Product milestone · 1939-03-30
Batman debuted in Detective Comics #27. Bill Finger reworked Bob Kane’s first sketch, making the suit grey, giving the character a cape in place of true wings and conceiving the bat emblem on the chest. [1] [2]
Batman Logo
Logo files, variants & history · AI, PNG · updated 29 days ago
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Brand profile
About Batman
Comic book superhero character (DC Comics)
Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane and first appeared in Detective Comics #27, published on 30 March 1939.
In the stories, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, who operates in the fictional Gotham City. The costume has changed many times, but its recurring elements are a scalloped cape, a cowl with bat-like ears, a utility belt and a stylised bat emblem on the chest.
Sources: [1]
Company: DC Comics (Warner Bros. Discovery).
Available in this archive
Batman logo files at a glance
Batman has 78 downloadable files in AI, PNG in this archive. 48 logo records are catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 3,000 pixels on the longest side.
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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for Batman. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
Available from SimilarLogo
AI · Primary
2022 · The Batman Movie · Current
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1939 · Batman Later Updated Design · Retired
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1939 · Batman Wings Design · Retired
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1940 · First Comic Book Costume Style · Retired
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1941 · Batman Outline Symbol and Extended Wings · Retired
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1941 · Five Point Batman Wings · Retired
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1946 · Slightly Wider Stance Five Point Bat Wings · Retired
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1950 · Top Wings Curved Shaped Batman · Retired
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1958 · Top Wings Inverted Curved Shaped Batman · Retired
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1960 · Most Popular Batman Symbol · Retired
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1964 · Yellow Oval With Outline Batman · Retired
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1965 · Updated Comics · Retired
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1966 · Live Action Adam West Show · Retired
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1966 · Most Iconic Batman Symbol to Date · Retired
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1972 · 70s Batman Comic · Retired
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1977 · The New Adventure of Batman · Retired
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1983 · Batman and the Outsiders · Retired
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1986 · Legends of the Dark Knight · Retired
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1989 · Batmans Michael Keaton Chest Emblem · Retired
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1989 · Legends of the Dark Knight Batman · Retired
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1989 · Tim Burtons Batman · Retired
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1992 · Batman Returns Michael Keaton Chest Emblem · Retired
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1993 · Knightfall Comic Series Batman · Retired
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1995 · Batman Chronicles Comics · Retired
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1995 · Batman Forever · Retired
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1997 · Batman Robin Movie · Retired
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1998 · The Batman Chronicles Comic · Retired
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1999 · Batman Beyond Animation · Retired
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1999 · Bulky Type Comic Batman · Retired
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2001 · Game Batman Vengeance · Retired
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2003 · Batman Gotham Knight Comics · Retired
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2003 · Superman Batman · Retired
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2004 · The Batman Animation Series · Retired
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2005 · Batman Begins the Dark Knight Rises Movie AI · Retired
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2007 · Superman and Batman vs Alien and Predator Comic · Retired
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2009 · Batman and Robin Comic · Retired
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2011 · Batman Year One · Retired
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2016 · Batman V Superman Movie · Retired
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2017 · Justice League Batman Chest Emblem · Retired
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2003 · Superman Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
2022 · The Batman Movie · Current
PNG · Primary
1939 · Batman Later Updated Design · Retired
PNG · Primary
1939 · Batman Wings Design · Retired
PNG · Primary
1940 · First Comic Book Costume Style · Retired
PNG · Primary
1941 · Batman Outline Symbol Extended Wings · Retired
PNG · Primary
1941 · Five Point Batman Wings · Retired
PNG · Primary
1946 · Slightly Wider Stance Five Point Bat Wings · Retired
PNG · Primary
1950 · Top Wings Curved Shaped Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
1958 · Top Wings Inverted Curved Shaped Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
1960 · Most Popular Batman Symbol · Retired
PNG · Primary
1964 · Yellow Oval With Outline Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
1965 · Updated Comics · Retired
PNG · Primary
1966 · Live Action Adam West Show · Retired
PNG · Primary
1966 · Most Iconic Batman Symbol to Date · Retired
PNG · Primary
1972 · 70s Batman Comic · Retired
PNG · Primary
1977 · The New Adventure of Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
1983 · Batman the Outsiders · Retired
PNG · Primary
1986 · Legends of the Dark Knight · Retired
PNG · Primary
1989 · Batmans Michael Keaton Chest Emblem · Retired
PNG · Primary
1989 · Legends of the Dark Knight Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
1989 · Tim Burtons Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
1992 · Batman Returns Michael Keaton Chest Emblem · Retired
PNG · Primary
1993 · Knightfall Comic Series Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
1995 · Batman Chronicles Comics · Retired
PNG · Primary
1995 · Batman Forever · Retired
PNG · Primary
1997 · Batman Robin Movie · Retired
PNG · Primary
1998 · The Batman Chronicles Comic · Retired
PNG · Primary
1999 · Batman Beyond Animation · Retired
PNG · Primary
1999 · Bulky Type Comic Batman · Retired
PNG · Primary
2001 · Game Batman Vengeance · Retired
PNG · Primary
2003 · Batman Gotham Knight Comics · Retired
PNG · Primary
2004 · The Batman Animation Series · Retired
PNG · Primary
2005 · Batman Begins the Dark Knight Rises Movie · Retired
PNG · Primary
2007 · Superman Batman vs Alien Predator Comic · Retired
PNG · Primary
2009 · Batman Robin Comic · Retired
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2011 · Batman Year One · Retired
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2016 · Batman V Superman Movie · Retired
PNG · Primary
2017 · Justice League Batman Chest Emblem · Retired
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
Changes to Batman’s chest emblem in the comics, from the 1939 debut to the 2021 return of the yellow ellipse. Film, television and title logos are not covered. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Logo milestone · 1964
As part of the “New Look” revamp under editor Julius Schwartz, a yellow ellipse was placed behind the black bat on Batman’s chest. [1] [2]
Logo milestone · 2000
The yellow ellipse was removed after a 36-year run and replaced by a larger, stylised black bat emblem resembling the one in the Golden Age comics. [2]
Logo milestone · 2021
The yellow ellipse returned to Batman’s chest emblem in the comics. [2]
Research sources
- Batman ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Batsuit ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- How & Why Batman Got His Yellow Oval by Michael Uslan ↗ · Batman on Film, 2018-09-13 · accessed 2026-09-25
Compiled 2026-09-25 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
Earlier records come from the existing archive; their labels and dates are kept as recorded and are not cited.
