The lesson here is simple: always document your interactions.

You never know—there may be countless inventors throughout history whose contributions were lost to time.

History is often written by those with the loudest voices. But the truth has a way of making itself known to the world.

We didn’t call it New York because we wanted anybody in any city to identify with it.”

This picture encapsulates their collaboration:

This recognition has been part of a broader movement within the comic industry to honor creators who have historically been overlooked.

Artist Bill Finger and Bob Kane both collaborated to create the Batman we know today.

Bill was even responsible for The Batcave.

Filmmakers needed a secret base for the 1943 Batman film which led them to use existing caves for set designs.

This idea was later communicated to Bill, who brought the concept into the comics in Detective Comics #83 (1944).

Robert the Bruce was known for his leadership during Scotland's wars of independence against England.

Batman’s aristocratic background aligns with Bruce, who fought for his people's freedom, much like how Batman fights for the citizens of Gotham.

His nickname "Mad Anthony" stemmed from his aggressive tactics and fierce demeanor on the battlefield.

He helped turn the tide in favor of American forces in several key battles, including the Battle of Stony Point.

Batman’s combat and detective skills emulate that of Wayne.

There were many other sources which contributed to the creation of Batman as shown here:

Then along comes writer Bill Finger when he met Bob Kane at a party and was offered a ghostwriting job.

As depicted in the bottom-left image, Bob’s original Batman was blonde, without a cowl and had a similar color scheme to Red Robin on the bottom-right.

In 1939, DC's huge success with Superman motivated editors to scramble for similar heroes.

In response, artist Bob Kane designed "the Bat-Man".

Kane's biggest visual influence for the character was the 1926 silent movie The Bat.

For 75 years everyone thought Bob Kane was the creator of Batman.

But the truth was darker than the Dark Knight. Bill Finger was the real genius.

He died broke betrayed and erased from history. While Bob lived in luxury milking a $30B franchise on a lie.

Here's the true story: