List of Batman creators

Although Bob Kane achieved renown for creating the fictional superhero Batman, he and others have acknowledged the contributions of Bill Finger for fleshing the character out, writing many of his early stories, and creating the character's origin. Many other comic book creators (writers, artists, and sometimes editors who contributed important ideas or altered how the character would be presented) have contributed to the character's history since Batman's introduction in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. This list identifies some who made notable contributions with enduring impact.

Creators of Batman

Bob Kane — concept, creator & artist. Co-created several secondary characters including Sidekick Richard John "Dick" Grayson/Robin, loyal butler Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth, Police contact James "Jim" Worthington Gordon, Senior, the clown prince of crime The Joker, cat-burglar Selina Kyle/Catwoman, the gentleman of crime Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot/The Penguin, former District Attorney turned villain Harvey Dent/Two-Face, the frozen hearted Mr. Freeze (as Mr. Zero), the master of fear Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow, shapeshifter Basil Karlo/Clayface, Alice in Wonderland inspired criminal Dr. Jervis Tetch/The Mad Hatter, Mad scientist Dr. Hugo Strange, master marksman Floyd Lawton/Deadshot, The Cavalier, The Monk, gangsters Salvatore 'Sal' Vincent "The Boss" Maroni, Anthony "Tony" Zucco & Joseph "Joe Chill" Chilton, photographer Victoria "Vicky" Vale, Julie Madison, Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Kane/Bat-Girl, Bat-Mite, Dick Grayson's parents Mary & John Grayson and Bruce's Parents Martha Wayne & Dr. Thomas Wayne.
Bill Finger — co-creator & developer (uncredited), also a writer. Also Co-created several secondary characters including sidekick Richard John "Dick" Grayson/Robin, loyal butler Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth, police contact James "Jim" Worthington Gordon, Senior, clown prince of crime The Joker, cat-burglar Selina Kyle/Catwoman, prince of puzzlers Edward Nigma/The Riddler, the gentleman of crime Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot/The Penguin, former District Attorney turned villain Harvey Dent/Two-Face, master of fear Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow, Julian Gregory Day/Calendar Man, shapeshifters Basil Karlo/Clayface & Matthew "Matt" Hagen/Clayface, Alice in Wonderland inspired criminal Dr. Jervis Tetch/The Mad Hatter, mad scientists Dr. Hugo Strange & Professor Achilles Milo, Cameron van Cleer/Killer Moth, gangsters Salvatore 'Sal' Vincent "The Boss" Maroni, Anthony "Tony" Zucco, Lewis "Lew" Moxon & Joseph "Joe Chill" Chilton, photographer Victoria "Vicky" Vale, Ace the Bat-Hound, Bat-Mite, Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Kane/Bat-Girl, Thomas Blake/Catman, Dick Grayson's parents Mary & John Grayson and Bruce's Parents Martha Wayne & Dr. Thomas Wayne.

Notable contributors

This is an incomplete list.

