Batman (franchise)
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Promotional image commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Batman franchise, depicting various adaptations of the character | |
| Created by | Bill Finger Bob Kane |
| Original work | Detective Comics #27 (March 1939) |
| Owner | DC Comics |
| Years | 1939–present |
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| Book(s) | Batman: The Complete History The Batman Handbook: The Ultimate Training Manual |
| Novel(s) | Batman: Dead White Batman: Fear Itself Batman: Inferno Batman: The Ultimate Evil Enemies & Allies Wayne of Gotham |
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The DC Comics character Batman has been adapted into various media including film, radio, television, and video games, as well as numerous merchandising items. The Batman franchise has become one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.