Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.
A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.
Mark Hamill
Narrator (voice)
Harlan Ellison
Self
Mark Cotta Vaz
Self
Michael Uslan
Self
Bob Kane
Self (archive footage)
Les Daniels
Self
Mike Mignola
Self
Stan Lee
Self
Elizabeth Sanders
Self
A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.
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