BATMAN

BATMAN

Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Known as the Dark Knight, Batman operates in Gotham City, fighting crime and using his intelligence, martial arts skills, and technological gadgets to defeat supervillains like the Joker, Catwoman, and Two-Face. Batman is a wealthy businessman named Bruce Wayne who witnessed his parents' murder as a child, driving him to become a vigilante dedicated to justice. The character has been adapted into various movies, TV shows, and video games, solidifying BATMAN's iconic status in pop culture.