Summary
- Batman often cited vengence as his primary motivation to become the Caped Crusader, but Batman: The Cult revealed that it was in fact a much more primal emotion driving him: fear
- Losing his parents in a tragic, violent way left Bruce Wayne scared and alone, and he chose to become Batman to face the fear inside himself.
- Batman's symbol of fear extends not only to criminals, but also to himself, as he constantly battles his own fears.