So, who decided Batman would wear all black and dress, well, like a bat? That was Bill Finger, and while Bob Kane took much of the credit for creating Batman, it was Bill Finger who recommended the dark look, the bat theme and even the pointed ears on the cowl. Before Finger was involved Batman's original look had him sporting red tights, fixed wings, domed masquerade mask and simple gloves and boots. Kane’s Batman was more of a flamboyant, circus-like figure—a mix of a vigilante and a masked showman—rather than the dark, brooding detective that Finger envisioned.

Bounding's Dante had a conversation with Athena Finger, grandchild of Bill Finger, about her family, Batman, and her GoFundMe campaign.

The Crime of the Ages!

Descubre la verdadera historia tras la creación de Batman: la lucha por el reconocimiento de Bill Finger y el controvertido rol de Bob Kane. Todo lo que debes saber.