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Batman Creator Bob Kane

Kane says his inspirations for the iconic superhero included drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and Zorro. He designed Batman to be more relatable than Superman; Bruce Wayne may be rich and strong, but he's also mortal. Kane recently worked as a consultant on Tim Burton's new film adaptation, and has a new autobiography, called Batman & Me.

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Other segments from the episode on July 4, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 4, 1990: Interview with Bob Kane; Commentary on Ray Charles; Interview with Ben Vaughn; Commentary on enunciation.

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