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— Superman src
Batman is the superhero protector of Gotham City, a tortured, brooding vigilante dressed as a bat who fights against evil and strikes fear into the hearts of criminals everywhere. In his public identity, he is Bruce Wayne, a billionaire industrialist and notorious playboy. Although he has no superhuman abilities, he is one of the world's smartest men and greatest fighters. His physical prowess, technical ingenuity, and tactical thinking make him an incredibly dangerous opponent. He was also a founding member of the Justice League.
Early Life
Bruce Wayne was born to wealthy physician Dr. Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha, who were themselves members of the prestigious Wayne and Kane families of Gotham City, respectively. When he was three, Bruce's mother Martha was expecting a second child to be named Thomas Wayne, Jr. However, because of her intent to find a school for the underprivileged in Gotham, she was targeted by the manipulative Court of Owls, who arranged for her to have a car accident. She and Bruce survived, but the accident forced Martha into premature labor, and the baby was lost. While on vacation to forget about these events, the Wayne Family butler, Jarvis Pennyworth was killed by one of the Court of Owls' Talons. A letter he'd written to his son Alfred, warning him away from the beleaguered Wayne family, was never delivered. As such, Alfred - who had been an actor at the Globe Theatre at the time and a military medic before that, traveled to Gotham City to take up his father's place, serving the Waynes as butler. As he grew older, his family's reputation made Bruce restless, and he began sneaking out of school to visit Gotham City, where he wouldn't be so easily recognized. On one such outing, when he was ten years old, he was picked up by Officer Jim Gordon and his partner on their patrol. En route back to the station, Bruce witnessed Jim accepting a trench coat as a bribe from a tailor — though neither realized it was a bribe at the time — but Bruce would remember it as an indicator of Jim's character. After his parents picked Bruce up at the police station, the Waynes went to see The Mark of Zorro at the Monarch Theater. When the Waynes were walking home after the movie, a mugger named Joe Chill attempted to rob them at gunpoint, and panicked, shooting both Thomas and Martha dead.
Abilities
•Acrobatics: Bruce is known as one of the finest human athletes on Earth, as well as proficient in gymnastics and acrobatics. Even before leaving to train as Batman, he was a very skilled acrobat.[206] •Archery[207] •Athletics[177] •Equestrianism[208] •Genius Level Intellect: Batman is considered one of the smartest beings on the planet, alongside Lex Luthor.[193] He possesses a speculator collection of books and is claimed to have read every book in the world.[209] •Polymath: Batman is highly knowledgeable in various academic fields including Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, History, English, Criminology, Forensic Science. While Bruce never attended college in this universe, he spent years studying under several mentors in numerous scientific fields and engaging in autodidactic studies on his own time during his global sojourn. •Eidetic Memory: Bruce knows the "Memory Palace Technique", a strategy of memory enhancement that allows him to treat and store memories like a museum. He was taught this technique by Ra's al Ghul.[210] With this technique, Bruce has developed a memory palace which allows him to store information for easier recall through a series of mnemonic devices and images.[211] •Hypnosis[212] •Hunting[213] •Forensic Pathology: Bruce is an expert forensic scientist.[214][215] •Gadgetry[216] •Aviation[217][218] •Disguise: Bruce is a master of disguise having been trained by Alfred.[219] •Driving: Bruce was trained by Brazilian criminal, Don Miguel, in tactical driving.[220] He is capable of driving many vehicles including cars, motorcycles & trucks, and can pilot jets, planes, helicopters, boats and submarines. •Escapology[109] •Business Management: Bruce has years of experience in business management. He has thorough understanding of financial marketing and management. His industrial and business skills are on par with Lex Luthor. •Investigation: Hailed as the World's Greatest Detective, Batman has few equals when it comes to forensic investigations and solving crime mysteries. He is able to use even the smallest clues and slightest details to solve extremely difficult cases and accurately deduce the identity of unknown criminal masterminds. He is capable of observation, forensic investigation, and inductive and deductive reasoning of the highest caliber.[221] Human intuition is an unlearnable trait and one of Batman's most effective tools. Given any mystery, he can arrive at the correct conclusions with a fraction of the data. •Tactical Analysis: Batman is known as one of the greatest strategists and tacticians in the universe. •Tracking •Chemistry[222] •Criminology •Mechanical Engineering[223][224] •Robotic Engineering: Batman created the android Failsafe.