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Who Killed Batman's Parents? The Dark Legacy Behind Bruce Wayne’s Tragedy When fans ask, “Who killed Batman’s parents?” the answer unfolds in shadows, terror, and the grim origins of one of comic book history’s most haunting stories. Bruce Wayne, the man who becomes the world’s greatest vigilante, was forever changed when two of his parents—Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne—were brutally murdered in a chaotic night that reshaped his destiny. ### The Night Bruce Became Batman Tragedy struck on a stormy night in Gotham City in 1933. While attending a charity gala at Wayne Manor with his parents, the city erupted in violence. Against the chaos, two masked assailants assaulted the Wayne family home, slaughtering Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne in a bloody ambush. The perpetrators vanished into the darkness, leaving Bruce—only 9 years old—alone, shaken, and adrift.