SPLICED COMICS /
FEATURE / A BAT OF MANY COWLS
ISSUE 02
batman
comics
Batman first appeared as a character in Detective Comics in 1939 and became so popular
that a self-titled series was published in 1940. The character was created by Bob Kane
and Bill Finger, and is set in the fictional Gotham City, which is overrun with criminal
gangs and corruption. Batman’s true identity is that of billionaire Bruce Wayne, who uses
his wealth and access to advanced technology in order to fight crime and rid Gotham of
its criminal element. Set in opposition to Batman are a number of crazy villains, all with
their own agendas, the most prominent being his arch-nemesis the Joker.
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