Martha Wayne was the wife of Dr. Thomas Wayne, and the mother of Bruce Wayne.
History[]
Killed by Jack Napier[]
After Martha saw Footlight Frenzy at the Monarch Theatre with her husband and son, she was robbed at gunpoint by an assailant. When Thomas interceded to protect his wife, both of them were shot in cold blood by a second assailant, Jack Napier.
Legacy[]
Martha's son, Bruce, grew up and became Batman. He later avenger her death during a battle with Napier, now a mob boss called the Joker.
Appearances[]
Burtonverse[]
- Batman (Flashback Only)
- Comic Adaptation (Flashback Only)
- Novelization (Flashback Only)
- Batman Returns Novelization (Mentioned only)
- Batman '89
- #1: "Shadows: Chapter One" (Mentioned only)
- #2: "Shadows: Chapter Two" (Mentioned only)
- #4: "Shadows: Chapter Four" (In a picture/painting only)
- #4: "Shadows: Finale" (In a picture/painting only)
- The Flash (In a picture/painting only)
Schumacherverse[]
- Batman Forever (Flashback Only)
- Novelization (Flashback and Main Story)
- Batman & Robin Novelization
Behind the Scenes[]
- The Gotham Globe headline reading that told of the murders of Thomas and Martha was dated Thursday, October 26, and likely placed the date of their murders on Wednesday, October 25.
- Sam Hamm's original script for the sequel (then titled Batman II) had the Penguin and Catwoman team-up to look for lost gold that was buried beneath Wayne Manor. During the script, it is implied that Martha and Thomas' murder was actually a hit ordered by the Raven Society.
Gallery[]
Screen Captures[]
Swayer/Lehmann slides[]
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Lobby card[]
Batman (1989) Movie Comic Adaptation[]
