Interior art from Limited Collector’s Edition C-37 (August 1975) reprinting Batman v.I wanted to let you know about my new one-shot at Image Comics called Rockstar and Softboy. Inside second cover of Famous 1st Edition F-5 (March 1975), reprinting the cover of Batman v.1 #1 (June 1940), cover by Bob Kane These comics (and many more) are part of the DuGarm Collection at the University of Iowa: Special Collections. Most recently, DC Comics has started acknowledging Bill Finger’s contributions to the creation of the Batman along with Bob Kane as “Batman-created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger”. However, since only Bob Kane was the under contract at the time, he alone was given official company credit for creating Batman for a long time. Writer Bill Finger fleshed out Kane’s creation with suggestions for the bat-eared cowl, the grey and black color-scheme, and the Bruce Wayne secret identity. Bob Kane came up with an idea for “The Bat-Man”, combining disparate influences such as Douglas Fairbanks portrayal of Zorro, Leonardo DaVinci’s designs for an ornithopter (a flying machine with bat-like wings) and the 1930 film, The Bat Whispers. Today is his 101st birthday.Īfter the runaway success of Superman in Action Comics, comic book publishers and editors were scrambling to come up with additional superheroes. Rock comics in the DuGarm Collection at the University of Iowa Libraries: Special Collections.īob Kane, the comic book writer and artist who created Batman with Bill Finger, was born on Octoin New York City. The pictured comics are just some of the many Sgt. He has appeared in hundreds of comic books, the vast majority of which have had covers drawn by the late Joe Kubert. Rocky” in Our Army at War #81 (April 1959) and makes his first appearance as Sgt. A prototype character called “The Rock” first appeared in G.I. Rock was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. Legend has it, he was the last American soldier killed by an enemy bullet on the final day of the war in Europe. He fought in numerous battles during World War II, including North Africa, Italy, and Northwest Europe. ![]() Army shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He worked in a steel mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in the U.S. Franklin “Frank” John Rock, who led Easy Company in European Theatre of World War II. July 31st is the birthday of the legendary Sgt. Interior art from Limited Collector’s Edition C-37 (August 1975) reprinting Batman v.1 #8, written by Bill Finger with art by Bob Kane ![]() These comics are from the DuGarm Collection at the University of Iowa: Special Collections. Jared Leto will play a new version of The Joker in the Suicide Squad movie premiering this week.Īfter 76 years, The Joker remains Batman’s most famous and enduring adversary. Mark Hamill has voiced the character quite often, beginning with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. The Joker has been portrayed onscreen by actors Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, and Heath Ledger. During the “Death in the Family” storyline running from Batman #426 (December 1988) through Batman #429 (by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo), DC readers called a hotline and voted for The Joker to kill the second Robin (Jason Todd). In 1988’s The Killing Joke (by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland), he famously shot and paralyzed Barbara Gordan, daughter of Batman’s ally, Commissioner Gordon, and secret identity of Batgirl. He became the first villain to have his own solo series in May 1975. ![]() The Joker returned to his homicidal roots beginning in Batman #251 (September 1973) in “The Joker’s Five-Way Revenge” by Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams. This toned-down version of The Joker inspired the character’s appearance on the 1960’s Batman TV show. Initially a homicidal maniac who enjoyed killing for fun, The Joker transformed into a larcenous, goofy prankster during the 50’s and 60’s, after the creation of the Comics Code Authority which prohibited excessive violence and gore.
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