| Lucius Fox | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman #307 (January1979) |
| Created by | Len Wein (writer) John Calnan (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Lucius Fox |
| Team affiliations | Wayne Enterprises |
| Supporting character of | Batman (Bruce Wayne) Batman (Jace Fox) Batwing (Luke Fox) Batgirl (Tiffany Fox) Robin (various) |
Lucius Fox is a character appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics, commonly in association with thesuperheroBruce Wayne / Batman.[1] He is Wayne's business manager atWayne Enterprises who runs the business interests that supply his equipment needs as well as financing his operations, and is the father ofLuke Fox / Batwing,Tiffany Fox / Batgirl, andJace Fox / Batman.[2]
Lucius Fox has been featured in various media adaptations. The character was voiced byBrock Peters inBatman: The Animated Series,Mel Winkler inThe New Batman Adventures,Louis Gossett Jr. inThe Batman,Phil LaMarr inDC Super Hero Girls, andDave Fennoy in the video gameBatman: Arkham Knight. Lucius Fox made hislive-action debut inThe Dark Knight Trilogy, portrayed byMorgan Freeman, withChris Chalk portraying him in the television seriesGotham, andSimon Manyonda portraying a young version of Chalk's Lucius Fox in thesecond andthird seasons of the television seriesPennyworth.Hugh Maguire portrays anIrish Catholic substitute of the character named Jack Fox O'Dwyer in theDC Extended Universe (DCEU) filmBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.[3]
Lucius Fox was created by writerLen Wein and pencillerJohn Calnan and first appeared inBatman #307 (January1979).[4]
As CEO and President of Wayne Enterprises, Lucius Fox is one of Bruce Wayne's closest allies.[5] He is an experienced businessman, entrepreneur, and inventor who runs the business interests that supply weapons, gadgets, vehicles, and armor for Bruce Wayne to use when he fights crime as the vigilanteBatman. The character is depicted as being aware that Bruce Wayne is Batman, having replacedAlfred Pennyworth in cave operations, after Alfred's untimely death at the hands ofBane.[6]
Lucius Fox is regarded as having the "Midas Touch", an ability to turn failing businesses into successful conglomerates, and is consequently a highly sought-after businessman throughout the corporate world. Fox is called in to the failing Wayne Enterprises and brings balance to both Bruce Wayne's private and business finances.[2] InBatman Confidential, he is shown heading the project that produced the prototype that would become theBatwing. He also manages the particulars of the Wayne Foundation while Bruce dictates the organization's general policies. Since then, Fox has been approached repeatedly by other companies seeking his expertise. After overcoming the original challenge of returning Wayne Enterprises to its former glory, Fox has elected to stay, having been given an unparalleled freedom in the company.
InBatman: Haunted Knight, it is explained that a young Bruce Wayne rescued Lucius Fox from muggers inParis. Later, Fox asked him if he wants to start a foundation for charity, to which Bruce agrees many years later, deciding that not all of his money has to go to crime fighting.
Bruce Wayne, as Batman, originally forms theOutsiders to rescue Fox fromBaron Bedlam.[7] When Fox later suffers astroke, Bruce makes sure that Fox gets the best care possible and supports him and his family.
With his wife Tanya, Lucius has several children, all introduced in the comics at different stages over the years. Fox's daughterTam is introduced inRed Robin.[8] Her father sends her to personally locateTim Drake, only to discover his secret identity asRed Robin and become involved in his conflicts with theLeague of Assassins. For a time it was believed Fox was dead, but this was a ruse to help combat his enemies.[9] It is believed that learning Drake's secrets has led Tam Fox to realize that Bruce Wayne is Batman. However, she apparently did not report her findings to her father.
Fox's youngest daughter, Tiffany, was first shown inBatman #308 (1979), but was not substantially explored until 2011'sThe New 52 reboot of DC's continuity, which reintroduced her along with her siblings inBatwing #22. The alternative future story shown inBatgirl: Futures End (2014) shows Tiffany grows up to be a gifted protege of Barbara Gordon, becoming one of several women to use theBatgirl moniker, with a pink-accentedBatsuit.
Prior to The New 52, Lucius had a son namedTimothy whose occasional delinquency embarrassed his father. Tim, now calling himself 'Jace' returns in theInfinite Frontier miniseriesThe Next Batman: Second Son.[10] Lucius also has a son named Lucas "Luke" Fox, introduced inthe New 52 continuity, who is an intellectual prodigy and mixed martial artist and who, unbeknownst to his father, was selected and trained by Bruce Wayne to become the vigilante known asBatwing using a high-tech Batsuit designed by his father. Both Luke and his predecessor as Batwing, David Zavimbe, are agents of the international crime-fighting organizationBatman Incorporated.
After Bruce Wayne announces his public support for Batman Inc., Fox becomes active supplying him with the company's resources and research prototypes.[11]
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Lucius Fox appears in the Dark Knight trilogy, portrayed byMorgan Freeman.
Lucius Fox was intended to appear inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In the final film, he is replaced with original characterJack Fox O'Dwyer (portrayed by Mark Edward Taylor).[3]
Lucius Fox appears inBatman: Arkham Knight andBatman: Arkham Shadow, voiced byDave Fennoy.[16] Following the alleged death of Bruce Wayne, he assumes full ownership of Wayne Enterprises.
Lucius Fox appears in theInjustice 2 prequel comic.
Batman #307 (January 1979) Writer Len Wein and artist John Calnan introduced Bruce Wayne's new executive, Lucius Fox, in this issue ofBatman.
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