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''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why ComicBook/TheMask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).
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''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing plagiarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised plagiarized each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why ComicBook/TheMask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).
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Despite the Black Bat being forgotten by most, it was one of the longest-running pulps. He appeared in stories from 1939 to 1953. In Germany, the stories lasted even longer.
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Despite the Black Bat being forgotten by most, it was one of the longest-running pulps. He appeared in stories from 1939 1938 to 1953. In Germany, the stories lasted even longer.
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* TheTheConfusion: The Black Bat is both just "Black Bat" and "the Black Bat".
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* TheTheConfusion: The Black Bat is both just "Black Bat" and "the Black Bat".
* In his civilian life, Anthony still pretends he's blind even after the operation.
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* ObfuscatingDisability: In his civilian life, Anthony still pretends he's blind even after the operation.
* SenseLossSadness: After losing his vision, Tony secludes himself until he meets Carol.
* SuperSenses: Tony's time as a blind man left him with increased senses compared to most seeing people.
* TheTheConfusion: The Black Bat is both just "Black Bat" and "the BlackBat".
* In his civilian life, Anthony still pretends he's blind even after the operation.Bat".
* SenseLossSadness: After losing his vision, Tony secludes himself until he meets Carol.
* SuperSenses: Tony's time as a blind man left him with increased senses compared to most seeing people.
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* In his civilian life, Anthony still pretends he's blind even after the operation.
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This version of the Black Bat was originally written by G. Wayson Jones in the magazine ''Black Book Detective''. Anthony is a district attorney fighting against the criminal underbelly. During one trial, a suspect throws acid at Anthony and blinds him. Anthony goes into seclusion until he's visited by a mysterious woman named "Carol". Carol's father is a famous scientist wants to repay Anthony fo helping him in the past by allowing Anthony to undergo a secret, new surgical operation. This surgery not only restores his sight but also gives him night vision, radar senses, and super-strength. The former district uses his newfound abilities to fight the criminal underworld by hand. He begins wearing a costume and fighting as "the Black Bat".
''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by ''Zorro'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why ComicBook/TheMask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).
''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by ''Zorro'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why ComicBook/TheMask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).
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This version of the Black Bat was originally written by G. Wayson Jones in the magazine ''Black Book Detective''. Anthony "Tony" Quinn is a district attorney fighting against the criminal underbelly. During one trial, a suspect throws acid at Anthony Tony and blinds him. Anthony Tony goes into seclusion until he's visited by a mysterious woman named "Carol". "Carol Baldwin". Carol's dying father is a famous scientist wants to repay Anthony fo Ton for helping him in the past by allowing Anthony to undergo a secret, new surgical operation. operation in order to transplant his eyes. This surgery not only restores his sight but also gives him powers including night vision, radar senses, and super-strength. The former district Tony uses his newfound abilities to fight the criminal underworld by hand. He begins wearing a costume and fighting as "the Black Bat".
Bat". The Black Bat is known for leaving bat-shaped paper stickers on his victims so that innocents couldn't be framed and criminals would fear him.
Amongst Tony's allies are Carol, a resourceful young woman who works undercover with gangs, and Butch O'Leary, a not-so-smart but strong and loyal fellow.
''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by''Zorro'', ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why ComicBook/TheMask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).
Amongst Tony's allies are Carol, a resourceful young woman who works undercover with gangs, and Butch O'Leary, a not-so-smart but strong and loyal fellow.
''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by
Black Bat has since fallen into public domain with the fall of pulp magazines. A LegacyCharacter Black Bat character was introduced in 2011's ''Education of a Superhero''. He has his own series called ''Legacy of the Black Bat''. DC also has their own "Black Bat" character in [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Cassandra Cain]]'s second alias.
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* TheTheConfusion: The Black Bat is both just "Black Bat" and "the Black Bat".
* In his civilian life, Anthony still pretends he's blind even after the operation.
* TheTheConfusion: The Black Bat is both just "Black Bat" and "the Black Bat".
* In his civilian life, Anthony still pretends he's blind even after the operation.
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''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by ''Zorro'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why the Mask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).
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''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by ''Zorro'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why the Mask ComicBook/TheMask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).cowl).
Despite the Black Bat being forgotten by most, it was one of the longest-running pulps. He appeared in stories from 1939 to 1953. In Germany, the stories lasted even longer.
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Despite the Black Bat being forgotten by most, it was one of the longest-running pulps. He appeared in stories from 1939 to 1953. In Germany, the stories lasted even longer.
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This version of the Black Bat was originally written by G. Wayson Jones in the magazine ''Black Book Detective''. Anthony is a district attorney fighting against the criminal underbelly. During one trial, a suspect throws acid at Anthony and blinds him. Anthony goes into seclusion until he's visited by a mysterious woman named "Carol". Carol's father is a famous scientist wants to repay Anthony fo helping him in the past by allowing Anthony to undergo a secret, new surgical operation. This surgery not only restores his sight but also gives him night vision, radar senses, and super-strength. The former district uses his newfound abilities to fight the criminal underworld by hand. He begins wearing a costume and fighting as "the Black Bat".
