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Batman (Bruce Wayne)
This page contains information on the character Batman (Bruce Wayne) and their biography in Gotham Knights. This includes their backstory in this particular setting of Gotham, what happened to them leading up to the events of the game, and how they impact the story.
- Voice Actor - Michael Antonakos
Batman's Backstory in Gotham Knights
Unlike the Batman in Rocksteady and WB Games' Batman Arkham series, this Batman did not undergo the events of Arkham Origins, Asylum, City, and Knight. He was able to build up and train his "Bat Family", starting with Dick Grayson as the original Robin, and then Jason Todd, Tim Drake, and Barbara Gordon.
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It appears certain events that tie many Batman stories together have happened in this universe, including Jason Todd's supposed death at the hands of the Joker, turning him into the antihero Red Hood that still works with Batman on occassion. Batgirl was also paralzyed by the Joker for a time, but she has managed to recover and continue her crime fighting.
Gotham Knights appears to begin at the twilight of Batman's career, as they've no doubt encountered the usual villains time and time again - however a new force has been lurking unseen underneath Gotham for a long time, and is finally ready to show itself by striking at Batman first.
Batman's Role in Gotham Knights
Gotham Knights begins with the death of Batman / Bruce Wayne. Unlike Rocksteady's Arkham Knight, this does not appear to be a planned move by Batman himself, but a strategic strike by someone with knowledge of his identity. In the event of his death, Batman triggered the Batcave to self-detonate, sending a "Code Black" to the rest of the Bat Family informing them of his passing, and to use the Belfry as a base of operations to continue their work.
While the culprit of Batman's assassination seems to point to the mysterious Court of Owls, the truth of his death remains to be seen over the course of Gotham Knights' story.