From the pages of BATMAN #0…

First Appearance:

Justice League #1 (2011)

Base of Operations:

Gotham City

Powers:

Batman is the ultimate strategist and detective and is one of the best hand-to-hand combatants in the world. He also has a massive fortune and armory to draw on, as well as a dependable network of allies and, of course, the help of his irreplaceable butler, Alfred.

Other Appearances:

Batman #1

Detective Comics #1

Batman and Robin #1

Action Comics #10

Batwoman #1

Justice League Dark #1

I, Vampire #4

History:

After witnessing the murder of his parents as a young boy, Bruce Wayne dedicated his life to fighting the darkness that claimed his family. Using his vast financial resources, and relentlessly driven by a vision of what he could achieve, Bruce set out across the world to train his body and mind. As he became an unparalleled martial artist, Bruce also honed his intellect, becoming a strategic genius and one of the world’s greatest detectives. Upon returning to Gotham City, he took up the mantle of Batman to ensure that the city that had given and taken so much from him always had a protector.

As Batman’s mission grew and the foes he faced became more numerous, he gradually learned to accept help in his crusade. Joining Batman was the first Robin, Dick Grayson (now Nightwing), the second Robin, Jason Todd (now Red Hood), Red Robin A.K.A. Tim Drake, and the current Robin, his son, Damian Wayne. Also joining him are his ally in the Gotham City Police Department, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and Barbara Gordon in her secret identity as Batgirl. When serious perils threaten the world, Batman is ready to defend humanity alongside the Justice League.

More recently, Bruce was pushed to the breaking point when The Court of Owls tested his very perception of reality and unleashed horror upon The Dark Knight. The darkness is growing, and for Batman the worst may be yet to come.