

Maria disowned Thomas and wrote him out of her will for continuing to see Peyton. Eventually, Thomas developed a relationship with Peyton Riley, the second Ventriloquist, and nearly lost his fortune. Thomas hated his mother, but he took care of her even when she developed cancer because he wanted his inheritance. Over the years, Maria used her control over their fortune to manipulate Thomas into doing everything and anything she demanded. Thomas blamed the Waynes for all of his problems. However, Maria was rushed to the hospital and saved by renowned surgeon, Thomas Wayne. One night, Thomas, who was played by voice actor Kevin Conroy in Batman: Arkham City, cut the brake line of his parents' vehicle, and the crash killed Roger instantly.

Eventually, Thomas devised a plan to get rid of his parents and inherit their fortunes. As a woman that came from poverty, Maria Elliot feared losing her place amongst Gotham's elite, so she never spoke out against Roger's cruel and violent behavior. Thomas suffered abuse from his father and resented his mother for allowing it to happen. At a young age, Thomas was recognized as a genius for his exceptional talents and tactical thinking.Īlthough they were intellectually similar and both belonged to the upper class, Bruce and Thomas had very different childhoods. Comics actually ruined the big twist in Batman: Arkham Knight, but they enhance Thomas Elliot's story. As children, Bruce and Thomas were close friends that helped each other grow intellectually. A more in-depth portrayal of Elliot's childhood and his reasons for despising the Waynes is provided by comics such as Hush and Heart of Hush. Hush's bio page is the only section of the game that provides any context for Elliot's vengeful plan, but it's still just a brief explanation. The information provided by Batman: Arkham City regarding Thomas Elliot's grudge against Bruce Wayne is limited. However, if Batman had a few extra moments to look into this man further, he would have discovered that he was actually Thomas Elliot, and he may have been able to prevent the murders that follow. It's not surprising that he asks no further questions about the bandaged man, because he's also investigating Hugo Strange and Protocol 10, which is already responsible for Batman's worst character moment in Arkham City. When Batman arrives at the Church, he's urgently looking for the Joker after he traces a sniper shot to the bell tower. Related: What Happened Between Batman: Arkham Asylum & City No further information is given about how the Identity Thief managed to slip away under the care of medic Adam Hamasaki. Unfortunately, if Batman speaks to the medics again later, they seem to completely forget about the Identity Thief being there. An upsetting twist reveals that fingerprints found at the crime scenes belong to Bruce Wayne in Batman: Arkham City. The Identity Thief's victims pop up periodically, and after the first crime scene appears, the bandaged man disappears from the Church. In the Identity Thief side mission, Batman investigates several crime scenes where the victims' faces are missing.
