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Thomas's son, Bruce, often had nightmares involving his parent's death and this helped continue his crusade as Batman. Bruce would have many photographs and portraits around [[Wayne Manor]] and the [[Batcave]] of his parents. ([[BTAS]]: "[[Two-Face part II]]"; "[[Dreams in Darkness]]")
 
Thomas's son, Bruce, often had nightmares involving his parent's death and this helped continue his crusade as Batman. Bruce would have many photographs and portraits around [[Wayne Manor]] and the [[Batcave]] of his parents. ([[BTAS]]: "[[Two-Face part II]]"; "[[Dreams in Darkness]]")
   
Every year on his parents' death, Batman would put two roses in Crime Alley at the site of their death. ([[BTAS]]: "[[Appointment in Crime Alley]]") He would occassionally place two roses at their gravestone as well. ([[BTAS]]: "[[Nothing to Fear]]")
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Every year on the anniversary of his parents' death, Batman would put two roses in Crime Alley at the site of their death. ([[BTAS]]: "[[Appointment in Crime Alley]]") He would occassionally place two roses at their gravestone as well. ([[BTAS]]: "[[Nothing to Fear]]")
   
 
The [[Thomas Wayne Memorial Free Clinic]] in Park Row was named for Thomas. After Matt Thorne was arrested for working without a [[medical license]], Bruce Wayne had a friendly conversation with Thorne to learn about his father. ([[BTAS]]: "[[Paging the Crime Doctor]]")
 
The [[Thomas Wayne Memorial Free Clinic]] in Park Row was named for Thomas. After Matt Thorne was arrested for working without a [[medical license]], Bruce Wayne had a friendly conversation with Thorne to learn about his father. ([[BTAS]]: "[[Paging the Crime Doctor]]")

Revision as of 17:25, 19 July 2006

Doctor Thomas Nathan Wayne was a medical doctor, philanthropist and the father of Bruce Wayne. (BTAS: "Paging the Crime Doctor")

History

Thomas Wayne graduated from Gotham State University with his friend, Dr. Long. (BTAS: "Nothing to Fear")

Thomas went to medical school with Leslie Thompkins, Matt Thorne, and Anne Luitana. Thomas, Leslie, and Matt were known as "The Three Musketeers" at school, and were considered inseparable. They spent their graduation week at the Waldorf, and pictures were taken at a big AMA mixer. They signed their yearbook, "The Caduceus," and remained in touch for several years. (BTAS: "Paging the Crime Doctor")

The year "1908" is featured prominently in Leslie's yearbook under, although it's relativeness is unknown. As the BTAS episodes take place in the 1990s, it seems unlikely as a birthdate and impossible as a graduation date.

Thomas was a loving husband and father, and would often playfully toss his son in the air. (BTAS: "The Forgotten") He referred to Bruce as "stubborn" from the day Bruce was born. (BTAS: "Paging the Crime Doctor")

Thomas Wayne once told his son, "Those who have the most, must give the most." (TNBA: "Cold Comfort")

Thomas Wayne with his wife, Martha Wayne, was killed by a mugger in front of his eight year old son Bruce in the so-called "Park Row Tragedy." (BTAS: "Appointment in Crime Alley")

Legacy

The Waynes' murder would be the single most important event that drove Bruce Wayne to become Batman. Thomas was buried alongside his wife, Martha. (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm)

Thomas's son, Bruce, often had nightmares involving his parent's death and this helped continue his crusade as Batman. Bruce would have many photographs and portraits around Wayne Manor and the Batcave of his parents. (BTAS: "Two-Face part II"; "Dreams in Darkness")

Every year on the anniversary of his parents' death, Batman would put two roses in Crime Alley at the site of their death. (BTAS: "Appointment in Crime Alley") He would occassionally place two roses at their gravestone as well. (BTAS: "Nothing to Fear")

The Thomas Wayne Memorial Free Clinic in Park Row was named for Thomas. After Matt Thorne was arrested for working without a medical license, Bruce Wayne had a friendly conversation with Thorne to learn about his father. (BTAS: "Paging the Crime Doctor")

Dreams and Memories

When first infected with the Scarecrow's fear toxin, Batman saw visions of his father being mad at Bruce disgracing his father's name. (BTAS: "Nothing to Fear")

When Bruce was recovering from memory loss, one of his first memories was of his father. (BTAS: "The Forgotten")

After Harvey Dent's transformation into Two-Face, Bruce connected Harvey's disfigurement with his parents' deaths in his dreams. (BTAS: "Two-Face part II")

When under control of the Mad Hatter's mind control apparatus, Batman saw a world where his parents had never been killed. In this "Wonderland," Thomas Wayne had retired from Wayne Enterprises, and gave the company to Bruce, who never became Batman. Thomas lived with his wife and son at Wayne Manor, and would often spend his days at the golf course. He was worried about his son's odd demeanor and when Bruce left home, Thomas and Martha contacted the police to bring him back. (BTAS: "Perchance to Dream")

Dr. Hugo Strange saw images of Thomas Wayne within Bruce's mind while using his radiopathic monitoring device. (BTAS: "The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne")

While under the influence of the Black Mercy, Bruce relived the night his parents were attacked in Crime Alley, this time Thomas fought off their attacker, until Bruce was freed from the Black Mercy and the dream returned to the familiar nightmare. (JLU "For the Man Who Has Everything")

Appearances