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not make him look more like a bat and put a hood on him, and take the eyeballs out and just put slits for eyes to make him look more mysterious?' At this point, the Bat-Man wore a red union suit; the wings, trunks, and mask were black. I thought that red and black would be a good combination. Bill said that the costume was too bright: 'Color it dark grey to make it look more ominous.' The cape looked like two stiff bat wings attached to his arms. As Bill and I talked, we realized that these wings would get cumbersome when Bat-Man was in action and changed them into a cape, scalloped to look like bat wings when he was fighting or swinging down on a rope. Also, he didn't have any gloves on, and we added them so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints.
1114:, but Mr. Bloom heavily injures Jim Gordon and takes control of Gotham City and threatens to destroy the city by energizing a particle reactor to create a "strange star" to swallow the city. Bruce Wayne discovers the truth that he was Batman and after talking to a stranger who smiles a lot (it is heavily implied that this is the amnesic Joker) he forces Alfred to implant his memories as Batman, but at the cost of his memories as the reborn Bruce Wayne. He returns and helps Jim Gordon defeat Mr. Bloom and shut down the reactor. Gordon gets his job back as the commissioner, and the government Batman project is shut down. 1033:, and reached its conclusion in 2013. The final act of Morrison's run reached its emotional climax with the death of Damian Wayne at the hands of his evil clone, the Heretic. The run concluded with Leviathan's plan to destroy the world thwarted by the members of Batman Incorporated, the reveal that Kathy Kane was alive and working for the organization Spyral, and the death of Talia Al Ghul at Kane's hands. In the final pages of issue #13, Ra's Al Ghul stands in a room of clones of Damian Wayne, declaring "Sons of Batman. Rise!", which would be touched on in 425:, in #31 (September 1939). The character's origin was revealed in #33 (November 1939), unfolding in a two-page story that establishes the brooding persona of Batman, a character driven by the death of his parents. Written by Finger, it depicts a young Bruce Wayne witnessing his parents' murder at the hands of a mugger. Days later, at their grave, the child vows that "by the spirits of my parents avenge their deaths by spending the rest of my life warring on all criminals". 639:, and in actuality these men were mixed and matched with various other creators during the 1970s; nevertheless the influence of their work was "tremendous". Giordano said: "We went back to a grimmer, darker Batman, and I think that's why these stories did so well ..." While the work of O'Neil and Adams was popular with fans, the acclaim did little to improve declining sales; the same held true with a similarly acclaimed run by writer 5039: 3260: 286:] as well as Robin and all the other leading villains and characters. This statement is fraudulent and entirely untrue." Kane himself also commented on Finger's lack of credit. "The trouble with being a 'ghost' writer or artist is that you must remain rather anonymously without 'credit'. However, if one wants the 'credit', then one has to cease being a 'ghost' or follower and become a leader or innovator." 258:, one of Batman's recurring villains. However, Finger's contract left him only with his writing page rate and no byline. Kane wrote, "Bill was disheartened by the lack of major accomplishments in his career. He felt that he had not used his creative potential to its fullest and that success had passed him by." At the time of Finger's death in 1974, DC had not officially credited Finger as Batman co-creator. 604: 5081: 5069: 941:, with Morrison reincorporating controversial elements of Batman lore. Most notably of these elements were the science fiction-themed storylines of the 1950s Batman comics, which Morrison revised as hallucinations Batman experienced under the influence of various mind-bending gases and extensive sensory deprivation training. In 59: 599:
nature were introduced into the comics; the series also initiated the return of Alfred. Although both the comics and TV show were successful for a time, the camp approach eventually wore thin and the show was canceled in 1968. In the aftermath, the Batman comics themselves lost popularity once again.
