Batman turns 75-years-old this year and over the past ¾ of century The Dark Knight has become one of the most well characters in the world. However, one of the men responsible for bringing The Batman to the world died broke and unknown. Bob Kane is the man most often credited as the creator of Batman, however, it is widely known in the comic community that Bill Finger contributed a lot of key elements that make Batman, who he is today. Bob Kane may have named the Caped Crusader but Bill Finger created, Commissioner Jim Gordon, The Batsuit & The Batmobile and so much more. Finger was never given the proper credit he deserved while he was living. Recently during a Wondercon panel, a rep for DC Comics said that company was “ all good with Finger and his family,” however, Finger’s family disagrees.
During a recent DC Comics Batman panel at Wondercon, the panel was asked why Bob Kane still receives sole creator credit for Batman. The panel moderator, Larry Ganem, responded:
“We cherish what Bill Finger did and his contribution to creating Batman, and we’re all good with Finger and his family.”
However, the Finger family does not share the sentiment. Fingers granddaughter released a statement to the press, reading:
“75 years of Batman! No one could have predicted the longevity and the continued relevance of this comic book hero that has become a cultural icon when my grandfather, Bill Finger, collaborated with Bob Kane back in 1939. My grandfather has never been properly credited as the co-creator of Batman although was an open secret in the comic book industry and is widely known now. It is now my time to come out of the shadows and speak up and end 75 years of exploitation of my grandfather, whose biggest flaw was his inability to defend his extraordinary talent. Due to what I feel is continued mistreatment of a true artist, I am currently exploring our rights and considering how best to establish the recognition that my grandfather deserves.”
Check out what the comic would look like if Bill Finger never lent a hand, as drawn by Ty Templeton.
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