Batman
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Overview
aka The Bat-Man
A costumed crime-fighter and adventurer who has, for almost four decades waged, an unrelenting battle against the forces of crime, brutality, and evil. He is secretly Bruce Wayne, a millionaire socialite and philanthropist based in Gotham City who, while still a young boy, vows to dedicate his life to “warring on all criminals†after seeing his parents murdered by a hoodlum on a darkened city street. In April 1940, approximately a year after the onset of his crime-fighting career, Batman trains a young orphan named Dick Grayson to be his partner, conferring on him the name Robin, and thus launching the career of a crime-fighting partnership whose feats have become the stuff of legend. As chronicled in the 1980s, Dick outgrows the Robin identity and passes it the young Jason Todd.
Both Superman and Batman are founding members of the Justice League of America.
Origin
Dynamic Duo
The team of Batman and Robin.
The World's Finest
Batman is a close friend of Superman and one of the few persons privy to the closely guarded secret of Superman’s identity. From mid-1954 onward, Batman and Superman regularly participate in certain of their adventures together.
In May-June 1952, Superman and Batman meet and team up for the first time ever as they apprehend John Smilter and learn each other's secret identity while vacationing aboard the coastal cruise ship Varania (S No. 76: " The Mightiest Team in the World!").
In July-August 1954, Superman joins forces with Batman and Robin to apprehend a gang of criminals and prevent Lois Lane from unraveling the secret of his duel identity (WF No. 71: "Batman... Double for Superman!").
The Bat-Family
The Batman Family includes the following heroes: Robin, Batwoman and Bat-Girl, Ace, the Bat-Hound, Batgirl and Nightwing.
The Batcave
The subterranean cavern, situated beneath the mansion of millionaire Bruce Wayne, which serves as the secret crime fighting headquarters of Batman and Robin. The Batplane and the Batmobile are housed there, along with trophies of the Dynamic Duo’s past cases and a vast array of specialized equipment. (TGSB)
The Equipment
Batplane
The unique airplane, specially designed and equipped, which is the principal aircraft employed by Batman and Robin. (TGSB)
Batmobile
The unique automobile, specially designed and equipped, which is the principal land vehicle employed by Batman and Robin. (TGSB)