[225] •Medical Science: Bruce was able to perform brain surgery on Two-Face that completely negated Harvey's darker side for some time.[226] He was able to implant a failsafe in Jason that induces him with a sense of fear whenever he experiences heightened adrenaline.[227] •Computer Hacking: Bruce was able to hack and record the mobile frequency of the Suicide Squad members' brain bombs and deactivate them.[228] He can even hack into a Green Lantern Ring and a Apokolyptian computer.[229][230][231][232] •Multilingualism: Batman is fluent in Portuguese, Dhari, Latin,[233] Mandarin,[234] Turkish,[235] Russian,[236] Indonesian,[237] Greek, Icelandic,[238] French,[239] Korean,[240] Shanghainese,[241] Spanish,[242] Gaelic,[243] Polish,[244] and Kryptonese.[245][246][247] He can also understand American Sign Language, Morse Code,[248] and Argot of the Ancient Sea People.[249] •Multiple Personalities: After training under Dr. Daniel Captio and learning to use his mind to it's full potential, Bruce created an alternate personality he'd implanted within himself, to act as a contingency and protection against psychological attacks. He named this personality the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh. This version of Bruce has less restraint and acts more violent than Bruce normally would.[250] •Occultism: Batman hates magic, but has allowed himself to learn at least a few spells, as a contingency for Superman.[251] He is knowledgeable enough on magic to be able to instantly identify it, stating he can feel the sensation of it.[252] He knows a spell that can expel demons.[253] He even knows a spell that allows him to summon a magical armor form that allows to challenge and beat the likes of Kryptonians.[254] •Leadership: Bruce has experienced leading the Justice League, the Outsiders and the Bat Family. •Lock Picking: Bruce learned how to pick a lock when he was in grade school.[163] He can pick handcuff locks in a few seconds,[255] and can even pick a lock with his mouth.[256] •Prestidigitation: While Bruce hates magic and admits that it isn't his area of expertise, he does have some knowledge of the field. Bruce was taught sleight of hand by Giovanni Zatara.[257] •Pedagogy: Bruce has trained multiple members of the Bat-Family in a wide variety of subjects, including martial arts and investigation. •Interrogation: Batman is well adept in interrogation techniques, often using law enforcement methods as well as torture. •Intimidation: Batman is able to instill great fear into others. His ability to do this was so great, he was capable of wielding a Yellow Power Ring.[123] Sinestro even stated that he considered Batman a worthy member of the Sinestro Corps.[123] •Martial Arts: Batman is one of the finest martial artists on the planet, having been trained by the best fighters around the world. In turn, he has also been able to pass on his learnings to his many proteges. Batwoman was able to identify at least fourteen different styles of martial arts from watching footage of Batman fight.[258] Bruce even learned a technique called "language of combat," wherein he can communicate with others while fighting without speaking.[259] Thanks to his years of martial arts training, Bruce can identify the martial art that his opponent uses against him and counter nearly any opponent.[260][261][262] He is also capable of deducing when opponents are holding back in a fight.[263][264] •Boxing: Bruce studied boxing during his time at Roxbury Fielding Academy. He was also trained in this fighting style by Wildcat. •Bam Pow: Bruce has also trained in a unique fighting style that he invented to combat the Batman Who Laughs, which Alfred calls "Bam Pow".[265] •Dim Mak: Batman is skilled in this ancient form of martial arts where you strike vital points of the opponent's body causing paralysis, intense and prolonged pain or death. He knows a two-finger nerve strike technique that, if not executed perfectly and with the precise amount of pressure, can easily kill someone.[266] •Eskrima: Batman is highly skilled in Eskrima, capable of using a pair of metal pipes as an improvised set of eskrima sticks. He presumebly taught this fighting style to the Robins.[267] •Ninjitsu •Karate[268] •Klurkor: Batman is skilled in Klurkor, a form of Kryptonian martial arts that he has learned.[269] •Krav Maga[270] •Kung Fu[271] •Wushu[271] •Muay Thai[272] •Stick Fighting: Batman is skilled in multiple stick-based martial arts, having trained the Robins to use bo-staffs. •Tae Kwon Do[273] •Wrestling: While weary and suffering from blood loss, Bruce managed to wrestle with a bear.[274] •Meditation[275] •Music: Bruce is skilled at guitar.[276] •Peak Human Condition: Through intense training, a specialized diet, and biofeedback treatments, Batman represents the natural pinnacle of human physical prowess. His physical attributes roughly exceeded that of an Olympic level athlete. