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Introduction
Bruce Wayne leaves Gotham to train in the league of shadows. There he learns to master his fears and gains understanding of the mind of a criminal. He then returns to Gotham and begins his war on crime -
Growth
He defeats Ras Al Ghul and the Scarecrow, saving Gotham in the process. He is now accepted by police officer James Gordon and has taken major steps towards defeating the mob that terrorizes Gotham City. -
Mautrity
Batman meets his worst villain yet in the Joker. Everything he knows and believes in is put to question to defeat this criminal mastermind. We see the character reach his peak making tough split second decisions and finding a way to beat the Joker as hard as it is. -
Decline
Batman goes into hiding after the traumatic events of the Joker. After 8 years of retirement a new force comes to Gotham, Bane. Batman is forced to return to defeat this juggernaut and quickly realizes he's not who he used to be. Bain breaks his back and defeats him when they confront oneanother. -
Decision Point
Bruce returns to Gotham. He realizes he can no longer be Batman and sacrifices himself for his city. We later discover he had decided to retire and has finally been able to move on from Batman and have a normal life. He makes the choice to leave that part of him behind and starts a new life.
