Batman Detective Comics 27 Author:Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Brad Meltzer, Bryan Hitch, Scott Snyder, Sean Murphy, Chip Kidd First appearing in the comic book Detective Comics #27, which hit newsstands on March 30, 1939, and featuring artwork by Bob Kane and a script by Bill Finger, Batman emerged from the shadows to become the world's most popular Super Hero and dominate all media. In feature films, TV shows, radio, video games, publishing and merchandise, this m... more »ost human of Super Heroes has battled some of fiction's greatest villains using his intellect, cunning and an arsenal of gadgets to further his quest for justice.« less