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Kane signed away ownership in the character in exchange for, among other compensation, a mandatory byline on all Batman comics. This byline did not originally say "Batman created by Bob Kane"; his name was simply written on the title page of each story. The name disappeared from the comic book in the
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recalled that "Kane had an idea for a character called 'Batman,' and he'd like me to see the drawings. I went over to Kane's, and he had drawn a character who looked very much like Superman with kind of ...reddish tights, I believe, with boots ...no gloves, no gauntlets ...with a small
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In those days it was like, one artist and he had his name over it — the policy of DC in the comic books was, if you can't write it, obtain other writers, but their names would never appear on the comic book in the finished version. So Bill never asked me for it and I never volunteered — I guess my
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One day I called Bill and said, 'I have a new character called the Bat-Man and I've made some crude, elementary sketches I'd like you to look at.' He came over and I showed him the drawings. At the time, I only had a small domino mask, like the one Robin later wore, on Batman's face. Bill said, 'Why
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made a deliberate effort to distance Batman from the campy portrayal of the 1960s TV series and to return the character to his roots as a "grim avenger of the night". O'Neil said his idea was "simply to take it back to where it started. I went to the DC library and read some of the early stories. I
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Bob made him more insecure, because while he slaved working on Batman, he wasn't sharing in any of the glory or the money that Bob began to make, which is why ... going to leave . ... should have credited Bill as co-creator, because I know; I was there. ...That was one thing I would
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was revamped so it featured stories starring both heroes together, instead of the separate Batman and Superman features that had been running before. The team-up of the characters was "a financial success in an era when those were few and far between"; this series of stories ran until the book's
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Over the course of the first few Batman strips elements were added to the character and the artistic depiction of Batman evolved. Kane noted that within six issues he drew the character's jawline more pronounced, and lengthened the ears on the costume. "About a year later he was almost the full
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was redesigned, and Batman's costume was modified to incorporate a yellow ellipse behind the bat-insignia. The space aliens, time travel, and characters of the 1950s such as Batwoman, Ace the Bat-Hound, and Bat-Mite were retired. Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred was killed off (though his death was
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By 1942, the writers and artists behind the Batman comics had established most of the basic elements of the Batman mythos. In the years following World War II, DC Comics "adopted a postwar editorial direction that increasingly de-emphasized social commentary in favor of lighthearted juvenile
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instead of a simple domino mask, a cape instead of wings, and gloves; he also recommended removing the red sections from the original costume. Finger said he devised the name Bruce Wayne for the character's secret identity: "Bruce Wayne's first name came from
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then became the head writer with artist Jorge Jimenez returning after having previously illustrated parts of Tynion's run. Their run begun with issue #125, which was released on July 5, 2022 and starts with "Failsafe", a six-issue story arc.
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Morrison re-introduced the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia Al Ghul, Damian Wayne, to continuity, who had been raised by his mother in the League of Assassins. A son of Wayne and Al Ghul had previously appeared as an infant in the non-canon
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Although Kane initially rebutted Finger's claims at having created the character, writing in a 1965 open letter to fans that "it seemed to me that Bill Finger has given out the impression that he and not myself created the ''Batman, t'
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comics of the postwar period; removed from the "bleak and menacing world" of the strips of the early 1940s, Batman was instead portrayed as a respectable citizen and paternal figure that inhabited a "bright and colorful" environment.
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In the late 1950s, Batman stories gradually became more science fiction-oriented, an attempt at mimicking the success of other DC characters that had dabbled in the genre. New characters such as Batwoman, the original Bat-Girl,
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never forgive Bob for, was not to take care of Bill or recognize his vital role in the creation of Batman. As with Siegel and Shuster, it should have been the same, the same co-creator credit in the strip, writer, and artist.
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Finger did not receive the same recognition. While he had received credit for other DC work since the 1940s, he began, in the 1960s, to receive limited acknowledgment for his Batman writing; in the letters page of
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Morrison expanded upon the gun-wielding imposter Batman from his first issue on the series, introducing two more imposter Batmen, all former police officers. Morrison created an apocalyptic possible future in
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in 1954. Wertham's thesis was that children imitated crimes committed in comic books, and that these works corrupted the morals of the youth. Wertham criticized Batman comics for their supposed
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Kane and Finger drew upon contemporary 1930s popular culture for inspiration regarding much of the Bat-Man's look, personality, methods, and weaponry. Details find predecessors in
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overtones and argued that Batman and Robin were portrayed as lovers. Wertham's criticisms raised a public outcry during the 1950s, eventually leading to the establishment of the
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Batman was one of the few superhero characters to be continuously published as interest in the genre waned during the 1950s. In the story "The Mightiest Team in the World" in
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That year Dennis O'Neil took over as editor of the Batman titles and set the template for the portrayal of Batman following DC's status quo-altering 12-issue miniseries
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By 1964, sales of Batman titles had fallen drastically. Bob Kane noted that, as a result, DC was "planning to kill Batman off altogether". In response to this, editor
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Publications are listed alphabetically by published titles. Storylines are listed in publication order. Compiled without respect for canon or "current" continuity.
