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Batman was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, first appearing in Detective Comics #27. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Batman first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Flashpoint (Volume 2) #5 by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. Batman (Bruce Wayne) appears as Batman (Prime) a playable character in the Infinite Crisis video game.
Pre-New 52/Rebirth. DC Comics had the first fictional universe of superheroes, with the Justice Society of America forming in the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s. This shared continuity became increasingly complex with multiple worlds, including a similar team of all-star superheroes formed in the 1960s named the Justice League of America, debuting in The Brave and the Bold Volume 1 #28.
Feb 13, 2023 · DC Comics created superheroes in 1938, when Action Comics #1 introduced readers to Superman. From there, heroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, the originators of the Flash and Green Lantern mantles, and the Justice Society of America debuted, setting out a pantheon of characters that changed comics forever.
Penguin. Oswald Cobblepot. Not exactly a name designed to shake the pillars of Gotham’s dark criminal underworld. Maybe it’s his other name that strikes fear into the hearts of citizens both good and bad: The Penguin. This is a villain fueled by a pathological rage that compels him to turn his odd physique, bird-like profile and awkward ...
Batwoman. Clad in the Hebrew colors of war, former West Point Academy cadet Kate Kane is Batman’s cousin, but she fights a battle all her own against injustice. Bruce Wayne was robbed of both of his parents when he was just a small child, but his work as Batman has inspired those more fortunate than he was to follow his lead.
Character Facts. Powers: super strength, durability, control over sea life, exceptional swimming ability, ability to breathe underwater. First Appearance: MORE FUN COMICS #73 (1941) Alias/Alter Ego: Arthur Curry. Base of Operations: Atlantis.
In 1956, DC Comics successfully revived superheroes, ushering in what became known as the Silver Age of comic books. Rather than bringing back the same Golden Age heroes, DC rethought them as new characters for the modern age. The Flash was the first revival, in the tryout comic book Showcase #4 (October 1956).
