A list of Gotham City's mayors, in chronological order from earliest to latest: Hamilton Hill — before KnightSaga Armand Krol — early 1990s; during KnightSaga; lost election to Grange; later died from the Clench virus unleashed by Ra's al Ghul in the "Legacy" storyline Marion Grange — late 1990s; failed to prevent the federal government from declaring No Man's Land before being assassinated by agents of Nick Scratch. Daniel Danforth Dickerson III — early 2000s; elected mayor following No Man's Land; corrupt; assassinated by the Joker< ...

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Gotham City, Gotham City - History, Gotham City - Architecture, Gotham City - GCPD and corruption, Gotham City - Arkham Asylum, Gotham City - Recent events, Gotham City - Mayors, Gotham City - Residents, Gotham City - Notable areas landmarks institutions and businesses, Gotham City - Geography, Gotham City - Sources

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In addition to Arkham Asylum, other major facets of Gotham City seen in Batman comics include: Blackgate Maximum Security Penitentiary – the city’s main prison, located on Blackgate Isle. Brentwood Academy – a privately run high school once attended by Tim Drake (Robin III). The Clocktower – A tower in central Gotham which once located the secret headquarters of Barbara Gordon, currently known as Oracle. Crime Alley – Formally "Park Row," Crime Alley is a small side street, located in the Eas ...

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Robin comics - Teen Titans animated series. Robin, voiced by Scott Menville, appears in the Cartoon Network adaptation of the Teen Titans. He has not been referred to by given name, although several clues have indicated that this Robin is Dick Grayson, the original Robin. A time-travel themed episode portrayed a future where this Robin has taken on the role of Nightwing, and in another episode an alternate universe Robin with the exact same DNA shows up named "Nosyarg Kcid" (Dick Grayson spelled backwards) ...

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Robin comics, Robin comics - Robins, Robin comics - Richard Dick Grayson, Robin comics - Jason Todd, Robin comics - Timothy Tim Drake, Robin comics - Stephanie Brown, Robin comics - Non-canon Robins, Robin comics - Robin in other media, Robin comics - Teen Titans animated series, Robin comics - External sources

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Several maps of Gotham City have been produced over the years. Many of them are directly based on Manhattan and other real coastlines, and others are completely original. One map showing Gotham City in relation to Metropolis (the home of Superman), published in Superboy #22 (October 1981), placed Gotham City and Metropolis on opposite sides of a large bay. Another map of Gotham City pictured in Swamp Thing (volume 2) #53 (October 1986) was directly based on the geography of Rhode Island. A map of Gotham City used in the 1989 fi ...

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Gotham City, Gotham City - History, Gotham City - Architecture, Gotham City - GCPD and corruption, Gotham City - Arkham Asylum, Gotham City - Recent events, Gotham City - Mayors, Gotham City - Residents, Gotham City - Notable areas landmarks institutions and businesses, Gotham City - Geography, Gotham City - Sources

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One of Gotham City's most famous residents is Bruce Wayne, CEO of Wayne Enterprises and noted philanthropist and playboy. A number of heroes associated with Batman have operated in Gotham City. These include several youths in the role of Robin (Batman's sidekick), Nightwing (the original Robin Dick Grayson's adult superhero identity), Batgirl and The Huntress. Apart from Gotham's superhero residents, the residents of the city were featured in a back up series in Detective Comics, "Tales of Gotham City" and in two limited series called Gotham Nights. In addition, the Gotham City Police Department is the focus ...

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Nightwing - Earth-Two Richard Grayson. After the establishment of DC's multiverse in the early 1960s, it was stated that the Golden Age version of Dick Grayson named Richard Grayson existed on the parallel world of Earth-Two. There, Richard eventually grew up, remaining Robin, although adopting a more Batman-like look for a time, and by the 1960s had become a lawyer and the ambassador to South Africa. In the mid-1960s he eventually joined the Justice Society of America. This version of Dick died during the 1985 miniseries Crisis on Infinite Earths, and re ...