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes and coordination are at peak human perfection. He has spent his entire life in pursuit of physical perfection and has attained it through constant intensive training and determination. He can hold his breath underwater for eighteen minutes.[277] Due to his contact with Dionesium, Batman was healed from all trauma and scarring received throughout the years of crime-fighting; enhancing his peak physical prowess to newer heights.[278][150][279] •Peak Human Strength: Batman's strength is at the peak of human potential, far beyond that of an ordinary human.[280][281] •Peak Human Speed: Batman's speed is at the peak of human potential, far beyond that of an ordinary human. Batman's so fast that his punches and kicks are blurs in combat.[282] •Peak Human Agility •Peak Human Durability •Peak Human Reflexes •Peak Human Senses: Throughout Batman's years of fighting crime and intense training, his senses became so heightened that he can identify magic by feeling it, detect invisible objects, and can even see spirits like Deadman; who remain unseen by normal people.[252][283][284] Batman has the best senses in the entire Batman Family, as he was the only one capable of sensing Nightwing's presence, when the rest of them couldn't.[285] Not even Orphan or the Flash are capable of sneaking up on Batman, without him knowing.[286] [287][288] •Peak Human Stamina: Thanks to Bruce's training and experience, his stamina and endurance has allowed him to fight for 28 hours straight. He underwent and survived the Thogal Ritual, where he spent 7 weeks in cave while undergoing a dangerous type of meditation in order to simulate an experience of death and rebirth.[289] Bruce barely sleeps and is capable of regularly functioning on as little as two hours of rest in order to operate as Batman.[290] •Toxic Immunity: Bruce has acclimated himself to most toxins and poisons.[291] •Precognition: After receiving training from a Mongolian Pastoralist, Bruce learned how to read the environment, to feel the subtle shifts in the Earth, in temperatures and the changing in the wind.[292][293] He has even had a prophetic dream vision of the future.[294] •Stealth[295] •Swimming[296] •Ventriloquism[297] •Weaponry: Through his martial arts training, Bruce has become an expert in melee weaponry. He has displayed exceptional sword fighting capability and proficiency with knives, sticks, and various other weapons. He practices during his combat sessions to keep his skills intact, but he prefers unarmed combat. •Demolitions[298] •Firearms: Despite his opposition to the use of firearms, Bruce is one of the world's top ten marksmen.[299] He was trained by Luka Jungo in Canada on how to handle hand guns and received sniper training.[300] •Fencing: Bruce studied fencing during his time at Roxbury Fielding Academy. During the first month of his training in France, Bruce trained with someone who claimed to be "the world's best fencer", whom he later bested after two weeks.[301] •Swordsmanship •Stick Fighting[267] •Throwing: Batman is a master marksman, capable of throwing his batarangs with immense precision.[302]
Other Characteristics
•Missing Limb: A battle with the Ghost-Breaker lead to the unfortunate loss of Bruce's right hand.[303][304] He was later given a robotic hand[305]
Equipment
•Batsuit: The costume Batman wears is composed of Kevlar and a small percentage of titanium; it's bullet-proof and resistant to various types of attack (explosions, impacts, falls, among others). Bruce later upgraded the suit to be made of an unknown synthetic polymer stronger than Kevlar that he designed.[306][307] It is also flame-retardant and insulated. The gloves and the boots are reinforced to rebound the impact of punches and kicks. The gloves have some metallic blades on their sides. The cape is super-light, and it can be used to glide. The mask has a small percentage of lead, which shields Batman's face from X-ray powers or X-ray technology, and incorporates an infrared and night vision viewer,[308] auditory sensors and a sonar. The mask is accessorized with some security systems (aggravating gas, electric blasts, etc.) like the utility belt, and also integrates an audio and video transmitter receiver device. The Batsuit can withstand temperatures of atmospheric re-entry (1477° C/2691° F) and can absorb energy and redirect it back at his opponents. [309][310][311][312] •Utility Belt: Batman keeps most of his personal field equipment in a signature piece of apparel, a yellow utility belt. The utility belt has a button to call the Batmobile, and a command for teleportation. Over the years it has contained items such as plastic explosives, nerve toxins, batarangs, smoke bombs, a fingerprint kit, a cutting tool, a grappling hook gun, torches, and a "re-breather" breathing device. Superman entrusted Batman with a ring made of kryptonite, to be used should the Man of Steel ever need to be reined in (due to being mind-controlled by a villain, etc.). The kryptonite ring is contained in a lead pocket, in order to shield Batman from its radiations. Along with a portable EMP,[105] the belt also has its own automatic security systems preventing outside users from accessing it. The belt even houses a portable spherical device that he created, that can scan technology, levitate and identify magic.