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{{quote|Those who have the most give the most.|quoted by [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]]|source=<ref>{{tnba}}, "[[Cold Comfort]]"</ref>}}
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{{quote|Those who have the most give the most.|quoted by [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]]|source=<ref>{{ep ref|tnba|103}}</ref>}}
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'''Thomas Wayne, MD''' was a medical doctor, philanthropist,<ref name="Paging the Crime Doctor">Idem, "[[Paging the Crime Doctor]]"</ref> the husband of [[Martha Wayne]] and the father of [[Bruce Wayne]].
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'''Thomas Wayne, MD''' was a medical doctor, philanthropist,<ref name="btas53">{{ep ref|btas|53}}</ref> the husband of [[Martha Wayne]] and the father of [[Bruce Wayne]].
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
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Thomas Wayne graduated from [[Gotham State University]] with his friend, [[Dr. Long]].<ref name="Nothing to Fear">{{btas}} "[[Nothing to Fear]]"</ref>
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Thomas Wayne graduated from [[Gotham State University]] with his friend, [[Dr. Long]].<ref name="btas03">{{ep ref|btas|03}}</ref>
   
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Thomas went to medical school with [[Leslie Thompkins]], [[Matt Thorne]], and [[Anne Luitina]]. 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 one another's yearbook, "The Caduceus", and remained in touch for several years.<ref name="Paging the Crime Doctor" /><ref>The year "1908" is featured prominently in Leslie's yearbook under, although its significance is unknown. As the {{btas}} episodes take place in the 1990s, it seems unlikely as a birth date and impossible as a graduation date.</ref>
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Thomas went to medical school with [[Leslie Thompkins]], [[Matt Thorne]], and [[Anne Luitina]]. 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 one another's yearbook, "The Caduceus", and remained in touch for several years.<ref name="btas53" /><ref>The year "1908" is featured prominently in Leslie's yearbook under, although its significance is unknown. As the {{btas}} episodes take place in the 1990s, it seems unlikely as a birth date and impossible as a graduation date.</ref>
   
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Thomas was a loving husband and father, and would often playfully toss his son in the air.<ref name="The Forgotten">In {{btas}}, "[[The Forgotten]]"</ref> He would always watch the television show "[[The Gray Ghost (TV series)|The Gray Ghost]]" with his son.<ref name="Beware The Grey Ghost">Idem, "[[Beware the Gray Ghost]]"</ref> He referred to Bruce as "stubborn" from the day Bruce was born.<ref name="Paging the Crime Doctor" /> He once told his son, "Those who have the most, must give the most".<ref>In {{tnba}}, "[[Cold Comfort]]"</ref>
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Thomas was a loving husband and father, and would often playfully toss his son in the air.<ref name="btas08">{{ep ref|btas|08}}</ref> He would always watch the television show "[[The Gray Ghost (TV series)|The Gray Ghost]]" with his son.<ref name="Beware The Grey Ghost">{{ep ref|btas|18}}</ref> He referred to Bruce as "stubborn" from the day Bruce was born.<ref name="btas53" /> He once told his son, "Those who have the most, must give the most".<ref>{{ep ref|tnba|103}}</ref>
   
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Thomas Wayne with his wife, [[Martha Wayne]], was killed by [[Joe Chill|a mugger]] in front of his eight-year-old son in the so-called "Park Row Tragedy".<ref name="Appointment in Crime Alley">In {{btas}}",[[Appointment in Crime Alley]]"</ref>
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Thomas Wayne with his wife, [[Martha Wayne]], was killed by [[Joe Chill|a mugger]] in front of his eight-year-old son in the so-called "Park Row Tragedy".<ref name="btas26">In {{btas}}",[[Appointment in Crime Alley]]"</ref>
   
 
=== Legacy ===
  
=== Legacy ===
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The Waynes' murder would be the single most important event that drove Bruce Wayne to become [[Batman]]. Thomas was buried alongside his wife, Martha.<ref>In ''[[Batman: Mask of the Phantasm]]''</ref>
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The Waynes' murder would be the single most important event that drove Bruce Wayne to become [[Batman]]. Thomas was buried alongside his wife, Martha.<ref>{{ep ref|btas|motp}}</ref>
   
