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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 (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 . After witnessing the murder of his parents  Dr. Thomas Wayne  and  Martha Wayne  as a child, he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce Wayne trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a  bat-inspired  persona to fight crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman ------------------------------ The concept of t...

A  stormtrooper  is a fictional  soldier  in the  Star Wars franchise  created by  George Lucas . Introduced in  Star Wars  (1977), the stormtroopers are the main ground force of the  Galactic Empire , under the leadership of  Emperor Palpatine  and his commanders, most notably  Darth Vader  and  Grand Moff Tarkin . In  The Force Awakens  (2015), the upgraded stormtroopers serve the  First Order , under the leadership of  Supreme Leader Snoke  and his commanders, most notably  Kylo Ren ,  General Hux , and  Captain Phasma . The  order of battle  of the Stormtrooper Corps is unspecified in the Star Wars universe. Accompanying the Imperial Navy, stormtroopers are able to be deployed swiftly and respond to states of civil unrest or insurrection, act as a planetary garrison, and police areas within the Galactic Empire. They are shown in collective groups of vary...

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 (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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman ------------------------------ The concept of the  wristwatch  goes back to the production of the very earliest watches in the 16th century.  Elizabeth I  of England received a wristwatch from  Robert Dudley  in 1571, described as an arm watch. The oldest surviving wristwatch (then described as a bracelet watch) is one made in 1806 and given to  Joséphine de Beauharnais . From the beginning, wristwatches were almost exclusively worn by women, while men used pock...

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 (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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman ------------------------------ The concept of the  wristwatch  goes back to the production of the very earliest watches in the 16th century.  Elizabeth I  of England received a wristwatch from  Robert Dudley  in 1571, described as an arm watch. The oldest surviving wristwatch (then described as a bracelet watch) is one made in 1806 and given to  Joséphine de Beauharnais . From the beginning, wristwatches were almost exclusively worn by women, while men used pock...

Batman & Robin  is a 1997 American  superhero film  based on the  DC Comics  characters  Batman  and  Robin . It is the fourth and final installment of  Warner Bros. '  initial Batman film series . The film was directed by  Joel Schumacher  and written by  Akiva Goldsman . It stars  Arnold Schwarzenegger ,  George Clooney ,  Chris O'Donnell ,  Alicia Silverstone , and  Uma Thurman . Batman & Robin tells the story of Batman and Robin as they attempt to prevent  Mr. Freeze  and  Poison Ivy  from freezing all mankind to death and repopulating the earth with mutant plants, while at the same time struggling to keep their partnership together. It is also to date the only live-action film appearance of  Batgirl , who helps the title characters fight the villains. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_%26_Robin_(film) ------------------------------ The concept of...