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Dr. Thomas Wayne, M.D. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the father of Bruce Wayne , and husband of Martha Wayne as well as the paternal grandfather of Damian Wayne. Wayne was introduced in Detective Comics #33 (November 1939), the first exposition of Batman's origin story.
Martha Wayne (née Kane) [2] is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.She is the mother of Bruce Wayne (Batman), and wife of Dr. Thomas Wayne as well as the paternal grandmother of Damian Wayne, the fifth Robin.
In Batman #208 (January/February 1969), it is revealed that both Joe and Max had changed their name to Chill from Chilton and that their mother was the housekeeper to Bruce Wayne's uncle Philip, who became Bruce's primary guardian after his parents' deaths. As Philip was often away on business, Mrs. Chilton played the primary parental role in ...
Thomas and Martha Wayne are shot by Joe Chill in Detective Comics #33 (Nov. 1939), which the young Bruce Wayne (lower left) witnesses; art by Bob Kane.. The character's origin was first depicted in Detective Comics #33 (Nov. 1939), unfolding in a two-page story that establishes the brooding persona of Batman, a character driven by the murder of his parents.
After Bruce Wayne's parents were killed, Alfred raised Bruce and became one of the few people to know his secret identity. He is often portrayed as a steadying presence in Bruce's life, offering both emotional support and practical assistance in Batman's crime-fighting endeavors.
Bruce Wayne does not learn of Moxon's involvement until years later, learning that Moxon has been operating a blimp business and cannot remember hiring Chill due to suffering from amnesia. Determining that Moxon's blimp business is a front for illegal activities, Batman pursues him in Thomas Wayne's costume after his own is damaged. Regaining ...
Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy attend Hard Rock Cafe grand opening on March 12, 1984 in New York City. Ivan Reitman nearly cast the duo as Batman and Robin in a never-made Batman movie.(Photo: Ron ...
Name Creator(s) First appearance Fictional biography Bruce Thomas Wayne / Batman: Bill Finger Bob Kane: Detective Comics #27 (May 1939) As a child, Bruce Wayne witnessed the murder of his parents, which was a traumatic experience for him.