Wayne's World
Ancestor Appreciation Day: Wayne Paternal Family Line (New Earth)
It's Ancestor Appreciation Day (27 September) and so I thought it was apropos to do a photoset of the patriarchs of the Wayne Family line. Damian Wayne is one lucky fellow – he could trace his paternal linage back eight generations to his sixth great-grandfather, Darius Wayne. Hopefully, we'll get to know more about these ancestors as time goes by. Related Post:
Keeping Up With the Gotham Aristocracy (Family Day)
Wayne Patriarchs:
First Generation: Darius Wayne (Batman and Robin #10 by Andy Clarke (Upper Left)) – With his brother, Anthony Wayne, they won a critical battle against the British in the Revolutionary War. In return, they were rewarded with a large plot of land where Wayne Manor was built.
Second Generation: Charles Arwin Wayne (Not Pictured) – Charles Wayne was raised in Wayne Manor until his father, Darius Wayne, died and left to live in Boston, leaving the Manor vacant and only partially finished. He would return later in life with his sons, Solomon and Joshua Wayne, when Gotham City was more established.
Third Generation: Solomon Zachariah Wayne (Batman: Shadow of the Bat #45 by Michael Dutkiewicz (Upper Middle)) – In his teens, Solomon Wayne and his brother, Joshua Wayne, were abolitionists for the Civil War and helped established the Underground Railroad in Gotham. He later became a federal judge with an interest in architecture. Before his death, he laid out plans for the completion of Wayne Manor for his son, Alan Wayne, to accomplish.
Fourth Generation: Alan Wayne (Batman: Gates of Gotham #1 by Trevor McCarthy (Upper Right)) – The reluctant heir, Alan Wayne was the first generation born into Gotham. In time, he would create and preside over Wayne Shipping. Later in life, Theodore Cobblepot, Edward Elliot, Cameron Kane, and he would unite to modernize Gotham as an architectural landmark.
Fifth Generation: Kenneth Wayne (Batman and Robin #10 by Andy Clarke (Lower Left)) – In his short life, Kenneth Wayne became the founder and president of Wayne Chemicals. Afterwards, his wife, Laura Elizabeth would go on to run Wayne Chemicals until their eldest child, Patrick Wayne, was able to take over the presidency.
Sixth Generation: Patrick Wayne (Batman and Robin #10 by Andy Clarke (Lower Middle)) – A brilliant businessman, Patrick Wayne would become the creator of Wayne Tech which helped support both World Wars. Later, he would combine the Wayne resources to create Wayne Corp. Like his fathers before him, he also helped with the renovation of Gotham City.
Seventh Generation: Thomas Wayne (Batman: The Long Halloween #9 by Tim Sale (Lower Right)) – Born into wealth, Thomas Wayne was quite the playboy until he met his wife, Martha Kane, and settled down. In time, he became a gifted surgeon and would one day run Wayne Corp. His life was cut short when he and his wife were murdered right before their son’s eyes.
Eighth Generation: Bruce Wayne (Batman #613 by Jim Lee (Middle Left)) – After witnessing his parents' murder, Bruce would travel around the world to train to be the ultimate vigilante – Batman. He maintains his alter-ego as a playboy industrialist and philanthropist.
Ninth Generation: Damian Wayne (Batman and Robin Annual #1 by Ardian Syaf (Middle Right)) – Biological child of Bruce Wayne who was trained to be an assassin since birth and is the current Robin.
