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Batman Day: The Dark Knight is a favorite of collectors and cosplayers

We celebrate the 85th anniversary of Batman's first appearance at DC in 1939.
Today, fans around the world unite to celebrate their caped crusader, the Batman.
“Batman is one of the most popular Superhero Characters among fans in India. Fans love the dark knight and his brooding style. Batman comics and merchandise are always in demand at Comic Con. Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns and Alan Moore's The Killing Joke remain some of the best-selling titles. Batman toys and merchandise are always in demand. “I recently bought a Batman statuette modelled on Darwyn Cooke,” says Jatin Verma, founder of Comic Con India.

Batman merch and cosplay remain popular

Batman merch and cosplay remain popular

When asked if Batman has been made desi, Jatina replies, “As far as I know, no general Indianisation has been done apart from dubbing the various films in their respective local languages. However, many Indian artists have certainly created their interpretation of the Dark Knight as a work of art in its own right.”
He says that at one of the first conventions in Bengaluru (2013), organized right after the release of the movie The Dark Knight Rises, many fans had fun cosplaying Batman, but even today, the character is still a favorite among cosplayers.