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Nightwing, Nightwing - Character History, Nightwing - Origins, Nightwing - The Teen Titans and Emancipation, Nightwing - A New Team, Nightwing - Nightwing Begins, Nightwing - Titans Hunt Knight Fall & Prodigal, Nightwing - A Knight in Blüdhaven, Nightwing - Titans Reunited and No Man's Land, Nightwing - Graduation Day and The Outsiders, Nightwing - A Hero No More, Nightwing - Infinite Crisis, Nightwing - One Year Later, Nightwing - Personal Life, Nightwing - Skills and Abilities, Nightwing - Equipment, Nightwing - Alternate Versions, Nightwing - Earth-Two Richard Grayson, Nightwing - Red Robin of Kingdom Come, Nightwing - All-Star Richard Grayson, Nightwing - Grayson in other media

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Superhero - Antecedents. The origins of superheroes can be found in several prior forms of fiction. Many share traits with protagonists of later Victorian literature, such as The Scarlet Pimpernel and Sherlock Holmes. Penny dreadfuls, dime novels and other popular fiction of the early twentieth century featured mysterious, swashbuckling heroes with distinct costumes, secret identities and altruistic missions. These include Zorro, the Scarecrow of Romney ...

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In superhero role-playing games (particularly Champions), superheroes are informally organized into categories based on their skills and abilities. Since comic book and role-playing fandom overlap, these labels have carried over into discussions of superheroes outside the context of games: "Martial Artist": A hero whose physical abilities are mostly human rather than superhuman but whose combat skills are phenomenal. Some of these characters are actually superhuman (Daredevil, Iron Fist) while others are normal human beings who ...

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The Justice League's first origin, according to 1962's Justice League of America #9, began when Earth was infiltrated by various competing alien warriors sent to the planet to see who could conquer Earth first, as a means of determining who would become the new ruler of their home planet. Each alien warrior possessed a different power or ability, and attacked a different portion of Earth, which drew the individual attention of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Aquaman, and the Martian ...

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From their birth until the early 1960s, superheroes largely conformed to the model of lead characters in American popular fiction in the first half of the 20th century. Hence, the typical superhero was a white, middle to upper class, heterosexual, professional, young-to-middle-aged man. A majority of superheroes still fit this description but, in subsequent decades, many minority characters have broken the mold.

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In 1954, psychologist Fredric Wertham's general assertion in his book Seduction of the Innocent was that readers would imitate crimes committed in comic books, and that these works would corrupt the morals of the youth. The most notorious charge in the book, however, was leveled at Batman, in a four-page polemic claiming that Batman and Robin were gay. "They live in sumptuous quarters, with beautiful flowers in large vases, and have a butler," Wertham wrote. "It is like a wish dream of two homosexuals living together." What was more, Wertham asserted, "the Batman type of s ...

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Nightwing's third costume is made of a version of the Nomex fire-resistant, triple-weave Kevlar-lined material. Its an excellent protection against damage, but it is also light sensitive and darkens when there is more light in the area. The mask, with the form of his symbol and fixed in place with spirit gum, includes a built-in radio transmitter/receiver and Starlite night-vision lenses. Nightwing does not use an Utility Belt, but his gauntlets and boots each contain eight compartments in which he can store items. The gauntlets and b ...

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Superhero - Film. Main article: Superhero films Superhero films began as Saturday movie serials aimed at children during the 1940s. The decline of these serials meant the death of superhero films until the release of 1978‘s Superman. Several sequels followed in the 1980s. A popular Batman series lasted from 1989 until 1997. These franchises were initially successful but later sequels in both series fared poor ...

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Dick's personal life has always been subordinated to his duty. He has several good friends, like his fellow Titans Arsenal, Tempest II, Flash III and Troia, and has acted as a older brother figure to the third Robin, Tim Drake. Having been in the capes-and-tights game since childhood, he has either befriended, led, or made acquaintance with nearly every costumed hero in the DC Universe. His relationship with his adoptive father Batman has been a rocky journey, often seeming to hit bad patches more often than good ones, but in crucial ...

