Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (1939). Originally named the "Bat-Man", the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective.

Batman was one of the few superhero characters to be continuously published as interest in the genre waned during the 1950s. In the story "The Mightiest Team in the World" in Superman #76 (June 1952), Batman teams up with Superman for the first time and the pair discover each other's secret identity. Following the success of this story, World's Finest Comics was revamped so it featured stories starring both heroes together, instead of the separate Batman and Superman features that had been running before. The team-up of the characters was "a financial success in an era when those were few and far between"; this series of stories ran until the book's cancellation in 1986.  Batman comics were among those criticized when the comic book industry came under scrutiny with the publication of psychologist Fredric Wertham's book Seduction of the Innocent in 1954. Wertham's thesis was that children imitated crimes committed in comic books, and that these works corrupted the morals of the youth. Wertham criticized Batman comics for their supposed homosexual overtones and argued that Batman and Robin were portrayed as lovers. Wertham's criticisms raised a public outcry during the 1950s, eventually leading to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority, a code that is no longer in use by the comic book industry. The tendency towards a "sunnier Batman" in the postwar years intensified after the introduction of the Comics Code. Scholars have suggested that the characters of Batwoman (in 1956) and the pre-Barbara Gordon Bat-Girl (in 1961) were introduced in part to refute the allegation that Batman and Robin were gay, and the stories took on a campier, lighter feel.  In the late 1950s, Batman stories gradually became more science fiction-oriented, an attempt at mimicking the success of other DC characters that had dabbled in the genre. New characters such as Batwoman, Ace the Bat-Hound, and Bat-Mite were introduced. Batman's adventures often involved odd transformations or bizarre space aliens. In 1960, Batman debuted as a member of the Justice League of America in The Brave and the Bold #28 (Feb. 1960), and went on to appear in several Justice League comic series starting later that same year. CANNOTANSWER

What was the style of Batman in the early 1950s?
Batman was one of the few superhero characters to be continuously published as interest in the genre waned during the 1950s.
Batman är en fiktiv superhjälte som förekommer i amerikanska serietidningar utgivna av DC Comics. Karaktären skapades av konstnären Bob Kane och författaren Bill Finger, och dök först upp i Detective Comics #27 (1939). Ursprungligen benämnd "Bat-Man", karaktären benämns också av sådana epitet som Caped Crusader, Dark Knight, och världens största detektiv. Batman var en av få superhjältekaraktärer att kontinuerligt publiceras som intresse för genren avtog under 1950-talet. I berättelsen "Världens mäktigaste lag" i Stålmannen #76 (juni 1952) samarbetar Batman med Stålmannen för första gången och paret upptäcker varandras hemliga identitet. Efter framgången med denna berättelse, blev World's Finest Comics omarbetad så den innehöll berättelser med båda hjältarna i huvudrollen tillsammans, istället för de separata Batman och Superman-dragen som hade körts tidigare. Laguppställningen av rollfigurerna blev "en ekonomisk framgång i en era då de var få och långt mellan"; denna serie berättelser löpte fram till bokens avbokning 1986. Batman-serier var bland de som kritiserades när serietidningsbranschen kom under granskning med utgivningen av psykologen Fredric Werthams bok Förförelse av den oskyldige 1954. Werthams tes var att barn imiterade brott begångna i serietidningar, och att dessa verk fördärvade ungdomens moral. Wertham kritiserade Batman-serierna för deras förmodade homosexuella övertoner och menade att Batman och Robin porträtterades som älskare. Werthams kritik väckte ett offentligt ramaskri under 1950-talet, vilket så småningom ledde till att Comics Code Authority, en kod som inte längre används av serietidningsbranschen. Tendensen mot en "sunnier Batman" under efterkrigsåren intensifierades efter införandet av Comics Code. Forskare har föreslagit att rollfigurerna Batwoman (år 1956) och pre-Barbara Gordon Bat-Girl (år 1961) introducerades delvis för att vederlägga påståendet att Batman och Robin var homosexuella, och berättelserna tog sig an en campare, lättare känsla. I slutet av 1950-talet blev Batman-historier gradvis mer science fiction-orienterade, ett försök att härma framgångarna för andra DC-karaktärer som hade dabblerat inom genren. Nya karaktärer som Batwoman, Ace the Bat-Hound, och Bat-Mite introducerades. Batmans äventyr innebar ofta udda förvandlingar eller bisarra rymdvarelser. 1960 debuterade Batman som medlem i Justice League of America i The Brave and the Bold #28 (Feb. 1960), och fortsatte med att medverka i flera Justice League-serieserier med start senare samma år. CANNOTANSWER Vilken stil hade Batman i början av 1950-talet?
Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (1939). Originally referred to as "Bat-Man", the character is also referred to by such epithet as Caped Crusader, Dark Knight, and the world's largest detective. Batman was one of the few superhero characters to be continuously published as an interest in the genre waned during the 1950s. In the story "World's Most Powerful Law" in Superman #76 (June 1952), Batman collaborates with Superman for the first time and the couple discover each other's secret identity. After the success of this story, World's Finest Comics was reworked so it featured stories starring both heroes together, instead of the separate Batman and Superman moves that had been run earlier. The lineup of the characters was "an economic success in an era when they were few and far between"; this series of stories ran until the book's cancellation in 1986. Batman series were among those criticized when the comic book industry came under scrutiny with the publication of psychologist Fredric Wertham's 1954 book Seduction of the Innocent. Wertham's thesis was that children imitated crimes committed in comic books, and that these works corrupted the morale of youth. Wertham criticized the Batman comics for their supposed gay overtones and argued that Batman and Robin were portrayed as lovers. Wertham's criticism sparked a public outcry in the 1950s, eventually leading to the Comics Code Authority, a code no longer used by the comic book industry. The trend towards a "Sunnier Batman" in the post-war years intensified following the introduction of the Comics Code. Researchers have suggested that the characters Batwoman (in 1956) and pre-Barbara Gordon Bat-Girl (in 1961) were introduced in part to refute the claim that Batman and Robin were gay, and the stories took on a camper, lighter feeling. In the late 1950s, Batman stories gradually became more science fiction-oriented, an attempt to mimic the success of other DC characters who had dabbled in the genre. New characters such as Batwoman, Ace the Bat-Hound, and Bat-Mite were introduced. Batman's adventures often involved odd transformations or bizarre aliens. In 1960, Batman made his debut as a member of the Justice League of America in The Brave and the Bold #28 (Feb. 1960), and went on to appear in several Justice League series starting later that year. What style did Batman have in the early 1950s?
Batman var en av få superhjältekaraktärer att kontinuerligt publiceras som intresse för genren avtog under 1950-talet.
Batman was one of the few superhero characters to be continuously published as an interest in the genre waned during the 1950s.