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...eulogy of Batman's Bob Kane by Stan Lee, whom you describe as "creator of Spider-Man" [NOTEBOOK, Nov. 16]: Spider-Man's existence needed a visual, concrete entity. It was a collaboration of writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko as co-creators. STEVE DITKO New York City...
...KANE and I had a friendly competition going for decades. Whenever he'd talk about the longevity of Batman, I'd ask what he's done lately. Whenever I'd mention a Marvel character, he'd remind me that Batman had been the biggest screen superhero. He was the best kind of friend--always provocative, always fun. He certainly didn't always live by the usual rules. Meeting the ever tardy Kanes for dinner was an adventure. If we were to meet at 8, my wife and I would arrive at 8:30. He'd beat us by arriving...
...loved his fans. Nothing made him happier than signing autographs. He also loved to do sketches for people. We'd never think of having a party without him, because he wouldn't let any of our guests leave without an original, quickly rendered Batman drawing. He made us the most popular hosts in town...
...legacy will live on for generations, for he will always be part of his brilliant creation, Batman, a superhero of skill and courage who fearlessly battles evil in Gotham City. But in the real world, the greatest heroes are those who live good, decent, productive lives. My friend Bob was as heroic...
DIED. BOB KANE, 83, creator of the comic-book icon Batman; in Los Angeles. Kane brought the character to life in 1939, inspired by the masked hero Zorro, a silent movie called The Bat and a picture of Leonardo da Vinci's batlike flying machine. The strength and creativity Kane bestowed on his superhero allowed Batman to leap from comics to a 1960s TV series to the movies (see Eulogy, below...