Who Is Batman? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Batman is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Bruce Thomas Wayne, with over 25,011 comic issue appearances. Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.

Who is Batman?

Origin Young Bruce grieving over his parents' bodies A wealthy philanthropist, Thomas Wayne , his wife, Martha , and their 8-year-old son, Bruce Wayne, were coming out of a movie theater at 10:47 p.m. As they stepped onto Park Row (now called Crime Alley), a thug called Joe Chill, armed with a gun, approached them from the shadows to steal the pearl necklace Martha was wearing. Thomas, moving in to protect his wife, was shot and killed by Chill, causing Martha to scream in terror. Chill then shot and killed her, while shouting, "This'll shut you up!" Bruce, traumatized by the deaths of his parents, would never be the same again. Afterward, Bruce was raised by his wise and loyal butler, Alfred Pennyworth, and inherited his family's vast fortune as well as his father's company, Wayne Enterprises. Standing at his parent's gravestones, Bruce made a solemn oath to avenge their deaths. Despite the fiscal security, happiness eluded Bruce. Young Bruce was comforted by Dr.

Key facts

Batman is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 25,011 recorded issue appearances, Batman ranks among the most featured characters in comics.