Batman

Batman[b] is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was
created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic
book Detective Comics on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a
wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. His origin
story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his
parents, Thomas and Martha, as a child, a vendetta tempered by the ideal of justice. He trains himself
physically and intellectually, crafts a bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night.
Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with supporting characters, including his
sidekicks Robin and Batgirl; allies Alfred Pennyworth and James Gordon; love interest Catwoman;
and foes such as the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, and his archenemy, the Joker.

Kane conceived Batman in early 1939 to capitalize on the popularity of Superman; although Kane
frequently claimed sole creation credit, Finger substantially developed the concept from a generic
superhero into something more bat-like. They drew inspiration from pulp fiction characters like the
Shadow and Sherlock Holmes. Batman received a spin-off publication, Batman, in 1940. Kane and Finger
introduced Batman as a ruthless vigilante who frequently killed or maimed criminals, but he evolved into a
just, disciplined superhero with a stringent moral code that prohibits killing during the 1940s. Unlike most
superheroes, Batman does not possess any superpowers, instead relying on his intellect, fighting skills,
and wealth. The 1960s Batman television series used a camp aesthetic, which continued to be
associated with Batman for years after it ended. Various creators worked to return Batman to his darker
roots in the 1970s and 1980s, culminating with the 1986 miniseries The Dark Knight Returns by Frank
Miller.

DC has featured Batman in many comic books, including comics published under its imprints such
as Vertigo and Black Label; he has been considered DC's flagship character since the 1990s. The
longest-running Batman comic, Detective Comics, is the longest-running comic book in the United States.
Batman is frequently depicted alongside other DC superheroes, such as Superman and Wonder Woman,
as a member of organizations such as the Justice League and the Outsiders. In addition to Bruce Wayne,
other characters used the Batman persona, such as Jean-Paul Valley / Azrael in the 1993–1994
"Knightfall" story arc; Dick Grayson, the first Robin, from 2009 to 2011; and Jace Fox, the son of Wayne's
ally Lucius, since 2021.[4] DC has also published comics featuring alternate versions of Batman, including
the incarnation seen in The Dark Knight Returns and its successors, the incarnation from
the Flashpoint (2011) event, and numerous interpretations in comics published under
the Elseworlds label.

Batman is one of the most iconic characters in popular culture and has been listed among the greatest
comic book superheroes and characters ever created. He is one of the most commercially successful
superheroes, and his likeness has been licensed and featured in various media and merchandise sold
around the world; this includes toy lines such as Lego Batman and video games such as the Batman:
Arkham series. Batman has been adapted in many live-action and animated television series and
films. Adam West portrayed him in the 1960s Batman television series, and he has been portrayed in
film by Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and Robert Pattinson.
Many actors, most prolifically Kevin Conroy, have provided Batman's voice in animation and video
games.

Characterization
Bruce Wayne
Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American industrialist. As a child, Bruce witnessed
the murder of his parents, Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne, which ultimately led him to craft the
Batman persona and seek justice against criminals. He resides on the outskirts of Gotham City in his
personal residence, Wayne Manor. Wayne averts suspicion by acting the part of a superficial playboy idly
living off his family's fortune and the profits of Wayne Enterprises, his inherited conglomerate.[18][19] He
supports philanthropic causes through his nonprofit Wayne Foundation, which in part addresses social
issues encouraging crime as well as assisting victims of it, but is more widely known as a celebrity
socialite.[20] In public, he frequently appears in the company of high-status women, which encourages
tabloid gossip while feigning near-drunkenness with consuming large quantities of disguised ginger
ale since Wayne is actually a strict teetotaler to maintain his physical and mental prowess.[21] Although
Bruce Wayne leads an active romantic life, his vigilante activities as Batman account for most of his
time.[22]

Various modern stories have portrayed the extravagant, playboy image of Bruce Wayne as a
facade.[23] This is in contrast to the Post-Crisis Superman, whose Clark Kent persona is the true identity,
while the Superman persona is the facade.[24][25] In Batman Unmasked, a television documentary about
the psychology of the character, behavioral scientist Benjamin Karney notes that Batman's personality is
driven by Bruce Wayne's inherent humanity; that "Batman, for all its benefits and for all of the time Bruce
Wayne devotes to it, is ultimately a tool for Bruce Wayne's efforts to make the world better". Bruce
Wayne's principles include the desire to prevent future harm and a vow not to kill. Bruce Wayne believes
that our actions define us, we fail for a reason, and anything is possible. [26]

