Lew Moxon
| Lew Moxon | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Golden Age: Detective Comics #235 (November 1956) Modern Age: Batman #591 (July 2001) |
| Created by |
Bill Finger (writer) & Sheldon Moldoff (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Lew Moxon |
Lew Moxon is a fictional character in the DC Comics Batman series. He is most famous for hiring Joe Chill to murder young Bruce Wayne's parents in early versions of Batman's origin story, thus making him indirectly responsible for Batman's existence.
Lew Moxon first appeared in Detective Comics #235 and was created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff.
Sometime prior to their murder, Dr. Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha attend a costume party to which Dr. Wayne wears a bat-like costume. Thomas Wayne is taken from the party at gunpoint to meet racketeer and bank robber Lew Moxon who orders Thomas Wayne to remove a bullet from his shoulder. Thomas Wayne carries out the operation before overpowering Moxon and his men.
Lew Moxon is arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison for armed robbery. As he is taken away, he swears revenge on Thomas Wayne. Ten years later, a free Lew Moxon informs Thomas Wayne that he will get someone else to exact that revenge. It is suggested that Lew Moxon ordered Joe Chill to kill the Waynes but keep young Bruce alive, thus providing a convincing alibi for Moxon.
Years later, Batman learns of Lew Moxon's involvement in the murder of his parents, by which time Lew Moxon is operating a blimp business. Batman's first attempt to convict Lew Moxon for the murder of his parents fails as Lew Moxon is now suffering from amnesia and is able to pass a lie detector test. He is then released on bail with his only official crime being assault. Batman determines that Lew Moxon's blimp business must be a cover for illegal activities and continues to trail the gangster.
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