Writers

Name/Tenure	Notable Stories/Titles	Notable Characters (Co-)Created By	Notes
Mike W. Barr	Batman: Year Two (1987) Batman: Son of the Demon HC (1987) Batman: Bride of the Demon (1991) Batman: Full Circle #1 (1991) Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #21-23 (1991) Batman: Two-Face Strikes Twice #1-2 (1993) Batman: In Darkest Knight #1 (1994) Batman: Dark Knight Dynasty (1998) Batman: Reign of Terror #1 (1999) Batman: Gotham Knights #25 (Batman Black and White) (2002) Bruce Wayne: The Road Home: Outsiders #1 (2010) Beware the Batman #5 (2014)	Emily "Lia" Briggs/Looker Gabrielle Doe/Halo Sondra Fuller/Lady Clay Wendy Jones/Windfall Brion Markov/Geo-Force Preston Payne/Clayface Damian Wayne Wrath I Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana The Reaper	Whilst he and Jerry Bingham originally created Damian Wayne, it was Grant Morrison & Andy Kubert who reinterpreted the character for more modern times.
Ed Brubaker 1998-	Detective Comics Catwoman Batman: Gotham Adventures (1998) Batman Gotham Noir (2001) Batman: Turning Points (2001) Bruce Wayne: Fugitive (2002) Gotham Central (2002-2005) Batman: The Man Who Laughs (2005)	Harlan Combs/Firebug Crime Scene Unit officer Jim Corrigan (2000's version) Mallory Moxon - Daughter of Lew Moxon Todd Russell/Clayface	Also co-created the majority of the Police Officers and Detectives featured in Gotham Central.
Gerry Conway 1980-1983	Batman Detective Comics	Waylon Jones/Killer Croc Jason Peter Todd/Robin II Mayor Hamilton Hill Julia Remarque-Pennyworth Eric Needham/Black Spider
Paul Dini 1997–Present	Batman: Mr. Freeze (1997) Batman: Harley Quinn (1999) Batman: War On Crime (1999) No Man's Land (1999-2000) Batman: Detective (2007) Detective Comics #846-850 "Batman: Heart of Hush" (2009) Batman: Streets of Gotham: Hush Money (2009) Batman: Streets of Gotham: Leviathan (2010) Batman: Streets of Gotham: The House of Hush (2011) Batman: The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul (2007)	Doctor Aesop Lyle Bolton/Lock-Up Ferris Boyle Victor Fries (not Mr. Freeze) Nora Fries Jenna Duffy/The Carpenter Roger & Marla Elliot Sherman Fine/The Broker Terrance "Terry" McGinnis/Future Batman Peyton Riley/The Ventriloquist/Scarface Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel/Harley Quinn Colin Wilkes/Abuse	Whilst not writing comics till 2006, he did write for other Batman mediums before that time see below. Created the update to Mr Freeze's backstory.
Chuck Dixon	Birds of Prey Detective Comics Nightwing Robin Batman: Knightfall (1993-1994) Batman: Contagion (1996) Batman: GCPD (1996) Batman: Legacy (1996) Baman and Wildcat (1997) Batman: No Man's Land (1999-2000) Joker: Last Laugh (2001-2002)	Ulysses Hadrian Armstrong/General/ Red Robin/Anarky Bane The Birds of Prey Nina Damfino/Echo & Diedre Vance/Query - The Riddler's Henchwomen Stephanie Brown/Spoiler/Robin/Batgirl Lester Buchinsky/Electrocutioner Sir Edmund Dorrance/King Snake Nathan Finch/Gearhead Aliki & Margot Marceau/Double Dare Lady Elaine Marsh-Morton/Lady Vic Roy Raymond, Jr./Owlman Dudley Soames/Torque Thomas "Tom Trigger and Thaddeus "Tad" Trigger/The Trigger Twins	Also co-created Nightwing's new home of Blüdhaven as well as some of his rogues gallery.
Steve Englehart 1974-2006	Detective 439 - Night of the Stalker Batman: Strange Apparitions (1977-1978) Batman: Dark Detective Batman: Dark Detective II	Rupert Thorne Dr. Alexander Sartorius/Doctor Phosphorus Silver St. Cloud Evan Gregory
Gardner Fox 1939-1968	Detective Comics	Martha Wayne Dr. Thomas Wayne Barbara Gordon/Batgirl Julie Madison Mark Desmond/Blockbuster Arthur Brown/The Cluemaster Doctor Karl Hellfern/Doctor Death Niccolai Tepes/The Monk Thomas Wayne, Jr./Owlman	He helped script Batman's origin story. Also the co-originator of the Batarang and (proto-) Batplane.
Neil Gaiman	Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (2009)
