Real Name:
Bruce Wayne
Origin: America (born in 1915)
Residence: Gotham City
Occupation: Industrialist, philanthropist
Base of Operations: Gotham City
Group: Liberty Squadron of W.W.II. universe (reserve membership)
Marital Status: Single
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Known Relatives:
Dr. Thomas Wayne [father, deceased]
Martha Wayne [mother,deceased]
| Abilities | Rank | Rank # |
| Fighting | Incredible | 38 |
| Agility | Incredible | 40 |
| Strength | Good | 12 |
| Endurance | Remarkable | 30 |
| Reason | Remarkable | 30 |
| Intuition | Incredible | 40 |
| Psyche | Incredible | 40 |
| Health | 120 |
| Karma | 60 |
| Popularity | 40 |
| Resources | Incredible |
Known Powers:
Costume and Cape:
Are made from Nomex fire-resistant and lined with triple-weave Kevlar.
Provide Good protection against Blunt weapons, impact, electricity
and fire.
Also provides Feeble protection vs. Energy and Edge weapons.
The points of Batman's cape are weighted for use as an offensive weapon.
Cowl:
Is a Kevlar-lined helmet with Starlite nightvision and radio link to
the Batcave.
Allows him to see at Night with Remarkable ability.
Razor-sharp Batarangs:
Made of Remarkable material strength, may attach a line to it.
Inflicts Good S&T damage or upto Excellent Slugfest Damage.
Batarangs are also design to Boomerage back to the user.
Batman sometimes uses Gas capsules in the Batarangs.
Usually he keeps four in his Utility belt.
Monofilament Launcher:
Decel monofilament cord (jumplines) and grapnels.
Using it as a swing line allows him to travel upto 3 areas per round.
Usable upto 10 times before it needs replacing.
Monofilament wires and Launchers are made of Excellent material.
Usually he keeps in his Utility belt.
Gas capsules:
Smoke (two column shift for feats within this area)
Tear Gas (two column shift for feats within this area and
make an Endurance FEAT to avoid nauseous effects.)
Knockout gases of Good potency.
Usually he keeps one of each in his Utility belt.
Rebreather:
Independent breathing system of 5 minutes.
Usually he keeps in his Utility belt.
Batman's Utility belt:
Made of Excellent Strenght Material.
Batman may place upto 12 small items in his belt
Batman may place upto 3 Omni Gears in here of Good Power Rank.
Booby-trapped to prevent tampering.
It devilvers Excellent potency of electrical knockout.
Batman's Boots:
Air Exhaust jumps of Remarkable Rank.
Usable Three Times.
Batmobile:
| Control: | Speed: | Body: |
| Remarkable | Incredible | Remarkable |
Hardware:
Ejection Seats, Reinforced Tire walls, Siren, and Speakers.
Remote Control: Excellent Control rank.
Parking Shields: Increases Body to Incredible.
Grappling Turning Cords: +1 CS for turning.
Knockout Gas release: Remarkable potency.
Forward Missiles: Fires two Incredible damage missiles.
Machine Guns: Remarkable damage.
Smoke exhausts: Shift two columns to the left when performing FEATs
within this area.
Oil Slick: Roll Control (or Agility) vs. Remarkable rank.
Cantrops: Design to puch out tires. Excellent Material Strength and
Typical damage.
Omni Gear: 3 items of Good power rank.
Talents:
Acrobatics
Business/Finance
Detective/Espionage
Heir to a Fortune
Law Enforcement
Martial Arts
Thrown Weapons
Trivia: Riddles
Weapons Specialist: Batarangs
History:
Bruce Wayne was born in 1915 (America vs. the Justice Society #1) to Dr. Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha, two wealthy Gotham City socialites. Young Bruce was raised in an environment of wealth and privilege and enjoyed a happy childhood until the age of seven. One evening in 1922, Bruce and his parents were walking home after seeing a Rudolph Valentino movie. When they crossed what would later be known as Crime Alley, they were accosted by a mugger named Joe Chill. Chill demanded Mrs. Wayne's jewelry and any cash they may have on hand. When the elder Wayne resisted, Chill shot him and in the excitement, Martha Wayne suffered a heart attack and died shortly thereafter. Stunned by the deaths of his parents, Bruce Wayne stared intently at the criminal, memorizing every detail of his face. Unnerved, Chill beat a hasty retreat before the authorities arrived (Detective #33, Detective #47, Secret Origins vol. 2, #6).
