Origin

- Bruce Wayne witnessed the murder of his parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne, as a child. This traumatic event led him to dedicate his life to fighting crime in Gotham City. Driven by a thirst for vengeance and a strong sense of justice, he trained himself physically and intellectually, adopting the persona of Batman to instill fear in the hearts of criminals.

- Batman debuted in Detective Comics #27 on March 30, 1939.

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