In comics, the Dark Knight is king.
Finger’s contributions wouldn’t be officially recognized by DC Comics until 2016, 42 years after his death.
Each introduced new ideas that deepened the lore and showcased new facets of the Batman concept.
‘The Case of the Chemical Syndicate,’ Detective Comics Vol. 1 #27 (1939).DC Comics
1.The Case of the Chemical Syndicate
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Superman was an inspiration; Batman was a warning.
2.Robin the Boy Wonder
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‘Robin—the Boy Wonder,’ Detective Comics Vol. 1 #38 (1940).DC Comics
Publishers discovered they could sell more copies if they appealed to youth fantasy.
Thus Robin the sidekick was born.
4.Year One
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‘The Dark Knight Returns’ Batman #1-4 (1986).DC Comics
Then writer Alan Moore and artist Brian Bolland got their hands on the deadly prankster.
6.A Death in the Family
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The Joker was usually behind the worst of it, coming after members of the Batfamily.
‘Year One,’ Batman Vol. 1 #404-407 (1987).DC Comics
7.Knightfall
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1 #492-#500 and Detective Comics Vol.
Superman died in 1992, replaced by four heroes each wearing the S-shield.
‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ (1988).DC Comics
8.Batman: Reborn
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1 #1-3 (2009)
The Batman legacy doesn’t die with Bruce Wayne.
‘A Death in the Family,’ Batman Vol. 1 #426-429 (1988).DC Comics
‘Knightfall,’ Batman Vol. 1 #492-#500 and Detective Comics Vol. 1 #659-#666 (1993-1994).DC Comics
‘Batman: Reborn,’ Batman and Robin Vol. 1 #1-3 (2009).DC Comics
