also the OG batman was somewhat of a ... villain wasn't he? I remember being told the dude was originally NOT a rich boy.

Billionaire who treats the city like a playground and consistly destroys it. Owns company that is the source of his city's pains. No justice. I've read enough comics. I'll say Batman has great psychological thriller stories, but he's trash in a greater DC universe.

In his debut, he is popular socialite with connections to the police commissioner. They would go on to add details about money in early issues of Batman.