Batman, american comic book superhero created for dc comics by writer bill finger and artist bob kane. The bad guys thought they had it made with bane in control, but wi. Much like harley quinn, the gray ghost of the dc animated universe jumped into the main dc universe through aspects of a few different characters. Artist bob kane and writer bill finger are the creators of the original character. Celebrating 80 years as the worlds greatest detective, batman is the ultimate crusader against injustice.
Please ask if there are specific questions about the comic or comics before purchasing. The movie sat in development hell for a number of years, and the story is a total mystery. Crazy 8 cofounder and longtime comics editor robert greenberger. Werthams thesis was that children imitated crimes committed in comic books, and that these works corrupted the morals of the youth. The greatest stories ever told includes superman batman secret files and. Since that tragic night, he has trained his body and mind to near physical perfection to be a selfmade super hero. Created by bob kane and bill finger, batman debuted in 1939. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. The dark knight and the man of steel must journey into the depths of gotham. Perform a search directly from this menu or visit our advanced search page for more search options. Dc comics also use batman in the crusade to persuade americans to purchase war bonds. The batmans robert pattinson reveals his comic book research. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in. Dc comics is one of the largest and oldest american comic book companies, and a subsidiary of warner bros.
The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. I also love the graphics, they are well thought out and artistically drawn. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman titles to feature related characters. Dcs sandman creates his own worst enemy in the dreaming.
The animated series, the character has a surprising comic book history that was both inspired by the series and predates it. During grant morrisons first storyine in jla, superman describes batman as the most dangerous man on earth, able to defeat a team of superpowered aliens all by himself in order to rescue his imprisoned teammates. Popular characters published by the company include. Batman is one of americas most beloved superheros, and comic books first antiheros. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. Batman dc comics, 2007, this volume attempts to clarify how batman fits into these story arcs, and to catalog nearly every villain and close ally he encountered between 1939 and september 2007. Batmans first wellknown tv performance appeared in the 1966 tv show simply named batman. This comic book storyline influenced the 2016 movie batman v superman. Nov 01, 2019 its currently unclear exactly which comic book plots will factor into matt reeves the batman. Supermanbatman premiered in august 2003, an update of the previous series, worlds finest comics, in which superman and batman regularly joined forces.
Batman come and discuss all batman related comics, characters, creators, movies, and everything else. Batman has been gothams protector for decades, ceo of wayne enterprises, patriarch of the bat family and veteran member of the justice league. This also extends to his supporting cast and his rogues gallery, not. I bought this as gift but i end up reading the comics. The subscription is really the smartest way you can buy this book too. One of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, batman has dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war on all criminals in the name of his murdered parents, who were taken from him when he was just a child. One of dcs most profitable and enduring characters, batman debuted in may 1939 in detective comics no. Batman comics were among those criticized when the comic book industry came under scrutiny with the publication of psychologist fredric werthams book seduction of the innocent in 1954. Mar 11, 2020 the book takes an unorthodox approach to episode guides. The first teenage heroine to join batman s extended family was betty kane, niece of. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940.
This page is about the original comic book character. Batman is a superhero cocreated by artist bob kane and writer bill finger and published by dc comics. Batman comics were among those criticized when the comic book industry came under scrutiny with the publication of psychologist fredric werthams book seduction of the innocent 1954. But in this 1943 comic book, you can see batman as he is supplying guns to american soldiers and supporting the seventh war loan. Before sam hamm started the script, kane wrote a 30page treatment titled the return of the batman which can now be found as a bonus item in the book batman. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. Wherever you know him from movies, tv shows, video games or comics batman is proof you dont need superpowers to be a superhero.
Batman s uniform is bulletproof and fire resistant, featuring a weighted cape and a cowl outfitted with nightvision technology and communications arrays. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my. The battle lasted for days, but when the dust settled, both hero and villain were slain. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. Bleeding cool covers comic book news, rumors and info from every angle. Batgirl, american comic strip superhero created for dc comics by writer gardner fox and artist carmine infantino. Instead, well focus on the comics that make batman so great, and how you can enjoy them in a chronological order.
The top 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ign. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Comic book facts 33 interesting facts about comic books. In the comic books, batman is regarded as one of the worlds greatest detectives.
