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dc - How Many Fields is Bruce Wayne Accomplished In?


While I'm more familiar with the movies and TV shows than the comics, in various versions of Batman, I've seen him show expertise in chemistry, nuclear physics (in the 1960s Batman, he had a nuclear reactor in the Batcave), martial arts, computer science, and more.


While I know each movie and TV show essentially will create it's own canon, in the comic books, how many different fields has Bruce Wayne reached some level of accomplishment in? (By accomplished, I mean that he's reached a working knowledge or skill level in that field so that he can actually use that knowledge or skill as weapon or tool in his arsenal.)



Answer



It is generally agreed upon among all versions of Batman that he is "The World's Greatest Detective." That being said, he has shown skill in certain areas across all versions:



  • Forensic Science

  • Criminal Psychology

  • Fingerprint Analysis

  • Criminal Profiling


  • Chemistry

  • Human Anatomy

  • Information Technology

  • Communication Technology

  • Forensic Pathology


He is also shown to be fluent in an indeterminate number of languages including French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese.


As far as his martial arts training, sometimes he is said to be a "Master" of all known martial arts, and other times just to have studied the "Major" ones and combined several into his own style. He has demonstrated knowledge of:



  • Shao-Lin Wushu


  • Judo

  • Aikido

  • Capoera

  • Savate

  • Jujitsu

  • Ninjutsu

  • Karate

  • Krav Maga

  • Muay Tai

  • Eskrima


  • Sambo

  • Traditional Boxing


He is also shown to be highly skilled in the areas of:



  • Manhunting

  • Escapology

  • Misdirection

  • Sleight of Hand

  • Psychological Intimidation


  • First Aid (Combat Medic)

  • Interrogation


In some versions he is shown to also have skill as a mechanic and engineer, at other times these duties are handled by either Alfred or Harold Alnut.


While not necessarily fields of knowledge in the traditional sense, he has also shown great skill in Lateral Thinking and Deductive Reasoning.


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