


Due to his brief stint as Batman during the Knightfall story arc, and his plans to follow Batman's footsteps. Another person took the identity of Batman, regardless of Bruce's fate: Others believe that someone else took over Batman's old identity, basing this theories on various other Batman stories.But luckily he can be a body double or a decoy to fool them, so the world would believe that Bruce Wayne was really dead without knowing the body belongs to Thomas Elliot, Since Thomas Elliot had alter his own skin DNA. Because Bruce Wayne could not bring him into GCPD, as it will lead to confusion to police and thugs. Hush became a scapegoat: Like the first theory, Thomas Elliot hated Bruce Wayne so much, and he tried to take away all WayneTech funds.Likewise, the bat-figure in the extended ending is believed to be Bruce. According to this theory, Bruce and Alfred retreated into the Batcave before Wayne Manor's destruction, and went into hiding. Due to the mansion's almost total destruction, many of Gotham's citizens would understandably believe Bruce Wayne died in the explosion. This theory is widely accepted as Bruce Wayne strictly follows the "No Kill" code (in principle), so it is unlikely that he would have caused Alfred to die. Batman faked his death: The most accepted theory, and supported by the developers.Several thugs and super-villains alike commented on Batman's death, confirming that the majority of them knew about his apparent death.ĭue to the ambiguous nature of the ending, there are several theories on what the ending truly meant: However, the thugs lost their confidence as the figure started to rise above the rooftop, and expanded to a fiery bat creature that released hundreds of bats on the thugs and dashed towards them and the screen. One of the thugs taunted this figure, telling it that Batman was dead and how they were not afraid of him anymore. The older man of the family was knocked unconscious by one of the thugs, who told the other one to take his wallet, after which he noticed what appeared to be Batman standing on a nearby roof. In an alleyway on Miagani Island, two Thugs ambushed a family of three similar to how Bruce's family was robbed. He wondered, with Batman dead, who would take his place in protecting Gotham's citizens. Mere seconds after entering Wayne Manor, most of the building detonated, apparently killing Bruce and Alfred - It was never revealed if they survived the blast.Ĭommissioner Gordon, now the Mayor of Gotham, stood by the now destroyed Bat-Signal smoking his pipe while narrating a speech about crime, and how Batman's sacrifice allowed the people to live relatively normal lives. As he got closer to the front door, Alfred opened it and asked if Bruce really wanted to proceed with his plan. Bruce, however, ignored all of them, knowing that the only way to protect his loved ones and the people of Gotham City from all the villains he had angered throughout the years, was for Batman to disappear for good. As the Batwing arrived carrying the Batmobile, he entered the cockpit, remotely detonated the Bat-Signal, and headed towards Wayne Manor, now surrounded by several reporters (Including Vicki Vale). (Unlocked by: Complete City of Fear, and all 14 of Gotham's Most Wanted side missions )Īfter his unmasking at the hands of Scarecrow, Batman eventually returned to the GCPD Lockup and took one last look of the city he had sworn to protect. Bruce thanked him, saying that he hoped the Protocol would never have to be used, but that its existence was necessary to protect Tim Drake, Dick Grayson, Barbara Gordon, and Alfred Pennyworth.

Alfred gave him an update on the Protocol, telling Bruce that the workmen had installed piping all the way down to the foundation of the Manor as requested. In preparation for the Protocol's use, explosives were set up in every room of the Manor.Ī month after Deadshot and Batman's investigation into Stagg Industries, Alfred and Bruce were at the Wayne Plaza. Batman fanfiction damian wheelchair.Incident Reports Before Arkham Knight Incident
