Bruce Wayne remains the best character to take up the mantle of Batman, but he isn’t the only person to wear the cowl. Videos by ComicBook.comFrom Batman’s hand-chosen replacements to men who forced their way into the role, here is a look at the best Batmans other than Bruce Wayne. This was an incident that took Bruce out of action for over a year, and Gotham City needed a protector while he was gone. As his methods became more and more violent, Bruce Wayne realized he had to get back as soon as he could to stop Jean-Paul as his delusions began to grow more severe. This series takes place in the future of the Batman: The Animated Series timeline, when Bruce Wayne has retired after suffering a heart attack.