His parents died when he was young, leaving him alone. But instead of becoming a delinquent, he decided to save his town; Gotham. He defeated many people in order to save Gotham. He could have just left Gotham, but he didn't. He didn't need to risk his life for some people that he didn't even know, but he did. Batman may have killed some people, but he did it to save so many more. Batman is a hero because of the things he has accomplished and the villains he has defeated. Batman is very courageous because he doesn't have any superpowers, but still has the courage to face crazy villains and dangerous criminals. Batman puts his life in danger for his city, and that makes him a courageous