Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, Batman first appeared in DC Comics' issue #27 in 1939. His immediate popularity earned him his own eponymous series the next year, and his latest movie release in 2012, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, currently holds the fourth biggest opening weekend in box office history.

Check out the infographic and compare how much it cost to be Batman at his debut in 1939 and 2013, taking into consideration the technological advancements and inflation.

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