[313][314] Has a small device that can launch out a plethora chains made out of energy to pierce and restrain opponents.[315] It has been counted that 42 sets of items, covers at least 30 percent of how much the Utility Belt can carry; meaning that the average belt can carry at least 140 sets of items.[160] •Hellbat: Making its first appearance in Batman and Robin Vol 2 issue 33, this suit is one of the three most powerful suits that Batman has ever used. Made for the battle, for the most extreme situations, due to Batman not having powers of his own. Although he couldn't originally access this suit by himself, without the permission from the rest of the Justice League.[316] Batman now has full access to the suit and can summon it to him whenever he wants.[317] Powerful enough to contend with a demon that was capable of containing Etrigan, beat down Kalibak and even stalemate Darkseid.[317][318][319][320] •Batcomputer: The central focus of all of Batman's computer-based technology, wired into nearly all of Batman's equipment. Built and manufactured by Batman, Alfred Pennyworth and Lucius Fox. It even possesses security protocols so that only Batman and members of the Bat-Family are allowed to use it. The Batcomputer is capable of initiating commands that involve hacking, scanning, solving, storing and processing any information that Batman or the Batman Family desires. Holding a plethora of cryptic data and information, that even someone like Amanda Waller would find valuable.[156] The communication connection and transitional frequencies can span up to 3,137 million light years.[321][322] Bruce has even expanded its processing power and other capabilities by adapting a bot root code known as the Genie A.I. into it, including a Mother Box.[323][324] It can even detect supernatural forces, such as magic energy.[325] •Genie A.I.[326][327][328][329][330][331] •EMP Mask: Batman carries EMP tech that he can use as holographic disguise to morph his face to even his entire body.[332][333][334] •Cybernetic Hand (Formerly): Thanks to the efforts of Bruce Wayne of Earth-31, Bruce now possesses a bionic metal hand that he has full functional control over.[304] It is strong and emits smoke. He's been able to snap Nightwing's Escrima Sticks like a twig, and was able to do the same to Robin's Battle Staff. He was also able to grip his fingers into a car door and tear it off.[227] He recently got his hand back during the Beast World event.[335] •Enhanced Strength[227] •Smoke Projection[336] •Energy Blades: Batman has a pair of gauntlets capable of projecting powerful energy blades, that are strong enough to combat the near-indestructible Failsafe.[336] •Magic Gauntlets: Batman was gifted a pair of magical gauntlets by John Constantine, which allow him to fight non-corporeal beings hand-to-hand, as he did with Gentleman Ghost. Constantine won the gloves in a card game with a demon and gave them to Batman because he "doesn't like fighting with his hands".[337] •Helmet of Fate •Magic •Eldritch Blast •Flight •Teleportation •Mobius Chair •Black Lantern Ring
Transportation
•Batboat •Batcycle •Batmobile •Batplane •Bat-Copter
Weapons
•Batarangs: His main set of weapons. Some of these bat shaped blades are electrically or sonically charged, while others are explosive.[338] He even carries batarangs that are made of Nth Metal that can disrupt the presence of ghostly entities, magical creatures, and even break enchantments.[339][340]
•Batman was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, first appearing in Detective Comics #27. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Batman first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Flashpoint (Volume 2) #5 by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert.
•Batman (Bruce Wayne) appears as Batman (Prime) a playable character in the Infinite Crisis video game.
•Other less notable aliases Bruce has used are Bee Gee,[341] Knute Brody,[342] Dormouse,[342] The Batman Who Laughs,[185] Bat-Baby,[343] the God of Knowledge,[344] Sinestro,[citation needed] Batman of Zur-En-Arrh,[345] Night,[346] Wilson Texlon[347] and Wolf-Batman.[348]
•In The New 52 Bruce spent seven years traveling the world training, having left Gotham at eighteen and first became Batman at the age of twenty-five.[349][350][351] However, because of DC Rebirth this was changed so that Bruce spent five years traveling the world training, having left at sixteen and became Batman at age twenty-one.[352]
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