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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.<ref name="Two-Face, Part II">In {{btas}}, "[[Two-Face, Part II]]"</ref><ref>Idem, "[[Dreams in Darkness]]"</ref>
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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.<ref name="btas11">{{ep ref|btas|11}}</ref><ref>{{ep ref|btas|28}}</ref>
   
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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.<ref name="Appointment in Crime Alley" /> He would occasionally place two roses at their gravestone as well.<ref name="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.<ref name="btas26" /> He would occasionally place two roses at their gravestone as well.<ref name="btas03" />
   
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The Thomas Wayne Memorial Free Clinic in Park Row was named for Thomas. After Matthew Thorne surrendered himself to the [[Gotham Police Department]] on charges on aiding criminals and practicing medicine without a license, Bruce Wayne met him to offer moral support, and asked Thorne to tell him about his father, wherepon the two men had a friendly conversation over coffee about Thomas' younger years.<ref name="Paging the Crime Doctor" />
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The Thomas Wayne Memorial Free Clinic in Park Row was named for Thomas. After Matthew Thorne surrendered himself to the [[Gotham Police Department]] on charges on aiding criminals and practicing medicine without a license, Bruce Wayne met him to offer moral support, and asked Thorne to tell him about his father, wherepon the two men had a friendly conversation over coffee about Thomas' younger years.<ref name="btas53" />
   
 
=== Dreams and Memories ===
  
=== Dreams and Memories ===
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When first infected with the [[Scarecrow]]'s fear toxin, Batman saw visions of his father being mad at Bruce disgracing his father's name.<ref name="Nothing to Fear" />
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When first infected with the [[Scarecrow]]'s fear toxin, Batman saw visions of his father being mad at Bruce disgracing his father's name.<ref name="btas03" />
   
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When Bruce was recovering from memory loss, one of his first memories was of his father.<ref name="The Forgotten" />
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When Bruce was recovering from memory loss, one of his first memories was of his father.<ref name="btas08" />
   
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After [[Harvey Dent]]'s transformation into [[Two-Face]], Bruce connected Harvey's disfigurement with his parents' deaths in his dreams.<ref name="Two-Face, Part II" />
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After [[Harvey Dent]]'s transformation into [[Two-Face]], Bruce connected Harvey's disfigurement with his parents' deaths in his dreams.<ref name="btas11" />
   
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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 [[GPD|the police]] to bring him back.<ref>Idem, "[[Perchance to Dream]]"</ref>
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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 [[GPD|the police]] to bring him back.<ref>{{ep ref|btas|30}}</ref>
   
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Dr. [[Hugo Strange]] saw images of Thomas Wayne within Bruce's mind while using his radiopathic monitoring device.<ref>Idem, "[[The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne]]"</ref>
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Dr. [[Hugo Strange]] saw images of Thomas Wayne within Bruce's mind while using his radiopathic monitoring device.<ref>{{ep ref|btas|37}}</ref>
   
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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.<ref>In {{jlu}}, "[[For the Man Who Has Everything]]"</ref>
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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.<ref>{{ep ref|jlu|102}}</ref>
   
 
== Appearances and references ==
  
== Appearances and references ==

Revision as of 20:42, 26 August 2017

"Those who have the most give the most."
— quoted by Bruce Wayne[4]

Thomas Wayne, MD was a medical doctor, philanthropist,[5] the husband of Martha Wayne and the father of Bruce Wayne.

History

Thomas Wayne graduated from Gotham State University with his friend, Dr. Long.[1]

Thomas went to medical school with Leslie Thompkins, Matt Thorne, and Anne Luitina. 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 one another's yearbook, "The Caduceus", and remained in touch for several years.[5][6]

Thomas was a loving husband and father, and would often playfully toss his son in the air.[7] He would always watch the television show "The Gray Ghost" with his son.[8] He referred to Bruce as "stubborn" from the day Bruce was born.[5] He once told his son, "Those who have the most, must give the most".[9]

Thomas Wayne with his wife, Martha Wayne, was killed by a mugger in front of his eight-year-old son in the so-called "Park Row Tragedy".[10]

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.[11]

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.[2][12]

