His parents were murdered in front of him when he was a child, leading him to become Batman. As Batman, he strikes fear into criminals' hearts, refusing to kill despite his dark persona. He doesn't beleive he has the right to be judge, jury, and executioner and he also fears the type of man he'd become if he lost his restraint. To protect his identity, he plays the public role of an airheaded playboy encouraging outlandish rumors. In truth, he is incredibly intelligent.