| Batman was created by Bob Kane and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May, 1939) |
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"The most elusive of
targets, Batman has
eluded our data
collection teams for many
years. Most of the data
collected here is
speculation. Our program
of mapping Gotham has
come to a halt since the
quake but if the
government sponsors
Gotham, our program will
be reinstated. Of all the
Justice League, Batman is
probably the most
dangerous and the most
likely to discover the
Krypton Protocols."
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Alter Ego:
Bruce Wayne, Various cover identities (“Matches” Malone, Sir Hemmingford Grey, etc.)
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 210 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black Occupation: Multimillionaire Industrialist, Playboy and Philanthropist Marital Status: Single Known Relatives: Thomas Wayne (father; deceased); Martha Wayne (mother; deceased), Philip Wayne (uncle) Group Affiliations: Justice League of America (current); Justice League International (formerly); Outsiders (former leader) Base of Operations: Gotham City
Overview:
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Sponsoring the Huntress into the League, it would seem that he wants to help her see a more heroic side to what she does, hoping perhaps, it will come with association to other heroes. Batman has little use for most of the Justice League, considering most of them to be too young, too inexperienced, or simply not dedicated enough to be effective.History: Historical References for Batman
Batman is a trained scientist, escape artist, detective and inventor.
Skills and Powers
He may bench press approximately 725 pounds and is the near-equal or equal of the world’s best athlete in any Olympic event. Batman is a ruthless combatant and fights with an unothodoxed mixture of styles that incorporate techniques from other cultures, mixed with the weapon styles of his uniform. These include batarangs, razor-wings and grappling lines. Batman is also an accomplished night fighter and is capable of fighting in an obscured or poorly lit environnment.
Weapons
Batman wears a suit of superlight ballistic fibre proof against low to medium caliber firearms. His cowl is armored, lead lined and his cape is also bulletproof, fire retardant and water resistant. Batman also possesses a number of other suits that he can tailor to his needs. He also possesses a suit of powered armor.
Vehicles
Facilities
Allies: Nightwing, Oracle, Huntress, Robin, Sir Alfred Pennysworth, Commissoner Gordon, Azrael, Catwoman, Superman, Orion, Flash,Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Zauriel, Green Lantern. Enemies: Killer Croc, Mister Freeze, Rhas A’Ghul, Joker, Riddler, Two-Face, The Penguin, Harlequin, Bane, The Scarecrow |
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With few exceptions, the non-metahuman known as the Batman is a superbly trained and highly experienced fighting machine. Mastering the world’s most lethal martial arts disciplines, he is considered to be the best martial artist in the world. The enigmatic Lady Shiva (see attached files), the new Green Arrow, and perhaps his young protege, Nightwing, are the only non-metas on the planet who could possibly defeat him in a one on one conflict.Batman maintains the physical stature of a man in perfect physical condition and he constantly trains his physical abilities, strength, agility, reflexes and coordination until they reach mythical proportions for a human. Starting at a very young age, Batman conditioned his body with physical regimes such as strength conditioning, martial arts, yoga and biofeedback. These years of intenstive training have allowed him to become and remain one of the most physically capable men on Earth.
The most common are:
An infrared flashlight used in conjuction with his infrared lenses in his cowl, a short-term rebreather, a remote access vocal command processor for his computer and communications, a powerful laser cutting torch, smoke and tear gas grenades, batarangs and razorwings for attack, a grapnel line for swinging and tying up foes and a glider cloak that can be used to glide short distances or remove momentum from a fall. He also carries a small forensic kit for detective work and a series of lockpicks and security skeleton cards for simple to advanced security locks.
Batman stores all of his technology beneath Wayne Manor in what is called the BatCave. The cavern system beneath Waynne Manor is quite extensive and has not been completely mapped. It did have a connection to the Gotham Subway System and Batman had a high speed railcar that once used that connection to get into Gotham. Batman’s information technology is located in the Batcave as well. All of Batman’s data is highly encrypted and secure. Besides, Batman, Tim, Alfred and Oracle are the only people with complete access to the Batcave computers. These computers have Batman’s criminal database and his connections to other information resources. The cave also keeps what little memorabilia that Batman deems important enough to save.
Batman stands apart from the superhuman community in a profound way. While the database catalogs cosmic forces, alien physiology, and magical artifacts, the Dark Knight operates on a purely human foundation. His physical conditioning is exceptional, pushing the limits of what a trained human body can achieve, yet he possesses no innate powers, no gamma-infused strength, no cosmic energy flowing through his veins. What makes him genuinely dangerous is not raw power but relentless preparation, analytical brilliance, and an unyielding will that allows him to stand shoulder to shoulder with beings who could level cities with a thought.
The Batman file within the STARNET database is notably thin, and for good reason. He has proven extraordinarily difficult to track, study, or profile. Where other metahumans leave traces of energy signatures, dimensional fluctuations, or magical residue, Batman leaves almost nothing. His methods are grounded in the physical world, yet his elusiveness rivals that of the most advanced cosmic entities cataloged here. Analysts have repeatedly noted that his understanding of surveillance and counter-intelligence surpasses even the most sophisticated technological assets available to the database's data collection programs.
Among the Justice League, Batman occupies a uniquely respected and feared position. His strategic mind has been compared favorably to some of the most advanced artificial intelligences on record, though his intelligence is entirely organic and earned through years of disciplined study. He has demonstrated the capacity to formulate contingency plans against virtually every known metahuman threat, including those with reality-altering capabilities. This makes him an unpredictable variable in any conflict, one that cosmic beings and earthly tyrants alike have learned to treat with caution.
The destruction of Gotham's infrastructure following the seismic event has complicated data collection efforts considerably. Mapping the city's shifting urban landscape has proven nearly impossible, and Batman has used the chaos to further obscure his movements and methodologies. The database's analysts speculate that if government funding were to support Gotham's reconstruction, the mapping program might resume, potentially yielding new insights into Batman's operational patterns. Until then, much of what is recorded about him remains speculative, pieced together from fragmentary observations and legacy intelligence.
What the database cannot quantify is the psychological dimension of Batman's presence. His influence extends far beyond physical combat capability, touching the criminal underworld, the political landscape, and the morale of both allies and adversaries. He has been described as the most dangerous member of the Justice League not because of what he can do with his hands, but because of what he can do with information, fear, and strategic foresight. There is genuine concern that he may one day uncover the Krypton Protocols, a development that would represent a significant breach of the database's most closely guarded secrets.