Batman & Bill (2017)2017 Apr 2026

: This isn't just a dry history lesson. It’s a deeply personal look at Nobleman’s journey to find Finger's living heirs. The stakes feel surprisingly high for a documentary about intellectual property.

The film is ultimately a triumph. It celebrates the power of persistence and ensures that when the "Created by Bob Kane" credit appears on screen, you now know the name that belongs right next to it. It’s a heartbreaking look at how the industry used to treat creators, but a heartwarming look at how history can be corrected. Batman & Bill (2017)2017

While the world has known Bob Kane as the sole creator of Batman for decades, this film follows the obsessive, decade-long quest of author Marc Tyler Nobleman to get the credit he deserved. Finger was the man who actually gave Batman his cape, cowl, the name "Bruce Wayne," and most of his iconic rogues' gallery—yet he died penniless and anonymous. What Makes it Great : This isn't just a dry history lesson