We learned 13 about Batman from the bat bible of DC comic 1980.

Adam west's Batman movies from 1966 to 1968 are brilliant and optimistic, which may be the oldest program on TV. Some long-time fans of the Cloak Crusader who are eager to return to the moody pulp roots of their characters are not satisfied with this.

The late Dennis "Danny" O 'Neill appeared. As a former journalist, O 'Neill was hired as a writer of DC comics at 1968. In the next few years, he and artist neil adams supervised the change of the keynote of the Batman series. Camping comedy came out; Tough crime dramas appeared. To quote jim lee, the chief creative officer of DC, O 'Neill and Adams "led the spirit of the times and brought Batman a darker, more memorable but more solid image."

Sometime in the 1980 s, O 'Neill, then editor of Batman books, entered a set of guides entitled "Introduction to the Bat Bible: Notes of the Dark Knight Detective" and provided copies to new writers and artists who were studying their personalities. As O 'Neill saw, it has all the precautions to tell the story of Batman.

As a code of conduct in Bruce Wayne. From the billionaire sheriff's diet ("he eats very little and eats well") to his research habits ("fast reading is one of his first skills"), O 'Neill has made various rules. There are also some very specific notes about his friends, his enemies, his gadgets, his hometown and the types of stories that our heroes are allowed to live. This part is to avoid continuous mistakes, but it also helps the creator to understand what makes the character successful.

Here are our favorite 13 ideas in this unusual comic history.

1. Batman can't go to Mars-but if he can fight vampires.

Batman in adam west is not the favorite of some movie fans.

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It seems that not all types are friendly to the dark knight. O 'Neill thinks it is important to keep Batman away from the narrative of "cosmic science fiction and fantasy". He instructed writers to avoid taking superheroes to distant planets, such as Mars, or magical worlds, such as JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth. But he has no problem with the story of "supernatural" Batman. O 'Neill wrote: "Ghosts, even nerds like vampires and pranksters, are fair games.

The Wayne family has been rich for a long time.

O 'Neill wrote: "Wayne's money is old money. "This family has lived in Gotham since colonial times. "The city is almost built in their image. One of Bruce's ancestors (Solomon Wayne) had a great influence on the architecture of Gotham Center.

Alfred, the housekeeper, gave the impression that Bruce Wayne was the murderer.

You can't find a more interesting resume. Alfred pennyworth is Bruce Wayne's faithful housekeeper and acting father. It is said that he is a nurse, a cook and a repairman-and he can "perfectly imitate" his boss's voice. If necessary, he can not only imitate Bruce Wayne, but also recognize Wayne's fake Batman voice (although he may need a lozenge after that).

4. The religious image in Batman comics is a big taboo.

This clown-O 'Neill called him the perfect example of Batman villain-finally appeared in his own comic series.

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O 'Neill banned bat writers from using "religious references in plots and copies" and urged them to put forward "analogies". Beliefs and creeds in the real world are absolutely forbidden. In other words, even Batman cannot always avoid being involved in religious disputes.

There is an unknown secret about the floor clock at Wayne Manor.

There are many secret passages leading to the Bat Cave under Wayne Manor, one of which can be accessed through the floor clock. It is located in the library. Whenever someone sets the minute hand and the hour hand to 10:42, it will "open a secret door". According to O 'Neill, this was "the moment when Bruce Wayne's parents were murdered."

6. Batman has no sex life.

He may be rich. He may be handsome. He may have a "comfortable IQ in a genius number". But Bruce Wayne is not the one who makes the most qualified single lady in gotham city happy. A man always dates early, and he never calls a woman after dating. As O 'Neill wrote, the reason is simple: "(Batman) is single. Any form of sexual behavior will make him lose his mind and energy. He appreciates women and even admires women, but he can't afford intimacy. " (Although this has definitely changed in recent cartoons. )

7. Bat Cave has a complex ecosystem.

"The cave is very big," O 'Neill wrote. "Even Wayne himself has not fully explored it. There are thousands of bats living there, and there is an underground stream where freshwater fish can be found. "

8. Boss Tweed will like gotham city.

When describing corruption in Gotham, the Bat Bible quotes the infamous Tammany Hall in new york City. Under the leadership of its most notorious leader, William Mig "boss" Tweed, this political machine defrauded new york of millions or even billions of dollars.

9. Batman frequents an old subway tunnel.

According to O 'Neill, the speed of some batmobile models can reach140mph, and they can respond to a limited number of voice commands.

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Wayne Manor has a private underground route, which can take Bruce directly to Gotham, thanks to a "long and narrow tunnel" which leads to an "abandoned subway tunnel about two miles from the central room". There are worse ways to commute.

10. Batman is authentic; Bruce Wayne is not.

Yes, Batman regards Bruce Wayne as the role he needs to play occasionally; Not the other way around. O' Neill wrote: "Wayne has become part of his toolkit, which is an identity he finds useful." As a famous billionaire, Wayne can easily collect top secret information and establish professional contacts in the process. After all, it's hard to establish contact when you wear pointed ears and a cloak.

1 1. The Dark Knight can run or swim 20 miles in "more than two hours".

It is reported that he can also bench press 550 pounds without any difficulty. Shh.

12. Ninja affected Batman's equipment.

O 'Neill wrote: "Dark colors enable him to blend in with shadows, a skill he learned from Japanese ninjas. We were also told that the clothes he chose were made of "light and flexible materials, designed like the clothes of circus acrobats, [allowing] his greatest freedom of movement." You may remember Lars Al Gul's comments on drama. )

13. Batman and Dracula have a lot in common.

O 'Neill wants Batman to be more like a night creature than a traditional superhero.

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Part of the Bat Bible discusses the folklore and literary influence of the Dark Knight. O 'Neill paired other superheroes with classic characters of the past; He has seen The Forgotten in Superman, Apollo in The Flash, Hercules in Hulk and so on.

But in his opinion, Batman should thank the bad guys of the past. O 'Neill wrote: "Look at Dracula, squint and you will see Batman. He regards The Cloak Movement as the embodiment of popular culture, which shows our anxiety about crime, urbanization and night bumps. Batman has many similarities with Dracula and werewolves.

However, although these monsters are portrayed as a threat to mankind, Batman is portrayed as an agent of justice, even though he is a dark and mysterious person. "I mean," O 'Neill explained, "we absorbed more ruthless archetypes, accepted them, and declared them our allies, with all fierce, ruthless and inhuman abilities. One of the names we gave them was Batman. "