The March family made their fortune centuries in logging, first in the lush forests surrounding Gotham, and now clear-cutting old-growth trees around the world. They have always been loyal members of the Court of Owls and Lincoln succeeded his father on that conspiratorial body, though largely his role was limited in the day-to-day affairs of the group. That is why it was surprising when in 2015, he was called by the other members of the Court to a special meeting.
The Talons had discovered the still-living body of Owlman, who had been thought to have perished when the Crime Syndicate invasion of Earth-Prime. When Lincoln saw Owlman he knew why they had called him: Under his mask, Owlman looked just like him. Weeks of interrogation has revealed that on his Earth, he was Thomas Wayne Jr, who had taken up the cowl - and later control of the entire Court of Owls of his world - in vengeance over his slain parents.
Lincoln was shocked at this news but became even more disturbed when he discovered he was adopted. More than that, people of extreme power and influence had buried the adoption records so deep that it was impossible to discover who his birth parents were. He came to believe that the Waynes were his real parents, and if the rules of Earth-3 were consistent, his "brother" Bruce was the hero Batman.
Before strangling Owlman with his own hands, Lincoln spent long hours discovering every secret Thomas had to offer. He then set to work emulating his Anti-Earth counterpart, using the resources of the Court of Owls to enhance himself in mind and body. As the Bat-Family was tearing the Court to its foundations, Lincoln was building up a new force to oppose them. He would become this dimension's Owlman.
And then he'd bring Batman to his knees and take back the birthright he so rightfully deserves.
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