Lucius Fox
Lucius Fox is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. As a supporting character in the comics, he acts as Bruce Wayne's business manager at Wayne Enterprises who runs the business interests that (traditionally unknowingly) supply Batman's equipment needs as well as financing his operations. Lucius Fox has been featured in various media adaptations. The character was portrayed by Brock Peters in "", Mel Winkler in "The New Batman Adventures", Louis Gossett Jr. in "The Batman", for the first time in live action by Morgan  Freeman in "The Dark Knight" Trilogy, Phil LaMarr in "DC Super Hero Girls", Dave Fennoy in the video game "", Chris Chalk in the television series "Gotham", and Simon Manyonda in the second season of the television series "Pennyworth". Publication history. Lucius Fox was created by writer Len Wein and penciller John Calnan and first appeared in "Batman" #307 (January 1979). Fictional character biography. As CEO and President of Wayne Enterprises and the Wayne Foundation, Lucius Fox is one of Bruce Wayne's closest allies. He is an experienced businessman, entrepreneur, and inventor who unknowingly runs the business interests that supply  weapons, gadgets, vehicles, and armor for Bruce Wayne to use when he fights crime as the vigilante Batman. The character is depicted as being aware that Bruce Wayne is Batman, having replaced Alfred Pennyworth in cave operations, after Alfred's untimely death at the hands of Bane. Business career. Lucius Fox is regarded as having the "Midas Touch", an ability to turn failing businesses into successful conglomerates, and is consequently a highly sought-after businessman throughout the corporate world. Fox is called in to the failing Wayne Enterprises and brings a balance to both Bruce Wayne's private and business  finances. In "Batman Confidential", he is shown heading the project that produced the prototype that would become the Batwing. He also manages the particulars of the Wayne Foundation while Bruce dictates the organization's general policies. Since then, Fox has been approached time and time again by other companies seeking his expertise. After overcoming the original challenge of returning Wayne Enterprises to its former glory, Fox has elected to stay, having been given an unparalleled freedom in the company. In "", it is explained that a young Bruce Wayne rescued Lucius Fox from muggers in Paris. Later, Fox asked him if  he wants to start a foundation for charity, to which Bruce agrees many years later, deciding that not all of his money has to go to crime fighting. Bruce Wayne, as Batman, originally forms the Outsiders in order to rescue Fox from Baron Bedlam. When Fox later suffers a stroke, Bruce makes sure that Fox gets the best care possible and supports him and his family. Family life. With his wife Tanya, Lucius has several children, all introduced in the comics at different stages over the years. Fox's daughter Tam is introduced in "Red Robin". Her father sends her  to personally locate Tim Drake, only to discover his secret identity as Red Robin and become involved in his conflicts with the League of Assassins. For a time it was believed Fox was dead, but this was a ruse to help combat his enemies. It is believed that learning Drake's secrets has led Tam Fox to realize that Bruce Wayne is Batman. However, she apparently did not report her findings to her father. Fox's youngest daughter, Tiffany, was first shown in "Batman" #308 (1979), but was not substantially explored until 2011's The New 52 reboot of DC 's continuity, which reintroduced her along with her siblings in "Batwing" #22. The alternative future story shown in "" (2014) shows Tiffany grows up to be a gifted protege of Barbara Gordon, becoming one of several women to use the Batgirl moniker, with a pink-accented Batsuit. Prior to The New 52, Lucius had a son named Timothy whose occasional delinquency embarrassed his father. Tim, now calling himself 'Jace' returns in the Infinite Frontier miniseries "". Lucius also has a son named Lucas "Luke" Fox, introduced in the New 52 continuity, who is an intellectual prodigy and mixed martial artist and who , unbeknownst to his father, was selected and trained by Bruce Wayne to become the vigilante known as Batwing using a high-tech Batsuit designed by his father. Both Luke and his predecessor as Batwing, David Zavimbe, are agents of the international crime-fighting organization Batman Incorporated. After Bruce Wayne announces his public support for Batman Inc., Fox becomes active supplying him with the company's resources and research prototypes. Alternative versions. Anti-Matter Universe. An alternate version of Fox is shown in the Antimatter universe (where the Crime Syndicate resides). In this universe, Fox is a white gang boss who  has the backing of the CSA, in return for spreading fear in Gotham City and snitching for Owlman. Section::::"Batman Beyond". In the comic book series "Batman Beyond", Lucius' son, Lucius Fox Jr., serves as a supporting character. He merged his company, Foxteca, with Wayne Enterprises as Wayne Incorporated, and becomes Wayne's business partner. Section::::"Batman: Earth One". In the graphic novel "", by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, Fox is a 22-year-old intern at Wayne Medical, hoping to develop an advanced prosthetic for his 5-year-old niece. After repairing Bruce Wayne's grapnel, he deduces that Batman is  the billionaire after seeing the vigilante using the same device on the news. Believing that Wayne's crusade is for noble intentions, Fox accepts his role as an equipment developer for Batman and begins making some batarangs for him afterwards. As of "Volume Two," Fox is promoted as head of Wayne Enterprises' Research and Development; he provides Wayne an armored Batsuit and is tasked to build the Batmobile. Section::::"Convergence". During the "Convergence" storyline, Pre-Crisis Gotham City is trapped under a mysterious dome. Fox allies himself with the visiting Superman and Supergirl, who had been depowered. With assistance from S.T.A.R.  Labs, the trio rebuild the Phantom Zone projector in a somewhat successful effort to break through the dome and help the trapped citizens of Gotham. Their efforts are threatened by the Phantom Zone criminals and an invading homicidal simian army. Section::::"Injustice 2". During the prequel storyline of the video game "Injustice 2", it is revealed before Lex Luthor's death at the hands of Superman during his suicide mission, then Superman's defeat, Lucius was called by Lex to give a message to Batman, such as their victory against Superman is finally near, despite Lex's noble sacrifice, with his  fortunes are now under Batman's hand since Superman took away most of the Wayne family fortunes from him. Sometimes after Superman's defeat, Lucius precedes Luthor's wish for Batman.