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REAL NAME : Bruce Wayne OCCUPATION : Indusrialist Philanthropist BASE OF OPERATIONS : Gotham City MARITAL STATUS: Single HEIGHT : 6' 2" WEIGHT : 210 lbs. EYES : Blue HAIR : Black FIRST APPEARANCE : Detecive Comics #28 (May, 1939) As a boy, Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents' gruesome murder by an unknown gunman and vowed revenge against all who broke the law. Bruce Wayne was the son of Thomas and Martha Wayne. His father was a well respected Gotham doctor, an d his mother a homemaker. Thomas and Martha Wayne were very influencial in Bruce's early life, instilling thoughts of truth and honesty. When his parents were murdered, Bruce was devestated. As a young adult, he worked to fulfill this vow by traveling the world to learn from masters of various defense disciplines. Eventually he became an exceptional escape artist, master of martial arts, acrobatics, science, technology, boxing, disguises, criminology and detective skills. Having perfected his skills, Bruce Wayne is prepared to embark on his mission. But one thing eludes him -- the ability to strike fear in the hearts of the criminals he will confront while protecting his true identity. One night, in his father's study, Bruce Wayne relives the horror of his parents' death. Suddenly, in a terrifying flash of blackness, the window is shattered by the striking image of a black bat. In that moment, Bruce Wayne's destiny is determined. He would become the night... he would become the Batman. Bound by his personal code of justice, Batman resolves to never kill an enemy. Instead, he relies on his physical prowess and mental superiority to bring his enemies to justice. During the day, Bruce Wayne is CEO of Wayne Enterprises and maintains the public image of a millionaire playboy. In fact, Bruce goes to great lengths convincing others that the self-centered socialite is his true self. Bruce Wayne is the disguise, Batman is the true personality. The Animated Series finds Gotham City in urban chaos, dark and gloomy as the criminals who inhabit it. The city cries out for justice -- not the kind that comes from the police, but from a man who wears a mask. Batman is Gotham City's "Dark Knight" and will stop at nothing to restore order to the city and protect it's citizens. |
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REAL NAME : Tim Drake OCCUPATION : Student, Gotham Hights High BASE OF OPERATIONS : Gotham City MARITAL STATUS: Single HEIGHT : 5'1" WEIGHT : 115 lbs EYES : Blue HAIR : Black FIRST APPEARANCE : As Tim Drake Batman #436, Aug 1989 FIRST APPEARANCE : As Robin 3 Batman #457, Dec 1990 Tim Drake is the third person to fight crime at the Batman's side under the guise of Robin, after Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, and even though Tim has no intention to continue being a hero when he grows up, as far as Batman is concerned Tim is the best suited Robin to become Batman. Tim Drake's reason for becoming Robin is slightly different from the reason the previous Robins became Robin. As he revealed to Nightwing, Tim only became the hero Robin because he wanted to become Batmans partner. Despite this Batman, Alfred, Nightwing, and any other DC hero will agree Tim drake is just as gifted and devoted as anyone else wearing spandex. Tim lost his mother, but managed to hold onto his father, this has helped him to become less grim, and kept him aware of the "real" world and it's relevence to him. He has grown to dislike the lying and deciet that has become a neccesary part of his life. |
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