Bob Kane

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Real Name

Robert Kahn

Pseudonyms

Bob Kane; Ted Raye

Employers

DC Comics

Job Titles

Writer · Inker · Penciler

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

October 24, 1915

Date of Death

November 3, 1998

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, United States of America

Creations

Batman (co-creator)
Robin (Dick Grayson) (co-creator)
Joker (co-creator)
Two-Face (co-creator)
Catwoman (co-creator)
Scarecrow (co-creator)
Clayface (Basil Karlo) (co-creator)
Penguin (co-creator)

First publication
New Adventure Comics Vol 1 26

Personal History

Personal History of Bob Kane is unknown.

Professional History

Bob Kane was an artist for National Periodical Publications and is most widely recognized as the co-creator of Batman.

Notes

No special notes.

Trivia

No trivia.

Work History

Official Website

None.

Links and References

Wikipedia entry

Will Eisner Hall of Fame

Past or Present DC Contributor Inductees

Will Eisner • Jack Kirby • Alex Toth • Joe Shuster • Jerry Siegel • Wally Wood • C.C. Beck • Steve Ditko • Stan Lee • Frank Frazetta • Hal Foster • Bob Kane • Gil Kane • Julius Schwartz • Curt Swan • Neal Adams • Moebius • Archie Goodwin • Joe Kubert • Jack Cole • Bill Finger • Gardner Fox • Mac Raboy • Murphy Anderson • Joe Simon • Dick Sprang • Sheldon Mayer • Carmine Infantino • Al Williamson • Basil Wolverton • Chester Gould • Marie Severin • Sergio Aragonés • John Buscema • Dan DeCarlo • John Romita, Sr. • Bernie Krigstein • John Severin • Otto Binder • Jerry Robinson • Lou Fine • Johnny Craig • Nick Cardy • Gene Colan • William Moulton Marston • Ramona Fradon • Russ Manning • Jim Steranko • Robert Kanigher • Ogden Whitney • Ross Andru • Mike Esposito • Dick Ayers • Wayne Boring • Joe Orlando • Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson • John Broome • Arnold Drake • Len Wein • Barry Windsor-Smith • Matt Baker • Reed Crandall • Russ Heath • Jerry Iger • Steve Gerber • Dick Giordano • Mike Kaluta • Mort Weisinger • Martin Nodell • Mort Drucker • Harvey Pekar • Roy Thomas • Marv Wolfman • Harry Lucey • Richard Corben • Katsuhiro Otomo • Mort Meskin • Trina Robbins • Joe Sinnott • Sheldon Moldoff • Alan Moore • Dennis O'Neil • Bernie Wrightson • John Byrne • Chris Claremont • Frank Miller • Matt Groening • Harry G. Peter • Gilbert Hernandez • Jaime Hernandez • George Pérez • Walt Simonson • Jim Starlin • Karen Berger • Dave Gibbons

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