Writers of Batman and Superman stories have often compared and contrasted the two. Interpretations
vary depending on the writer, the story, and the timing. Grant Morrison[27] notes that both heroes "believe
in the same kind of things" despite the day/night contrast their heroic roles display. Morrison notes an
equally stark contrast in their real identities. Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent belong to different social
classes: "Bruce has a butler, Clark has a boss." T. James Musler's book Unleashing the Superhero in Us
All explores the extent to which Bruce Wayne's vast personal wealth is important in his life story, and the
crucial role it plays in his efforts as Batman.[28]

Will Brooker notes in his book Batman Unmasked that "the confirmation of the Batman's identity lies with
the young audience ...he doesn't have to be Bruce Wayne; he just needs the suit and gadgets, the
abilities, and most importantly the morality, the humanity. There's just a sense about him: 'they trust
him ...and they're never wrong."[29]

Personality
Batman's primary character traits can be summarized as "wealth; physical prowess; deductive abilities
and obsession".[30] The details and tone of Batman comic books have varied over the years with different
creative teams. Dennis O'Neil noted that character consistency was not a major concern during early
editorial regimes: "Julie Schwartz did a Batman in Batman and Detective and Murray Boltinoff did a
Batman in the Brave and the Bold and apart from the costume they bore very little resemblance to each
other. Julie and Murray did not want to coordinate their efforts, nor were they asked to do so. Continuity
was not important in those days."[31]

The driving force behind Bruce Wayne's character is his parents' murder and their absence. Bob Kane
and Bill Finger discussed Batman's background and decided that "there's nothing more traumatic than
having your parents murdered before your eyes".[32] Despite his trauma, he sets his mind on studying to
become a scientist[33][34] and to train his body into physical perfection[33][34] to fight crime in Gotham City as
Batman, an inspired idea from Wayne's insight into the criminal mind.[33][34] He also speaks over 40
languages.[35]

Another of Batman's characterizations is that of a vigilante; in order to stop evil that started with the death
of his parents, he must sometimes break the law himself. Although manifested differently by being re-told
by different artists, it is nevertheless that the details and the prime components of Batman's origin have
never varied at all in the comic books, the "reiteration of the basic origin events holds together otherwise
divergent expressions".[36] The origin is the source of the character's traits and attributes, which play out in
many of the character's adventures.[30]

Batman is often treated as a vigilante by other characters in his stories. Frank Miller views the character
as "a dionysian figure, a force for anarchy that imposes an individual order".[37] Dressed as a bat, Batman
deliberately cultivates a frightening persona in order to aid him in crime-fighting,[38] a fear that originates
from the criminals' own guilty conscience.[39] Miller is often credited with reintroducing anti-heroic traits
into Batman's characterization,[40] such as his brooding personality, willingness to use violence and
torture, and increasingly alienated behavior. Batman, shortly a year after his debut and the introduction of
Robin, was changed in 1940 after DC editor Whitney Ellsworth felt the character would be tainted by his
lethal methods and DC established their own ethical code, subsequently he was retconned to have a
stringent moral code,[41][42] which has stayed with the character of Batman ever since. Miller's Batman was
closer to the original pre-Robin version, who was willing to kill criminals if necessary.[43]

Batman is my favorite superhero. He wears a costume like bat. He first appeared in 1939 in detective
comics. Bruce witnessed the murder of his parents at a young age. He swore vengeance against all
criminals. After years of training his mind and body Bruce became batman. Unlike other superheroes
batman does not possess superpowers. He has his intellect, fighting skills and wealth. He also uses
technology. He is normal human with superhuman strength. He is an amazing guy. He fights all the evils
in the world. His real name is Bruce. He travels in a vehicle called bat mobile. Just like movies create
heroes, comics create superheroes. They are called superheroes because they contain some special
powers. Some of the popular superheroes ever created are spider’s man, superheroes, wolverine and
batman. Batman is my favorite superhero because he is the superhero that was not born with any super
power but used his brain and technologies to absolutely frighten the bad guys. He wears a black mask
and costume that fascinated me in my childhood and even now. Batman is a superhero that was created
by dc comics and is insured by the behavior and looks of cave bats. He becomes my favorite superhero
because Spiderman used nets, superman used flying power but batman only his combat skills and self
developed devices to establish peace and harmony in the world. The style of batman also attracted me
as he could take out the villains from anywhere without even being seen. Batman also taught me to
always do the right thing. As a child, I wanted to be superhero like batman but I came to know about the
truth that all the superheroes were imaginative. I wish there was real superheroes like batman in this
world. May be then the world be safer space.