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Batman

Creation & Design

Batman was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, inspired by various literary and film characters, including Zorro and The Shadow.

Early Years

After witnessing the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to fighting crime in Gotham City, adopting the persona of Batman to instill fear in criminals.

Character Development

Over the decades, Batman has evolved from a vigilante with a simple motivation to a complex character dealing with moral dilemmas, psychological trauma, and the consequences of his actions.

Cultural Reception

Batman has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the most popular and enduring superheroes in comic book history.

Character Details

Real Name:

Bruce Wayne

Aliases:

The Dark Knight, The Caped Crusader, The World's Greatest Detective

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Affiliations:

Justice League, Batman Inc., The Outsiders

Abilities:

Peak human conditioning, Expert martial artist, Master detective, Genius-level intellect

Equipment:

Utility belt, Batmobile, Batarangs, Grappling hook

Weight:

210lbs

Height:

6' 3"

Eye Color:

blue

Hair Color:

black

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Variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Virgin variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Virgin variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner

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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner

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Variant silver-foil cover art by Jim Lee

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

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Variant silver-foil cover art by Jim Lee

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

Batman #54

DC ⋅ 2018

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Origin of Batman and Robin shortly after the death of Dick's parents

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Origin of Batman and Robin shortly after the death of Dick's parents

Batman: Damned #1

DC ⋅ 2018

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$25

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Premiere series in the DC Black Label launch which gives established creators creative freedom to explore characters and stories outside of continuity

Controversial issue: Bruce Wayne's genitalia

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Premiere series in the DC Black Label launch which gives established creators creative freedom to explore characters and stories outside of continuity

Controversial issue: Bruce Wayne's genitalia

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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Controversial nudity panel

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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Controversial nudity panel

Batman / Maxx: Arkham Dreams #1

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Batman / Maxx: Arkham Dreams #1

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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$15

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Virgin variant cover art by Johnny Desjardins

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Virgin variant cover art by Johnny Desjardins

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Variant cover art by Kaare Andrews

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Variant cover art by Kaare Andrews

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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

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Variant virgin cover art by Peach Momoko

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Variant virgin cover art by Peach Momoko

Batman / The Maxx: Arkham Dreams - The Lost Year Compendium #1

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2020

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Batman / The Maxx: Arkham Dreams - The Lost Year Compendium #1

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2020

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$35

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Reprint of Batman / The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #1 - #3

New York Comic Con 2020 exclusive, limited to 500 copies

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Reprint of Batman / The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #1 - #3

New York Comic Con 2020 exclusive, limited to 500 copies

Batman: Fortnite Foundation #1

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1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021

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Batman: Fortnite Foundation #1

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1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2021

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$15

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Variant cover art by Donald Mustard

Unlockable code for a Batman Who Laughs outfit and loading screen

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Variant cover art by Donald Mustard

Unlockable code for a Batman Who Laughs outfit and loading screen

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Variant cover art by Rafael Albuquerque

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Variant cover art by Rafael Albuquerque

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Variant cover art by Jason Fabok

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Variant cover art by Jason Fabok

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1st appearance of Abyss

Variant cover art by Viktor Bogdanovic

Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)

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1st appearance of Abyss

Variant cover art by Viktor Bogdanovic

Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)

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Variant cover art by Jeff Lemire

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Variant cover art by Jeff Lemire

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Variant cover art by Dustin Nguyen

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Variant cover art by Dustin Nguyen

Batman #134

DC ⋅ 2023

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Batman's right hand gets severed at the wrist, he is later fitted with a prosthetic

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Batman's right hand gets severed at the wrist, he is later fitted with a prosthetic

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Batman #50	DC	$5	$15	$50
Batman #50	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #50	DC	$2	$8	$20
Justice League #1	DC	$1	$5	$15
Batman #54	DC	$1	$2	$3
Batman: Damned #1	DC	$2	$8	$25
Batman: Damned #1	DC	$2	$8	$25
Batman / Maxx: Arkham Dreams #1	DC	$1	$5	$15
Detective Comics #1000	DC	$1	$5	$18
Detective Comics #1000	DC	$1	$5	$15
Detective Comics #1027	DC	$2	$8	$20
Batman / The Maxx: Arkham Dreams - The Lost Year Compendium #1	DC	$3	$9	$35
Batman: Fortnite Foundation #1	DC	$1	$5	$15
Robin and Batman #1	DC	$1	$5	$15
Detective Comics Annual #2021	DC	$1	$2	$7
Batman #118	DC	$1	$2	$6
Robin and Batman #2	DC	$1	$2	$6
Monkey Prince #1	DC	$1	$3	$12
Batman #134	DC	$1	$2	$5

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Creation & Design

Early Years

Character Development

Cultural Reception

Character Details

Batman #50

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

Batman #50

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Variant cover art by Neal Adams

Batman #50

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

Batman #50

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Virgin variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Virgin variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Batman #50

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

Batman #50

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner

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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner

Justice League #1

SDCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

Justice League #1

SDCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Variant silver-foil cover art by Jim Lee

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

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Variant silver-foil cover art by Jim Lee

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

Batman #54

DC ⋅ 2018

Batman #54

DC ⋅ 2018

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Origin of Batman and Robin shortly after the death of Dick's parents

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Origin of Batman and Robin shortly after the death of Dick's parents

Batman: Damned #1

DC ⋅ 2018

Batman: Damned #1

DC ⋅ 2018

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Premiere series in the DC Black Label launch which gives established creators creative freedom to explore characters and stories outside of continuity

Controversial issue: Bruce Wayne's genitalia

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Premiere series in the DC Black Label launch which gives established creators creative freedom to explore characters and stories outside of continuity

Controversial issue: Bruce Wayne's genitalia

Batman: Damned #1

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

Batman: Damned #1

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Controversial nudity panel

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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Controversial nudity panel

Batman / Maxx: Arkham Dreams #1

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

Batman / Maxx: Arkham Dreams #1

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Virgin variant cover art by Johnny Desjardins

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Virgin variant cover art by Johnny Desjardins

Detective Comics #1000

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019