Batman
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| Created By: |
Bob Kane |
| First Appearance: |
DETECTIVE COMICS #27 (May 1939) |
| Secret Identity: |
Bruce Wayne, billionaire playboy |
| Super Powers: |
Nothing superhuman, just high-tech gizmos like a utlilty belt and a rocket-powered car |
| Played By: |
Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Christian Bale |
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| Batman in the Comics |
| Orphaned as a child after his parents were murdered in a mugging gone bad, Bruce Wayne decides to take on the guise of a big bat and strike back at the criminal element. He doesn't have superpowers, just a keen detective's mind, martial arts skills, and a wide assortment of Bat-gadgets. With the help of his butler Alfred and his young ward Robin, he fights to rid Gotham City of crazed villains like the Joker, the Riddler, and Mr. Freeze. |
| Changes for the Screen |
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Bruce Wayne's parents are killed by the Joker, not some anonymous thug like in the comics. |
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Dick Grayson is already fully grown when he becomes Robin. |
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Instead of being Commissioner Gordon's daughter, Batgirl is Alfred's niece. |
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| Movie Stills - click on thumbnails for larger images |
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| Best Movie Moment |
"Where does he get those wonderful toys?" | Batman
The Dark Knight crashes through the skylight, grabs Vicki Vale, launches a wire across the room, and zips away from the Joker's goons. |
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