Thesis Outline Version 4.0
The following is an outline for my honors thesis. My honors thesis will explore the relationship between information technology and the Batman mythology. This outline serves to explain how I will explore this relationship and what information I still need to make my arguments.
I. Abstract
A. Brief Importance of Popular Culture (1 to 2 sentences)
1. Popular culture is a reflection of society.
2. Popular culture tells us who we were, who we are, and who we will be. – our hopes, dreams, fears, and nightmares.
B. Brief Who is Batman? (1 to 2 sentences)
1. Since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939, Batman has become a towering figure in popular culture appearing in comic books, movies, television shows, newspaper strips, video games, and other forms of media.
2. While Batman is known as a superhero, he is not gifted with superhuman powers or abilities. Batman is able to achieve superhuman feats through his use of technology.
C. Brief Results of Analysis (2 to 4 sentences)
1. Information technology is a major component of the technology that Batman uses to accomplishes his goals. Information technology influences how Batman thinks, how Batman collaborates, and how Batman fights. As information technology has evolved, so too has Batman’s use of information technology reflected how society viewed technology over time.
2. Information technology has influenced the Batman mythology. In addition, the Batman mythology has influenced information technology through motivating people to pursue careers in information technology, inspiring new information technology innovations, and shaping existing information technology.
D. Brief Conclusion (1 to 2 sentences)
1. The relationship between information technology and Batman demonstrates the influence of popular culture in modern society.
II. Table of Contents/Acknowledgements
A. Table of Contents
1. Introduction – Why does Batman matter?
2. Literature Review and Analysis
a. Golden Age Batman – analysis of information technology in the Batman mythology in the 1930s to 1940s
b. Silver Age Batman – analysis of information technology in the Batman mythology in the 1950s to 1960s
c. Bronze Age Batman – analysis of information technology in the Batman mythology in the 1970s
d. Dark Age Batman – analysis of information technology in the Batman mythology in the 1980s to 1990s
e. Contemporary Batman – analysis of information technology in the Batman mythology in the 2000s
f. Shadow of the Bat – analysis of how the Batman mythology has influenced the real world of information technology
3. Conclusion
B. Acknowledgements
1. DC Comics, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Adam West, Bruce Timm, Kevin Conroy, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney
2. People who directly guided me: Dr. Santoro, Dr. Zhang, Daniel Hickley, John Meier, Georgia Higley, Mom
III. Introduction – Why does Batman matter?
A. Why is Batman important?
1. Batman represents an archetype.
a. The Batman mythology represents universal themes.
Between the Hero and the Shadow – an academic paper stating the role of myth in popular culture and then the myth of Batman [link]
b. The Batman mythology can be linked to other mythologies in human culture.
Gotham’s Dark Knight: Transformation of the Arthurian Mythos – Batman is King Arthur? [link]
Superheroes and Philosophy – Batman is Aristotle [link]
2. Batman represents a part of the American psyche.
a. Batman’s origins are rooted in American history.
The Portrayal of Crime and Justice in the Comic Book Mythos – academic paper that discusses how Superman and Batman fit into the legal system and represent post-Depression America [link]
The American Way – an academic paper that states that superheroes are a part of America, Batman represents the Declaration of Independence, discusses Dennis O’Neil’s five Batmans [link]
b. Batman is an American archetype.
The Mythic Symbols of Batman – an academic paper that defines Batman as a mythic American archetype [link]
3. Batman is a reflection of ourselves as a society.
a. Batman is a product of the Great Depression.
Superheroes for a Superpower – an academic paper that explains why Batman became a science fiction character after the homosexuality charges and how Batman reflects society during the Great Depression [link]
b. Batman is a product of escapism from the social issues of the 1950s.
The Golden Age of Comic Books – an academic paper describes how superheroes reflected society during the Great Depression [link]
c. Batman is a product of September 11, 2001.
Heroes of Film, Comics, and American Culture – Batman is the ideal New Yorker in post 9-11 America [link]
The Hero We Create: 9/11 and The Reinvention of Batman – an academic paper that does a great job showing how Batman changed with the times to serve as a reflection of society [link]
The War on Terror and American Pop Culture – Batman Begins [link]
d. Batman is a product of his own society.
