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
Gil Kane "Earth's Other Green Lantern!" in issue #59 (March 1968). Kane similarly co-created an updated version of the Atom with writer Gardner Fox. Kane — who by 1960 was living in Jericho, New York, on Long Island — also drew the youthful superhero team the Teen Titans, a revival of Plastic Man, and, in the late 1960s, such short-lived titles as "Hawk and Dove" and the licensed-character comic "Captain Action", based on the action figure. Kane and Marv Wolfman created an origin for Wonder Girl in "Teen Titans" #22 (July–Aug. 1969) which introduced the character's new costume. He briefly freelanced some