When the young Bruce Wayne's parents are killed by a mugger, he sets out on a journey to discover the means to fight the injustice. He finds a possible answer through a man named Ra's Al Ghul, the head of the League of shadows. With help from Ghul, and his assistant Henri Ducard, he learns the skills he needs to rid Gotham of criminals. On returning to Gotham, he finds the city ruled by crime and corruption.