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DC Added Bill Finger to Batman Credits in 2015
Bill Finger helped create Batman alongside Bob Kane, who received sole credit for decades.
Finger wrote much of Batman’s first story, designed the familiar cowl and cape, and came up with the names Bruce Wayne and Gotham City.
He also helped create several of Batman’s best-known villains, including the Joker, the Penguin, the Riddler and Catwoman.
A 1939 contract gave Kane exclusive byline credit, while Finger remained uncredited during his lifetime.
Finger died in 1974, poor and without official credit.
DC added Finger to Batman credits in 2015, after a documentary and a campaign by his family.
The credit now names Batman as created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger.
DC added Bill Finger to Batman credits in 2015, ending decades in which Bob Kane received sole credit for creating the character.
Finger wrote much of Batman’s original story and contributed the cowl, cape, the name Bruce Wayne and Gotham City.
Finger also co-created many of Batman’s best-known villains, including the Joker, the Penguin, the Riddler and Catwoman.
A 2014 documentary and a campaign by Finger’s family preceded the credit change.
- Who
- DC and Warner Bros. added Bill Finger to Batman credits.
- What
- Finger was credited alongside Bob Kane as a creator of Batman.
- When
- 2015.
- Where
- In Batman credits; the sources do not state a physical location.
- Why
- Finger had made major contributions to Batman but had remained uncredited. A documentary and a campaign by his family preceded the change.
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Batman debuted in Detective Comics #27, and Finger signed a contract giving Kane exclusive byline credit.
A documentary about Finger was released.
DC and Warner Bros. added Finger to Batman credits.
The updated credit appeared in Batman v Superman and subsequent credits.
- Batman debut
- Detective Comics #27, May 1939
- Credit added
- 2015
- Finger's lifespan
- 1914–1974
- Updated credit wording
- Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger