- Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger.
- Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939.
- Nicknames: "The Caped Crusader", "The Dark Knight", and "The World's Greatest Detective".
- Batman's secret identity is the billionaire Bruce Wayne.
- Robin is the name of Batman's sidekick, and he was introduced in Issue #1 of "Batman".
- Having witnessed the murder of his parents as a child, Bruce swore revenge on crime, an oath tempered with the greater ideal of justice.
- Batman operates in the fictional American Gotham City.
- Several people in the comics have taken on the role of Robin, but the most famous one is Dick Grayson, the original.
- In the early years of the Batman publication not only did he use a gun but also killed when necessary.
- Unlike most superheroes, Batman does not possess any superpowers; he makes use of intellect, detective skills, science and technology, wealth, physical prowess, an indomitable will and intimidation in his continuous war on crime.
- Batman is well-versed in over 125 styles of combat.
- Enemies: the Joker, Two-Face, the Penguin, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, etc.
- The very first vehicle of Batman was not the famed Bat-mobile but a Bat-plane.
- The late 1960s Batman television series used a camp aesthetic which continued to be associated with the character for years after the show ended.
- The first Batman story, "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate," was published in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939)
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