When it comes to comic book characters, few have attained the universal appeal and popularity of Batman. A popularity so feverish that it transcends beyond his worldwide fans and into the hearts of the very people responsible for creating and enriching his legacy.
In the land of fiction, Batman stands as a crown jewel upon which everyone wishes to make a mark.
Below are the visionary authors that reside within Chas Blankenship's personal pantheon of 15 scribes that have made incredible strides as custodians of the dark knight and his adventures; from comics and novels to films and video games.
For such a dark figure, Batman shines his brightest in the hands and minds of these individuals.
Included along with each writer will be the highlights within their bodies of work and, if applicable, noteworthy creative contributions to the mythology of Batman. A double asteric (**) indicates that the work was a collaborative effort. Without the asterics, the work is the sole creation of the writer:
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15: Jeph Loeb
Work Highlights:
"Batman: The Long Halloween"
"Batman: Dark Victory"
"Batman: Haunted Knight"
"Batman: HUSH"
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14: David Hammond
Work Highlights:
"Patient J" (Story and Screenplay)
"Batman: City of Scars" (Story)
"Batman: Seeds of Arkham" (Story)
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13: Chuck Dixon
Creative Contributions:
Co-Creator of Bane
Work Highlights:
**"Batman: Knightfall"
**"Batman: Knightsend"
**"Batman: Contagion"
**"Batman: Legacy"
**"Batman: No Man's Land"
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12: Doug Moench
Creative Contributions:
Creator of Roman Sionis/Black Mask
Work Highlights:
"Batman: Brotherhood of the Bat"
"Batman & Dracula: Red Rain"
"Batman: Crimson Mist"
"Batman: Hong Kong"
"Batman: Prey"
"Batman: Cataclysm"
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11: Alan Grant
Creative Contributions:
Creator of Anarky, Victor Zsasz, Dr. Jeremiah Arkham and Aaron Helzinger/Amygdala
Work Highlights:
"Batman: The Last Arkham"
"Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment in Gotham"
**"Batman: Knightfall"
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10: Frank Miller
Work Highlights:
"The Dark Knight Returns"
"Batman: Year One"
"The Dark Knight Strikes Again"
"All Star Batman & Robin the Boy Wonder"
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9: Ed Brubaker
Work Highlights:
**"Gotham Central"
**"Bruce Wayne: Fugitive"
**"Batman: War Games"
"Batman: Gotham Noir"
"Batman: The Man Who Laughs"
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8: David S. Goyer
Work Highlights:
"Batman Begins" (Story and Screenplay)
"The Dark Knight" (Story)
"The Dark Knight Rises" (Story)
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7: Steve Englehart
Creative Contributions:
Creator of Silver St' Cloud
Work Highlights:
"Batman: Strange Apparitions"
"BATMAN" (1989) (Story Developer)
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6: Grant Morrison
Work Highlights:
"Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth"
"Batman: Gothic"
"Batman & Son"
"Batman: The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul"
"Batman R.I.P."
**"Batman & Robin" (Ongoing Series)
**"Batman Incorporated"
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5: Greg Rucka
Creative Contributions:
Creator of Post-Crisis Batwoman
Work Highlights:
**"Gotham Central"
**"Batman: No Man's Land"
"Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood"
"Batman: Death and the Maidens"
"Batman: No Man's Land" (Novelization)
"Batman: Gotham Knight" - "Crossfire" (Story and Screenplay)
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4: Bill Finger
Creative Contributions:
Co-Creator of Batman
Co-Creator of Robin, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon, Vicki Vale, The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler, The Penguin, Two-Face, The Scarecrow, The Mad Hatter, Clayface, Hugo Strange, Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Creator of "Bruce Wayne," "Gotham City," "Batmobile," "Batcave."
Work Highlights:
"The Case of the Chemical Syndicate"
Early Batman Stories/Villain Origins (Various)
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3: Alan Moore
Creative Contributions:
Co-Creator of Oracle (following events in "The Killing Joke")
Work Highlights:
"Batman: The Killing Joke"
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2: Paul Dini
Creative Contributions:
Creator of Harley Quinn
Work Highlights:
"Batman: The Animated Series" (Various episodes)
"Batman Beyond" (various episodes)
"Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker" (Story and Screenplay)
"Batman: Mad Love"
"Batman: War On Crime"
"Batman: Streets of Gotham"
"Gotham City Sirens"
"Batman: Arkham Asylum" (Video Game)
"Batman: Arkham City" (Video Game)
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1: Dennis O'Neil
Creative Contributions:
Creator of Ra's Al Ghul, Talia Al Ghul, Leslie Thompkins and Azrael
Work Highlights:
"Batman: Birth of the Demon"
"The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!"
"There Is No Hope In Crime Alley"
"Batman: Sword of Azrael"
"Batman: Knightfall" (Novelization)
"Batman Begins" (Novelization)
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