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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 -...

Riot Tank Batmobile Before being forced into retirement, Batman built this tank to deal with a period of extreme rioting in the city. Unlike his small standard flying Batmobiles , this vehicle is massive, with caterpillar tracks and functions as a ground AFV only. https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Riot_Tank_Batmobile ------------------------------ The Dark Knight Returns (alternatively titled Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) is a 1986 four-issue comic book miniseries starring Batman , written by Frank Miller , illustrated by Miller, and Klaus Janson , with color by Lynn Varley, and published by DC Comics . It tells an alternative story of Bruce Wayne, who at 55 years old returns from retirement to fight crime and faces opposition from the Gotham City police force and the United States government. The story also features the return of classic foes such as Two-Face and the Joker , and culminates with a confrontation against Superman , who is now a pawn of the government. When original...

The Batmobile is the fictional car driven by the superhero Batman . Housed in the Batcave , which it accesses through a hidden entrance, the Batmobile is both a heavily armored tactical assault vehicle and a personalized custom-built pursuit and capture vehicle that is used by Batman in his fight against crime. Using the latest civilian performance technology, coupled with prototype military-grade hardware—most of which was developed by Wayne Enterprises —Batman creates an imposing hybrid monster to prowl the streets of Gotham City . The Batmobile first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), where it was depicted as an ordinary-looking red car. Its appearance has varied but, since its earliest appearances, the Batmobile has had a prominent bat motif , typically including wing-shaped tailfins . Armored in the early stages of Batman's career, it has been customized over time and is the most technologically advanced crime-fighting asset in Batman's arsenal. Depictions of...

The Joker   is a   fictional character   who appears in   Christopher Nolan 's 2008   superhero film   The Dark Knight , based upon the   DC Comics   character and   supervillain   of the same name . He was portrayed by Australian actor   Heath Ledger . A   psychopathic   criminal mastermind and mass murderer with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the Joker is hired by   Gotham City 's mob bosses to kill the vigilante   Batman   ( Christian Bale ), and also comes into conflict with Batman's allies, Gotham police officer   James Gordon   ( Gary Oldman ) and district attorney   Harvey Dent   ( Aaron Eckhart ). The Joker embodies themes of chaos, anarchy and obsession: throughout the film, he expresses a desire to upset the social order in Gotham through crime, and defines himself by his conflict with Batman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(The_Dark_Knight) ----------------------------...