
Bob Kane
Writer · 1915 – 1998 · New York City, New York, USA
Robert Kane (né Kahn /kɑːn/; October 24, 1915–November 3, 1998) was an American comic book writer, animator, and artist who created Batman and most early related characters for DC Comics. He was inducted into the comic book industry's Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1993 and into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1996. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Kane, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movie5.5ActionCrimeBatman faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, and the Riddler, a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also copes with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian.
Batman Forever
1995 · 5.7K votes
Movie6.9DocumentaryTV MovieThe historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001 · 52 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryActionA visual and visceral celebration of the Dark Knight’s 80 years of crime fighting, narrated by storytellers of the past, present, and future.
Knight Immortal
2019 · 4 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryA look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010 · 51 votes
Movie7.2DocumentaryEveryone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a struggling writer, actually helped invent the iconic superhero, from concept to costume to the very character we all know and love. Bruce Wayne may be Batman’s secret identity, but his creator was always a true mystery.
Batman & Bill
2017 · 81 votes
Movie6.2ActionAdventureJapanese master spy Daka operates a covert espionage-sabotage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo, which turns American scientists into pliable zombies. The great crime-fighters Batman and Robin, with the help of their allies, are in pursuit.
Batman
1943 · 132 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryTV MovieHow a new director and cast created a new version of Gotham's classic good and bad guys.
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995 · 18 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryTV MovieBehind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
1992 · 16 votes
Movie7.2DocumentaryA brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.
Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
2005 · 15 votes
Movie7.9DocumentaryIn the early 1990s, a rare gathering of talent defined Batman for a generation. Twenty-five years later, "Batman: The Animated Series" continues to inspire fans and myth-makers all over the world. This is an in-depth look at the storytellers behind the series.
Heart of Batman
2018 · 7 votes
MovieDocumentaryStan Lee interviews Bob Kane
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TV7.4DocumentaryThis docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium.
Superpowered: The DC Story
2023 · 25 votes
TV7.6ComedyBob McKay is the creator of the 1950s comic book superhero "Mad-Dog". When a Senate sub-committee decided such reading material could corrupt young readers, Mad-Dog faded into oblivion, and Bob became a greeting card artist. Years later the American-Canadian Trans-Continental Communications Company buys the rights to the series, and Bob is offered a chance to revive Mad-Dog.
Bob
1992 · 9 votes