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2. Batman is a fictional character, a comic
book superhero appearing in comic books published
by DC Comics. Batman was created by artist Bob
Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared
in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Originally referred to
as "the Bat-Man" and still referred to at times as "the
Batman", the character is additionally known as "the
Caped Crusader", "the Dark Knight", and "the World's
Greatest Detective", among other titles.
An American cultural icon, Batman has been licensed and
adapted into a variety of media, from radio to television and
film, and appears on a variety of merchandise sold all over
the world such as toys and video games. The character has
also intrigued psychiatrists with many trying to understand
the character's psyche and his true ego in society. In May
2011, Batman placed second on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book
Heroes of All Time, after Superman. Empire magazine also
listed him second in their 50 Greatest Comic Book
Characters of All Time.
3. Batman is the secret identity of Bruce Wayne,
an American billionaire, industrialist, and philanthropist.
Having witnessed the murder of his parents as a child, he
swore revenge on criminals, an oath tempered with the
greater ideal of justice. Wayne trains himself both
physically and intellectually and dons a bat-themed
costume in order to fight crime. Batman operates in the
fictional Gotham City, assisted by various supporting
characters including his crime-fighting partner, Robin, his
butler Alfred Pennyworth, the police commissioner Jim
Gordon, and occasionally the heroine Batgirl. He fights an
assortment of villains, often referred to as the "rogues
gallery", which includes the Joker, the Penguin,
the Riddler, Two-Face, Ra's al Ghul, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy,
and Catwoman, among many others. Unlike most
superheroes, he does not possess anysuperpowers; he
makes use of intellect, detective skills, science and
technology, wealth, physical prowess, martial arts skills, an
indomitable will, fear, and intimidation in his continuous
war on crime.
4. The following are the movies made on Batman: (non-
animated):-
1) Batman (1989)
2) Batman Returns (1992)
3) Batman Forever (1995)
4) Batman & Robin (1997)
5) Batman Begins (2005)
6) The Dark Knight (2008)
7) The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
5. Batman has become a pop culture icon, recognized around the world. The character's presence
has extended beyond his comic book origins; events such as the release of the
1989 Batman film and its accompanying merchandising "brought the Batman to the forefront of
public consciousness.” 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. He is at once an icon and a commodity: the perfect cultural artefact for
the 21st century." In addition, media outlets have often used the character in trivial and
comprehensive surveys — Forbes magazine estimated Bruce Wayne to be the 8th-richest
fictional character with his $6.9 billion fortune, several places after Iron Man, who is at
5. BusinessWeek listed the character as one of the ten most intelligent superheroes appearing in
American comics. Entertainment Weekly named Batman as one of The 20 All Time Coolest
Heroes in Pop Culture. He also was placed on AFI's 100 Years…100 Heroes and Villains from
the 1989 feature film by the American Film Institute. The character was the focus of the 2008
non-fiction book Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero by E. Paul Zehr.