history of the batman logo

As children we dreamed of superheroes or superheroines who had powers and who were capable of saving the world, and fighting against their worst enemies. The story hasn't changed, because a series of illustrators and designers got together one day to create a kind of superhero school, all of them with different powers.

Some were more relevant than others but have remained throughout the history of animation and science fiction as the best. In this post we have not come to talk to you about who has been the best in history, but I think that by the image that we have put at the beginning you will know who we are going to talk about.

If you are a fan of DC and Batman comics, you are in luck, because we are going to explain to you how this character came about, consequently, its representative logo.

who is batman

In case you are more of a fan of Marvel than of DC and you still don't know who Batman is, we are going to give you a short introduction about the character so that you can get to know him in the first person.

Batman is defined as one of the most representative characters, not to mention the most representative of the DC comic book saga. It was created in the year 1939 by a series of illustrators named Bill Finger and Bob Kane. His first appearance took place in the comics of Detective Comics and since then, he has filled practically every page and movie theaters around the world. It's not hard to go wrong as he maintains a totally dark personality that matches his outfit. But to get to know him better, we are going to comment on a series of features about Batman that may interest you and that will surely lead you to him much more quickly.

General characteristics

Personality

As we have mentioned above, Batman maintains a totally dark personality. When we talk about something dark we mean that it has a strong, fighter and invincible character. Throughout history he has shown himself as a vigilante against his most fearsome villains.

He is usually a serious character, we have never seen him happy or comical. Despite all this seriousness, he is shown as a character that has some kindness as he shows no evil in front of the other characters of his. His main role is that of a leader. so it has become the star figure of all comics.

Physical appearance

Regarding his physical appearance, we emphasize that Batman is defined as a tall and corpulent man, he maintains a dark and imposing figure in front of any other character that accompanies him. He is usually dressed in gray with a kind of logo with a bat that represents him in the middle of his chest. He also wears a black hood that covers half of his face and his hair is usually black and short with brown eyes. In short, a physical appearance typical of a superhero.

DC comics

In case you're still wondering what DC comics is, is defined as a study or rather a publisher originating in the United States and founded around the year 1937. DC's initials refer to Detective Comics, the first title that has been part of the emblem for the publisher.

In short, it is one of the best science fiction story companies in the world. And we can find very recurring and important characters such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Justice League or the Flash or Green Lantern himself. 

It currently competes with its other rival, Marvel Comics, which is also based in New York. And to date, they have filled movie theaters for many years.

batman logo

The first symbols

The first version of the Batman logo emerged in 1939 in the very same Detective Comics comic. The logo was designed by none other than Bob Kane and had a huge impact by collaborating with Bill Finger. The first symbol is characterized by its very minimalist design. Since the symbol itself started from the base of being a bat with a small head where a series of ears surrounded it and where the wings appeared much more extensive. Without a doubt one of the simplest versions.

the yellow symbol

After 25 years using the minimalist symbol of the bat. In 1964, publisher Julius Schwartz and Carmine Infantino redesigned both the suit and the new symbol. In this way, the previous symbol designed by Bruce Wayne would take a new form along with a yellowish background. around the figure of the animal that characterizes it so much.

The repercussion of this new redesign was so great that it reached its maximum popularity and fans began to be more and more intrigued by what would happen to this character. In this way, the new symbol crossed thousands and thousands of screens.

More modern times

The Carmine logo remained active for the next 34 years. But with the recent arrival of the new Batman comic, the Batman symbol was taken up again without that yellowish background that characterizes him so much. It was a new version designed by Batsy and appeared in each and every one of the different film adaptations of the characters, which Christopher Nolan was responsible for designing.

Without a doubt, there is no doubt that so far, The Batman symbol underwent important changes throughout its history, and the best thing is that this does not end here.

Today

Today, There are a total of more than 30 completely different Batman logos among them. Each of them have been the subject of numerous criticisms by fans and members of DC comics. But without a doubt, among the more than 30 logos that exist, there is one that stood out completely. And it was without a doubt the symbol used in Batman's Rebirth stage, since he adapted the yellowish hue of the background very well and turned it into an elegant symbol bordering its outline, without a doubt an impressive design.

Other DC characters

Demon

Demon is one of the characters that are part of DC. The peculiar name of him is Etrigan also known as The Demon. He is a character created by Jack Kirby. The character is characterized by being a demon surrounded by good characters. He has similar powers like the ability to regenerate, powers with certain magic and telepathy and also immortal, making him one of the best characters.

Superwoman

Superwoman is defined as a superheroine that has been part of and has accompanied many DC comics. The first version of her emerged in the year 1943. Her name and outfit are similar to that of Superman. This is due to a small transition in the comic book story. He is a character whose powers are based on transforming the sun's energy into electromagnetic energy, and he can also manipulate and modify or transform this energy and absorb it. He is, without a doubt, a character that has had a lot of impact during the early years of the comic book saga and is also at the top as one of the best.

Mera

Mera is known as Aquaman's wife. In the DC comics, she is a superhero who fights alongside her husband and is characterized by sharing the same powers. She considers herself much stronger and also has great abilities, for example, the ability to heal, a great force that allows him to destroy his enemies, he is very agile and also being water, he has the ability to alter water and create elements that can destroy his enemies. He is without a doubt another of the most outstanding people.

Booster Gold

Booster Gold is one of the characters that has had the greatest impact throughout the history of DC Comics. His story goes back to being a football player from the future who steals a kind of ring, a belt with powers and a robot. He unites all these objects that he has stolen and becomes a superhero with powers.

He is undoubtedly the character that has stood out the most due to the plot of his story and his evolution, he is also one of the characters that has undergone a great majority of changes.

Conclusion

Surely you already know who Batman is after reading the post. Surely you will have been surprised at how successful the DC characters have been throughout history. There are many characters that are part of this editorial, but Batman has always been, along with Superman, the most prominent of the new era.

These superheroes will always accompany us until the end of their history and even ours, so it is important that you learn more about their characters and become a true fan of this saga that has been in the elite of cinema for years and of the comic