Alan Grant	Anarky Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham (1991) Batman: The Last Arkham (1992-2000) Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992) Batman: Knightfall (1993-1994) Batman: Anarky (1999)	Lonnie Machin/Anarky Arnold Wesker/The Ventriloquist/Scarface Victor Zsasz Otis Flannegan/Ratcatcher Cornelius Stirk Jeremiah Arkham Harold Allnut Aaron Helzinger/Amygdala
Devin Grayson	Nightwing Catwoman Batman: Gotham Knights No Man's Land (1993-1994)	Catalina Flores/Tarantula	Is currently the only ongoing female/non-heterosexual Batman writer.
Robert Kanigher		Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley/Poison Ivy
Jeph Loeb	Batman: The Long Halloween (1996-1997) Batman: Dark Victory (1999-2000) Batman: Hush (2002-2003) Batman/The Spirit (2007)	Batzarro Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Elliot/Hush Alberto Falcone Mario Falcone Sofia Gigante Falcone Luigi Maroni Umberto Maroni Giuseppe 'Pino' Maroni District Attorney Janice Porter
Frank Miller	Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986) Batman: Year One (1987) Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again (2001-2002)	Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb Detective Arnold John Flass Carmine "The Roman" Falcone Holly Robinson Officer Stan Merkel	He re-established Batman's origin during Crisis on Infinite Earths. He was also an artist on The Dark Knight Returns and Strikes Again.
Doug Moench	Batman: Knightfall (1993-1994)	Bane Roman Sionis/Black Mask Johnny LaMonica/Black Spider Natalia Knight/Nocturna
Jim Mooney		Thomas Blake/Catman
Grant Morrison	Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth (1989) Batman: Gothic (1990) Batman and Son (2006) Batman R.I.P. (2008)	Damian Wayne/Robin IV Michael Washington Lane/Azrael Amadeus Arkham Prometheus II
Alan Moore	Batman: The Killing Joke (1988)
Dennis O'Neil		League of Assassins Ra's al Ghul Talia al Ghul Ubu Jean-Paul Valley/Azrael Lady Shiva Dr. Leslie Maurin Thompkins Maxie Zeus	As well as beging a long-term writer, he was also an editor of the Batman titles, and is credited with 'rebooting' the Batman character.
David Vern Reed 1950-1956, 1975	Ride, Bat-Hombre, Ride The Birth of Batplane II The Joker's Millions Two-Face Strikes Again The Joker's Utility Belt The Daily Death of Terry Tremayne The Underworld Olympics '76! Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?	Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
Greg Rucka	No Man's Land Gotham Central	Detective Crispus Allen Crime Scene Unit officer Jim Corrigan (2000's version) Nyssa Raatko
Dan Slott	Arkham Asylum: Living Hell (2003)	Warren White/Great White Shark Aaron Cash
Scott Snyder	Detective Comics Batman: The Black Mirror (2011) Batman: Gates of Gotham (2011) Batman: The Court Of Owls (2011-2012) Batman: City of Owls (2012) Death of the Family (2012-2013) Batman: Zero Year (2013-2014)	Zachary Gate/The Architect Court of Owls	Court of Owls was co-created with artist Greg Capullo
Jim Starlin 1988	Batman: The Cult (1988) Batman: Ten Nights of The Beast (1988) Batman: A Death in the Family (1988-1989)	Anatoli Knyazev/KGBeast
John Wagner		Arnold Wesker/The Ventriloquist/Scarface Otis Flannegan/Ratcatcher Detective Stanley Lawrence Kitch Frederick Rhino/Rhino Morris Eagleton/Gargoyle
Len Wein		Lucius Fox Anthony Lupus/The Werewolf Preston Payne/Clayface Jor Rigger/Firebug	Was also Editor-in-Chief of DC Comics during Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Judd Winick	Batman: Under the Hood	Jason Todd/Red Hood	Created Jasons Todd's Red Hood identity but not the character of Jason Todd himself which was created by Gerry Conway and Don Newton.
Marv Wolfman		Tim Drake/Robin III Slade Joseph Wilson/Deathstroke Arnold Etchison/Abattoir
David Wood		Mr. Freeze (as Mr. Zero)	Worked as an uncredited "Ghost" writer during the Golden-Silver and Bronze Age.

