Yes. The idea was that Bruce needed an edge over Gotham's criminal element other than his superior fighting ability--he needed criminals to fear him. While he was contemplating how to do this, a bat crashed through his window. Since bats are widely feared, Bruce took this as a sign and modeled his costume after one.
__________________ "Men curse the Communist Party, but eventually it may release them. If hell were endless, then God would be worse than our Secret Police."--Pastor Valentin
It's what the comics say. I don't know about the movies.
__________________ "Men curse the Communist Party, but eventually it may release them. If hell were endless, then God would be worse than our Secret Police."--Pastor Valentin
yep, comics say that a bat crashed in his window. and, im probably wrong, but i think he tried out just dressing up in a regular disguise before he made a bat suit. could be wrong, but that's what i seem to remember...from somewhere.