ABOUT BATMAN... The DC Comics superhero Batman is a fictional character who first appeared in DC Comics in May 1939. He has since become, along with Superman and Spiderman, one of the world's most well-known comic-book characters. His true identity is Bruce Wayne, billionaire industrialist, playboy, and philanthropist. Witnessing the murder of his parents as a child led him to train himself to the peak of physical and intellectual perfection, don a costume, and fight crime. Unlike many other superheroes, he does not possess superhuman powers or abilities; he makes use of intellect, detective skills, technology, and physical prowess in his war on crime. There have been multiple movies, TV shows, and comic book versions of Batman. Batman has been played by Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, and Christian Bale. Batman posseses no special powers, however he is a genius, in peak human physical condition, and has vast personal wealth and access to custom equipment. He is also a master detective and one of the greatest martial artists in the DC Universe.
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