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Disambiguations Comic characters Bruce Wayne, the original and most well-known character to use the superhero name Batman. Dick Grayson, the original Robin; Bruce Wayne's successor on at least two occasions. Jean-Paul Valley, also known as Azrael; one-time successor to the name Batman. Terry McGinnis, Batman of the near future; See: Batman Beyond. Alternate versions Bruce Wayne, Version from the 1966 Batman series. Bruce Wayne, Version from the Super Friends animated projects. Bruce Wayne, Version from the "Dark Knight Trilogy". Bruce Wayne, Version from the DC Extended Universe. Comics All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol 1 (2011-2012) Batman & Robin Adventures Vol 1 (1995-1997) Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood Vol 1 (2000) Batman: Eternal Vol 1 (2014-2015) Batman: Gotham Adventures Vol 1 (1998-2003) Batman '66 Vol 1 (2013-2016)

The Dark Knight Batman is a fictional costumed superhero and a major leading character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Detective Comics, Volume 1 #27 in May, 1939 and has been seen consistently in print and other forms of media ever since. Batman's real name is Bruce Wayne. As a child, he witnessed the gruesome murder of his parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne, at the hands of a mugger and swore that he would dedicate his life towards fighting justice. To this end, Bruce trained himself to become the peak of athletic and mental perfection. To inspire fear in those who dared to cross him, he donned a dark cape and cowl and adopted the pseudonym, the Batman.

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