| Editor/Writer/Contributor:
Noel McCabe
A. HISTORY
B. QUESTIONS ON THIS SITE
C. TOYS
D. COMICS
E. TELEVISION SERIES
F. MOVIES
G. MISCELLANEOUS
H. RESOURCES
I. NEED FURTHER HELP?
A. History
Who
is Batman?
Batman is a costumed 'super hero' sworn to bring villains to justice.
Unlike other super heros like Superman, Batman is an ordinary human being
with no super powers.
The now legendary tale follows a young boy traumatized by the murder
of his parents before his eyes, who vows to avenge their deaths by bringing
criminals to justice. A teenaged Bruce Wayne uses his vast fortune to study
criminology, train his body to athletic perfection, and assemble an assortment
of vehicles and weapons to fight crime in his home of Gotham. When he is
startled one night by a bat outside his window, he decides to costume himself
as a "bat" man in order to strike fear in the "cowardly and superstitious"
hearts of criminals.
Batman proved to be an immediate hit, not only in comic books but in
newspaper strips and movie serials. In the ensuing decades, the character
would star in DC Comics, animated television series, a hit live-action
television show in the 1960s, and four top-grossing Warner Bros. feature
films. The toys based on the character have been consistent best-sellers
for more than a decade. Batman's image guarantees success in licensed products
ranging from t-shirts and Halloween costumes to a NASCAR racecar. Along
with Superman and Wonder Woman, Batman is the only character to remain
in continuous publication, with new stories every month, since 1940. Batman
currently stars in four monthly comic books (Batman, Detective Comics,
Batman: Shadow of the Bat and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) as well
as appearing in a host of graphic novels and crossovers. He also stars
in the current series "Batman Beyond" on Kids' WB!
Batman is also referred to as 'The Dark Knight' or 'The Caped Crusader'.
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Who
created Batman?
Bob Kane. Batman premiered in Detective Comics No. 27 in May 1939.
Besides creating the Dark Knight, Kane was also the cartoonist on the
comic series when Robin, the Boy Wonder, made his first appearance, as
well as the Joker, the Catwoman and the Riddler, among others. Kane also
created the television cartoon characters, Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse,
and Cool McCool. In recent years, he served as a consultant on the Batman
films.
Bob died at his home in California on Tuesday, November 3 1998. He
was 83 years old.
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B. QUESTIONS ON THIS SITE
Is
this site complete?
NO! I have only begun working on this site. It
is a HUGE undertaking beacuse of the number of Batman toys and I have little
free time so please be patient.
The approach I'm taking is as follows:
Stage 1 - By Series
(i) Create menus for each
toy series and populate them with thumbnail
images of the packaged toys
(ii) Create detailed pages
for each individual toy showing packaging,
base toy, missiles and accessories.
Stage 2 - By Character/Vehicle
(i) Create menus for each
character/toy and polpulate then with
thumbnail images of loose toys
(ii) link to pages created
for Stage 1 (ii)
Stage 3 - By Year
(i) Create menus for each
toy type by year stamped on the toy
(ii) link to pages created
for Stage 1 (ii)
Stage 4 - Accessories
(i) Create menus for each
accessory by colour and accessory type
(ii) link to pages created
for Stage 1 (ii)
Stage 5 - Discussion/Forums/missing figs etc
Stage 6 - Other
I'm still working thru Stage 1 (i) at the moment.
I did some work on Stage 1 (ii) for the animated series but decided to
completely finish part (i) first.
What
do the red question marks mean?
The red question marks '?'
refer to information where I have made an educated guess based on similar
information. If you are able to confirm or deny any of these guesses please
email
me.
I've found
an error in your information or dead links. What should I do?
I'm only human and errors occur regularly. Please
email
me and let me know what I need to correct.
I've
got a Batman item not listed on your site. Do you want to know?
YES! I want all infomation I can get relating
to batman. Please email me the information. If
you are sending files over 500kb please just email me first and advise.
I will then respond telling you it's ok to send.
Are these
toys for sale?
Only some are for sale from me. Click  .
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C. TOYS
Where
can I buy Batman Toys?
Your local toy store, online dealer, auction
sites and a few here .
Can
you I.D. this figure?
Possibly. Email me with a description or picture
under 500kb and I'll try and help. Include any dates or markings on the
legs/back etc.
I've
got some loose weapons/accessories. Who do they go with?
Email me with a description or picture under
500kb and I'll try and help.
My figure
is a different colour than what it's listed as. Is it a variation or is
it rare?
Email me with a description or picture under
500kb and I'll try and help.
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D. COMICS
What
comics did Batman appear in?
Information to follow.....
Where
can I buy Batman comics?
Try your local newsagent or comic book store.
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E. TELEVISION SERIES
Was
Batman ever on TV?
Yes. In a live action show in the 1960's and
cartoon form from 1992.
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F. MOVIES
Were
any Batman movies made?
There were 4 movies made.
-
Batman
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Batman Returns
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Batman Forever
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Batman and Robin
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G. MISCELLANEOUS
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H. RESOURCES
Where
can I learn more about Batman on the internet?
Try our links pages.
Are
there Batman newsgroups?
That's what I'd like to know. Email
me with any information.
Are
there Batman mailing lists?
That's what I'd like to know. Email
me with any information.
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I. NEED FURTHER HELP?
My question
is not answered here. What do I do?
Email me with your question
and I'll see if I can help.
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