Happy Birthday Batman | 7 Facts you Didn't know about The Batman
Our all time favorite Batman turns 80 today. Batman, the Caped Crusader needs no introduction! He has been everyone’s childhood hero and still continues to save the world. So if you are a fan (read on if even if you are not), check out these 7 cool facts about Batman that you should know!
1. Batman was created to cash on the success of Superman
After the staggering success of Superman DC Comics sensed the demand for more superheroes and this led to the creation of The Batman. Inspired by seeing Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketch of an ornithopter flying device as a child, Bob Kane gave the superhero a bat-wing-like cape. Bill Finger devised the name Bruce Wayne for the character’s secret identity. The first name came from Robert the Bruce, who led Scotland’s War for Independence; while the surname is taken from American Revolutionary War hero, ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne.
2. Batman beat Darseid twice
The end boss of DC Universe, Darkseid is an evil god who can give even superman a tough time. Even though Batman is just a mortal, he has beat this evil god on two occasions.
3. Batman has killed people
Though he known for his not-killing people stance today but there was a time when Batman actually killed people. Way back in 30s or 50s, he would frequently hurl gangsters off rooftops or hurl them in vats of acid. He even killed a group of henchmen with a machine-gun.
4. Heath Ledger was initially intended to play Batman
Heath Ledger met Christopher Nolan as a candidate for playing Bruce Wayne but turns out luck had other plans for him and he ended up getting the part of the Joker in The Dark Knight even before the script was finished.
5. Why Batman never uses guns
Batman’s story has undergone many changes as you would expect from a character created 76 years ago. The one event that is consistent is what made Bruce Wayne into Batman – the murder of his parents in front of his eyes by a mugger called Joe Chill. His parents were killed by gunshots and this was the origin of his hatred against guns. Hence Batman never uses guns.
6. The Dark Knight Returns is considered the greatest Batman series
Released in 1986, The Dark Knight Returns is a four issue miniseries written by Frank Miller. Initially lambasted by the critics, it has now achieved cult status. The series was so influential that it started the era known as the Dark Age of Comic Books. IGN Comics ranked it first on a list of the 25 greatest Batman graphic novels and in 2005, TIME chose it among the 10 best English language graphic novels ever. The 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises drew inspiration from the series, particularly the concept of Batman returning from retirement to fight crime.
7. Batman is widely considered as one of the greatest comic book character
In May 2011, Batman was placed second on IGN’s Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time, after Superman. Empire magazine also listed him second in their list. Batman was included in BusinessWeek’s list of ten most intelligent superheroes in American comics. Forbes estimated Bruce Wayne to be the 8th-richest fictional character with his $6.9 billion fortune, three places behind Iron Man. A pop cultural icon recognized around the world, Batman has also intrigued psychiatrists with many trying to understand the character’s psyche.
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1. Batman was created to cash on the success of Superman
After the staggering success of Superman DC Comics sensed the demand for more superheroes and this led to the creation of The Batman. Inspired by seeing Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketch of an ornithopter flying device as a child, Bob Kane gave the superhero a bat-wing-like cape. Bill Finger devised the name Bruce Wayne for the character’s secret identity. The first name came from Robert the Bruce, who led Scotland’s War for Independence; while the surname is taken from American Revolutionary War hero, ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne.
2. Batman beat Darseid twice
The end boss of DC Universe, Darkseid is an evil god who can give even superman a tough time. Even though Batman is just a mortal, he has beat this evil god on two occasions.
3. Batman has killed people
Though he known for his not-killing people stance today but there was a time when Batman actually killed people. Way back in 30s or 50s, he would frequently hurl gangsters off rooftops or hurl them in vats of acid. He even killed a group of henchmen with a machine-gun.
4. Heath Ledger was initially intended to play Batman
Heath Ledger met Christopher Nolan as a candidate for playing Bruce Wayne but turns out luck had other plans for him and he ended up getting the part of the Joker in The Dark Knight even before the script was finished.
5. Why Batman never uses guns
Batman’s story has undergone many changes as you would expect from a character created 76 years ago. The one event that is consistent is what made Bruce Wayne into Batman – the murder of his parents in front of his eyes by a mugger called Joe Chill. His parents were killed by gunshots and this was the origin of his hatred against guns. Hence Batman never uses guns.
6. The Dark Knight Returns is considered the greatest Batman series
Released in 1986, The Dark Knight Returns is a four issue miniseries written by Frank Miller. Initially lambasted by the critics, it has now achieved cult status. The series was so influential that it started the era known as the Dark Age of Comic Books. IGN Comics ranked it first on a list of the 25 greatest Batman graphic novels and in 2005, TIME chose it among the 10 best English language graphic novels ever. The 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises drew inspiration from the series, particularly the concept of Batman returning from retirement to fight crime.
7. Batman is widely considered as one of the greatest comic book character
In May 2011, Batman was placed second on IGN’s Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time, after Superman. Empire magazine also listed him second in their list. Batman was included in BusinessWeek’s list of ten most intelligent superheroes in American comics. Forbes estimated Bruce Wayne to be the 8th-richest fictional character with his $6.9 billion fortune, three places behind Iron Man. A pop cultural icon recognized around the world, Batman has also intrigued psychiatrists with many trying to understand the character’s psyche.
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