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This version of the Black Bat was originally written by G. Wayson Jones in the magazine ''Black Book Detective''. Anthony is a district attorney fighting against the criminal underbelly. During one trial, a suspect throws acid at Anthony and blinds him. Anthony goes into seclusion until he's visited by a mysterious woman named "Carol". Carol's father is a famous scientist wants to repay Anthony fo helping him in the past by allowing Anthony to undergo a secret, new surgical operation. This surgery not only restores his sight but also gives him night vision, radar senses, and super-strength. The former district uses his newfound abilities to fight the criminal underworld by hand. He begins wearing a costume and fighting as "the Black Bat".Bat".
''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by ''Zorro'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why the Mask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).
''The Bat'' predates ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' by several years. Their similarities are considered coincidental. If speculation on ''The Bat'''s creator is true, they were both inspired by ''Zorro'', explaining their similarities. However, the retool, ''The Black Bat'', was released only a few weeks after the first issue of ''Batman''. Both Creator/{{DC|Comics}} and Pines threatened legal action against the other for plagiarism (with added allegations that ''Batman'' was plagarizing another character, ''Literature/ThePhantomDetective'', as well)[[note]]While it's up in the air whether either plagarised each other, it is known that Batman's glove design was inspired by the Black Bat's[[/note]]. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with DC agreeing not to get into pulp magazines while Pines agreed not to turn ''Black Bat'' into a comics character. Pines got around this by rewriting Black Bat's origin in comic book form as ''The Mask Strikes'' (explaining why the Mask originally wore a bat-looking cowl).
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This original incarnation of the Black Bat, then simply called "the Bat", starred in four pulp stories before being discontinued.
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This original incarnation of the Black Bat, then simply called "the Bat", starred in four pulp stories before being discontinued. Several years later in 1938, he was {{retool}}ed as a caped superhero to bank off the success of characters such as ''Franchise/{{Superman}}''.
This version of the Black Bat was originally written by G. Wayson Jones in the magazine ''Black Book Detective''. Anthony is a district attorney fighting against the criminal underbelly. During one trial, a suspect throws acid at Anthony and blinds him. Anthony goes into seclusion until he's visited by a mysterious woman named "Carol". Carol's father is a famous scientist wants to repay Anthony fo helping him in the past by allowing Anthony to undergo a secret, new surgical operation. This surgery not only restores his sight but also gives him night vision, radar senses, and super-strength. The former district uses his newfound abilities to fight the criminal underworld by hand. He begins wearing a costume and fighting as "the Black Bat".
This version of the Black Bat was originally written by G. Wayson Jones in the magazine ''Black Book Detective''. Anthony is a district attorney fighting against the criminal underbelly. During one trial, a suspect throws acid at Anthony and blinds him. Anthony goes into seclusion until he's visited by a mysterious woman named "Carol". Carol's father is a famous scientist wants to repay Anthony fo helping him in the past by allowing Anthony to undergo a secret, new surgical operation. This surgery not only restores his sight but also gives him night vision, radar senses, and super-strength. The former district uses his newfound abilities to fight the criminal underworld by hand. He begins wearing a costume and fighting as "the Black Bat".
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''Black Bat'' is a 1930s pulp fiction character by Pines Publishing that was introduced in a 1934 issue of ''Popular Detective''.
The Black Bat's first appearance was in the story ''The Bat Strikes Back'' by to C.K.M. Scanlon. In it, an investigative journalist is framed for a murder and sentenced to be executed. Sympathetic police officers stage his execution and the protagonist is let back onto the streets. With plans of revenge against the criminals that set him up, the secret identity "the Bat" is born after the main character gets inspired by a bat who flew through an open window. The Bat's way of protecting his identity is a simple black hood with a bat emblem on it. He carries around a gas gun to knock enemies unconscious. The Bat's way of fighting crime was knocking his foes out and leaving them tied up, with a bat logo on their foreheads, for the police to jail.
This original incarnation of the Black Bat, then simply called "the Bat", starred in four pulp stories before being discontinued.
The Black Bat's first appearance was in the story ''The Bat Strikes Back'' by to C.K.M. Scanlon. In it, an investigative journalist is framed for a murder and sentenced to be executed. Sympathetic police officers stage his execution and the protagonist is let back onto the streets. With plans of revenge against the criminals that set him up, the secret identity "the Bat" is born after the main character gets inspired by a bat who flew through an open window. The Bat's way of protecting his identity is a simple black hood with a bat emblem on it. He carries around a gas gun to knock enemies unconscious. The Bat's way of fighting crime was knocking his foes out and leaving them tied up, with a bat logo on their foreheads, for the police to jail.
This original incarnation of the Black Bat, then simply called "the Bat", starred in four pulp stories before being discontinued.
