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| NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of Batman from The Batman animated series. The version from the live-action movie of the same name can be found here: Batman (The Batman Saga). |
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| “ | It doesn't matter what he thinks. It's the code you live by that matters. And you don't want to cross a line you can't uncross. | „ |
| ~ Batman to Ethan Bennett as Clayface |
The Batman, real name Bruce Wayne, is the titular main protagonist of the 2004 animated TV series, The Batman.
He is a masked vigilante who became the protector of Gotham City and one of the many members of the powerful Heroic team known as the Justice League; as with many other versions of the character, his alter ego, Bruce Wayne, he is the billionaire CEO of Wayne Industries.
He was voiced by Rino Romano, who also voiced Spider-Man in the PlayStation 1 Games, as well as his Unlimited Counterpart and Randy Hernandez from Godzilla: The Series.
Appearance[]
Bruce Wayne has black hair and blue eyes. His casual attire is a black suit with a blue shirt.
As Batman, his costume consists of a black mask and cape, and gold utility belt, except with dark blue highlights. He also wears a dark gray costume with a black bat emblem, black trunks, gloves, and knee-high boots.
Personality[]
Bruce was the devoted son of wealthy entrepreneurs Thomas and Martha Wayne, who were tragically gunned down one evening coming out of a theater when he was a child. Vowing to take revenge on the criminal underworld, he spent years abroad to hone mind and body so he could act as Gotham City's midnight vigilante, using martial arts, stealth and the imagery of a bat to intimidate his prey.
Bruce starts out as being pretty inexperienced as a superhero, making several rookie mistakes, having trouble separating his social life and secret identity, and breaking his stoic facade to make quips. He gradually becomes much colder and more in line with the typical depiction of Batman, with Bruce Wayne becoming the façade instead; however, he also loses his lone-wolf mentality and becomes far more willing to work with other heroes.
Additionally, this version of Batman lacks most of the abrasive qualities many modern versions have. In one episode, he goes out of his way to personally deliver hearing aids to Kirk Langstrom’s niece since he was told she was going deaf (though it was a lie). In the beginning of the fifth season, Batman is the one who suggested to Superman they should team-up, and is also more open to the idea of joining the Justice League.
Powers and Abilities[]
Batman uses his agility, strength and resourcefulness to hold his ground against his rogue gallery.
| “ | I've dedicated my life to studying all fields of knowledge no matter how obscure, including thousands of recorded human encounters with extra terrestrials, the Mayas Ancient Egyptian, crop-circles I can teach you a college course on martians, except I always file them under urban legends. | „ |
| ~ Batman explaining to Martian Manhunter his peak of knowledge after subtly discovering the latter's weakness to fire over the grill. |
- Master Acrobat: Batman is quite excellent in gymnastics and acrobatics.
- Peak Human Conditioning: Through intense training, Batman represents the pinnacle of human physical ability. His physical characteristics are greater than that of even an Olympic level athlete. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, durability, senses and coordination are at peak human perfection as possible for one of his age, to improve even further with continued physical and mental growth. Batman engages in intense regular rigorous exercise (including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics, and simulated combat) to keep himself in peak condition, and has often defeated opponents whose size, strength, or other powers are much higher than his own.
- Peak Human Strength: He is arguably one of the "strongest" Non-metahumans on Earth. He has been seen punching out opponents that are larger than him and that are nearly invulnerable.
- Peak Human Reflexes: Batman's reflexes are amazing. He can leap large distances and he can dodge point blank projectile fire and has done so many times in the series.
- Peak Human Speed: Batman is shown to be able to run at above average speed.
- Peak Human Endurance: Batman's endurance is greater than any human shown in the series.
- Peak Human Durability: Batman has been shown to be able to handle the worst hits and impacts without giving out.
- Martial Arts Master: Batman is one of the finest human combatants on Earth, his skills honed to such a level even superhumans and armed adversaries can be overpowered by them.
- Master of Stealth: Batman is a master at stealth, capable of breaching high security facilities with ease, without being detected.
- Expert Marksman: Batman almost never misses a target with his various weapons.
- Master Detective: Batman is an expert detective and logical thinker, able to solve cases before anyone else.
- Master Tactician and Strategist: Batman comes up with excellent strategic plans to expose and defeat criminals, always aiming to "work smarter, not harder."
- Escapologist: Batman is shown to be able to escape even the most elaborate of traps.
- Hypercompetence: During a conversation with Martian manhunter who questions his awareness of martians, Batman has dedicated himself to studying all fields of knowledge no matter how obscure including thousands of years of recorded human encounters with extraterrestrials, the mayans, Ancient Egyptian Crop Circles" etc, which makes him prepared to face any risk of danger.
Gadgets/Vehicles[]
- Batarang: Batarangs are Batman's signature weapons. These are throwable projects which are used to disarm or take down enemies and cut down objects.
- Batwave: The Batwave tells Bruce Wayne when his needed to be Batman.
- Batrope: The Batrope is similiar to the Grapple Gun which is a almost indestructible cable connected to a Batarang which he uses to get to higher places.
- Bat-Bot: The Bat-Bot is a specialized giant machine which Batman pilots. It has a number of combat moves and it's primary function was to battle more powerful enemies such as Bane.
- Mini-Bomb: Mini-Bombs are small capsules which release explosions when triggered.
- Smoke Pellet: Smoke Pellets are small capsules which release smoke when triggered. Batman often uses these as a get-away when cornered.
