Batman is a fictional character created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger in 1939. He first appeared in Detective Comics 27 (May 1939). Batman was originally conceived as a costumed crime-fighting vigilante who fought criminals dressed in a dark costume with a cowl and a utility belt containing tools and weapons. In his early appearances he wore a cape and had no visible means of support, relying instead on acrobatics and gymnastics to stay aloft. His primary weapon was a pair of high-tech gauntlets called "gauntlets of dexterity", which allowed him to fire a variety of projectiles at his enemies.
The name "Batman" comes from the detective's alter ego Bruce Wayne, whose parents were murdered before he could remember them. As a result, he became obsessed with fighting crime and vowed to fight injustice with whatever means necessary.
In 1940, DC Comics introduced the character's sidekick Robin, who would become the second major member of the Bat Family. The two characters have remained together ever since, appearing in various comic books and television series.
Batman has been adapted into several forms of popular culture, including film, radio, television, video games, and merchandising.
Batman's popularity grew after the release of the Adam West TV series in 1966, which ran until 1968. The show was followed by three live action movies starring Burt Ward as Robin, Michael Keaton as Batman, and Jack Nicholson as the Joker. These films were successful enough to spawn a sequel trilogy of their own, beginning with 1989's Batman. A third live-action movie, Batman & Robin, was released in 1997, featuring George Clooney as Batman and Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy.
A number of animated adaptations of Batman have been produced, including the 1960s television series, the 1990s cartoon series, the 2003 film Batman Begins, the 2006 direct-to-video animated film Batman Beyond, the 2007–2008 series Justice League Unlimited, the 2011 series Young Justice, and the 2017 film Birds of Prey.
Batman has also been featured in many video games, including the 1942 game Batman, the 1987 game Batman Returns, the 1992 game Batman Forever, the 1993 game Batman: Shadow of the Bat, the 1995 game Batman: Vengeance, the 1996 game Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, the 1998 game Batman: Dark Tomorrow, the 1999 game Batman: True Crime, the 2000 game Batman: Gotham Knight, the 2002 game Batman: The Game, the 2005 game Batman: Arkham Asylum, the 2008 game Batman: Arkham City, the 2009 game Batman: Arkham Origins, the 2010 game Batman: Arkham Asylum – Blackgate, the 2013 game Batman: Arkham Origins – Blackgate, the 2014 game Batman: Arkham Knight, the 2015 game Batman: Arkham VR, the 2016 game Batman: Return to Arkham, the 2018 game Batman: Arkham VR - Episode 2, the 2019 game Batman: Arkham VR – The Telltale Series, the 2020 game Batman: Arkham VR: Battle for Gotham, the 2020 mobile game Batman: Arkham VR and the 2020 mobile game Batman vs. Two-Face.
Batman has also appeared in numerous comics, including the 1950s anthology title Showcase Presents, the 1970s anthology title
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