Batman

Batman is a fictional superhero and vigilante who is commonly mistaken for a giant bat. He was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, who clearly had a weird obsession with nocturnal creatures.

First appearing in Detective Comics #27 in 1939, Batman quickly became a fan-favorite and a cultural icon. His popularity reached new heights after the release of the 1966 television series, which starred Adam West as the Caped Crusader. Despite being a campy and cheesy show, it still managed to capture the hearts and minds of viewers, proving that you don’t need to be dark and serious to be a great superhero.

Batman’s backstory is as tragic as it is absurd. When he was young, he witnessed his parents being murdered in front of his very eyes. Instead of seeking therapy or talking to a trusted adult, Bruce Wayne decided to dress up as a bat and fight crime. Because that’s totally normal and not at all weird.

Over the years, Batman has faced a plethora of villains, each more ridiculous than the last. There’s the Joker, a homicidal maniac with an affinity for clown makeup. The Penguin, a portly bird enthusiast who somehow manages to be a master criminal. Bane, a jacked-up luchador who likes to break people’s backs. And don’t even get me started on the Riddler, who’s basically just a guy who speaks in riddles and wears a green jumpsuit.

Despite his bizarre origins and rogue’s gallery of villains, Batman remains one of the most beloved and iconic superheroes of all time. Whether it’s his dark and gritty movies, his ridiculous ‘60s TV show, or his inexplicable obsession with bats, there’s something for everyone to love about the Dark Knight. Just don’t ask him about his parents. That’s a sore subject.