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Batman

Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, 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…

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Publisher
DC Comics
Abilities
Genius-level intellect · Master detective · Master martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant · Master tactician, strategist and field commander · Proficient in using high-tech equipment and weapons
Alter ego
Bruce Wayne
Created by
Bob Kane · Bill Finger[a]
First appearance
Detective Comics #27 (cover-dated May 1939; published March 30, 1939)
Notable aliases
Dark Knight · Caped Crusader · Matches Malone · World's Greatest Detective

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Batman

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Triples396
Avg. degree1.99
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Batman

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related to Modern Age · 38
Batman → Absolute Batman, Arkham Asylum, Bane, Batman's, Beginning, Comic Books Batman, Court, Damian Wayne, Death, Entering, Family, Final Crisis, Gotham, Gotham City, Grant Morrison's, In, In Night, Jason Todd, Jean-Paul Valley, Joker
related to Sidekicks · 32
Batman → After Brown's, Batgirl, Batman Incorporated, Batman's, Bill Finger, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne, Damian's, DC, Death, Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson's, Drake, Family, Ghul, He, However, In, Initially, Jason
related to Characterization · 31
Batman → Although Bruce Wayne, American, As, Batman's, Batwoman, Benjamin Karney, Bruce, Bruce Wayne, Bruce Wayne's, Christian, Clark Kent, Dr, Gotham City, He, His, In, In Batman Unmasked, Jewish, Kate Kane, Martha Wayne
related to history · 26
Batman → As, Baroness Emmuska Orczy, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Bruce, Bruce Wayne, DC, DC Comics, Dick Tracy, Doc Savage, Finger, Finger's, In, Johnston McCulley, Kane, Like, Mad Anthony Wayne, Robert, Scarlet Pimpernel, Sherlock Holmes
related to Allies · 24
Batman → After Bruce Wayne's, Alfred, Alfred Pennyworth, Another, Batman's, Bruce, Bruce's, Commissioner James Gordon, Gordon, Gordon's, Gotham City, Gotham's, He, In, In Batman, Justice League, More, One, Superman, Superman's
related to Enemies · 24
Batman → Arkham Asylum, As, Bane, Batman's, Catwoman, Clayface, Freeze, Ghul, Harley Quinn, Harvey Dent, Joker, Killer Croc, Like Batman, Many, Mr, Other, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Ra's, Riddler
related to Fictional character biography · 20
Batman → Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's, Bruce Wayne, Dennis O'Neil, Dr, Elements, Gotham City, Joe Chill, Later, Martha, Orphaned, Pearson, Roberta, Scholars William Uricchio, The, This, Thomas Wayne, Unlike, Uricchio, Wayne
related to Other characters who take on the identity of Batman · 20
Batman → As, Batman's, Damian Wayne, DC Universe, DC's, Dick Grayson, Flashpoint, Grayson, He's, IGN, In, Morrison, Nightwing, On, Robin, Robin Dick Grayson, So, Teen Titans, The, Wayne
related to Silver and Bronze Ages · 19
Batman → Barbara Gordon, Batman TV, Batman's, Dennis O'Neil, Dick Grayson, Freeze, Ghul, However, In, Joker, Julius Schwartz, Mr, Neal Adams, Nightwing, Poison Ivy, Ra's, Robin, Talia, The
related to Personality · 18
Batman → Batman's, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Bold, Brave, Bruce Wayne's, Continuity, Dennis O'Neil, Despite, Detective, Gotham City, He, Julie, Julie Schwartz, Murray, Murray Boltinoff, The, Wayne's

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BatmanAbilitiesGenius-level intellect1.00infobox
BatmanAbilitiesMaster detective1.00infobox
BatmanAbilitiesMaster martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant1.00infobox
BatmanAbilitiesMaster tactician, strategist and field commander1.00infobox
BatmanAbilitiesProficient in using high-tech equipment and weapons1.00infobox
BatmanAlter egoBruce Wayne1.00infobox
BatmanCreated byBob Kane1.00infobox
BatmanCreated byBill Finger[a]1.00infobox
BatmanFirst appearanceDetective Comics #27 (cover-dated May 1939; published March 30, 1939)1.00infobox
BatmanNotable aliasesDark Knight1.00infobox
BatmanNotable aliasesCaped Crusader1.00infobox
BatmanNotable aliasesMatches Malone1.00infobox
BatmanNotable aliasesWorld's Greatest Detective1.00infobox
BatmanPartnershipsRobin (various)1.00infobox
BatmanPartnershipsBatgirl (various)1.00infobox
BatmanPartnershipsAlfred Pennyworth1.00infobox
BatmanPartnershipsJames Gordon1.00infobox
BatmanPartnershipsSuperman1.00infobox
BatmanPartnershipsWonder Woman1.00infobox
BatmanPartnershipsCatwoman1.00infobox
BatmanPlace of originGotham City1.00infobox
BatmanPublisherDC Comics1.00infobox
BatmanTeam affiliationsJustice League1.00infobox
BatmanTeam affiliationsBat-Family1.00infobox
BatmanTeam affiliationsOutsiders1.00infobox
BatmanTeam affiliationsWayne Enterprises1.00infobox
Batmanis asuperhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics0.90text
Batmanis aalias of Bruce Wayne0.90text
Batmanis aexpert in interrogation techniques and his intimidating and frightening appearance alone is often all that is needed in getting information from suspects.TechnologyBatman utiliz…0.90text
Batmanis aexpert in interrogation techniques and his intimidating and frightening appearance alone is often all that is needed in getting information from suspects0.90text

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