Bruce Wayne / The Batman — The Batman Character Profile

About Bruce Wayne / The Batman

Reclusive billionaire vigilante protecting Gotham from systemic corruption and violent crime.

Bruce Wayne / The Batman — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Martial arts mastery, Detective skills, Tactical planning, Stealth operations, Advanced gadgetry

• Strength: 8.5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Justice League
• Wayne Enterprises
• Outsiders
• Batman Incorporated
• Batmen of All Nations
• Superman and Batman
• Batman and Robin
• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Bruce Wayne / The Batman

Education

University of Cambridge, University of Paris

Occupation

businessperson, superhero, chief executive officer

First Appearance

Detective Comics #27

Bruce Wayne / The Batman's Known Relations

• Mad Hatter — Enemy
• Ra's al Ghul — Enemy
• Bane — Enemy
• The Joker — Enemy
• Talia al Ghul — Enemy
• Scarecrow — Enemy
• Two-Face — Enemy
• Poison Ivy — Enemy
• The Penguin — Enemy
• Darkseid — Enemy
• Anarky — Enemy
• Deadshot — Enemy
• Clayface — Enemy
• Riddler — Enemy
• Harley Quinn — Enemy
• Kite Man — Enemy
• Killer Croc — Enemy
• Catman — Enemy
• Man-Bat — Enemy
• Tony Zucco — Enemy
• Owlman — Enemy
• Cluemaster — Enemy
• Solomon Grundy — Enemy
• Red Hood — Enemy
• Hush — Enemy
• Hugo Strange — Enemy
• Black Mask — Enemy
• Rupert Thorne — Enemy
• Amygdala — Enemy
• Doctor Phosphorus — Enemy
• Calendar Man — Enemy
• Batzarro — Enemy
• Ventriloquist — Enemy
• Firefly — Enemy
• Carmine Falcone — Enemy
• Victor Zsasz — Enemy
• Sal Maroni — Enemy
• Roland Daggett — Enemy
• Gillian B. Loeb — Enemy
• Hamilton Hill — Enemy
• Alberto Falcone — Enemy
• Maxie Zeus — Enemy
• Great White Shark — Enemy
• Prometheus — Enemy
• KGBeast — Enemy
• King Snake — Enemy
• Simon Hurt — Enemy
• Ratcatcher — Enemy
• Roxy Rocket — Enemy
• League of Assassins — Enemy
• Court of Owls — Enemy
• Sofia Falcone — Enemy
• Lew Moxon — Enemy
• Nocturna — Enemy
• Orca — Enemy
• Red Claw — Enemy
• Emperor Blackgate — Enemy
• Johnny Witts — Enemy
• Kyodai Ken — Enemy
• Phosphorus Rex — Enemy
• The Batman Who Laughs — Enemy
• Punchline — Enemy
• Son of Pyg — Enemy
• Martha Wayne — Mother
• Thomas Wayne — Father
• Helena Wayne — Child
• Cassandra Cain — Child
• Dick Grayson — Child
• Damian Wayne — Child
• Tim Drake — Child
• Jason Todd — Child
• Kate Kane — Relative
• Bette Kane — Relative
• Van Wayne — Relative
• Beth Kane — Relative
• Catwoman — Unmarried partner
• Talia al Ghul — Unmarried partner
• Wonder Woman — Unmarried partner
• Vicki Vale — Unmarried partner
• Sasha Bordeaux — Unmarried partner
• Andrea Beaumont — Unmarried partner
• Julie Madison — Unmarried partner
• Nocturna — Unmarried partner
• Shondra Kinsolving — Unmarried partner
• Silver St. Cloud — Unmarried partner
• Julia Pennyworth — Unmarried partner
• Dr. Chase Meridian — Unmarried partner
• Stephanie Brown — Student
• Helena Wayne — Student
• Cassandra Cain — Student
• Dick Grayson — Student
• Damian Wayne — Student
• Kara Zor-El — Student
• Tim Drake — Student
• Jason Todd — Student
• Terry McGinnis — Student
• Duke Thomas — Student
• David Cain — Student of
• Zatara — Student of
• Henri Ducard — Student of
• Richard Dragon — Student of
• Ted Grant — Student of
• Helena Wayne — Business partner
• Superman — Significant person
• Justice League — Member of
• Wayne Enterprises — Member of
• Outsiders — Member of
• Batman Incorporated — Member of
• Batmen of All Nations — Member of
• Superman and Batman — Member of
• Batman and Robin — Member of

Bruce Wayne / The Batman appears in 12 titles

• Batman Begins (2005) — character page
• Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) — character page
• Justice League: Doom (2012) — character page
• Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) — character page
• Son of Batman (2014) — character page
• Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) — character page
• Batman vs. Two-Face (2017) — character page
• Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) — character page
• Batman: Hush (2019) — character page
• The Batman (2022)
• DC League of Super-Pets (2022) — character page
• The Batman: Part II (2028) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Pattinson

Appears in

The Batman (2022)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (7)

• Bruce Wayne / The Batman — Alliance Investigation Partner — Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz)

  Allies in the investigation who share a tactical partnership and mutual trust.

• Bruce Wayne / The Batman — Professional Butler & Caretaker — Alfred (Andy Serkis)

  Professional butler who manages Bruce's daily operations and provides critical support.

• Bruce Wayne / The Batman — Conflict Arch Enemy — The Riddler (Paul Dano)

  Primary antagonist whose chaotic violence directly challenges Batman's methods.

• Bruce Wayne / The Batman — Conflict Systemic Adversary — Carmine Falcone (John Turturro)

  The entrenched crime boss represents the systemic evil Batman seeks to destroy.

• Bruce Wayne / The Batman — Narrative Investigation Target — District Attorney Gil Colson (Peter Sarsgaard)

  A corrupt official whose fate highlights the danger of Gotham's political rot.

• Bruce Wayne / The Batman — Narrative Investigation Subject — Annika (Hana Hrzic)

  A missing person whose case serves as the catalyst for the main investigation.

• Bruce Wayne / The Batman — Narrative Beneficiary — Bella Reál (Jayme Lawson)

  Political figure whose life and event are saved by Batman's intervention.

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More characters from The Batman

• Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz)
• Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright)
• Oz / The Penguin (Colin Farrell)
• The Riddler (Paul Dano)
• District Attorney Gil Colson (Peter Sarsgaard)
• Carmine Falcone (John Turturro)
• Alfred (Andy Serkis)
• Unseen Arkham Prisoner (Barry Keoghan)
• Bella Reál (Jayme Lawson)
• Thomas Wayne (Luke Roberts)
• Commissioner Pete Savage (Alex Ferns)
• Chief Mackenzie Bock (Con O'Neill)