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Batarang
A batarang is a roughly bat-shaped throwing weapon used by the DC Comics superhero Batman. The name is a portmanteau of bat and boomerang, and was originally spelled baterang. Although they are named after boomerangs, batarangs have become more like shuriken in recent interpretations. They have since become a staple of Batman's arsenal, appearing in every major Batman television and film adaptation to date. Recent interpretations of the Dark Knight find additional motivation to use the batarang as a ranged attack (alternative to firearms, which he rejects outright due to the circumstances of his parents' murder, except for certain circumstances) and is used primarily to knock guns out of an assailant's hand. A Batarang prop from the 1997 film '' Batman & Robin'' has been donated to the Smithsonian Institution, and is in the National Museum of American History's entertainment collection. History Batarangs first appeared in '' Detective Comics'' #31 (September 1939), in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman's Utility Belt
Batman's utility belt is a feature of Batman's costume. Similar belts are used by the various Robins, Batgirl, and other members of the Bat-family. History Batman historian Les Daniels credits Gardner Fox, the first writer other than Bill Finger to write the adventures of Batman in ''Detective Comics'', with introducing the utility belt concept in ''Detective Comics'' #29 (July 1939). Daniels, Les. ''Batman: The Complete History''. Chronicle Books, 1999. , pg. 29 In its first appearance, Batman's utility belt "contain dchoking gas capsules."Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics "The Batman Meets Doctor Death" in '''' #29. Retriev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe continuity, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American Playboy lifestyle, playboy, Philanthropy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Origin of Batman, Batman's origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne, Martha as a child, a vendetta tempered with the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a Batsuit, bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with List of Batman supporting characters, supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin (character), Robin and Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkham City
''Batman: Arkham City'' is a 2011 action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the sequel to the 2009 video game '' Batman: Arkham Asylum'' and the second installment in the '' Batman: Arkham'' series. Written by veteran ''Batman'' writer Paul Dini with Paul Crocker and Sefton Hill, ''Arkham City'' was inspired by the long-running comic book mythos. In the game's main storyline, Batman is incarcerated in Arkham City, a super-prison enclosing the decaying urban slums of fictional Gotham City. He must uncover the secret behind a sinister scheme orchestrated by the facility's warden, Hugo Strange. The game's leading characters are predominantly voiced by actors from the DC Animated Universe, with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprising their roles as Batman and the Joker, respectively. The game is presented from the third-person perspective with a primary focus on Batma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
