Abstract
<em>Batman, the creation of Bob Kane and Bill Finger, who first appeared in DC Comics as a comic book superhero in May 1939, is not a classic superhero in the sense that he possesses supernatural abilities. Instead, he relies on his intellect, training, tools and determination. The villains he faces are different from the classic binary of good vs. evil as well. This paper examines how evil is portrayed in Batman’s world—evil as embodied by the villains he confronts and evils that result from hopes disappointed, opportunities denied and evil that does not even arise from evil intentions for personal gain, the evil of people who, as Alfred tells Batman, “just want to see the world burn”.</em>
Highlights
Batman creator Bob Kane was only 23 when Batman debuted
Batman, the creation of Bob Kane and Bill Finger, who first appeared in DC Comics as a comic book superhero in May 1939, is not a classic superhero in the sense that he possesses supernatural abilities
This paper examines how evil is portrayed in Batman’s world—evil as embodied by the villains he confronts and evils that result from hopes disappointed, opportunities denied and evil that does not even arise from evil intentions for personal gain, the evil of people who, as Alfred tells Batman, “just want to see the world burn”
Summary
World Journal of Social Science Research ISSN 2375-9747 (Print) ISSN 2332-5534 (Online). Madere1* 1 Department of Communication and Media Studies, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, USA * Carol M. Received: August 13, 2018 Accepted: September 28, 2018 Online Published: November 1, 2018 doi:10.22158/wjssr.v5n4p292
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