Mar 30, 2015
On March 30, 1939, the character of Batman made his debut in
Detective Comics.
Here are three things you might not know about the creation of
Batman:
1. Bob Kane was originally credited as the sole creator of Batman.
Later Bill Finger would be posthumously credited as co-creating the
character with Kane.
2. A copy of Detective Comics issue number 27, in which Batman
debuted, sold for $1,075,000 in 2010.
3. Batman's real name of Bruce Wayne was inspired by Scottish king
Robert the Bruce and by American Revolutionary War general "Mad"
Anthony Wayne.
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