Bill Finger To Get Credit On Gotham And Batman V. Superman

The co-creator of Batman and many of the concepts and characters there-in is finally getting the credit he deserves. Bill Finger will now receive official credit from DC Entertainment on film and television projects based on Batman and his other creations, like Robin, Catwoman, and The Joker. The credit will first show on Gotham season 2 and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

For years, Bob Kane has received sole credit for the creation of Batman and his co-horts, due to a deal he signed in 1939. That has included comic books, TV, video games, and film – any adaptations or new works featuring Batman have said simply, “created by Bob Kane.”

Writer Marc Tyler Nobleman has been working tirelessly to help change that, with a book called “Bill the Boy Wonder,” and talks at book festivals, comic book conventions, and more. The writer worked directly with Finger’s family, trying to help him get the due credit.

DC Entertainment made an official statement to THR on the new change.

“DC Entertainment and the family of Bill Finger are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement that recognizes Mr. Finger’s significant contributions to the Batman family of characters.”Bill Finger was instrumental in developing many of the key creative elements that enrich the Batman universe, and we look forward to building on our acknowledgement of his significant role in DC Comics’ history,” stated Diane Nelson, President of DC Entertainment.”As part of our acknowledgement of those contributions,” Nelson continued, “we are pleased to confirm today that Bill Finger will be receiving credit in the Warner Bros. television series Gotham beginning later this season, and in the forthcoming motion picture Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

We’ve reached out to DC Entertainment to find out whether this will also be applied to DC Comics bearing Batman’s name and characters – they currently print “Batman created by Bob Kane” in the title/credits page of comics featuring the character.