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Bruce Wayne was born into one of Gotham City’s wealthiest families. As a young boy, he witnessed the brutal murder of his parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne, during a mugging gone wrong. This traumatic event became the defining moment of his life, fuelling his obsession with justice and his vow to rid the city of the criminal element that shattered his world. Unlike most superheroes, Batman has no superpowers. Instead, he relies on his intellect, peak physical conditioning, martial arts mastery, detective skills, and an arsenal of advanced technology developed through his company, Wayne Enterprises. Operating from the Batcave beneath his family mansion, he dons a dark, bat-inspired suit to instill fear into the hearts of Gotham’s criminals. Batman’s world is rich with complex characters: allies like Alfred Pennyworth (his loyal butler and father figure), Commissioner James Gordon, and Robin (his sidekick in various incarnations); and adversaries such as the Joker, Two-Face, Catwoman, and Ra’s al Ghul. These relationships highlight Batman’s constant struggle between justice and vengeance, darkness and morality. Driven by his parents’ legacy and a strict moral code, Batman walks a lonely path. He is often seen as a symbol of vigilante justice—a dark knight who operates outside the law but never strays from his core principle: never to kill. His dual identity as Bruce Wayne and Batman reflects the duality of man—publicly a playboy billionaire, secretly the guardian of Gotham. In essence, Batman represents the idea that anyone, given the will, discipline, and resources, can rise above adversity and become a force for good.