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Nightwing, Nightwing - Character History, Nightwing - Origins, Nightwing - The Teen Titans and Emancipation, Nightwing - A New Team, Nightwing - Nightwing Begins, Nightwing - Titans Hunt Knight Fall & Prodigal, Nightwing - A Knight in Blüdhaven, Nightwing - Titans Reunited and No Man's Land, Nightwing - Graduation Day and The Outsiders, Nightwing - A Hero No More, Nightwing - Infinite Crisis, Nightwing - One Year Later, Nightwing - Personal Life, Nightwing - Skills and Abilities, Nightwing - Equipment, Nightwing - Alternate Versions, Nightwing - Earth-Two Richard Grayson, Nightwing - Red Robin of Kingdom Come, Nightwing - All-Star Richard Grayson, Nightwing - Grayson in other media

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The in-continuity Batman of the DC Universe can currently be seen as the primary character in current comic book series such as Detective Comics, Batman, Legends of the Dark Knight, Superman/Batman and Batman: Gotham Knights. Long running former series in which Batman starred included Batman Family, The Brave and the Bold and (with Superman) World's Finest Comics. He appears regularly as a guest in many other DC titles, ...

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1960s - In the United States. The movement for civil and political rights for African Americans (in the early '60s usually called Negroes and in the later '60s Blacks), initially a non-violent movement led by Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Gandhian figures but later producing radical offshoots such as the Black Power movement and competing with the Black Panther Party and the Blac ...

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1960s - World leaders. Prime Minister Robert Menzies (Australia) Prime Minister Harold Holt (Australia) Prime Minister John McEwen (Australia) Prime Minister John Gorton (Australia) Prime Minister John Diefenbaker (Canada) Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson (Canada) Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Canada) Chairman Mao Zedong (People's Republic of China) President Chiang Kai-shek (Republic of China on Taiwan) President Gama ...

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The Justice League's first origin, according to 1962's Justice League of America #9, began when Earth was infiltrated by various competing alien warriors sent to the planet to see who could conquer Earth first, as a means of determining who would become the new ruler of their home planet. Each alien warrior possessed a different power or ability, and attacked a different portion of Earth, which drew the individual attention of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Aquaman, and the Martian ...

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A typical episode began with the daring Bat-villain doing something bad like robbing a bank. This was followed up by a scene inside Police Commissioner Gordon's office where he and Chief O'Hara would work out exactly which villain they were to face in that week's episode. Gordon would press a button on the Batphone, signaling a cut to Wayne Manor where faithful butler Alfred would answer the phone and say a line like "I'll just get him for you, sir." Alfred would then interrupt Master Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson (usually talking with Aunt H ...

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The series was produced in the United States of America and debuted at 7:30, Wednesday evening, January 12, 1966 on ABC television, at a time when other popular TV series included The Monkees and Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. The Batman series set a standard that identifies it as a product of the 1960s. It was known for its silly high camp humour and continues to be the version some associate with the Batman character despite it being least reflective of the Batman character ...

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In superhero role-playing games (particularly Champions), superheroes are informally organized into categories based on their skills and abilities. Since comic book and role-playing fandom overlap, these labels have carried over into discussions of superheroes outside the context of games: "Martial Artist": A hero whose physical abilities are mostly human rather than superhuman but whose combat skills are phenomenal. Some of these characters are actually superhuman (Daredevil, Iron Fist) while others are normal human beings who ...

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Superhero, Superhero - Common traits, Superhero - Common costume features, Superhero - Character subtypes, Superhero - Divergent character examples, Superhero - History of superheroes in comic books, Superhero - Antecedents, Superhero - Golden Age, Superhero - Silver Age, Superhero - Deconstruction of the superhero, Superhero - Struggles of the 1990s, Superhero - Growth in diversity, Superhero - Female characters, Superhero - Non-Caucasian characters, Superhero - Gay characters, Superhero - Diversified teams, Superhero - Treatment in other media, Superhero - Film, Superhero - Live-action television series, Superhero - Animation, Superhero - Radio, Superhero - Prose, Superhero - Computer games, Superhero - Notes

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