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Batman

Cover of Batman #1 (Spring 1940)
PublisherDC Comics
ScheduleMonthly, with one bi-weekly and bi-monthly runs. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company
FormatStandard, four color comic.
Publication dateSpring 1940 - Present
Number of issues676
Main character(s)Batman
Creative team
Writer(s)Current:
Grant Morrison
Artist(s)Tony Daniel
Creator(s)Bob Kane and Bill Finger

Batman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics super hero of the same name. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist Tony Daniel is an American Comic book penciller and artist Biography After working with Image Comics and Marvel Comics, he gained status Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist William "Bill" Finger ( February 8, 1914 &ndash January 18, 1974) was an American Comic strip and Comic A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27, published in May 1939. Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman He was first advertised in early April 1940, one month after the first appearance of his new sidekick, Robin, the Boy Wonder. Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally Batman proved to be so popular that a self-titled ongoing comic book series began publication in the spring of 1940. Spring is one of the four Temperate Seasons Spring marks the transition from Winter into Summer. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Though the Batman comic book was initially launched as a quarterly publication, it later became a bi-monthly series through the late 1950s, after which it became a monthly publication and has remained so since. [1] As of May 14, 2008, the series has reached issue #676. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Contents

Premise

The Batman saga takes place in Gotham City, a city overrun with crime and corruption. Gotham City is a Fictional City appearing in DC Comics, and is best known as the home of Batman. Its citizens live in perpetual fear from the vast number of costumed criminals, gangs and common thugs. In an effort to combat the aforementioned villains, Batman preys upon their fear. Secretly, the Batman is millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne, a young socialite who witnessed his parents' murder during a mugging at the age of 8. Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material Batman utilizes his keen analytical mind and sophisticated technology and gadgetry as well as outstanding physical agility, power and stamina to ensure that criminals never feel safe in Gotham. In the eyes of the public, the Batman is believed to be something more than human: an indeterminable black specter that represents terror. A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards This allows him to become an iconic urban legend, which in turn allows him to do things an ordinary man cannot.

Maturity of content

The first stories appearing in the Batman comic were written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, though Finger went uncredited for years thereafter. William "Bill" Finger ( February 8, 1914 &ndash January 18, 1974) was an American Comic strip and Comic Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist These early stories depicted a vengeful Batman, not hesitant to kill when he saw it as a necessary sacrifice. In one of the early stories, he is depicted using a gun to stop a group of giant assailants. The Joker, a psychopath who is notorious for using a special toxin that kills and mutilates his victims, remains one of the most prolific and notorious Batman villains created in this time period. The Joker is a fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. Psychopathy ( is a psychological construct that describes chronic immoral and Antisocial behavior During the period in 1940s and 50s when comic books began reflecting the patriotic views of Americans who supported the Allied efforts in World War II, the Joker was changed from cold-blooded murderer to playful trickster. Patriotism is commonly defined as love of and/or devotion to one's country The United States of America —commonly referred to as the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Later, during the Silver Age, this type of super-villain changed from disturbing psychological assaults to the use of amusing gimmicks. The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books predominantly those featuring the Superhero In marketing language a gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries

Typically, the primary challenges that the Batman faced in this era were derived from villains who were purely evil; however, by the 1970s, the motivations of these characters, including obsessive compulsion, child abuse and environmental fanaticism, were being explored more thoroughly. Evil, in many cultures is used to describe acts or thoughts which are contrary to some particular religion Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD is a Chronic Anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive Distressing Intrusive thoughts Child abuse is the physical, psychological or sexual maltreatment of children Batman himself also underwent a transformation and became a much less one-dimensional character, struggling with deeply rooted internal conflicts. Although not canonical, Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns introduced a significant evolution of the Batman's character in his eponymous series; he became uncompromising and relentless in his struggle to revitalize Gotham. Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American Writer, Artist and Film director best known for his dark Batman The Dark Knight Returns, originally published under the title Batman The Dark Knight, is a Batman comic book mini-series The Batman often exhibited behavior that Gotham's elite labeled as excessively violent as well as antisocial tendencies. Miller portrayed him with an anti-heroic and near villainous characterization. This aspect of the Batman's personality was also toned down considerably in the wake of the DC-wide crossover Infinite Crisis, wherein Batman experienced a nervous breakdown and reconsidered his philosophy and approaches to his relationships. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Currently, the Batman's attributes and personality are said to have been greatly influenced by the traditional characterization by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams' portrayals during the 1970s. Dennis O'Neil (often credited as Denny O'Neil) is a Comic book Writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American Comic book and

