We really lived, ate, drank and slept Batman - ideas, characters and stories.

So, I'm thinking of a name for a villain that has a sense of humor. I thought of 'The Joker' as a name, and as soon as I thought that, I associate it with the playing card, as my family had a tradition of champion playing; my brother was a contract champion bridge player. There were always cards around the house.

We were just emerging from the Depression. Superman started in 1938. Batman started in 1939. So, we were just recovering.

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