Dr. Thomas Wayne was the father of Batman (Bruce Wayne).
History
While walking home from a movie theater with their young son Bruce, Dr. Wayne and his wife Martha were accosted by a robber named Joe Chill, who attempted to rob Martha of her jewelry. Dr. Wayne tried to disarm Chill, but the mugger shot and killed him. Martha was soon shot as well, leaving Bruce orphaned.[1]
Notes
- This version of Thomas Wayne, including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and later restored following the rebirth of the infinite Multiverse during the Dark Crisis of 2022-2023. Even though other versions of the character may have appeared, this information does not apply to those versions.
- The Earth-Two version of Thomas and Martha Wayne had a close history with their later Earth-One counterparts, though with obvious and specific differences such as Chill was specifically identified as their killer and the Earth-Two Waynes only had one son.
Related
- 17 Appearances of Thomas Wayne (Earth-Two)
- 3 Images featuring Thomas Wayne (Earth-Two)
- Quotations by or about Thomas Wayne (Earth-Two)
- Character Gallery: Thomas Wayne (Earth-Two)
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