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was a financial success and has since become one of the medium's most noted touchstones. The series also sparked a major resurgence in the character's popularity.
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after a deal was worked out between the Finger family and DC. Finger received credit as a creator of Batman for the first time in a comic in October 2015 with
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patriot. Wayne, being a playboy, was a man of gentry. I searched for a name that would suggest colonialism. I tried Adams, Hancock ...then I thought of
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As Julius Schwartz noted, "When the television show was a success, I was asked to be campy, and of course when the show faded, so did the comic books."
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television series in 1966 had a profound influence on the character. The success of the series increased sales throughout the comic book industry, and
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headlines, and autobiographical details referring to Kane himself. As an aristocratic hero with a double identity, Batman has predecessors in
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were introduced. Batman's adventures often involved odd transformations or bizarre space aliens. In 1960, Batman debuted as a member of the
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worked on the Batman titles during "Knightfall", and would also contribute to other Batman crossovers throughout the 1990s. 1998's "
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vol. 2 #0, published in June 2012, a brief flashback to Zero Year, teasing the upcoming Zero Year arc. The second story arc was "
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Batman comics were among those criticized when the comic book industry came under scrutiny with the publication of psychologist
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in the 1990s. Earlier drafts of the 1989 Batman movie with Michael Keaton as the Dark Knight were based heavily on their work."
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vol. 2 #41, Commissioner James Gordon takes over Bruce's mantle as a new, state-sanctioned, robotic-Batman, debuting in the
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quickly reversed) while a new female relative for the Wayne family, Aunt Harriet Cooper, came to live with Bruce Wayne and
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The Batcave Companion: An Examination of the "New Look" (1964–1969) and Bronze Age (1970–1979) Batman and Detective Comics
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was relaunched in 2012 to complete Grant Morrison's "Leviathan" storyline . It also contextualized the possible future of
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revealed that Finger would be receiving credit for his role in Batman's creation on the 2016 superhero film
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Havholm, Peter; Sandifer, Philip (Autumn 2003). "Corporate Authorship: A Response to Jerome Christensen".
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mid-1960s, replaced by credits for each story's actual writer and artists. In the late 1970s, when
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was assigned to the Batman titles. He presided over drastic changes, beginning with 1964's
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York, Christopher (2000). "All in the Family: Homophobia and Batman Comics in the 1950s".
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In his 1989 autobiography, Kane detailed Finger's contributions to Batman's creation:
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series was labeled as volume 2, with issues numbering from #0-52. Similarly with the
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reached a circulation of close to 900,000 copies. Elements such as the character of
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In September 2011, DC Comics' entire line of superhero comic books, including its
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The first Batman story, "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate", was published in
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The Many Lives of the Batman: Critical Approaches to a Superhero and His Media
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The Many Lives of the Batman: Critical Approaches to a Superhero and His Media
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resumed its original numbering system starting with June 2016's #934, and the
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May 1939). It largely duplicated the plot of the story "Partners of Peril" in
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was notable not only for introducing two of his most persistent enemies, the
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The Batman comics garnered major attention in 1988 when DC Comics created a
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began receiving a "created by" credit on the Superman titles, along with
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branding in December 2017, opting to include everything under a larger
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franchise, were cancelled and relaunched with new #1 issues as part of
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In 1989, Kane revisited Finger's situation, recalling in an interview:
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replacing the previous Year One storyline. The final story before the
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Another writer who rose to prominence on the Batman comic series, was
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issues were labeled as volume 2 and encompassed issues #0-52. Writer
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Batman: The Complete History: The Life and Times of the Dark Knight
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newspaper comic-strip character with which Kane was also familiar.
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to decree that the character could no longer kill or use a gun.
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continues across DC's comic book titles, including volume 1 of
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fantasy". The impact of this editorial approach was evident in
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event relaunched DC Comics' entire line of comic book titles.
