| In this article we're going to take a brief look at one of | | | | the basic facts of his character have remained |
| the longest running and popular comic books of our | | | | unchanged through the years.Batman had a number of |
| time, Batman.Batman was first introduced to the world | | | | gadgets that have become very familiar and popular |
| of comics in May of 1939. But he wasn't featured in his | | | | over the years such as his utility belt which could |
| own comic book. He was a part of Detective Comics | | | | pretty much do everything but make scrambled eggs. |
| issue number 27. The thing about Batman that was | | | | In addition to this he had the ever popular batmobile, |
| unique for his time and even today is that he was a | | | | bat copter, bat cycle, bat plane and bat boat. All these |
| super hero with no super powers. He couldn't fly like | | | | vehicles in some manner, shape or form resembled |
| Superman or run fast like Flash, nor was he strong like | | | | the appearance of a bat.It wasn't until April 1940 that |
| The Hulk. He was just a flesh and blood crime fighter | | | | Batman would get his trusty sidekick, Robin, the Boy |
| out to rid the world of the kind of vermin responsible | | | | Wonder. In many ways, especially with teenagers, |
| for the death of his parents.Also, unlike many other | | | | Robin was an even more popular character than |
| super heroes, Batman was a very dark character | | | | Batman because he was somebody who kids could |
| who has a lot of his own personal demons that he had | | | | relate to.Over the years Batman battled a number of |
| to keep in check. Every day was a battle to keep his | | | | diabolical criminals. Some of the more famous ones |
| anger from getting the best of him. Many times he | | | | were The Riddler, The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman |
| came close to crossing the line between good and | | | | and Mr. Freeze. Each issue of the comic, especially in |
| evil.Batman lives in Gothem City in the guise of playboy | | | | the early years would usually feature a different foe |
| millionaire Bruce Wayne. Only his trusty butler Alfred | | | | for Batman to do battle with. The only twist to this |
| knew of his secret identity as Batman. He decided to | | | | was the occasional time that Catwoman would try to |
| fashion his crime fighting outfit after that of a bat | | | | seduce Batman with her womanly charms. While often |
| because of the dark nature of crime itself. He wanted | | | | tempted, Batman never gave in to her unless it was to |
| to be seen in something that would strike fear in the | | | | gain some important information from her.Over the |
| hearts of criminals, not make them laugh.The first | | | | years Batman has evolved into a hit TV show and a |
| detailed origin of Batman was not told until the June | | | | number of movies that were closer to the darker side |
| issue of Detective Comics, number 47. His actual origin, | | | | of Batman than the Adam West character. But no |
| as was true with so many comic book heroes, | | | | matter what the portrayal or medium, Batman has, and |
| changed many times as the years went on. However, | | | | will always be one of our most beloved super heroes. |