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Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

2005•41m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(14)

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

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New Wave Entertainment, Warner Bros. Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Narrator (voice)

Harlan Ellison

Harlan Ellison

Himself

Mark Cotta Vaz

Himself

Michael Uslan

Michael Uslan

Himself

Bob Kane

Bob Kane

Himself (archive footage)

Les Daniels

Himself

Mike Mignola

Mike Mignola

Himself

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Himself

Elizabeth Sanders

Elizabeth Sanders

Herself

Frank Miller

Frank Miller

Himself

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Himself

Dennis O'Neil

Dennis O'Neil

Himself

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