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.
Originally posted by Gregory
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.