Batman (universe)

Batman is an American comic book series by DC Comics. It centers on the titular superhero, as he protects Gotham City from the various villains in the series. Batman was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Originally referred to as "the Bat-Man" and still referred to at times as "the Batman", the character is additionally known as "the Caped Crusader", "the Dark Knight", and "the World's Greatest Detective", among other titles.

Batman became a very popular character soon after his introduction and gained his own comic book title, Batman, in 1940. As the decades wore on, differing interpretations of the character emerged. The late 1960s Batman television series used a camp aesthetic which continued to be associated with the character for years after the show ended. Various creators worked to return the character to his dark roots, with varying results. The comic books of this dark stage culminated in the acclaimed 1986 miniseries The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller, as well as Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison, among others. The overall success of Warner Bros.' live-action Batman feature films have also helped maintain public interest in the character.

An American cultural icon, Batman has been licensed and adapted into a variety of media, from radio to television and film, and appears on a variety of merchandise sold all over the world such as toys and video games. The character has also intrigued psychiatrists with many trying to understand the character's psyche and his true ego in society.

In Chronicles of Illusion

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Music

"The Batman Theme" - Batman (1989 film)

"Batman: The Animated Series Medley" - Batman: The Animated Series

"Stealthy Bat" - Batman: Arkham Asylum

Trivia

Batman is the first comic series to be added to Chronicles of Illusion.
Before his death in 2017, legendary actor, Adam West (who played Batman in the '60s TV series), completed voice work for the direct-to-video film, Batman vs. Two-Face, as well as a few episodes of Family Guy.
In September 2019, the video game, Fortnite, held an annual crossover event with the Batman series.

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