CELEBRATING THE CAPED CRUSADER'S LEGACY THIS BATMAN'S DAY
THE BAT-GOD EMERGES
Originally created by artist Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Batman made his first appearance in DC Comics Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939
CAPES OUT, COWLS ON
Bruce Wayne's character is a combination of Robert the Bruce and Mad Anthony Wayne. These two individuals were Scottish and American Revolutionary Heroes respectively.
BATMANOLOGY IS A THING
At the Canadian University of Victoria, you can actually enrol in a course called "The Science of Batman" which is specifically designed to explore the life of Batman.
CITY OF SUPER VILLAINS- GOTHAM
Writer Bill Finger said he changed the name of the city to "Gotham" after looking through a phone book and seeing the name Gotham Jewelers
DON'T BAT YOUR EYES!
He may be a fictional character but Bruce Wayne has an IQ that is stronger than Albert Einstein's. Einstein's IQ was said to be between 160-180 while Bruce's is a whooping 192!