
* Lex Luthor