Creator

Bill Finger

Biography

Bill Finger (1914 to 1974) co-created Batman with Bob Kane in 1939. He designed the cape, cowl, and overall visual identity of the character and wrote many of the earliest Batman stories.

Finger contributed to the creation of Robin, the Joker, Catwoman, the Riddler, and the Penguin. He also co-created the original Green Lantern (Alan Scott) and Wildcat. His contributions went uncredited for decades until a formal acknowledgment began appearing in 2015.

Creator Details

Name

Bill Finger

Issues

975

Series

173

Titles

Awards

Inkpot Award (2014), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Judge's Choices (1999), Harvey Award - Jack Kirby Hall of Fame (1994)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

February 8, 1914

Death Date

January 24, 1974

Birth Place

Denver

Country

United States

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The Penguin Special (2024)

DC Comics

One-Shot

Batman: City of Madness (2024)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue

Detective Comics 27 Special Edition (2024)

DC Comics

1 issue

Tails of the Super-Pets (2022)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue

Batman in the Fifties (2021)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue

Superman in the Fifties (2021)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

9 issues

Green Lantern: 80 Years of the Emerald Knight: The Deluxe Edition (2020)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue

Detective Comics 38 (Facsimile Edition) (2020)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue

Batman Giant (2019)

DC Comics

5 issues

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Issue #2

Batman & Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus (2025)

Jan 06, 2026

Mr. Cobb; One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups; The Killing Peck; He Who Laughs Last...!

The Penguin Special (2024)

Oct 30, 2024

Issue #1

Batman: City of Madness (2024)

Sep 03, 2024

The Case of the Chemical Syndicate

Detective Comics 27 Special Edition (2024)

Mar 26, 2024

Issue #1

Tails of the Super-Pets (2022)

May 03, 2022

Batman in the Fifties

Batman in the Fifties (2021)

Sep 07, 2021

Issue #1

Superman in the Fifties (2021)

Feb 02, 2021

Issue #1

Deadman Omnibus (2020)

Dec 08, 2020

Volume 8

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015)

Sep 15, 2020

Issue #1

Green Lantern: 80 Years of the Emerald Knight: The Deluxe Edition (2020)

Jul 14, 2020

Issue #1

Detective Comics 38 (Facsimile Edition) (2020)

Mar 11, 2020

Batman Giant (Volume 2)

Batman Giant (2019)

Mar 01, 2020

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