A child sees his parents brutally gunned down in a robbery. Later, the boy swears vengeance against all criminals. As years pass, Bruce Wayne prepares himself, becoming a master scientist and criminologist, training his body to physical perfection and studying the martial arts. One night, as Wayne ponders how he can strike terror in the hearts of criminals, a bat crashes through his window. With this sign, the Batman is born. The Batman fights common criminals and supervillians alike. While often battling evil alone, Batman also fights alongside Robin, Batgirl and, on occasion, Superman. Batman is also an original member of the Justice League. |