Batman has become the great icon that he is because he's been allowed and afforded the opportunities to be realized, interpreted and created through an endless supply of creative lenses and depictions both narratively and, perhaps most strikingly, visually.
Over a career of appearing in the pages of comic books that spans 73 years, a revolving door of incredible talents have brought their artistry to the visual aesthetic and draftsmanship of the dark knight's comic adventures.
Here, showcased through their own work, are Chas Blankenship's personal choices for the Top 20; the essential Artists who have contributed to the rich stylistic legacy of Batman through nothing but paper, pencils, inks, colors...and imagination:
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20: Frank Miller
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19: Carmine Infantino
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18: Ed McGuinness
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17: Mike Mignola
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16: Todd McFarlane
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15: Alex Ross
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14: Bob Kane
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13: Darwyn Cooke
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12: Dick Sprang
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11: Lee Bermejo
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10: Kia Asamiya
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9: Dave McKean
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8: Tim Sale
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7: David Mazzucchelli
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6: Bruce W. Timm
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5: Neal Adams
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4: Jim Lee
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3: Norm Breyfogle
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2: Marshall Rogers
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1: Brian Bolland
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