Batman
Cowled crime fighter
When capitalized, Batman usually refers to the comic book superhero who drives the Batmobile and whose sidekick is Robin.
Lowercase batman, found now mostly in historical use, typically refers to a soldier assigned as a servant to an officer in the British army.
Bird-derived given name
- AlfredMasculine given name
- NightwingWing active after dark
- OracleProphetic shrine or speaker
- SignalPrivate messaging service
Commissioner Gordon · partnership · loyalty · mentorship · protégé · teamwork
Fair treatment under law
- braveryBoldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- superheroPowered champion against evil
- saviorOne who rescues another
protector · courage · altruism · selflessness · champion · rescuer · guardian · inspiration
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
- cowlHooded monastic garment
- utility beltWaist-worn equipment organizer
- grappling hookHooked climbing anchor
- blackDarkest possible hue
Zealous advocate for change
- nightDark hours daily
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- maskFace-worn concealment
- shadowLight blocked by object
antihero · rooftop · darkness · patrol · incognito · enforcer · watcher · outlaw
Tough, cynical fiction style
- cynicalDoubting human goodness
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- crimePunishable illegal act
- underworldRealm of the departed
corruption · urban decay · rainy · moody · chiaroscuro · femme fatale · trenchcoat · alleys
New York City nickname
- gargoylesDecorative architectural waterspouts
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- spiresTapering architectural towers
- darknessTotal absence of light
brooding · shadowy · mysterious · foreboding · grotesque · haunting · macabre · eerie
Unidirectional electrical flow
- graphic novelBook-length illustrated sequential narrative
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- superheroPowered champion against evil
- mangaJapanese comic medium
webcomic · supervillain · crossover · origin story · issues · collectible · reboot · canon
Gotham's chaos-loving nemesis
Robin
Bird-derived given name
Commissioner Gordon · Signal · partnership · loyalty · mentorship · protégé · teamwork
justice
Fair treatment under law
savior · protector · courage · altruism · selflessness · champion · rescuer · guardian · inspiration · legend
cape
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
- cowlHooded monastic garment
- utility beltWaist-worn equipment organizer
- grappling hookHooked climbing anchor
black · symbol · silhouette · emblem · costume · armor · gadgets
crusader
Zealous advocate for change
- nightDark hours daily
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- maskFace-worn concealment
shadow · antihero · rooftop · darkness · patrol · incognito · enforcer · watcher · outlaw · underground
hardboiled
Tough, cynical fiction style
underworld · corruption · urban decay · rainy · moody · chiaroscuro · femme fatale · trenchcoat · alleys · neon
Gotham
New York City nickname
- gargoylesDecorative architectural waterspouts
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- spiresTapering architectural towers
darkness · brooding · shadowy · mysterious · foreboding · grotesque · haunting · macabre · eerie · Arkham
DC
Unidirectional electrical flow
- graphic novelBook-length illustrated sequential narrative
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- superheroPowered champion against evil
manga · webcomic · supervillain · crossover · origin story · issues · collectible · reboot · canon · multiverse
Joker
Gotham's chaos-loving nemesis
investigation
Formal examination of facts
sleuth · mystery · casebook · evidence · inquiry · analysis · crime scene · surveillance · solving · riddles
- Fictional CharactersAlice, Oliver Twist, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Bilbo Baggins
- BatmanBruce Wayne, Gotham, Gotham City, Joker, Robin
- DC ComicsSuperman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Cyborg
- 1989 FilmsDead Poets Society, Driving Miss Daisy, Do the Right Thing, Glory, Field of Dreams
- 80s Pop CultureBack to the Future, E.T., Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, The Breakfast Club
- Action HeroesJohn McClane, Hercules, John Wick, Indiana Jones, Rambo
BatmanSuperman
Metropolis's flying defender
Thor · Wonder Woman · Aquaman · Green Lantern · Supergirl
BatmanThe Joker
Maniacal painted-face adversary
Joker · Bane · Two-Face · supervillain · villain
BatmanSuperman
Metropolis's flying defender
Spider-Man · Plastic Man · Captain America · Wonder Woman · Blue Beetle
- Batman and RobinGotham's costumed crime-fighting pair
- The BatmanGotham's masked protector
- Batman Begins
- Batman Returns1992 superhero sequel
- Lego BatmanToy brick superhero figure
- Batman BeyondFuture-set animated superhero series