Batman I (USA)
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The DC Comics superhero Batman (originally and still sometimes referred to as the Batman or the Bat-Man) is a fictional character who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. He has since become, along with Superman and Spider-Man, one of the world's most well-known comic-book characters.[1] Batman was co-created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, although only Kane receives official credit for the character.
His true identity is Bruce Wayne, billionaire industrialist, playboy, and philanthropist. Witnessing the murder of his parents as a child led him to train himself to the peak of physical and intellectual perfection, don a costume, and fight crime. Unlike many other superheroes, he does not possess superhuman powers or abilities; he makes use of intellect, detective skills, technology, and physical prowess in his war on crime.
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Publication history
In early 1939, the success of Superman in Action Comics prompted editors at the comic book division of National Publications (later DC Comics, D.C. is short for Detective Comics, now a subsidiary of Time Warner) to request more superheroes for their titles. In response, Bob Kane created a character called "the Bat-Man". His collaborator Bill Finger offered such suggestions as giving the character a cowl instead of a simple domino mask, wearing a cape instead of wings, wearing gloves, and removing the red sections from the original costume. Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). The first appearance of Batman. Art by Bob Kane. Enlarge Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). The first appearance of Batman. Art by Bob Kane.
Finger wrote the first Batman story and Kane provided the art. The Batman was a breakout hit, with sales on Detective Comics soaring to the point that National's comic book division was renamed "Detective Comics, Inc."
Kane signed away any ownership that he might have in the character in exchange for, among other compensation, a mandatory byline on all Batman comics stating "Batman created by Bob Kane". At the time, no comic books and few company-owned comic strips were explicitly credited to their creative teams. Bill Finger's contract, by comparison, left him with little money and without a byline, even on comics he had written. Finger, like Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, and many other creators during and after the Golden Age of Comic Books, would resent National for denying him money and credit he felt he was owed for his creations. By the time Finger died in 1974, he had never been officially credited for his work. Kane himself, however, willingly acknowledged Finger's contributions to the character.
Evolution
Inspirations for Batman's personality, character history, visual design and equipment include movies such as Douglas Fairbanks' The Mark of Zorro, The Bat, and Dracula; characters such as the Shadow, Sherlock Holmes, Dick Tracy, the Green Hornet, and Spring Heeled Jack; and even the technical drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci.
Early Batman stories were often presented in the grim tone of the film noir and gothic horror films of the day; a few stories even present Batman making use of firearms, and the vigilante showed little remorse over his enemies' deaths. Unsurprisingly, the body count in the first dozen or so published Batman stories was quite high. Batman #1 (Spring 1940). Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Enlarge Batman #1 (Spring 1940). Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson.
This interpretation of Batman began to soften in Detective Comics #38[2] in 1940. Dick Grayson/Robin (named after Robin Hood) was introduced based on Finger's suggestion to Kane that Batman needed a "Watson". In Batman #7, (1941) Batman was made an honorary member of Gotham City's police department, moving him even further from his dark, vigilante roots. Batman's tone continued to stay lighter for the next several decades.
In Superman #76 (1952), Batman first teamed up with Superman and learned his secret identity; following the success of this story, the separate Batman and Superman features that had been running in World's Finest Comics instead featured both together; this series of stories ran until the book's cancellation in 1986. The stories featured the two as close friends and allies, tackling threats that required both of their talents.
Starting in the mid-1950s, Batman's stories gradually became more science fiction oriented in tone, an attempt at mimicking the success of the top-selling Superman comics of the time. New characters such as Batwoman, Ace the Bat-Hound, and Bat-Mite (the latter two paralleling Krypto the Superdog and Mr. Mxyzptlk of the Superman titles) appeared. Batman also began having various adventures involving either odd transformations or dealing with bizarre space aliens. Batman was a highly public figure during the stories of the 1950s as well, regularly appearing at such events as charity functions, and also frequently appearing in broad daylight. In 1960, Batman also became a member of the Justice League of America, which debuted in The Brave and the Bold #28. Batman #227 (December 1970). An example of Batman's return to a more gothic atmosphere during the 1970s. Art by Neal Adams. Enlarge Batman #227 (December 1970). An example of Batman's return to a more gothic atmosphere during the 1970s. Art by Neal Adams.
Editor Julius Schwartz presided over drastic changes made to a number of DC's comic book characters, including Batman in 1964's Detective Comics #327. Schwartz introduced changes designed to make Batman more contemporary and return him to more detective stories, including a redesign of Batman's equipment, the Batmobile, and his costume (introducing the yellow ellipse behind the costume's bat-insignia), and brought in artist Carmine Infantino to help in this makeover. The space aliens and characters of the 1950s such as Batwoman, Ace, and Bat-Mite were retired. This makeover soon became known as the "New Look" Batman. Julius Schwartz also created Aunt Harriet to live with Bruce and Dick. This influenced the campy Adam West Batman parody TV series in 1966, which ran until 1968.
Batman
- Erschaffen von: Bob Kane
- Erster Auftritt: Detective Comics 27 (Mai 1939)
- Status: Held
- Richtiger Name: Bruce Wayne
- Beruf: Unternehmer, Philanthrop, Verbrechensbekämpfer
- Heimat: Gotham City
- Größe: 1,88m
- Gewicht: 95 kg
- Augen: blau
- Haare: schwarz
- Kräfte/Fähigkeiten:
- Meisterdetektiv, bester Kämpfer der Welt, ausgerüstet mit den neuesten Technologien, welche für den Kampf gegen das Böse nützlich sein können
Bekannte Verwandte
- Thomas Wayne; Vater †
- Martha Wayne; Mutter †
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