Batman

Batman is the masked identity of Gotham City billionaire Bruce Wayne in Batman.

Batman: Bruce Wayne's mission in Gotham

After witnessing his parents' murder, he trains as a detective and martial artist and wages a nonlethal war against crime using strategy, technology, and fear.

Batman's defining relationships and loyalties

His discipline and refusal to kill distinguish him from many enemies, while relationships with Alfred, the Bat-Family, and the Joker test the limits of his mission.