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- "Martha..."
- —Thomas Wayne's last words.
Thomas Wayne (1942 - 1981) was a philanthropist and the former chairman of Wayne Enterprises whose death left his son Bruce the sole heir to the Wayne Family fortune.
Biography[]
Early Years[]
Thomas was born to Benjamin Wayne and his wife Laura. After coming of age and inheriting the family fortune, he met and married a Martha Kane, with whom he fathered a son named Bruce.
The Murder[]
In 1981, the Waynes were leaving the Aragon Theatre after attending a viewing of The Mark of Zorro when they were held at gunpoint by a mugger who shot both Thomas and Martha before fleeing.
Thomas and Martha were later buried in the family mausoleum. Their butler Alfred dismissed the rest of the staff and became Bruce's legal guardian.
The Legacy[]
Having witnessed his parents' murder, Bruce was traumatized by the event and vowed to battle the criminal element that took their lives as "The Batman."
Appearances[]
- Guide to the Caped Crusader/Guide to the Man of Steel: Movie Flip Book (First appearance)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Trivia[]
- Fourth live action iteration of the character.
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan also portrayed a vigilante known as the Comedian from another DC live action movie titled Watchmen, which was also directed by Zack Snyder.
External Links[]
- Thomas Wayne on the DC Wiki
- Thomas Wayne on Wikipedia
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Media | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | The Batman |
Characters | Bruce Wayne/The Batman | Alfred Pennyworth | Dick Grayson/Nightwing | Barbara Gordon/Batgirl | James Gordon | Lucius Fox | Thomas Wayne | Martha Wayne | Jason Todd/Robin | Clark Kent/Superman | Diana/Wonder Woman |
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Miscellaneous | Gotham City | Batcave | Arkham Asylum | Wayne Manor | Batmobile | Batsuits | Wayne Enterprises | Bat-Signal | Gotham City Police Department | Aragon Theatre | Batman film series | Ace Chemicals | Glasshouse | Batwing | Wayne Family | Blackgate Penitentiary | Batman Family | Joker's Gang | Wayne Hangar |