- "Thank you for coming today. I believe in Gotham. I believe in its promise. But too many have been left behind for too long, and that's why I am here today. To announce, not only my candidacy for mayor, but also the creation of the Gotham Renewal Fund. Win or lose, the Wayne Foundation pledges a one billion dollar donation to start a charitable endowment for public works. I want to bypass political gridlock, and get money to people and projects who need it now, like these children behind me. Renewal is about growth. It is about planting seeds and renewing Gotham's promise."
- ―Thomas Wayne.[src]
Doctor Thomas Wayne was a billionaire philanthropist, socialite, mayoral candidate, and former CEO of Wayne Enterprises. He was the father of Bruce Wayne and the husband of the late Martha Wayne.[1]
Biography[]
Early Life[]
- "It's okay to be shy. I was a shy kid too."
- ―Thomas Wayne to Edward Nashton[src]
In his youth, Thomas Wayne was a shy individual.[2]A member of the prominent Wayne Family, Thomas became a billionaire and the CEO of Wayne Enterprises through unknown means. He married Martha Wayne and had a son with her whom they named Bruce and opened Wayne Hospital. Thomas was aware of Martha's traumatic past, and how her mother killed her father and then herself, he also knew that she spent time in a few asylums for a mental condition, but he kept her secret, as he feared that if it ever got out it would not only ruin her reputation, but could also potentially affect Bruce.
Saving Carmine Falcone[]
One night, Carmine Falcone showed up at the Wayne Manor doorstep with a bullet wound in his chest and asked Thomas to save his life, since he couldn't go to the hospital due to fears of his attempted killers finding him there. Thomas decided to operate on Falcone on his dining table and he saved his life. Unknown to Thomas, Bruce watched the whole thing from his stairwell.[1]
Gotham Renewal Project[]
- "Tell me, Edward. What is never behind you and always in front of you?"
"The future"
"That's right Edward. Because remember, you matter." - ―Thomas to Edward Nashton[src]
One day, Thomas visited the orphanage where Edward Nashton was living, to make an announcement to Gotham. There, after hearing the choir, he announced he would start a campaign to be elected as the mayor of the city, as well as the creation of Gotham Renewal, a fund that would help kids in vulnerable conditions with specialized programs for them, and also a donation of one billion dollars. There, he met a 10-year-old Edward Nashton and had a casual conversation with him.
Blackmailed[]
- "Carmine, I want you to put the fear of God into this guy."
- ―Thomas Wayne to Carmine Falcone[src]
Using his wealth, Thomas opened the Gotham Orphanage, which became an interest published at The Gotham Times. At some point, Thomas tried to run for mayor of Gotham City.[3] During Thomas' run for Mayor, and almost a week after announcing his candidacy, a Gotham Gazette reporter named Edward Elliot, reputed to be on the payroll of mob boss Salvatore Maroni, learned about Martha's mother's murder suicide, as well as her last time in mental hospitals. After he threatened to expose Martha's illness to the world, Thomas tried to bribe and sue him to prevent him from running the story. When he refused, Thomas went to Carmine and asked him to put the "fear of god" into Elliot to force him to not run the story. Unfortunately, Elliot turned up dead.[1]
Assassination[]
Thomas was distraught upon learning of Elliot's death, and he told Falcone that he was going to tell the police everything.
However, later that night, when walking home from seeing a movie with their son, both Thomas and Martha were gunned down by a mugger, right in front of their son, who was later adopted by the Wayne Family butler Alfred Pennyworth, and because of this grew up to become a vengeful vigilante. Meanwhile, his work with Falcone caught the eye of the serial killer known as the Riddler, who wished to expose Thomas and destroy his legacy.[1]
Personality[]
- "I know. You thought your father was a boy scout. But you'd be surprised what even a good man like him is capable of in the right situation."
- ―Carmine Falcone to Bruce Wayne about Thomas Wayne.[src]
Thomas Wayne was a good man, who created an orphanage and belived in helping people in need. He even gave medical attention to Carmine Falcone despite knowing he was a criminal.
However, when Edward Elliot threatened to expose his wife’s privacy to the world, he did everything in his power to protect her, attempting to bribe him and later going to Falcone out of desperation to protect his family rather than wanting to save face or defend his political ambitions, although he didn't want the journalist killed, and regretted what happened to the man so much that he was prepared to tell the police everything to rat out Falcone before his untimely death. As Alfred later pointed out to Bruce, Thomas was more of a flawed and misguided person than a corrupt official.
Abilities[]
- Master Physician: Thomas was able to perform complex surgery on Carmine Falcone to remove a bullet from Falcone's chest.[1] The fact that Thomas performed the surgery from his own home, on his dining room table, without hospital resources is a testament to his skill as a surgeon.
- Skilled Businessman: Thomas was a successful businessman, being able to build his own enterprise and make it into a multi-billion-dollar company, creating a fortune all by himself.
Relationships[]
Family[]
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Appearances[]
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Trivia[]
- As Alfred notes, there's no way to tell if his killer was working for Falcone or Maroni, or if he was just a random mugger who wanted money.
- Like in the comics, Thomas and Martha's time of death is 10:47pm.[4]
Behind the Scenes[]
- Thomas Wayne in The Batman Universe is the eighth live-action incarnation of the character, following incarnations portrayed by David Baxt, Michael Scranton, Linus Roache, Grayson McCouch, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Ben Aldridge, and Brett Cullen.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Reeves, Matt & Craig, Peter (writers); Reeves, Matt & Clark, Dylan (producers); & Reeves, Matt (director) (March 4, 2022). The Batman.
- ↑ Riddler: Year One Chapter Two: People Lie, Numbers Don't
- ↑ "The Batman - Game" - YouTube
- ↑ Riddler: Year One Chapter Four: There's No Place Like Home
