In the event of my death, I hereby declare that all my worldly possessions pass to my son, Bruce Wayne.

Bruce: I ask that you honour the Wayne family legacy, and commit yourself to the improvement of Gotham City, its institutions and its citizens. Please, be strong. You are young, but destined for great things. Make the most of your opportunities. Use them to give back to a city that has given us so much, to change the lives of millions of people. Do not be frivolous with this wealth.

Please do not waste it all on fast cars and outrageous clothes, and the pursuit of a destructive lifestyle. Invest in Gotham. Treat its people like family: watch over them, and use this money to safeguard them from forces beyond their control.

My deepest regret is I will not see you grow into the good man I know you will become. And finally, my son, I ask that you never abandon this city to fate.

We have lived through dark days. There's no doubt there are more to come. But it is the good and great men who stand up for Gotham when others turn and run.

In death, I will love you for ever. Your father, Thomas.

- The last will and testament of Thomas Wayne