How old was Bruce Wayne when he became Batman?

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 11-02-2018, 08:27 AM

I know his parents died when he was 8 and he started training at 14 but what age did he become the Batman? Any version can be listed, btw.

*Andrew NDB* · 11-02-2018, 10:09 AM

I don't know that any incarnation really gives a date. The post-Zero Hour version said he did a few years in the CIA after spending some years going around the world. The general sense, the first time he puts on the cowl? I'd say like 30.

*neatoman* · 11-02-2018, 10:21 AM

I think somebody once said he became Batman at 23.

*Wesley* · 11-02-2018, 10:27 AM

Well, for the Tim Burton version, I assumed he was in his 20s.

*MikeandRaph87* · 11-02-2018, 02:37 PM

Batman: Year One in 1987 stated 24 years old.

*sdp* · 11-02-2018, 06:22 PM

The general consensus back in the day when I was really into comics and Batman is that he's generally thought to be 32-35 in his "prime" and late 30s when the whole Bat family exists. You gotta be a little flexible to let all his adventures happen but yeah his first batman adventures would've been around 25 or so since he did travel the world to train and graduate also, and yeah fitting in so many Robins was already difficult ten years ago, It's even worse now, especially since they also de-aged him. I just count my Batmans as being generally 32ish or so unless specified that he's younger or older in the story, it's best not to think about it too much and just have a vague reference of how old he's supposed to be.

11-02-2018, 08:27 AM	#1
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,973	How old was Bruce Wayne when he became Batman? I know his parents died when he was 8 and he started training at 14 but what age did he become the Batman? Any version can be listed, btw.

11-02-2018, 10:09 AM	#2
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,245	I don't know that any incarnation really gives a date. The post-Zero Hour version said he did a few years in the CIA after spending some years going around the world. The general sense, the first time he puts on the cowl? I'd say like 30. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,589	Well, for the Tim Burton version, I assumed he was in his 20s. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

11-02-2018, 02:37 PM	#5
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,131	Batman: Year One in 1987 stated 24 years old. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

11-02-2018, 06:22 PM	#6
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,998	The general consensus back in the day when I was really into comics and Batman is that he's generally thought to be 32-35 in his "prime" and late 30s when the whole Bat family exists. You gotta be a little flexible to let all his adventures happen but yeah his first batman adventures would've been around 25 or so since he did travel the world to train and graduate also, and yeah fitting in so many Robins was already difficult ten years ago, It's even worse now, especially since they also de-aged him. I just count my Batmans as being generally 32ish or so unless specified that he's younger or older in the story, it's best not to think about it too much and just have a vague reference of how old he's supposed to be. __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server