Batman (Flashpoint)

Batman (Flashpoint) Characteristics Real name Thomas Wayne Alias Batman Affiliation Wayne Casinos Family Martha Wayne, aka The Joker (wife, deceased); Bruce Wayne (son, deceased) First appearance Flashpoint vol 2 #1 (Jul 2011) Universe Flashpoint Alternate versions see Batman (disambiguation) History Thomas Wayne took up the mantle of Batman after his son, Bruce, was killed by Joe Chill in a robbery. He was ruthless in his actions and happy to kill any criminal who got in his way. Thomas tracked down Chill and beat him to death with his bare hands. Thomas' wife Martha was so traumatized by the event she cut her face into a garish grin and descended into insanity: she became the Joker. Flashpoint