He converted the caverns into his alter-ego's base of operations, complete with state of the art technology pinched secretly from Wayne Enterprises Research and Development. One day, Wayne investigated a den of bats on his property and discovered a system of caverns that stretched beyond his 150 acre estate into most of Gotham. He took on what most critics called a figurehead position as joint CEO in Wayne Enterprises, as he maintained a public image of a billionaire playboy. Years later, Bruce Wayne returned to Gotham City. Wayne trained in Tibet, where he mastered techniques to be able to prevent telepathic manipulation and astral project his consciousness, and in China, where he studied Wudang martial arts under Master Wong Fei.

One of his signature disguises is Matches Malone. Batman also became the master of disguise. Wayne trained under manhunters and martial arts masters and in time, became an unrivaled master, himself. Along the way, he studied every known science including criminology, forensics, chemistry and psychology. Once old enough, Bruce Wayne traveled the world and honed his body and mind to the highest physical peak. He became obsessed with the pursuit of justice and created a plan for the rest of his life. Their son, Bruce Wayne has forever had his childhood stolen from him. A desperate man with a gun demands the group's valuables. They take a wrong turn into an unlit alleyway.

Wayne, disappointed he couldn't make his son happy, decides it is time to go home. The couple's son, Bruce Wayne, is disenchanted by their movie choice, 'The Mask of Zorro.' Previously, he didn't get the right toy he wanted for Christmas.

On one fateful Christmas day, a family of three left their favorite movie theater in Gotham City's Park Row.

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