The Mask of Zorro, Beware of the Gray Ghost – Batman was a reflection of his society and popular culture inspired him whether that popular culture be outside or inside the mythology
B. Why is Batman a part of popular culture?
1. Batman has been portrayed in various forms of media since 1939.
Batman: The Complete History [link]
Popular Culture – Wikipedia Definition [link]
2. Batman is representative of a genre that is influential in popular culture.
Batman: The Complete History [link]
Digital Beginnings – a study done to determine how children interact with popular culture, Batman was chosen for one of the tests [link]
Batman collected – at library of congress, all kinds of Batman toys that allow kids to become Batman in an information technology sense [link]
The Essential Batman Encyclopedia [link]
C. Why does popular culture matter?
The IMDb Top 250 – sort them into these three categories [link]
Star Trek Stops Women From Being Computer Scientists [link]
Do Today’s Superheroes Send the Wrong Messages To Girls? [link]
1. Popular culture tells us who we were.
2. Popular culture tells us who we are.
3. Popular culture tells us who we will be.
D. Define research objectives
1. How has the evolution of information technology influenced the evolution of the Batman mythology?
a. Organized by Dennis O’Neil’s Five Batmans
b. Organized by Batman’s use of information technology
c. The entire Batman mythology will be used
2. How has the evolution of the Batman mythology influenced the evolution of information technology?
a. Organized by Batman’s major influences on IT
b. Examples offered as evidence
IV. Literature Review and Analysis – Who is Batman?
A. The Golden Age
From Pulp Hero to Superpower – an academic paper that states that Batman’s superpowers are his personalized gadgets, good article [link]
1. How Batman Thinks
a. Batman’s early Batcomputer was the newspaper and radio.
Batman #1 – Batman’s comfy chair in his living room and his newspaper and radio is his Batcomputer [link][link]
Batman #3 – Batman’s comfy chair in his living room and his newspaper and radio is his Batcomputer [link]
b. Batman thought in a comfy chair in his living room then moved to the Batcave.
The Secrets of the Batcave – pictures of the early Batcave [link]
Batman #4 – Batman’s radio receiver machine, newspaper = Batcomputer [link]
c. Batman and Robin use crime files to piece together the case.
Batman: The Dailies – great parallels in information technology to The Dark Knight, Batman searches through books and uses a projector to make a set of fingerprints on a bullet bigger while Robin checks a file cabinet to see if the prints match [link]
Batman #19 – Batman and Robin use a telephone directory [link]
Batman #20 – Commissioner Gordon checks a filing cabinet for criminal information [link]
Batman #22 – first appearance of Batman’s secret crime lab and filing cabinet [link]
Batman #31 – solid descriptions of crime file system [link]
Batman #32 – cross-file used, Batcave finally gets a room entirely devoted to secret files [link]
Batman #36 – consult the police file for information, prominently displays the secret crime laboratory [link]
Batman #42 – Batman deciphers a type writer message using IT [link]
Batman #48 – crime files exist in the Batcave, Batman searches for Robin using robotic eyes and a television screen [link]
The Batman Annuals Volume One – check out the Electronic Crime File and Amazing Inventions comic strips [link]
The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume One Featuring Batman – great summary of information technology used by Batman from his beginnings until 1965 [link]
2. How Batman Collaborates
The Batman Annuals Volume One – check out the Electronic Crime File and Amazing Inventions comic strips [link]
The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume One Featuring Batman – great summary of information technology used by Batman from his beginnings until 1965 [link]
a. Batman and Robin collaborate.
The Batman Chronicles Volumes 1 through 4 – the debut of the tiny wireless communication device! [link]
Batman #3 – Dick Grayson calls Bruce Wayne on a pay phone, the debut of the wireless radio communication device [link]
Batman #13 – Robin’s only valuable possession = wireless radio [link]
Batman #18 – Robin realizes Batman is in trouble when he hears Batman’s voice over the belt radio, Batman calls the state police from a pay phone [link]
Batman #26 – futuristic televisors and Batman and Robin communicate wirelessly [link]
b. Batman and others collaborate.
