Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

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Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

2005

0h 41m

7.0(14 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.

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Production Companies

New Wave Entertainment

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Mark Hamill

Narrator (voice)

Mark Hamill

Writing

Harlan Ellison

Himself

Harlan Ellison

Acting

Mark Cotta Vaz

Himself

No Image

Production

Michael Uslan

Himself

Michael Uslan

Writing

Bob Kane

Himself (archive footage)

Bob Kane

Acting

Les Daniels

Himself

No Image

Writing

Mike Mignola

Himself

Mike Mignola

Writing

Stan Lee

Himself

Stan Lee

Acting

Elizabeth Sanders

Herself

Elizabeth Sanders

Writing

Frank Miller

Himself

Frank Miller

Directing

Kevin Smith

Himself

Kevin Smith

Acting

Dennis O'Neil

Himself

Dennis O'Neil

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