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|Row 3 info = Thomas Wayne(father, deceased), Martha Wayne(mother, deceased), Alfred Pennyworth(former legal guardian), Leslie Thompkins(former legal guardian), Richard Grayson(former legal ward), Jason Todd(former legal ward), Timothy Drake Wayne(adopted son), Damien Wayne(son)}} |
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| + | <nowiki> </nowiki>Batman is Bruce Wayne. He debuted in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. He was created by Bob Kane based off Superman. He is currently the most popular superhero. He and Superman form one of the most recgonized superhero teams of all time. Batman is a superhero. |
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| − | Batman is a fictional character created by the artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Kane Bob Kane] and writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Finger Bill Finger]. A comic book [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero superhero], Batman first appeared in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detective_Comics Detective Comics]'' #27 (May 1939), inspireded by [[Superman]] and since then has appeared primarily in publications by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Comics DC Comics]. Originally referred to as "The Bat-Man" and still referred to at times as "The Batman", he is additionally known as "The Caped Crusader",<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Fleisher_1-0">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman#cite_note-Fleisher-1 [2]]</sup> "The Dark Knight",<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Fleisher_1-1">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman#cite_note-Fleisher-1 [2]]</sup> and "The World's Greatest Detective,"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Fleisher_1-2">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman#cite_note-Fleisher-1 [2]]</sup> among other titles. |
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| + | Batman has appeared in multiple television shows and movies. A movie reboot, ''[[Batman: Earth One (film)| Batman: Earth One]]'', adds Batman in the [[DC Cinematic Universe]] where he will be portrayed by Ben Affleck. Additional films include ''[[World's Finest]] ''and ''[[Justice League]]''. A ''Batman: Earth One ''sequel will be released on July 21, 2017. |
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| − | In the original version of the story and the vast majority of retellings, Batman's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_identity secret identity] is '''Bruce Wayne''', an American millionaire (later billionaire) playboy, industrialist, and philanthropist. Having witnessed the murder of his parents as a child, he swore revenge on crime, an oath tempered with the greater ideal of justice. Wayne trains himself both physically and intellectually and dons a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat bat]-themed costume in order to fight crime.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-dc-ency_2-0">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman#cite_note-dc-ency-2 [3]]</sup> Batman operates in the fictional American [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_City Gotham City], assisted by various supporting characters including his crime-fighting partner, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_(comics) Robin], his butler [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Pennyworth Alfred Pennyworth], the police commissioner [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gordon_(comics) Jim Gordon], and occasionally the heroine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batgirl Batgirl]. He fights an assortment of villains such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) Joker], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_(comics) Penguin], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddler Riddler], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Face Two-Face], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_Ivy_(comics) Poison Ivy] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catwoman Catwoman]. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superpower_(ability) superpowers]; 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. |
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Bruce Wayne |
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Businessman, Crime fighter, vigilante |
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Family |
Thomas Wayne(father, deceased), Martha Wayne(mother, deceased), Alfred Pennyworth(former legal guardian), Leslie Thompkins(former legal guardian), Richard Grayson(former legal ward), Jason Todd(former legal ward), Timothy Drake Wayne(adopted son), Damien Wayne(son) |
Batman is Bruce Wayne. He debuted in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. He was created by Bob Kane based off Superman. He is currently the most popular superhero. He and Superman form one of the most recgonized superhero teams of all time. Batman is a superhero.
Media[]
Batman has appeared in multiple television shows and movies. A movie reboot, Batman: Earth One, adds Batman in the DC Cinematic Universe where he will be portrayed by Ben Affleck. Additional films include World's Finest and Justice League. A Batman: Earth One sequel will be released on July 21, 2017.