Bob Kane
1915 - 1998
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Biography
Bob Kane was an American comic book artist and writer, best known as the co-creator of the DC Comics superhero Batman. He was born in New York City in 1915. Kane's creation of Batman in 1939, along with writer Bill Finger, revolutionized the comic book industry and gave rise to one of the most iconic and enduring characters in popular culture. Kane's artistic style and vision helped set the tone for the dark and brooding world of Gotham City, where Batman fights crime as a masked vigilante.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I always loved the idea of being an artist, being paid for your imagination.
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Batman is a very human superhero, he has no special powers. In the same way, I always had respect and secret admiration for people who were unable to do extraordinary things, but who could nonetheless do important things.
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The character of Batman to me is a real superstar.
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Kane is a self-made man who's made more than just a fortune from his creation; he has molded an art form.
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I had a great respect for Bill Finger and I always thought it was my idea to create a good superhero.