10 Things From DC Comics That REALLY Haven't Aged Well

10. The Unrecognized Efforts Of Bill Finger

The Dark Knight's origins as a character wasn't the only aspect of his life that was riddled with injustice. No, behind the scenes, another injustice was occurring - this time over Bill Finger's role in the character's creation.

For years, it was mistakenly understood that the slimy Bob Kane was the sole creator of Batman, but research into the Caped Crusader's creation has actually revealed that it was writer Bill Finger who was responsible for the creation of Batman and the most recognisable elements of his comic mythos.

It was Finger's feedback that led to character similar to the Pulp Fiction hero the Shadow, with the kind of aesthetic that can be found in the original "Detective Comics," rather than pursue Kane's original idea, which featured a blond-haired man in a red jumpsuit and mechanical bat-wings. Finger was also instrumental in creating the identity of Bruce Wayne, Gotham City, and most of Batman's supporting cast of criminals and allies.

Inspiration aside, though, it was Kane who would claim Finger's ideas as his own, and exclude him from the contract he negotiated with DC Comics. This didn't stop Kane from paying for his scripts at a rate that was not nearly as much as what DC was paying him.

It wouldn't be until 2016 when the publisher would officially recognise Finger as Batman's co-creator, over 75 years after the publication of Detective Comics #27, and 42 years after his untimely passing at the age of 59.