Milton "Bill" Finger (February 8, 1914 - January 18, 1974) was a comic book writer and Batman's co-creator.
History
Finger wrote hundreds of Batman stories, including the very first. He created many Batman storylines and characters with co-creator Bob Kane.
Heroes/Allies
- Bruce Thomas Wayne/Batman (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Richard John "Dick" Grayson/Robin
(co-created with Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson) - Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (But not Alfred Beagle who was co-created by Bob Kane and Donald Clough Cameron) (co-developed with Jerry Robinson)
- James Worthington "Jim" Gordon, Senior
(co-created with Bob Kane) - Ace the Bat-Hound
(co-created with Sheldon Moldoff) - Mary Elizabeth Kane/Bat-Girl
(co-created with Sheldon Moldoff) - Bat-Mite
(co-created with Sheldon Moldoff) - Victoria "Vicki" Vale
(co-created with Bob Kane) - Martha Wayne
(co-created with Bob Kane and Gardner Fox) - Dr. Thomas Wayne
(co-created with Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and Gardner Fox) - Mary Grayson
(co-created with Bob Kane) - John Grayson
(co-created with Bob Kane)
Villains
- The Joker (co-created with Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson)
- Selina Kyle/Catwoman (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Edward Nigma/The Riddler (co-created with Dick Sprang)
- Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot/The Penguin (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Harvey Dent/Two-Face (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Julian Gregory Day/Calendar Man (co-created with Sheldon Moldoff)
- Basil Karlo/Clayface (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Matthew "Matt" Hagen/Clayface (co-created with Sheldon Moldoff)
- Dr. Jervis Tetch/The Mad Hatter (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Dr. Hugo Strange (co-created with Jerry Robinson)
- Cameron van Cleer/Killer Moth (co-created with Lew Schwartz and Dick Sprang)
- Thomas Blake/Catman (co-created with Jim Mooney)
- Professor Achilles Milo (co-created with Sheldon Moldoff)
- Lewis "Lew" Moxon (co-created with Sheldon Moldoff)
- Salvatore "Sal" Vincent "The Boss" Maroni (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Anthony "Tony" Zucco (co-created with Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson)
- The Mugger (later called Joe Chill) (co-created with Bob Kane)
Places and Objects
- Gotham City (co-created with Bob Kane)
- Batmobile (co-created with Bob Kane)
Gallery
A portrait of Bill Finger.
