Dr. Thomas Wayne was a Gotham City based billionaire and the father of Bruce Wayne. When Thomas and his wife, Martha, were murdered by Joe Chill, they inspired Bruce to pursue a life of crime fighting. During the events of the series, it was revealed that Thomas had ties to Carmine Falcone and corrupt Mayor Hamilton Hill. In a sense, Thomas was considered as the posthumous Bigger Bad, since Lady Arkham's motives for her actions directly involved him.