Batman, from Wikipedia

"The Batman" redirects here. For the animated series, see The Batman (TV series).

This article is about the superhero. For other uses, see Batman (disambiguation).

Batman
Second printing cover of Batman #608 (October 2002). Pencils by Jim Lee and inks by Scott Williams
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Detective Comics #27 (May 1939)
Created by	Bob Kane (concept) Bill Finger (uncredited)
In-story information
Alter ego	Bruce Wayne
Team affiliations	Batman Family Justice League Wayne Enterprises Outsiders
Partnerships	Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing
Notable aliases	Matches Malone

Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man or the Batman, and additionally as the "Caped Crusader" and the "Dark Knight") is a fictional character, a comic book superhero co-created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger (although only Kane receives official credit), appearing in publications by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939.