one with a fortune and options

who watched as the barrel of a revolver shot

right in the abdomen his mother and his father

near an opera

grow up to battle villains, rogues and robbers?

The night stalker

Gotham-guarder covered in armor

saw it got darker

so he fought a lot harder

to become a lot larger

a persona non grata

to take fear

and turn it around on the darkest-hearted.

And, everyday, the rage

from being orphaned would torture his brain.

His father's name unfortunately distorted.

Inside, he was longin' for justice to be awarded.

The brother was ready to turn the chaos back into order.

Then the hurt and pain waned and a revelation came.

Our man saw his city stripped, crippled, and decaying.

Made a suit out of his symbol, perfected it in his cave.

And he made his first display.

The predators turned to prey.

Well, the word got around.

They said, "This guy is insane, man!"

Dressin' like a bat behind a mask

and that's his game plan?

Sees the law and takes it in his hands and that's okay?

Well the world's gotta know your name.

What's your name, man?

Batlexander Manilton

My name is Batlexander Manilton.

But if I'm ever asked by anyone...

I'm just Bruce Wayne.

Just Bruce Wayne.

Well there were days he coulda quit, done with it.

Gone errant.

He drew strength from the promise

that he promised to his parents.

They said...

while they bled out on the brick, their breath quick,

"Don't be afraid."

And then their final breath slipped.

Grew up with a butler,

a butler committed to his side.

Helped to nurture Bruce's truest side,

to renew inside a voice saying...

"Master, you gotta pick up yourself."

He kept him tweakin' and retweakin'

every weapon on his belt.

He coulda just left the cops to do

what they were meant to do.

He woulda been set collectin' dues

from all his vested institutions.

Started lurkin'.

Hurtin' all the great city's scam lords.

Perchin' on the turrets like an airborne urban man o' war.

Scannin' for every crook he can get his hands on.

Plannin' for his legend to transcend a mortal man.

See, the power of his myth is our Bruce's new plan.

You'll use your suit and be a new man.

You'll use your suit and be a new man (Just you wait...)

You'll use your suit and be a new man (Just you wait...)

You'll use your suit and be a new man.

Da na na na!

BATMAN!

Just you wait!

Batlexander Manilton.

There is greatness in the wings for you.

You were there to break down your enemies

and take down

crime.

Oh!

Batlexander Manilton.

When the monument's made for you...

Will they know of the price you paid?

Will they know of your whole charade?

The world will never be the same. Oh...

The signal's lit and shinin' now.

See if you can spot him.

Just another vigilante outlaw watchin' Gotham.

He's the hero that they needed

even if they didn't want him.

Me? I fostered him.

Me? I lied for him.

Me? I trusted him.

Me? I loved him.

And me...

I'm the damn fool that fought him.

Things are darkest just before the dawn...

but just you wait...

What's your name, man?

Batlexander Manilton.