After decades of having his name scrubbed from the DC Comics history books, Bill Finger's contribution to the creation of Batman is alive and kicking.

Since his inception in 1939, Batman has greatly transcended being just a comic book character and has become a veritable cultural icon. That “culture” of course includes several movie appearances, so it was very fitting that earlier in this week Batman co-creator Bob Kane was posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Director Zack Snyder, who …

While Bob Kane may have come up with the genesis of the idea behind the caped crusader, it was Bill Finger who helped develop him into a brooding guardian of the night, a vengeful dark knight who fought crime. And who in turn, got the finger.