User:MrBlonde267/Batman Timeline

1939

 * Bruce Wayne is introduced as "The Bat-Man," heroic protector of an unnamed city. The Bat-Man has no problem killing criminals, and is considered an enemy by the police. He drives a red automobile. Commissioner Gordon is introduced with no first name.
 * The Batrope is introduced as a silk lasso, which is also the first time Batman uses a gadget in his Utility Belt.
 * Doctor Death becomes the first super-villain that the Bat-Man fights.
 * "The Bat-Man" drops the hyphen and becomes simply "The Batman."
 * Julie Madison is introduced as Bruce Wayne's fiancee, who does not know about his alter ego. The Monk is introduced as the Batman's first supernatural enemy. The Batman is shown using batarangs and the Batgyro for the first time.
 * Dala is introduced as the Monk's servant.
 * The Batman's origin story is finally revealed. His father Thomas and unnamed mother are introduced, having been murdered by an unnamed mugger. It is shown that Bruce swore to war against criminals forever, and adopted the symbol of a bat when he saw one in his father's study. Bruce Wayne is identified as living in New York City.