Artists

Name/Tenure	Notable Stories/Titles	Notable Characters (Co-)Created By	Notes
Neal Adams 1968-2012	Batman vol 1. Batman #219, 232, 234, 237, 243-245, 251, 255 (1970–74) Brave and the Bold #79-86, 93 (1968–71); #102 Detective Comics #369; 395, 397, 400, 402, 404, 407, 408, 410 (1967–71) Batman Odyssey, #1-6 (2010–11) Batman Odyssey, vol. 2, #1-7 (2011–12) Covers only Batman #200, 203, 217-218, 220-227, 229-231, 235-236, 238-241 (1968–72), Annual #14 (1990) Detective Comics #372, 385, 389, 391-392, 394, 396, 398-399, 401, 403, 405-406, 409, 411-422, 439 (1968–74) All-Star Batman and Robin #8-9 (variant) (2008)	Ra's al Ghul Dr. Robert Kirkland "Kirk" Langstrom/Man-Bat Dr. Francine Langstrom/She-Bat	known for drawing the definitive 1970s visual interpretation that returned Batman to his gothic roots.
Jim Aparo	The Brave and the Bold Batman: A Death in the Family (1988-1989)
Norm Breyfogle		Lonnie Machin/Anarky Victor "Mister" Zsasz Arnold Wesker/The Ventriloquist/Scarface Jeremiah Arkham Aaron Helzinger/Amygdala
Brian Bolland	Batman: The Killing Joke (1988)
Ernie Chan 1975-1977		Eric Needham/Black Spider
Dick Giordano		Talia al Ghul Dr. Leslie Maurin Thompkins
Carmine Infantino		Barbara Gordon/Batgirl Mark Desmond/Blockbuster Arthur Brown/The Cluemaster	Penciller and primary artist of the 1964 "New Look" Batman
Kelley Jones 1995-2010	Batman #515-519, 521-525, 527-532, 535-552 (1995-1998) Batman & Dracula: Red Rain (1991) Batman: Dark Joker – The Wild (1993) Batman: Bloodstorm HC (1994) Batman: Crimson Mist HC (1999) Batman: Haunted Gotham #1-4 (2000) Batman: Gotham After Midnight #1-12 (2008–2009) Batman Annual #27 (2009) Batman: Unseen #1-5 (2009-2010)	Johnny LaMonica/Black Spider	Artist best known for his runs on Batman with writer Doug Moench.
Jim Lee	Batman: Hush (2002-2003)	Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Elliot/Hush
David Mazzucchelli	Batman: Year One (1987)	Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb Detective Arnold John Flass Carmine "The Roman" Falcone
Tom Mandrake		Roman Sionis/Black Mask
Dave McKean	Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth (1989)
Sheldon Moldoff		Ace the Bat Hound Mr. Freeze (as Mr Zero) Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley/Poison Ivy Julian Gregory Day/Calendar Man Matthew "Matt" Hagen/Clayface Bette Kane/Bat-Girl Julie Madison Bat-Mite Lewis "Lew" Moxon	One of Bob Kane's primary "ghost artists".
Don Newton		Jason Todd/Robin II Waylon Jones/Killer Croc Mayor Hamilton Hill
Graham Nolan		Bane
George Pérez		Bette Kane/Flamebird Slade Joseph Wilson/Deathstroke
Frank Robbins		Dr. Robert Kirkland "Kirk" Langstrom/Man-Bat Dr. Francine Langstrom/She-Bat
Jerry Robinson		Richard "Dick" John Grayson/Robin Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth The Joker Anthony "Tony" Zucco	Early ghost artist for Bob Kane.
Marshall Rogers	Batman: Strange Apparitions
Tim Sale	Batman: The Long Halloween (1996-1997)
Walter Simonson		Rupert Thorne Silver St. Cloud
Lew Schwartz		Floyd Lawton/Deadshot Cameron van Cleer/Killer Moth
Ryan Sook	Arkham Asylum: Living Hell (2003)	Warren White/Great White Shark Aaron Cash
Dick Sprang		Edward Nygma/The Riddler Cameron van Cleer/Killer Moth
Curt Swan		Waylon Jones/Killer Croc	Drew many late 1950s and early 1960s Batman covers (although best known for Superman work).

Other notable contributors

Name	Title	Tenure	Notable titles	Characters (Co-)Created By	Notes
Tim Burton	Movie Director	1989 1992	Batman 1989 Batman Returns		Pushed Batman into the public eye by making him Dark outside of the comic book media.
Paul Dini	Television (Animation) & Video Game Writer	1992-1995 1999-2001 2009 2011	Batman: The Animated Series Batman Beyond Batman: Arkham Asylum Batman: Arkham City	Victor Fries (not Mr. Freeze) Nora Fries Ferris Boyle Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel/Harley Quinn Lyle Bolton/Lock-Up Marion "Mary" Louise Dahl/Baby Doll Terrance "Terry" McGinnis/Batman	Came up with a new tragic origin story for Mr. Freeze, in Batman The Animated Series, involving the creation of the character of Nora Fries, which is now commonly used in the comics.
William Dozier	TV Producer	1966-1968	Batman 1966 TV series	Barbara Gordon/Batgirl	Created the Batman 1966 TV series.
Christopher Nolan	Movie Director	2005 2008 2012	Batman Begins The Dark Knight The Dark Knight Rises		Rebooted the Batman movie franchise into a more realistic setting.
Jack Schiff	Comic Book Editor
Julius Schwartz	Comic Book Editor	1964-1979	None	Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
Lorenzo Semple Jr.	TV Writer	1966-1968	Batman 1966 TV series		Developed look and wrote most episodes of the Batman 1966 TV series.
Bruce W. Timm	Animator & Producer	1992-1995 1999-2001	Batman The Animated Series Batman Beyond	Victor Fries (not Mr. Freeze) Nora Fries Ferris Boyle Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel/Harley Quinn Marion "Mary" Louise Dahl/Baby Doll Terrance "Terry" McGinnis/Batman	Created the character sheets for Batman: The Animated Series.

External links

UGO's World of Batman - Gotham's Greats