Batman Forever is the 1995 sequel to Batman Returns. One of Bruce Wayne's own employees becomes obsessed with avenging himself upon him after shooting down his idea for manipulating brainwaves to make television more appealing. After stealing enough money as the Riddler he starts his own rival company, NygmaTech. The brainwave manipular is put on the market and the Riddler begins to gain the knowledge of Gothamites.
Meanwhile, an orphaned circus performer discovers Bruce's secret and implores him to help him kill the murderer of his parents. Bruce attempts to explain that murdering his enemies will haunt him forever.