Questions tagged [batman]
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The Art behind Bruce Wayne’s visual design
When Bill Finger and Bob Kane first introduced Bruce Wayne in detective comics 27, was he visually inspired by any actor like Clark Kent was by Harold Lloyd or Joker with Conrad Veidt ?
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Which comic book elements inspired Rachel Dawes' portrayal as Bruce Wayne's childhood friend?
Has Christopher Nolan ever talked about the idea behind Rachel Dawes? Especially her depiction as Bruce Wayne’s childhood sweetheart, a concept I loved about her character. She was originally created ...
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When did Batman’s personality become so brooding, compared to the Golden Age?
I know that Golden Age Batman was a dark hero based on the fact that he killed criminals, but in terms of personality, was he the stoic, dark brooding character he’s now known to be? And if not, when ...
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batman comics within batman story
I came across this image from "The Phantom Eye of Gotham City" (Detective Comics #192), showing a boy reading a Batman magazine (see the attached image). It occurred to me that it was quite ...
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What is Silver Age (Earth-One) Bruce Wayne's birth date?
In what year was Earth-One Bruce Wayne (Silver Age Batman) born according to the comics themselves? I know there are sliding time scales and that he was born on February 19, but are there any hints or ...
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Joker's origins on Batman TV series
In the episode "The Impractical Joker (1966)", Batman comments that the Joker was previously a mesmerist. Has this been explored in the TV series (or elsewhere) with any more details about ...
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Fanfic where an Asian-Italian gangster gains mystic martial art abilities in Gotham, eventually teaming up with Batman
About a year or two ago, I was reading a story on either the Space Battles or Sufficient Velocity forums, or maybe on Fanfiction.net. The protagonist was the son of a minor gangster in one of the ...
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Why is Batman in Station Square in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #4?
When Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight issue #4 got released some years ago, many fans noticed something odd with one of the buildings Batman is observing in one scene.
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Batman’s 12 master’s degree theory
What comics confirm that Batman has 12 masters degrees? I see it on his wiki page and other sites but I haven’t come seen a single comic page mentioning that,is that even true?
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Which one of Batman’s inspirations inspired his martial arts abilities?
I know it’s normal for a character without special powers such as Batman to have hand to hand skills, but Batman was fashioned after pulp heroes and film noir characters. The Shadow inspired his dark ...
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What is the origin of "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells?"
As of the time this question is being asked, it's the "holiday season," and with it comes the usual choruses of schoolyard children singing this variation of the classic song "Jingle ...
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When did Batman first break his "never hit a lady" rule in the comics?
I was reading Batman Vol. 1 #409 (1987), when I came across something interesting that got me wondering about Batman's history with female opponents.
There's this scene where Batman breaks up a heist ...
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What was the first science fiction or fantasy element to appear in any Batman comic?
Batman is obviously an on-topic character for our site. He regularly teams up with or confronts aliens and has awesome technology at his fingertips even if he himself is "just a man in a suit&...
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How old was Bruce when he developed Batman’s personality?
How old was Bruce Wayne when he developed his stoic, standoffish, and paranoid personality? He is usually depicted as a lively fun-loving kid before his parents were killed. Did their deaths start ...
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Why did the 1976 Super DC Calendar pick February 19 as Bruce Wayne's birthday?
Why did the 1976 Super DC Calendar pick February 19 as Bruce Wayne's birthday?
What's the significance? I'm just trying to find out if it's an homage to a specific event or person's date.
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