Numbering & annuals

Issue number issues

Annuals

Over the years 26 annuals have been released in association with the Batman title, though not consistently, trends in Comic Book annuals usually lead to them either being published or overlooked on any given year, an example being the gap between the late nineties annuals and the early/late 2000s. An annual publication, more often called simply an annual, is a book or a Magazine, Comic book or Comic strip published yearly

Significant issues

Important Arcs

Crossovers

First historical appearances

CharacterIssue NumberMonth/Year
The Joker#1Spring, 1940
Catwoman as "The Cat"#1Spring, 1940
Alfred Pennyworth#16April-May, 1943
Mad Hatter#49October-November, 1948
Vicki Vale#49October-November, 1948
Deadshot#59June/July, 1950
Killer Moth#63February, 1951
Mr. Freeze as "Mr. Batman Face the Face was an eight issue Comic book Story arc written by James Robinson with art by Leonard Kirk, Andy Clarke The Joker is a fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. Catwoman is a Fictional character associated with DC Comics ' Batman franchise. Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (or simply Alfred) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. The Mad Hatter is a fictional character in the Batman comics published by DC Comics. Victoria "Vicki" Vale is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Deadshot (real name Floyd Lawton) is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the DC Universe and an enemy of Batman. Killer Moth is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. Mr Freeze, real name Dr Victor Fries (pronounced as Victor "Frees" or "Freeze" is a DC Comics Supervillain, an enemy of Zero"#121February, 1959
Poison Ivy#181June, 1966
Ra's al Ghul#232June, 1971
Lucius Fox#307January, 1979
Sarah Essen Gordon#404February, 1987
Holly Robinson#404February, 1987
Tim Drake (later Robin III)#436August, 1989
Shondra Kinsolving#486February, 1992
Cassandra Cain (later Batgirl IV):#567July, 1999
David Cain#567July, 1999
Hush#609January, 2003

Collections

Batman only

Batman (collected with Detective Comics)

Batman-wide crossovers

[These are crossovers that include most - if not all - of the Batman related titles published at the times. ]

With non-Batman titles

References

  1. ^ However, there allegedly came a time in 1964 when DC's then-editorial director Irwin Donenfeld gave Julius Schwartz and Carmine Infantino a deadline of six months to turn the then-flagging comic around, or it would be cancelled. Irwin Donenfeld ( March 1, 1926 - November 29, 2004) was the son of Harry Donenfeld, co-founder of the DC Comics company Julius "Julie" Schwartz ( June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a Jewish Comic book and Pulp magazine Carmine Infantino (born May 24, 1925) is an American Comic book Artist and editor who was a major force in the Silver Age Jettisoning such miscellaneous characters as Bat-Mite and Ace the Bat-Hound in favour of Aunt Harriet (the symbolic figure designed to combat Wertham-led claims of implied homosexuality), Batman gained his famous yellow chest symbol and moved from operating during the day to truly being a creature of the night. Bat-Mite is a Character appearing in stories published by DC Comics. The Comic book character Ace the Bat-Hound was the canine crime-fighting partner of Batman and Robin in DC Comics of the 1950s and 1960s Harriet Cooper, best known simply as Aunt Harriet from the Batman television series is a Fictional character that first appeared in the comic book Fredric Wertham ( March 20, 1895 November 18, 1981) was a German-American Psychiatrist and crusading author who protested See: Ro, Ronin. Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution, p. 89-90 (Bloomsbury, 2004)

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