DC Fans Are Loving Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson Getting Credit at the Oscars

The 92nd annual Academy Awards kicked off on Sunday night, and they gave movie fans quite a lot to take in. In addition to finding out which films were awarded or snubbed, the telecast itself had some pretty memorable moments. One unexpected sequence came during the nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay, unintentionally giving two prolific DC characters mainstream praise in a major way. Joker was among the nominees in the category, and the gritty DC movie was credited as being "based on characters by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson".

For DC Comics fans, especially those familiar with the history of Batman and the characters in his orbit, this moment was incredibly bittersweet. Batman's creation has been shrouded in controversy, as Kane was credited as the sole creator of Batman for decades. In recent years, an effort has been made to acknowledge Finger's instrumental role with the character, thanks in part to the documentary Batman & Bill. Robinson, who served as an artist on many Golden Age Batman issues, is also regarded to have a pivotal role in Joker's visual design.

The fact that all three men were mentioned in the credit - much less on such a monumental stage - pulled on DC fans' heartstrings in the best way. Here are just a few thoughts on that.