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Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.
Alfred Pennyworth is Bruce Wayne's loyal father figure and butler. Alfred raised Bruce (and later Dick Grayson) after the death of the Waynes. A former British secret agent, Alfred is a skilled surgeon who often treats members of the Bat-Family.
James Gordon is one of Batman's first supporters, helping him fight against crime and corruption in Gotham City. He eventually rose to the rank of Commissioner in the Gotham City Police Department, and continues to be one of Batman's greatest allies.
A philanthropist and gifted surgeon, Thomas Wayne is the late father of Bruce Wayne and CEO of Wayne Industries. In other universes, Thomas himself has become Batman.
Martha Wayne is the wife of the late Dr. Thomas Wayne and the mother of Bruce Wayne.
Catwoman is a fictional character originating from DC Comics. Under the costumed alias of Catwoman, Selina Kyle, is a cat burglar with an on-again, off-again, romantic relationship with Batman. She is shown as a woman who is very strong-willed, independent and morally dubious.
Dr. Hugo Strange is a brilliant but disturbed psychologist with an obsessive vendetta against Batman. In addition to being one of Batman's earliest foes, preceding even the Joker and Catwoman, he is also one of the first & few to successfully deduce that Batman and Bruce Wayne are one and the same.
Wilson Klass was once a mayor of Gotham City.
The devil has granted Manfred 300 years of life, but the catch is once dead Manfred goes to hell.
Sgt. Max Cort was appointed as second in command of a task force to catch the Batman. Due the machinations of Hugo Strange, he was manipulated into becoming a vigilante with hopes of tarnishing the Batman's reputation.
He is the scientist who created the drug Venom.
Kidnapped by Night Scourge & dr. Hugo Strange
Dr. Leslie Thompkins is a Pacifist doctor operating out of the toughest part of Gotham's criminal slums. She was a colleague of Thomas Wayne and a close friend to the Wayne family.
One of the first test subjects of Venom
A one shot character from a Batman story in the post-Crisis universe.
Paul D'urberville is a billionaire in Gotham City and a friend of Bruce Wayne.
Nelson Wren is a real-estate agent in Gotham City.
Two people have taken up the mantle of the Cavalier. The first being a superhero and the other being a villain.
Joe Chill was a small-time criminal who on one fateful night encountered Thomas and Martha Wayne as well as their son Bruce. Chill robbed the Waynes and then shot Thomas and Martha, leaving Bruce orphaned, inciting his journey into becoming the vigilante Batman.
John Ackers was a junkie who was saved from death by the Batman. He had a vision while hospitalized where Batman asked of him to help him clean his city. Upon leaving the hospital, he formed a vigilante group known as the Bat-Men and almost became Batman's first partner.
Curtis Eisenmann is a German born who tried to kill Batman With Spikes. The motivation behind killing Batman was to prove to his mother that he is not and average person He wore a exosuit named Marauder I which gave him the ability to fly.
Formerly the D.A. of Gotham City, Harvey Dent was an ally of Batman and Commissioner Gordon until he had acid thrown onto the left side of his face by a mob boss, scarring him for life. The incident drove Harvey insane and he became Two-Face, obsessed with chance and always carrying a double-headed coin, which he flips to determine his every decision.
Sister of Jon Riksson
The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime, is Batman's arch-nemesis. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused Batman more suffering than any other villain he has ever faced. His origin, name, and true motivations remain a mystery.
Edward Nigma is a villain obsessed with riddles, puzzles, and brain teasers, who took the alias of the Riddler to commit crimes. Riddler frequently tries to outsmart Gotham's hero Batman, but is always defeated by the Dark Knight.
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