List of notable Batman creators
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Although Bob Kane achieved renown for creating the fictional superhero Batman, he and others have acknowledged the contributions of Bill Finger for fleshing the character out, writing many of his early stories, and creating the character's origin. Many other comic book creators (writers, artists, and sometimes editors who contributed important ideas or altered how the character would be presented) have contributed to the character's history since his introduction in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. This list identifies some who made notable contributions with enduring impact.
[edit] Creators of Batman
- Bob Kane - creator, artist
- Bill Finger - co-creator, writer
[edit] Notable contributors
- Neal Adams - artist, created the definitive 1970s visual interpretation that returned Batman to his gothic roots
- Jim Aparo - artist (The Brave and the Bold and A Death in the Family)
- Steve Englehart - writer (Batman: Strange Apparitions)
- Alan Grant - writer ("The Last Arkham", Anarky, Batman: Shadow of the Bat, Judgement on Gotham and Knightfall with others)
- Jeph Loeb - writer (Batman: The Long Halloween and "Hush")
- Frank Miller - writer (Batman: Year One, re-established origin post-Crisis), writer/artist (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns)
- Alan Moore, writer (The Killing Joke)
- Grant Morrison, writer (Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, Gothic, and "Batman & Son")
- Dennis O'Neil - long-term writer, then editor of the Batman titles
- Marshall Rogers - artist (Batman: Strange Apparitions)
- Greg Rucka - writer ("No Man's Land" with others); co-creator of Gotham Central
| Batman | |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Bob Kane and Bill Finger • Other writers and artists |
| Supporting Characters: | Robin (Tim Drake) • Nightwing (Dick Grayson) • Batgirl • Batwoman • Alfred Pennyworth • Lucius Fox • Barbara Gordon • Commissioner Gordon • Harvey Bullock |
| Villains: | Bane • Catwoman • Clayface • Harley Quinn • Joker • Killer Croc • Mr. Freeze • Penguin • Poison Ivy • Ra's al Ghul • Red Hood (Jason Todd) • Riddler • Scarecrow • Two-Face • Other villains |
| Locations: | Arkham Asylum • Batcave • Gotham City • Wayne Enterprises • Wayne Manor |
| Miscellanea: | Batarang • Batmobile • Batsuit • Popular media • Publications • Storylines • Alternate versions of Batman |