Recently, i wanted to make a full list of the current series that has batman in it or batman based series to orginize in my head what is. Children were forced to burn their comics in schoolyards and a senate hearing was held which led to the comics code authority and later the canadian ban of all comic books. While many batman spinoffs come and go, the selftitled series and detective comics are the two mainstays that will never fade away. Please note the condition stated is a general estimate. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts. The objective of dc is to maximize the number of stores able to sell physical copies. Batmans first wellknown tv performance appeared in. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Early editions of batman comics shed light on the fact that batman never used guns or killed.
Over the years hes been in movies, video games and television and went through many changes over the years. Expanding upon michael fleishers the encyclopedia of comic book heroes. May contain cartoon violence andor some comic mischief. David finchs art is fantastic as always and for fans of the court of owls storyline, the book is worth a look for the talon issue, but overall this is an underwhelming start to the new dark knight series though out of the 3 batman lines started in the new 52 it is slightly better than the godawful detective comics but nowhere near. This is probably the best comic book that dc comics puts out monthly. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. Dc comics rumored to be introducing a black batman comic book. In the late 1940s, comic books were seen as a direct cause of juvenile crime. Spinning out of the devastating events of the batman who laughs, superman and batman are together once more in an allnew monthly series and theyre facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. Bruce waynes parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young bruce vows to avenge their deaths.
Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels. The treatment doesnt jump right out at you, its attached to the. Instead of straightforward recaps and trivia, each season 1 installment is analyzed by a crew of batexperts, such as former batman comics writer chuck dixon. Image simplificatrice, qui livre des informations, et en omet dautres. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman. Batman writer james tynion iv took to twitter to get fans psyched for the continuation of his story arc. Fill in the values for the marginal utility per dollar for batman and superman comic books in. May contain mild violence, language andor suggestive themes. Batman became a very popular character soon after his introduction and gained his own comic book title, batman, in 1940. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Jun 10, 2008 expanding upon michael fleishers the encyclopedia of comic book heroes. Batman, one of the most influential comic book characters to be penned, was created by artist bob kane and writer bill finger, though kane, who designed the. Following the adventures of gothams dark knight, batman is one of comics longestrunning monthly comic books.
Dc comics nightwingformerly robin the boy wondertoiled for forty years under the shadow of the batman as comics premier sidekick. The definitive history of the dark knight in comics, film and beyond written by andrew fargo and gina mcintyre. As the decades wore on, differing interpretations of the character emerged. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. With allies that include commissioner james gordon, robin, nightwing, and batgirl, the dark knight takes on the most famous rogues gallery in all of comics. Supermanbatman is a monthly comic book series published by dc comics that features the publishers two most popular characters. Batman bruce wayne appears as batman prime a playable character in the infinite crisis video game. While virtually everyone knows something about batman, theres a lot that many dont know. Tom king is a comic book writer and novelist, best known for his work at dc comics including batman, grayson and omega men. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. Written by finger, it depicts a young bruce wayne witnessing his parents murder at the hands of a mugger.
Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman. The history section for this article is either absent or contains very little information. His unparalleled intellect and physical abilities prove that superpowers. Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one for the infected walk among us. The political influence of comics in america during.
They are, after all, unarguably the two most popular comic book characters, like, ever sorry supes, yet at the same time theyre polar opposites. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create a comprehensive database for batman fans. Bruce wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. May contain moderate violence, mild profanity, graphic imagery andor suggestive themes. Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. One of supermans darkest times was when he faced the nighunstoppable villain doomsday, in dcs the death of superman.
Originally named the batman, the character is also referred to by such epithets as the caped crusader, the dark knight, and the. Batman volume 2 is one of the new 52 ongoing series published after flashpoint. He often relies on his experience as an excia agent and experiences during the recent conflicts in the middle east in his writing, especially apparent in grayson alongside cowriter tim seeley, omega men and in sheriff of babylon, published. Heres a list of some things you probably never heard about the caped crusader. Batman volume 3 is an ongoing series, published by dc comics. Elasticity and consumer choice quiz flashcards quizlet. Bob kane had entirely different idea for batman 89. You get right back here and finish this article, young man. Entries are limited to characters and information within the batman universe. Sep 05, 2019 the new rumor states that in summer 2020 up through 2021, dc comics will introduce a black batman character into the dc universe. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. When vic sage, a television investigative journalist. By that time, detective comics was the topselling and most influential publisher in the industry.
The legend of the batman who he is and how he came to be. This page contains information about batman volume 3. The dark knight and the man of steel must journey into the depths of gotham city to learn. The batman comics are fun to read, even for a female who never read batman before. Comic book, bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories.