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Kevin Conroy, Robert Pattinson's Batman and Michael Keaton's Batman in front of other DC heroes.
Every Actor Who Played Batman & For How Long

Batman has been one of DC's leading superheroes for decades, and talented actors like Kevin Conroy have portrayed the Dark Knight in their own way.

Batman and Robin hunted down
Five Times Batman Was Hunted in a 'Most Dangerous Game' Riff

Batman writers often have the Dark Knight hunted by a bad guy in a riff on "The Most Dangerous Game." Here are five examples of this sort of thing

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Batman quits the Justice League
When Did Batman Rejoin the Justice League After Quitting to Form the Outsiders?

In a feature about 'permanent' changes later being reversed, CSBG shows how Batman rejoined the Justice League after quitting to form the Outsiders

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Batman and his Robins
One Specific Robin Is Still Batman's Greatest Regret

Batman #137 confirms that one specific Robin continues to be the biggest regret of the Dark Knight's career as a heroic vigilante.

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Batman on the left with a streak of lightning behind him with John Cena's Peacemaker flexing on the right
Best Superhero Shows To Watch On Max

From classic superhero cartoons like Batman: The Animated Series to live-action superhero parodies like Peacemaker, Max has something for everyone.

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DCEU Batman and Batfamily
Batman Has a Large Family, so Why Is It Always Absent in the Movies?

Batman has a large family of sidekicks, allies, and biological children in the comics. So why are these characters are rarely used in the movies?

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Harvey Bullock and Checkmate
Batman: How Gotham City Police Detective Harvey Bullock Briefly Became...a Spy?!

In their spotlight on times when supporting cast members move from one book to another, CSBG sees how Gotham Sgt. Harvey Bullock once became...a spy?!

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A collage of Batman and comic art from Dark Knight Returns and Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
50 Darkest Batman Comics On DC Universe Infinite, Ranked

Batman has a dense catalog of epic stories, and there's no shortage of dark, thrilling comics to read on the DC Universe Infinite digital app.

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Superman and Batman and New York City
Superman, Batman and More Star in DC's Summer Variant Covers

DC Comics reveals José Luis García-López's variant covers inspired by character turnarounds from 1982's DC Comics Style Guide.

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Split image of Nightwing, Batgirl and Starfire with Green Arrow, Black Canary and Hawkeye in the background
10 Best Justice League Love Triangles That Nearly Divided The Team

Iconic DC relationships like Green Arrow/Black Canary and Mera/Aquaman grew in the Justice League, though they also sometimes formed love triangles.

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False Face and Clayface both sort of made appearances on the Batman TV show
Was the Batman TV Villain, False Face, Originally Meant to be Clayface?

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see whether the Batman TV villain, False Face, was originally meant to be Clayface

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Batman Beyond dropping in from the city in Neo-Gothic
Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic Gives Classic Villain Unforgettable New Look

Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic is introducing reimagined Bat-villains into the Beyond universe. For Killer Croc, his new look may be one of his best ever.

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Danny Devito as Penguin on Batman Returns
'Why Not?': Danny DeVito Would Reprise Penguin Role in New Batman Movie With Michael Keaton

Danny DeVito wants to return as Penguin in a new Batman movie that also brings back Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Keaton.

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Split image of Joker, Damian Wayne and Tim Drake as Robin from DC Comics
Every Robin, Ranked By How Well Batman Treats Them

Robins like Damian Wayne and Tim Drake have built different but loving relationships with Batman, though he didn't even get along with some of them.

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Split Images of Batman Dark Age,  Sons of Sinister, and the House of Brainiac
The Best DC Comics Everyone Should Read

There's an endless library of amazing DC comics to choose from, but books like Crisis on Infinite Earths and Watchmen forever changed the industry.

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Batman's Rogues gather together
When Did Batman's Rogues First Show Up in Other Superheroes' Comics?

In their latest look at notable comic firsts, CSBG reveals when Batman's most notable rogues first appeared in non-Batman comic book titles.

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Joel Schumacher next to an image of George Clooney's Batman.
Joel Schumacher's Third Batman Film Would Have Changed Hollywood's Future

Batman Unchained would have been Joel Schumacher's best Batman film -- but it would have also likely prevented Batman Begins from being made.

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Batman investigating clues in front of comic art from DC's Batman comics
Every Batman Comic Currently Running

Between Mark Waid, Chip Zdarsky, and Ram V, Batman's ongoing comic series have never been in better hands.

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The Dark Knight Quotes
The Dark Knight: 20 Best Quotes In The Film

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is arguably the best Batman film to ever hit screens, but which quotes from the film really stood out?

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Batman's 400th issue
How Crisis on Infinite Earths Scattered Batman's Supporting Cast

In a feature spotlighting instances of supporting cast members being sent to comic limbo, CSBG looks at what Crisis did to Batman's supporting cast

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