Every year on the anniversary of his parents' death, Batman would put two roses in Crime Alley at the site of their death.[10] He would occasionally place two roses at their gravestone as well.[1]

The Thomas Wayne Memorial Free Clinic in Park Row was named for Thomas. After Matthew Thorne surrendered himself to the Gotham Police Department on charges on aiding criminals and practicing medicine without a license, Bruce Wayne met him to offer moral support, and asked Thorne to tell him about his father, wherepon the two men had a friendly conversation over coffee about Thomas' younger years.[5]

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.[1]

When Bruce was recovering from memory loss, one of his first memories was of his father.[7]

After Harvey Dent's transformation into Two-Face, Bruce connected Harvey's disfigurement with his parents' deaths in his dreams.[2]

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.[13]

Dr. Hugo Strange saw images of Thomas Wayne within Bruce's mind while using his radiopathic monitoring device.[14]

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.[15]

Appearances and references

Batman: The Animated Series

Feature film

The New Batman Adventures

Batman Beyond

Gotham Girls

Justice League

Justice League Unlimited

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gilroy, Henry, Derek, Sean Catherine (writers) & Kirkland, Boyd (director) (September 15, 1992). "Nothing to Fear". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 10 (airdate). Episode 3 (production). FOX Kids.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rogel, Randy (writer) & Altieri, Kevin (director) (September 28, 1992). "Two-Face, Part II". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 18 (airdate). Episode 11 (production). FOX Kids.
  3. ↑ All subsequent appearances
  4. ↑ Bader, Hilary J. (writer) & Riba, Dan (director) (October 12, 1997). "Cold Comfort". The New Batman Adventures. Episode 3 (airdate). Episode 3 (production). Season 1. Kids WB!.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Barr, Mike W., Bright, Laren (story) & Rogel, Randy, Pasko, Martin (teleplay) & Paur, Frank (director) (September 17, 1993). "Paging the Crime Doctor". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 2. Episode 5 (airdate). Episode 53 (production). FOX Kids.
  6. ↑ The year "1908" is featured prominently in Leslie's yearbook under, although its significance is unknown. As the Batman: The Animated Series episodes take place in the 1990s, it seems unlikely as a birth date and impossible as a graduation date.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Dennis, Jules, Mueller, Richard, Derek, Sean Catherine (writers) & Kirkland, Boyd (director) (October 8, 1992). "The Forgotten". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 23 (airdate). Episode 8 (production). FOX Kids.
  8. ↑ O'Flaherty, Dennis, Ruegger, Tom (story) & Wolf, Garin, Ruegger, Tom (teleplay) & Kirkland, Boyd (director) (November 4, 1992). "Beware the Gray Ghost". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 32 (airdate). Episode 18 (production). FOX Kids.
  9. ↑ Bader, Hilary J. (writer) & Riba, Dan (director) (October 12, 1997). "Cold Comfort". The New Batman Adventures. Episode 3 (airdate). Episode 3 (production). Season 1. Kids WB!.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 In Batman: The Animated Series",Appointment in Crime Alley"
  11. ↑ Melniker, B., Uslan, M. (Producers), & Radomski, E., Timm, B. W. (Directors). (1993). Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. United States: Warner Bros.
  12. ↑ Reeves-Stevens, Judith, Reeves-Stevens, Garfield (writers) & Sebast, Dick (director) (November 3, 1992). "Dreams in Darkness". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 31 (airdate). Episode 28 (production). FOX Kids.
  13. ↑ Bright, Laren, Reaves, Michael (story) & Lansdale, Joe R. (teleplay) & Kirkland, Boyd (director) (October 19, 1992). "Perchance to Dream". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 26 (airdate). Episode 30 (production). FOX Kids.
  14. ↑ Wise, David (story) & Reeves-Stevens, Judith, Reeves-Stevens, Garfield (teleplay) & Paur, Frank (director) (October 29, 1992). "The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 29 (airdate). Episode 37 (production). FOX Kids.
  15. ↑ DeMatteis, J.M. (writer) & Moore, Alan, Gibbons, Dave (story) & Riba, Dan (director) (August 7, 2004). "For the Man Who Has Everything". Justice League Unlimited. Season 1. Episode 2 (airdate). Episode 2 (production). Cartoon Network.
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