Written by Finger, it depicts a young Bruce Wayne witnessing his parents' murder at the hands of a mugger. The Dark Knight Returns was a financial success and has since become one of the medium's most noted touchstones. In 2005, DC launched All-Star Batman and Robin, a stand-alone comic series set outside the main DC Universe continuity. [165] In an article commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the character, The Guardian wrote, "Batman is a figure blurred by the endless reinvention that is modern mass culture. [227], Creators associated with the character have expressed their own opinions. She assumes the position as Gotham's protector along with Dick Grayson, the Earth-Two Robin, once Bruce Wayne retires to become police commissioner. Barbara Gordon finally recovers after spending years in a wheelchair, and takes to the streets as Batgirl again. The series then began shipping twice-monthly as a third volume, starting with Batman (vol.

: 24 Most Famous Batman Quotes", "Batman versus Superman as class warfare? It is demonstrated by spotting a breach in Metropolis. Starting with Batman (vol. Suddenly, the Talon impales him. Peak Of Human Reflexes: Batman honed his reflexes to such a degree that he could catch. In some publications, he underwent some magician training.

Damian Wayne is the biological son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul,[66][109][110] and thus the grandson of Ra's al Ghul. Over the years it has shown to contain an assortment of crime-fighting tools, weapons, and investigative and technological instruments.

An exception to the range of Batman's equipment are guns, which he refuses to use on principle, since a gun was used in his parents' murder. Following this, they travelled to Khadym to extradite Holly, bringing them into conflict with Talia. [22], 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' [sic] as well as Robin and all the other leading villains and characters. Freeze claims the charges should be dismissed because Batman used excessive force; cue the outrage and media circus. [190] Arnett reprised the voice role for the spin-off film The Lego Batman Movie (2017)[191] (which, among other, depicts Batman's first meeting with both Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson, and their becoming Batgirl and Robin/Nightwing, respectively), and for the sequel The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), which curiously depicts Batman's wedding to an original character. 27 and has since appeared in numerous comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels; on television in a camp live-action series and a critically acclaimed animated program; in electronic games; and in brooding, atmospheric films. Witnessing the murder of his parents as a child leads him to train himself to physical and intellectual perfection and don a bat-themed costume in order to fight crime. Batman has a new lead to follow: the Joker used a cellular signal to issue orders. His super move is "The Dark Knight", in which he throws an explosive batarang at his opponent, shocks him/her with two tasers and then rams him/her with the Batmobile. He is also a very prominent member of the Justice League and the founder of the Outsiders. [120] He has traveled the world acquiring the skills needed to aid him in his endeavors as Batman. Deprived of many of his technological resources, Batman fights to reclaim the city from legions of gangs during 1999's "No Man's Land." While Lex Luthor rebuilds Gotham at the end of the "No Man's Land" storyline, he then frames Bruce Wayne for murder in the "Bruce Wayne: Murderer?" See, This page was last edited on 27 September 2020, at 10:01.


In the 1970s he finally grew up, went off to college and became the hero Nightwing. [213], Since 1986, Batman has starred in multiple video games, most of which were adaptations of the various cinematic or animated incarnations of the character. The Phantom Stranger takes Batman, Katana, and Deadman, who has left Wonder Woman, with him. Although he reclaimed the mantle of Batman, he also allowed Grayson to continue being Batman as well. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible..." As if responding to his desires, a bat suddenly flies through the window, inspiring Bruce to assume the persona of Batman. [112] The attraction between Batman and Catwoman, whose real name is Selina Kyle, is present in nearly every version and medium in which the characters appear, including a love story between their two secret identities as early as in the 1966 film Batman. There, they find Doctors Silas Stone and Thomas Morrow. [180] In the crossover, he portrayed a parallel universe iteration of Batman from Earth-99. Wertham wrote, “They live in sumptuous quarters, with beautiful flowers in large vases, and have a butler.
[138][139] In 1980, then-editor Paul Levitz commissioned the Untold Legend of the Batman miniseries to thoroughly chronicle Batman's origin and history. He refrains from killing, as he feels this would not make him any better than the criminals he fights. Człowiekowi-nietoperzowi pomaga dziennikarka Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger). The voice is the Sanction, father being Darkseid, found within the netherworld of gods, observing the final stages of his plan as a voice repeats to him that something is wrong. Jack explains that he inherited the "Black Pirate" identity from his grandfather, and is unsure if he will continue with it. In 2018, when the series was renewed for its fifth and final season it was announced that Batman would make an appearance in the show's series finale's flash-forward. Fantasize about having revenge on the people who hurt the world, Do crazy self-destructive stuff when you're feeling sad and confused, Believe that the rules apply to everyone but you, Get crushes on incredibly inappropriate people who you know will hurt you, Throw yourself into your work to the point it damages your personal life, Feel like you're not good enough to do the things you want to do, Obsess over someone who has everything you think you should have, I'm not afraid to stand up for my political beliefs, I am very good at making other people laugh and smile, I'm extremely sexy, if I do say so myself. on 03/23/20 [31] Robin was introduced, based on Finger's suggestion, because Batman needed a "Watson" with whom Batman could talk.