Batman
The Dark Knight of Gotham City, a vigilante superhero who fights crime using his intellect, martial arts skills, and advanced technology.
Category
Comics
Release Year
1939
Origin
USA
Tags
DC ComicsSuperheroDetectiveVigilanteGotham City
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Batman
Aliases
Not specified
Type
Comics
Release Year
1939
Status
Ongoing
Origin
United States
Region
Not specified
Creation Information
Creator
Bob Kane and Bill Finger
Publisher
Not specified
Original Work
Comics
Genre
DC Comics, Superhero, Detective, Vigilante, Gotham City
Content Information
Synopsis
The Dark Knight of Gotham City, a vigilante superhero who fights crime using his intellect, martial arts skills, and advanced technology.
Main Characters
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Setting
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Themes
DC Comics, Superhero, Detective, Vigilante, Gotham City
Target Audience
Not specified
Characters
Batman / Bruce Wayne
ProtagonistMale35-45 (varies by continuity)
Billionaire vigilante who fights crime in Gotham City using his intellect, martial arts, and advanced technology.
Abilities: Peak Human Conditioning, Master Detective, Martial Arts Expert...
Quotes:
"I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman!"
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."
"I have one rule: I don't kill."
character
The Joker
Primary AntagonistMaleUnknown
Batman's arch-nemesis, a psychopathic criminal mastermind obsessed with chaos and proving that anyone can be driven insa...
Abilities: Criminal Genius, Unpredictability, Chemical Expertise...
Quotes:
"Why so serious?"
"All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy."
"I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve."
character
Media Forms
Unknown
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Commercial Information
Budget
Varies by media
Box Office
$6+ billion (all media combined)
Revenue
$10+ billion franchise value
Merchandise
Extensive toy lines, collectibles, apparel, and accessories
Fan Culture
Fandom
One of the largest superhero fandoms worldwide
Community
Comic conventions, fan art, cosplay, fan fiction
Impact
Cultural icon representing justice and determination
Awards
Multiple Eisner Awards, Harvey Awards, and film accolades
Historical Development
Development
Created in 1939 by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger for Detective Comics #27
Inspiration
Inspired by Zorro, The Shadow, and Sherlock Holmes
Evolution
Evolved from pulp detective stories to modern psychological superhero narratives
Legacy
Became DC Comics' flagship character alongside Superman
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