Ok so it has been like three weeks since I have seen one of these threads. And I love seeing threads with ideas for alternate versions of heroes. But with all the talk back and forth in a couple other threads about how unhappy some people are about Batgod/Batjerk I thought it would be fun to hear people's ideas on how they would create Batman. what his origin is, how he handles himself and others etc...
Here is my idea. The Agents of The Oracle.
I heard many times Batman was inspired by The Shadow so why not run with that by having some elements.
When Bruce Wayne was a child and walking down an alley with his parents a hold up man by the name of Joe Chill robbed and murdered his parents. But not wanting any witnesses Chill also shot Bruce. but Bruce did not die. He was however paralyzed from the waist down.
Angry and upset Bruce fell into a funk. He wanted to do something to avenge his parents death but not being able to walk he was not sure how. Then he decided to work behind the scenes. He trained himself as a scientist, as well as in psychology, criminology, and computer sciences. He created a vast computer network and began hacking systems and learning all he could about Gotham's criminal underworld. He called himself The Oracle and began to help the police. But he knew he was limited by his lack of mobility. He decided he needed agents to be his eyes, ears, and legs in the field. He sought out candidates and once he decided they would be worthy to join him he contacted and recruited them. He had them trained in hand to hand combat and many other areas. he called these men his Batman. Calling them that after his fear of bats. Over time he also promoted special agents calling then NightWing, Batwoman, and Robin to act as his right hand agents. He also had other agents. Regular people who provided information and other services that are non combat related. He and his agents waged a war on crime in Gotham. He and his agents worked closely with the police. But Bruce wanted them to be a force of good in other areas as well. So he had some of his less combat skilled Bats work as volunteers with everything from helping build housing, cleaning trash, and building parks and working in social programs. it was his goal to turn The Bats into a very public force for good that set an example.
When Bruce learned of other heroes he reached out to them, Superman Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern. he came up with the idea of forming a group to combat threats that they alone could not handle. They agreed and formed the Justice league. They soon came to learn the existence of The League Of Assassins, and The Legion of Doom.
In my version Bruce is not bitter. He is using his money, influence, and agents to make real positive change for Gotham and the rest of the world.
So let me know what you guys can come up with.