Bruce Wayne / Batman

Origin

- Bruce Wayne is Batman's secret identity. He is a wealthy American industrialist residing in Gotham City.

- As a child, Bruce witnessed the murder of his parents, Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne. This event led him to create the Batman persona and seek justice against criminals.

- Batman's first appearance was in March 1939 in Detective Comics #27.

- Batman was created by artist Bob Kane and writer... Sign in / Sign up to learn more about Bruce Wayne / Batman

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