The deaths of his parents traumatized young Bruce and marked a turning point in his life. He later swore to pursue all criminals to avenge the deaths of his parents and devoted himself to attaining physical and intellectual excellence. He underwent rigorous physical training and educated himself in criminal science and police techniques. By the late 1930's. Bruce Wayne was an affluent Gotham City businessman and socialite. One night in his study, Wayne reflected on his oath to avenge the deaths of his parents and how his oath would best be fulfilled. He decided he needed to leave the traditional avenues of justice and become a symbol of something that would inspire fear and awe in the criminal populace. As if an omen, a bat flew into the window of the study and inspired Wayne. He decided that he would adopt the guise of the bat and developed the identity that made him the scourge of Gotham's underworld: Batman.
Disguised as an elderly designer, Wayne hired Gotham's finest tailors to craft a costume in the form of a bat, a flowing dark cape and cowl and a body suit with a black bat emblazoned on the chest . In his first case he went on to break up the Chemical Syndicate and to win the admiration of Commissioner James W. Gordon. (Secret Origins vol. 2, #6, Detective #27). Ultimately, he would develop a tight relationship with the Gotham Police Force that would shield him from the turmoil that shook the established community of mystery men during the McCarthy years. (Adventure #466).
In the spring of 1940, Batman was investigating the activities of Boss Zucco and his corruption in a small neighboring town. While there, he attended a performance of the Haly Circus, one of the few hold-outs against Zucco and his minions. During the act, a group of family trapeze artists, the Flying Graysons, were gunned down before the eyes of the terrified crowd. Their son, Richard, survived, witnessing his parents brutal murder. The boy's vengeful wrath inspired Wayne, reminding him of his own rage at the death's of his parents. Batman, with the help of the boy, gathered enough evidence to send Zucco and his cohorts to prison. Wayne took the young Grayson on as his partner and shared his secret life with him. The boy also took on a costumed identity and the guise of Robin, the Boy Wonder (Detective #38). (See also Robin,)
That summer, The Batman encountered the most dangerous criminal of his long career. The Joker had been a common criminal involved in an attempt to steal enough money to retire at an early age. He had adopted the identity of the Red Hood and during his final case in that identity, robbed the Monarch Card Company. As he fled the scene, he was forced to swim through a vat of dyes and chemicals used in the manufacture of the cards. When he emerged, he found that the compounds had permanently altered his face and hair, dying them the colors of the joker in a deck of cards. Possibly, the chemicals had affected his mind as well, as the result of this experience left the Joker quite insane (Detective #168). His true identity has never been revealed.
The Batman's first tangle with the Joker occurred when the Clown Prince of Crime committed a spree of murders by announcing the demise of the intended over the radio but not being present with the event occurred. A chemist in his former occupation, the Joker had invented a venom which killed quickly, had a time delayed action and caused a contracture of the facial muscle in death, resulting in a morbid grin. After a series of these murders, the Joker was ultimately captured by Batman and Robin (Batman #1). Criminally insane, the Joker eluded the death penalty but became the Batman's most unrelenting adversary.
Another important adversary was the jewel thief, Selina Kyle. Originally a battered wife, Kyle turned to crime to avenger herself on her abusive husband (Brave and the Bold #197). Eventually her criminal forays as the Cat and later as Catwoman led her into conflict with Batman (Batman #1). Batman and Catwoman clashed repeatedly over the years, all the while nurturing an unspoken attraction that would ultimately become much more.
Batman routinely encountered a veritable menagerie of criminals. The Penguin (Detective #58) was a brazen felon who based his thefts on birds and umbrellas. The Scarecrow (World's Finest #3) was secretly phobia psychologist Jonathan Crane, who use his specialty to commit crimes based on fear. Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Kent turned to crime when a gangster scarred half his face with acid (Detective #68), giving the criminal identity of Two-Face. Ultimately Kent was restored with plastic surgery and foreswore a life of crime (Detective#80, Superman Family #211).
This is where Batman's current timeline for W.W.II universe.
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