| Batman is the secret identity and alter ego of | | | | child leads him to become Batman. Wayne swears to |
| billionaire industrialist, Bruce Wayne. The fictional | | | | avenge his parent’s death by ridding the city |
| superhero introduced by DC Comics in 1939 has | | | | of evil and begins training, both physically and |
| become one of the most iconic and recognized | | | | intellectually. His studies and skills include his intellect, |
| superheroes. Unlike most other superheroes such as | | | | detective skills, martial arts, conditioning, escapology, |
| Superman, Spiderman, or the X-Men, Batman does | | | | and chemistry. |
| not possess any supernatural or superhuman powers. | | | | The character Batman has made the jump from |
| His main skills include his detective skills, technology | | | | comic book to other world media and popular culture |
| and advanced weapons, intellect, and an obsessive | | | | including a newspaper comic strip, books, radio |
| pursuit of Justice. | | | | dramas, animated television series’, television |
| Although Batman’s story has varied slightly | | | | movies, and multiple major motion pictures, including |
| overtime, the theme of his parents death and his | | | | Tim Burton’s 1989 adaptation of Batman |
| resulting pursuit of justice have remained the same. | | | | starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. Batman |
| Bruce Wayne was the son of billionaires and | | | | has also appeared in multiple video games, board |
| philanthropists who were murdered during a robbery. | | | | games, toys, and even as a stunt show and ride at |
| The witnessing of his parent’s murder as a | | | | Six Flags theme parks. |