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Batman  is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  DC Comics . The character was created by artist  Bob Kane  and writer  Bill Finger , and first appeared in  Detective Comics  #27 in 1939. Originally named the "Bat-Man," the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective. Batman's  secret identity  is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American  playboy ,  philanthropist , and owner of  Wayne Enterprises .  Batman originated  from an incident in Bruce's childhood; after witnessing the murder of his parents  Dr. Thomas Wayne  and  Martha Wayne , he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a  bat-inspired  persona to fight crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman -------------------...

Firehouse , Hook & Ladder Company 8 is a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station , located at 14 North Moore Street at its intersection with Varick Street in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan , New York City . Its exterior has become famous as the base of the Ghostbusters in the supernatural comedy film franchise of the same name. The firehouse was selected as the base of the "Ghostbusters" for the 1984 film after an early draft of the script envisaged the Ghostbusters as a public service much like the fire department. Reportedly, the firehouse was chosen because writer Dan Aykroyd knew the area and liked the building. While the firehouse served as the set for exterior scenes, the interior of the Ghostbusters base was shot in a Los Angeles studio, and in Fire Station No. 23 , a decommissioned Los Angeles firehouse. In the 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters, the firehouse makes two appearances. The firehouse has also appeared in the 2005 film Hitch and in e...

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