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In 1938 Action Comics editors was looking for a new comic book superhero similar to Superman, Bob Kane and Bill Finger got together and created that new superhero, Batman! Well according to Bob Kane he had drawn a picture of what he thought the Caped Crusader should look like, however, Frank Foster has a different story. But alas in 1939 the first Batman comic was published and the rest is 'history'. One major difference between Superman and Batman however is the fact that Superman has super powers which comes from his Kryptonian background while Batman is mortal, a simple human being who depends on his 'awesome gadgets'. In this lens we'll look at who's actually played the Caped Crusader over the years on television and the big screen. The Caped Crusader will always be a work in progress, so check back from time to time to see what might be different or if there's a new Batman in the mist.

One of comic book superhero Batman's arch nemesis The Joker first appeared in the 1940 comic Batman #1 but he didn't appear on tv until 1966 in the Adam West version of Batman. Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson were the co-creators of The Joker. However once again Bob Kane has a different story about The Joker's creations. The Joker was drawn to look like a photographer of Conrad Veidt as he was in The Man Who Laughs (1928) and the name came from the playing cards which Finger had brought in one day. The Joker has also gone by many other aliases, The Clown Prince of Crime, Red Hood, Jack, Joseph 'Joe' Kerr, Clem Rusty, Mr. Rekoj, Jack White. Be that as it may, let's have a look here at who's played comic book Supervillain The Joker over the years.Like Batman, The Joker will always be a work in progress, so check back from time to time to see what might be different or if there's a new Joker in the mist.

In 1956, Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff decided Batman and Robin both needed female counterparts in order to stave off the gay rumors about these characters and voila Batwoman appeared, aka Kathy Kane (issue #233 in Detective Comics) for Batman and then in 1961 Batgirl, aka Betty Kane (issue #139 in the Batman comics) appeared as a sidekick for Batwoman. When Julius Swartz took over as editor both of these Batwoman and Batgirl characters were taken out and were replaced in 1967 by the Barbara Gordon 'Batgirl' (issue #359 in Detective Comics). But in this lens, we'll have a look at the wonderful actresses who have played 'Batgirl' over the years in the television series, movies and the animation of all the versions of Batman.

The comic industry is dominated by giants DC and Marvel, which have been operating since the 1930s. With a slew of comic characters to their names, there is a never-ending debate about whose characters are better. There have also been accusations from both sides for stealing ideas. While we know DC copied from Marvel as well, here are five characters Marvel copied from DC.

Marvel comic universe is infested with heroes and villains and some of them are gods. With so many heavy hitters, one would expect there to be some mega showdowns to be remembered. Marvel has not disappointed, as the comics have given us some epic battles. We bring 5 biggest battles in Marvel.

Marvel and DC are giants in the comic industry. Both have extremely iconic characters in their universes. While reading the exploits of these heroes and villains, individually, is fascinating enough, have you ever wondered what would happen if some of the Marvel and DC characters teamed up or fought each other Here, we bring you, the five best Marvel-DC crossover events in the comics.

Nagraj is arguably India's very first superhero to appear in Raj Comics. Created in 1986, Nagraj is inspired by Spider-Man and Superman. He played a major role in the lives of Indian kids and is popularly known as the eliminator of terrorism. Here is all you need to know about the King of Snakes who swings across the Mahanagar, saving his city from crime.

Thinking about a theme party? Try a red carpet theme party. Here you'll see all the things you'll need for maybe an Oscar Themed Party or a Comic Book Superhero Theme Party.

Theme Parties are a heck a lot more fun then just plain old parties that run on aimlessly. If you're looking for what type of theme party to have, check out the Red Carpet Theme.

Comic Books are basically a lot like the soap operas, they get a little far fetched at times and the Batman series isn't any different. Batgirl not only has gone through a lot of transformation with just her attire and in the movie but she's gone through actual character changes as well through out the years. There has been seven different 'character names' for Batgirl over the years and for a lot of them they weren't just Batgirl. So lets have a look at who's actually been the secret identity of Batgirl.

Let everyone know who you think is the best Comic Book Superhero around. Vote for who you like the most. Twit about it or just vote.

The Marvel universe has a wide array of heroes and villains. While some are clearly terrifying, others are outright bizarre and hilarious. They were created in a rush to give comic book heroes new foes to fight. However, they ended up getting more laughs than gasps. Read Marvel's 5 worst villains.

Vision has been portrayed in the movies as one of the most powerful Avengers. In comics, Vision was created by Ultron but overcame his programming to join the Avengers. Despite seeing Vision in 3 films, fans might not know the extent of his power. Read, 5 powers making Vision the strongest Avenger.

Marvel has one of the most expansive universes in comic. It is infested by heroes, villains, alien races and several Gods. They are often based on mythology, like Thor from Norse mythology. With Hindu mythology being rich, it is unsurprising that Marvel made characters inspired by Hindu Gods.

Marvel made a name in the comic universe by creating some iconic characters. Spider-Man, Iron Man and the likes will remain immortalized in the fantasy universe of Marvel. However, there cannot be good without bad, and Marvel has had its share of lame superheroes with hilarious powers. Read here.

Superman is one of DC's and our world's most recognizable superheroes. The Man of Steel was created in 1933 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The character was then sold to DC for $130. Under DC, he went on to become a cultural icon. However, having been in comics for years, Superman has several weird facts you might not know.

Deadpool is our favorite mercenary with a mouth. From his love for chimichangas, guns, and violence to expertly breaking the fourth wall and using pop cultural references, Deadpool is quite unlike any comic character we have known.

Is a question on the minds of all Batman's enemies and fans alike. But those were the infamous words of the Joker. Because comic book superhero Batman is human and doesn't have any mystic powers like Superman, Spiderman or Wonder Woman, he has to rely on his brains and all the little toys that Lucius Fox has created for him, that's according to the Dark Knight, prior to Batman Returns and The Dark Knight it was always Alfred who was the computer brains behind all his gadgets and toys. And since Bruce Wayne was strictly against firearms he has to come with other ways to protect himself.

1948 brought in a new Super Villain for comic book superhero Batman and Robin, Edward Nigma, in the disguise of The Riddler. The Riddler was more of a smooth talker with a quirky nature who was obsessed with sending riddles to Batman and the police before each of his crimes. No matter how hard he tried not to send a riddle, he just couldn't resist it.

A flip of the coin is how Harvey Dent/Two-Face always made his decisions, how he got this coin has a few different stories attached to it as well. In some they say it was the coin of a murdered mob boss and it helped convict the guy who ended up disfiguring Dent and in others it belonged to his abusive father. When Dent first appeared in 1942 in comic #66, his name was Harvey Kent but was later changed because they didn't want him confused with

Such is the popularity of the Avengers that even non-fans of the comic books are at least aware of the members. People know and like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and the others. The Marvel Universe, however, is a behemoth with thousands of characters that aren't in the movies. Here are five such characters that you didn't know were part of the Avengers.