The Resume

(October 24, 1916-November 3, 1998)
Birth name is Robert Kahn
Creator of Batman (1939)
Also drew the characters Pluto, Hiriam Hick, Peter Pupp, and Clip Carson
Artist for DC Comics (1938-1967)
Helped develop the 'Batman' television show (1965-1966)
Consultant on the recent 'Batman' films (1989-1997)

Why he might be annoying:

He was helped in creating Batman by writer Bill Finger, yet took all the credit for the character.
He was credited as Batman's artist years after his retirement.
He owned the rights to Batman, and thus made a huge fortune even after his retirement.

Why he might not be annoying:

Some of his inspirations for Batman were drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.
His career was threatened during the anti-comic crusade of Dr. Frederic Wertham of the 1950s.
He is one of the legendary figures of the comic book industry.
Batman is one of the most famous superheroes of all time.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Authors Who Make Cameos in Their Book’s Movie
• Born on United Nations Day [October 24th] (Ranked: 1916)
• Cartoonists
• Comic Book Artists
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Batman’ [1989]
• I Died in 1998 (Ranked: 82)
• I'm Buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery [Calif]
• Liver Spots
• Profiles 11251-11500 (Ranked: 11299)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 1]
• The My Hero Project

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 82 Votes: 53.66% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 39.53% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 304 Votes: 32.89% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 70.30% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 100 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 203 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 283 Votes: 43.82% Annoying