Batman and Son the character of Damian who would go on to co-star in two on-going monthly series for DC and appear in other comic books frequently. The character of Batman was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane. He was introduced in the anthology comic book series "Detective Comics" #27 in May 1939 published by National Allied Publications (later renamed DC Comics), though at the time was referred to as "The Bat-Man." The character was quickly deemed a success, and followed Superman's lead with the debut of a second on-going self-named title. "Batman" #1 premiered in spring 1940. The two
Superhero comics characters including the Anti-Hero Spawn which were predominantly creator owned as opposed to Marvel and DC's which were corporate owned. The Comic Book Mini Series Kingdom Come brought an end to the popularity of the Anti-Hero and encouraged instead a reconstruction of the genre with superhero characters that endeavored to combine artistic and literary sophistication with idealism Superhero comics Superhero comics are one of the most common genres of American comic books. The genre rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s and has remained the dominant form of comic book in North America since the 1960s. Superhero comics feature