Why does Batman have such an enduring legacy? Why does this superhero created long ago, who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939, still hold such interest? Some people may say other fictional superheroes like Superman are more popular, but does he have the number of recent hit movies that the Caped Crusader does? Certainly not.
Was there a Spiderman hit TV series that's been in continual reruns since the 1960s? Why doesn't he just fade away like other formerly popular heroes like The Green Lantern? There is something about Batman that resonates with us.
Certainly, he is a tragic figure.
Although he might be rich, he is an orphan.
He is single, and hangs out with a young kid and has his good friend yet still employee Alfred take care of him.
He is an obsessed and dark figure.
What kind of guy dresses as a bat and wears a cape after all? He really has little personal life despite valiant attempts in his movies.
He is an idealist.
He spends his life trying to right wrongs and make the world a better place to live.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could be idealists too? Of course, it's not practical for us since we are not rich and it's not really practical for him either.
We admire Batman for what he does and what he tries to do; rid the world of crime.
Yet we feel some sorrow as clearly he seems unhappy and not quite right.
There is something in him that resonates deeply in each of his fans.
We can relate to him as he is merely human, whereas other superheroes like Spiderman, Superman, and others are clearly not "simply human.
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