2022–presentListed current
Batman logo 2022 · The Batman Movie
The version currently listed in the archive. See the source and review date on the brand record.
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All 48 logo records for Batman
- Batman logo 1939 · Batman Later Updated Design
- Batman logo 1939 · Batman Wings Design
- Batman logo 1940 · First Comic Book Costume Style
- Batman logo 1941 · Batman Outline Symbol and Extended Wings
- Batman logo 1941 · Batman Outline Symbol Extended Wings
- Batman logo 1941 · Five Point Batman Wings
- Batman logo 1946 · Slightly Wider Stance Five Point Bat Wings
- Batman logo 1950 · Top Wings Curved Shaped Batman
- Batman logo 1958 · Top Wings Inverted Curved Shaped Batman
- Batman logo 1960 · Most Popular Batman Symbol
- Batman logo 1964 · Yellow Oval With Outline Batman
- Batman logo 1965 · Updated Comics
- Batman logo 1966 · Live Action Adam West Show
- Batman logo 1966 · Most Iconic Batman Symbol to Date
- Batman logo 1972 · 70s Batman Comic
- Batman logo 1977 · The New Adventure of Batman
- Batman logo 1983 · Batman and the Outsiders
- Batman logo 1983 · Batman the Outsiders
- Batman logo 1986 · Legends of the Dark Knight
- Batman logo 1989 · Batmans Michael Keaton Chest Emblem
- Batman logo 1989 · Legends of the Dark Knight Batman
- Batman logo 1989 · Tim Burtons Batman
- Batman logo 1989 · Tim Burtons Batman
- Batman logo 1992 · Batman Returns Michael Keaton Chest Emblem
- Batman logo 1992 · Batman Returns Michael Keaton Chest Emblem
- Batman logo 1993 · Knightfall Comic Series Batman
- Batman logo 1993 · Knightfall Comic Series Batman
- Batman logo 1995 · Batman Chronicles Comics
- Batman logo 1995 · Batman Forever
- Batman logo 1997 · Batman Robin Movie
- Batman logo 1998 · The Batman Chronicles Comic
- Batman logo 1999 · Batman Beyond Animation
- Batman logo 1999 · Bulky Type Comic Batman
- Batman logo 2001 · Game Batman Vengeance
- Batman logo 2003 · Batman Gotham Knight Comics
- Batman logo 2003 · Superman Batman
- Batman logo 2004 · The Batman Animation Series
- Batman logo 2005 · Batman Begins the Dark Knight Rises Movie
- Batman logo 2005 · Batman Begins the Dark Knight Rises Movie AI
- Batman logo 2007 · Superman and Batman vs Alien and Predator Comic
- Batman logo 2007 · Superman Batman vs Alien Predator Comic
- Batman logo 2009 · Batman and Robin Comic
- Batman logo 2009 · Batman Robin Comic
- Batman logo 2011 · Batman Year One
- Batman logo 2016 · Batman V Superman Movie
- Batman logo 2017 · Justice League Batman Chest Emblem
- Batman logo 2017 · Justice League Batman Chest Emblem
- Batman logo 2022 · The Batman Movie (this page)
Colour sample
Sampled artwork colours
Black (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- 0, 0, 0
Text contrast on white21:1 · AAA
Text contrast on near-black1.11:1 · Fail
Approximate values sampled from the archived artwork file. Sampling can round colours, so these are not the owner’s published colour specification. See other black logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
Michael Uslan writes that DC’s in-house attorney, Bernie Kashdan, told him in 1974 that the yellow ellipse was added because a plain black bat was not considered distinctive enough to protect as a trademark.
Film and animated versions vary the emblem independently of the comics; Tim Burton’s Batman films, for example, used the yellow-ellipse emblem.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Reference
Frequently asked
Can I use the Batman logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
When did Batman change its logo?
1964: As part of the “New Look” revamp under editor Julius Schwartz, a yellow ellipse was placed behind the black bat on Batman’s chest. 2000: The yellow ellipse was removed after a 36-year run and replaced by a larger, stylised black bat emblem resembling the one in the Golden Age comics. 2021: The yellow ellipse returned to Batman’s chest emblem in the comics. [1] [2]
What file formats are available for the Batman logo in this archive?
Available file formats: AI, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
Marks with visual support
Ranked from image embeddings, perceptual hashes and geometric evidence. Ranks are not percentages or trademark clearance.
Same company
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Listed because the archive records the same company.
Same industry
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Listed because the archive records the same industry, United States first.
Provenance
Source & evidence
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Technical provenance
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- Source
- Not recorded
- Source date
- 2026-08-02
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- 8c4bd1f4cff43abbfd04f76df5dcc8f1a59623e5113c7160283ca835fabbe139
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SimilarLogo. “Batman logo record.” Updated 2026-09-25. https://similarlogo.com/brand/batman/
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