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Batman first appeared in DC Comics stories in 1939 as the writers were adding more costumed superhero characters for the company's lineup. He was first portrayed in film in the 1940s with two film serials from Columbia Pictures: Batman in 1943, and Batman and Robin in 1949, with Lewis Wilson and Robert Lowery portraying the caped crusader in each respective series.
The film's storyline has been compared with the Batman comic book series' story arc "Knightfall" (1993), which showcases Bane; the miniseries The Dark Knight Returns (1986), in which Batman returns to Gotham City after a ten-year absence; and the story arc "No Man's Land" (1999), which depicts a Gotham cut off from the rest of the world and ...
This work group aims to define a standard of consistency for articles about and/or related to Batman, and the characters, publications, fictional locales, storylines, and creators of these comics, and appearances of same in other media. (including categories and templates about Batman).
In September 2011, DC Comics' entire line of superhero comic books, including its Batman franchise, were cancelled and relaunched with new #1 issues as part of The New 52 reboot. Bruce Wayne is the only character to operate under the Batman identity and is featured in Batman, Detective Comics, Batman and Robin, and Batman: The Dark Knight. Dick ...
Dick Grayson appears in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, portrayed by Chris O'Donnell. [31] A spin-off starring Robin was planned, but scrapped after the failure of Batman & Robin. [32] John Blake, a character inspired by Robin, appears in the Dark Knight Trilogy, portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. [33] [34] [35]
For King, the book was an opportunity to explore “a contradiction” of the character’s established lore that the writer loves. “Batman's obvious obsession is crime,” King says.
Villains really are the new superheroes. DC Studios has tapped screenwriter Matthew Orton (“Captain America: Brave New World”) to write a feature film that will involve Batman villains Bane ...
Batman: Resurrection is an American superhero novel written by John Jackson Miller.The novel is set in Tim Burton's Batman film series, taking place in-between Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), exploring the aftermath of The Joker's death and Bruce Wayne / Batman's obsessive need to protect Gotham City while investigating a major mystery.