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series introduced two vigilantes, Gotham and Gotham Girl.
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tried to get a sense of what Kane and Finger were after."
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ego at that time. And I felt badly, really, when he died.
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was rebooted as starting with a one-shot issue entitled
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The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture
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Pearson, Roberta E.; Uricchio, William, eds. (1991).
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( 875:sales chart for the first time since 7: 4476:Superman and Batman: World's Funnest 4329:Batman/Houdini: The Devil's Workshop 4162:The Dark Knight III: The Master Race 3847:Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City 3812:Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham 2655:from the original on April 23, 2016. 1849:from the original on October 9, 2022 1812:Sims, Chris SimsChris (2015-10-21). 1120:The Dark Knight III: The Master Race 895:#637–650 (April 2005 – April 2006). 569:to help overhaul the character. The 411:Batman's characteristic utility belt 238:being given the byline for creating 98:created "the Bat-Man". Collaborator 62:First published image of Batman, in 5026:The Further Adventures of The Joker 4885:Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3994:Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death 2769:from the original on March 12, 2018 2738:from the original on March 12, 2018 2666:Itzkoff, Dave (November 23, 2015). 2088:from the original on April 24, 2019 1837:Mace, Austin (September 23, 2022). 731:insane, cripples Gordon's daughter 18:For a more comprehensive list, see 4913:Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham 4843:Batman/Daredevil: King of New York 4015:Superman & Batman: Generations 3481:Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 2830:from the original on June 29, 2022 2799:from the original on July 26, 2020 2726:Johnston, Rich (October 6, 2017). 2276:). "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" 1883:. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 2001. 305:Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 40:. The character made his debut in 14: 3882:Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne 2860:from the original on May 29, 2022 887:, with another multi-issue arc, " 859:to work on another mystery arc: " 855:In 2003, Loeb teamed with artist 417:#29 (July 1939), followed by the 5107:Comic book publication histories 5079: 5067: 5038: 5037: 5012:DC Comics – The Legend of Batman 4920:Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye 4690:The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul 3805:Batman: The Dark Prince Charming 3259: 3258: 2818:Drum, Nicole (August 25, 2021). 2596:, PopMatters, February 10, 2006 2377:. March 28, 2007. Archived from 1974:Darowski, John (December 2007). 1532:The Steranko History of Comics 1 629:The Secret of the Waiting Graves 254:names him as the creator of the 4434:The Batman Adventures: Mad Love 4399:Batman/Poison Ivy: Cast Shadows 4294:Dark Night: A True Batman Story 4196:White Knight Presents: Red Hood 4029:The Untold Legend of the Batman 3350:Batman/Superman: World's Finest 1787:McMillan, Graeme (2015-09-18). 1123:, the sequel to Frank Miller's 883:'s subsequent run as writer on 3460:Batman: The Brave and the Bold 3343:Batman: The Brave and the Bold 2643:Joshua Yehl (March 23, 2016). 2371:"Batman Artist Rogers is Dead" 1213:and Alvaro Martinez worked on 1179:, and artwork was provided by 1062:", where Batman confronts the 393:, which was originally titled 80:In early 1939, the success of 1: 4529:Batman: A Death in the Family 4155:The Dark Knight Strikes Again 3784:Batman: Creature of the Night 3424:Batgirl and the Birds of Prey 2984:Gotham City Police Department 2334:Pearson & Uricchio (1991) 1129:The Dark Knight Strikes Again 749:Batman: A Death in the Family 324:Batman: Arkham Knight Genesis 4494:The Man Behind the Red Hood! 2594:Review by William Gatevackes 1977:The Mythic Symbols of Batman 1620:The Batman Archives Volume 3 1618:Biography by Joe Desris, in 1452:Wright, Bradford W. 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Index

List of Batman comics
Batman
Bob Kane
Bill Finger
DC Comics
Detective Comics
superhero

Action Comics
Detective Comics
#27
Superman
Action Comics
National Comics Publications
Bob Kane
Bill Finger
domino mask
Leonardo da Vinci
ornithopter
cowl
Robert the Bruce
Scottish
Mad Anthony Wayne
Lee Falk
The Phantom
syndicated
pulp fiction
comic strips
newspaper
the Scarlet Pimpernel

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