Batman
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Batman
Summary
Batman is a comics character[1]. His place of birth was Gotham City[2]. He worked as a businessperson[3], detective[4], vigilante[5], chief executive officer[6], and superhero[7]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of comics_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137,144 views/month, #5 of 1,513).[8]
Key Facts
- Batman's place of birth was Gotham City[2].
- Batman's father was Thomas Wayne[9].
- Batman's mother was Martha Wayne[10].
- A child of Batman was Dick Grayson[11].
- A child of Batman was Jason Todd[12].
- A child of Batman was Cassandra Cain[13].
- A child of Batman was Tim Drake[14].
- A child of Batman was Damian Wayne[15].
- A child of Batman was Helena Wayne[16].
- Batman held citizenship in United States[17].
- American English was Batman's native language[18].
- Batman's professions included businessperson[3].
- Batman's professions included detective[4].
- Batman worked as a vigilante[5].
- Batman's professions included chief executive officer[6].
- Batman's professions included superhero[7].
- Batman worked as a philanthropist[19].
- Batman was educated at University of Cambridge[20].
- Batman was educated at University of Paris[21].
- Batman is the creator of Bob Kane[22].
- Batman is the creator of utyhgfre[23].
- Batman was a member of Justice League[24].
- Batman was a member of Outsiders[25].
- Batman was a member of Batmen of All Nations[26].
- Batman was a member of Batman Incorporated[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Character[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1939-03-30[30]
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Community tags: batman, superhero[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: f80ab866-c6f6-4e44-a4d6-7f13e3b45948[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Batman was born in Gotham City[2]. His father was Thomas Wayne[9]. His mother was Martha Wayne[10]. American English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1209[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36] and University of Paris[21], a former entity[37], in France[38], founded in 1150[39], headquartered in Paris[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include businessperson[3], detective[4], vigilante[5], chief executive officer[6], superhero[7], and philanthropist[19].
Works and Contributions
Created works include Bob Kane[22], a comics artist[41], 1915–1998[42], of United States[43], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44] and utyhgfre[23], a comics artist[45], 1914–1974[46], of United States[47], awarded the Inkpot Award[48], specialised in comics[49]. Things named for Batman include The he[50], he: The Long Halloween[51], he: Under the Red Hood[52], he: Gotham Knight[53], he vs. Robin[54], he and Harley Quinn[55], Superman/he: Apocalypse[56], and he: Gotham by Gaslight[57].
Personal Life
Children include Dick Grayson[11], a comics character[58]; Jason Todd[12], a comics character[59]; Cassandra Cain[13], a fictional human[60]; Tim Drake[14], a comics character[61]; Damian Wayne[15], a comics character[62]; and Helena Wayne[16], a fictional human[63]. Batman's religion is recorded as Catholicism[64].
Why It Matters
Batman ranks in the top 0.33% of comics_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137,144 views/month, #5 of 1,513).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include The he[50], he: The Long Halloween[51], he: Under the Red Hood[52], he: Gotham Knight[53], he vs. Robin[54], and he and Harley Quinn[55].
FAQs
Where was Batman born?
Born in Gotham City[2], Batman…
Who were Batman's parents?
Batman's father was Thomas Wayne[9]. Batman's mother was Martha Wayne[10].
What did Batman do for work?
Batman worked as businessperson[3], detective[4], vigilante[5], chief executive officer[6], and superhero[7].
Where did Batman go to school?
Batman was educated at University of Cambridge[20] and University of Paris[21].