Bob Kane: The Man Behind Batman
With tickets selling out a week in advance of its release, Batman film The Dark Knight may perhaps be the most anticipated movie of the summer.
Bob Kane is the creator of the Batman franchise, having created the DC Comics superhero in 1939 in reaction to Superman's popularity. Kane drew the series from its inception until the late 1960s.
Batman has been highly successful, having spawned a live action television series, an animated series, and now seven movies. DC Comics continues to publish the series.
Bob Kane's interview was originally broadcast on Mar. 23, 1990.
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