The legendary mythos of the caped crusader has marched for over seventy-five years since Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Batman has risen into one of the most popular superheroes of all time and one of the pillars of the DC universe. Over the years, Batman has defined what a dark hero should be, and his story has expanded along with his laundry list of villains in his rogues' gallery.