- Remote Control Batarang: A Remote Control Batarang is a Batarang which Batman is capable of remotely controlling. It was first used against Catwoman.
- Explosive Batarang: Explosive Batarangs are Batarangs which can explode when triggered.
- Hacking Device: The Hacking Device is a device that Batman uses to get past doors through hacking.
- Ice Mini-Bomb: The Ice-Mini Bomb is a small grenade which can transformed targets it hits into ice.
- Batlight: The Batlight is a small flashlight.
- Communication Device: The Communications Devices is a small device which Batman uses to communicate with his allies including Alfred Pennyworth.
- Kryptonite: Batman keeps Kryptonite to use against Superman if he goes rogue.
- Batmobile: The Batmobile is Batman's car which he uses to get around on land.
- Batwing: The Batwing is Batman's ariel vehicle which he uses to fly with.
- Batboat: The Batboat is Batman's boat.
- Bat-Glider: The Bat-Glider is Batman's glider which uses to fly.
- Bat Bike: As a backup vehicle in case if something happens to the Batmobile.
- Utility Belt: The Utility Belt is a golden-colored belt which Batman keeps his gadgets in.
In Other Media[]
Batman Beyond[]
In a Batman Beyond short that celebrates Batman's 75th anniversary, the Batman makes a cameo among the other Batman androids.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold[]
In the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode Night of the Batmen!, the Batman makes a cameo between the different Batmen across the multiverse.
Teen Titans Go![]
In the movie Teen Titans Go! vs Teen Titans, the Batman makes a cameo appearance with other Batmen from the multiverse.
Batman: Arkham Asylum[]
In the unfinished Nintendo DS version of the game, Batman's health bar is reused from a render of The Batman.
Teen Titans[]
In a commercial promoting a marathon for both shows, Batman invites the Teen Titans to the Batcave. They then drive away in the Batmobile to fight crime.
Additionally, in Teen Titans Go! #47, Batman's design is similar to the one in The Batman.
Ben 10[]
In a French commercial divided to two parts, Batman invites Ben and Gwen Tennyson to the Batcave, and he trains them to be real superheroes. They then fight Black Mask and Killer Moth.
Most of the scenes are copied from other episodes of both shows such as Team Penguin.
Quotes[]
| “ | Joker: I'm out of Gas.. Batman: And I'm out of Patience! |
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| ~ Batman before quickly laying a blow on the Joker attempting to poison him with a Gas weapon. |
| “ | Stop me if you heard this one before Joker.. a man walked into a bar (kicks Joker into a street light) and said: Ow! | „ |
| ~ Batman defeating Joker impersonating him before the latter breaking down into laughter over the remark. |
| “ | Feed a cold, starve a fever. | „ |
| ~ Batman defeating Mr. Freeze and Firefly |
| “ | Joker: What!.. Where are we?
Batman: In my mind. |
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| ~ Batman to Joker after tricking him into confessing Detective Lin's location after leading him into his own subconscious before evicting the Latter back to Strange's machines to experience fear for the first time. |
| “ | Dracula: You are.. Bruce Wayne.. Batman: I'm the Batman, and you are dust. |
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| ~ Batman to a weakened Dracula declairing himself victorious, before using his grappling gun that send a wave of sunlight that set Dracula onto blaze before pummelling with one last punch and ended his reign of terror for good. |
| “ | You may not have a beginning... but now you have an end. | „ |
| ~ Batman to D.A.V.E before the perpetual sabotage destroyed the robot by the weight of the coin in the Batcave. |
| “ | Superman: I prefer to Work Alone. Batman: So did I, once, but I found out, you never know when you might need a friend. |
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| ~ Batman to Superman after tracking the latter's identity to hand over the kryptonite as a form of peace, offering more potential in their differences after the latter declined Martian Manhunter's Justice League Meeting. |
| “ | It's never been about needing you, it's about losing you | „ |
| ~ Batman to Batgirl and Robin who confront being independent of their strength as vigilantes. |
| “ | Thanks for the ice pack freeze, all you did is numb the pain. | „ |
| ~ Batman to Mr. Freeze |
| “ | I'll pass the torch when the mission is over. | „ |
| ~ Future Batman to Nightwing, refusing to back down as a vigilante despite his age. |
Gallery[]
Renders[]
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Trivia[]
- This is one of the youngest versions of Batman.
- In the first episode of the series. Bruce states that his birthday is in October.
- Batman has laughed a total of five times throughout the series. The first three were by Joker in Strange Minds, The Laughing Bat, and Joker Express. The other two were when he was talking with Selina and Lucius in Ragdolls to Riches and The Joining, Part 1 respectively. A plant clone of him also laughed in Fleurs du Mal.
- Batman is one of the characters with their own leitmotif, alongside Batgirl, Robin, the GCPD (Yin, Ethan, Gordon), Cash Tankenson, Superman, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Joker, Catwoman, Kabuki Twins, Killer Croc, Spellbinder, Gearhead, Harley Quinn, the Joining, Captain Slash, and Wrath and Scorn.
- The idea of almost all of Batman's gadgets, suits, and vehicles having a neon blue color tint might have been inspired from Batman Forever.
- Despite being arch-enemies Joker and Batman have dressed up as each other as shown in Topsy Turvy and The Laughing Bat.
External links[]
- Batman on the Pure Good Wiki
- Batman on the Batman Wiki
- Batman on the DC Database Wiki
- Batman on the Batman (2004) Wiki
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