Batman #1 – Joker takes over the radio, Gordon and Batman put an ad in the newspaper to trap the Joker [link][link]
Batman #8 – the FBI and Joker call on the Batman using the radio [link]
Batman #10 – a small boy gets in contact with Batman through the newspaper and radio [link]
Batman #18 – Robin realizes Batman is in trouble when he hears Batman’s voice over the belt radio, Batman calls the state police from a pay phone [link]
Batman #24 – Batman calls Commissioner Gordon using a payphone [link]
Batman #26 – futuristic televisors and Batman and Robin communicate wirelessly [link]
Batman #28 – Batman takes over the radio for a public service announcement [link]
Batman #31 – Batman and Robin double check their files with the police files [link]
c. How enemies communicate and collaborate.
Batman #1 – Joker takes over the radio, Gordon and Batman put an ad in the newspaper to trap the Joker [link][link]
Batman #5 – Joker communicates to Batman using Robin’s wireless device [link]
Batman #8 – the FBI and Joker call on the Batman using the radio [link]
Batman #7 – Joker’s leaflets = going viral [link]
Batman #55 – the Joker orchestrates his crimes in 48 states using the radio [link]
3. How Batman Fights
The Batman Annuals Volume One – check out the Electronic Crime File and Amazing Inventions comic strips [link]
The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume One Featuring Batman – great summary of information technology used by Batman from his beginnings until 1965 [link]
a. Information technology used as investigation tools
More About the Bat-Eye from Comics Alliance [link]
Batman #6 – Batman searches through the file cabinets of the Hobbs Clock Company [link]
Batman #7 – Batman and Robin find an answer in a newspaper [link]
Batman #9 – Batman figures out where a criminal is located based on the sounds in the background of a telephone conversation [link]
Batman #27 – Batman and Robin find a file to bust the Penguin [link]
Batman #39 – Batman and Robin go to a broken in file system to investigate [link]
Batman #53 – television for the Batmobile [link]
Batman #55 – getting photos of a truck route [link]
b. Information technology used actual enemies
Batman #1 – the Joker kills the chief of police by placing a dart in the chief’s phone receiver and calls him [link][link]
Batman #28 – Batman shares a message of hope and change through using the radio [link]
Batman #42 – Batman and Robin fight robots [link]
Batman #52 – important, Batman battles an electronic brain and The Thinker! [link]
B. The Silver Age
1. How Batman Thinks
The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume One Featuring Batman – great summary of information technology used by Batman from his beginnings until 1965 [link]
a. The television age begins.
Batman #62 – Catwoman crime announcement on TV [link]
b. The crime file evolves.
Batman: Secrets of the Batcave – the Flying Batcave[link]
Batman #67 – Batcave of 3050 has the same microfilm technology as the Batcave of 1950 [link]
Batman in the 50s – consults the crime file and uses the card sorting machine for the known associates of the suspects, find out Batwoman’s identity after consulting the crime file [link]
Batman: The Movie – the 1960s live action movie –information technology present in the Batcave and serve as tools to help the Batman think [link]
Summary of Batman TV Episodes – when Batman needs to understand what is going on, he turns to the Batcomputer for answers [link] [link]
Profile of the 1960s Batcomputer – mobile computer in the 1960s Batmobile [link]
Burrough’s Corporation – responsible for the construction of the Batcomputer in the television series [link]
Batman Original Computer Prop – background on the computer used in the television series [link]
Batman Cartoon 1968 – The Crime Computer, Batman and Robin feed the Batcomputer information to figure out what is going on [link]
2. How Batman Collaborates
The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume One Featuring Batman – great summary of information technology used by Batman from his beginnings until 1965 [link]
a. Batman communicates with the police.
This is the Authority. This Planet is Under Our Protection" — An Exegesis of Superheroes' Interrogations of Law – this academic paper states Batman’s relationship with the law based on the technology he uses to communicate with the police such as the Bat hot line [link]
The Official Batman Book – great book summarizing the 1960s live action TV series, highlights specific Batman technology used in each episodes [link]
Batman: The Movie – the 1960s live action movie –information technology present [link]
b. Batman and Robin communicate with each other.
Batman: The Movie – the 1960s live action movie –information technology present [link]
Profile of the 1960s Batcomputer – all information technology components discussed like the Batphone [link]
Batman in the 50s – the belt radio, Batman guiding Robin through using a portable TV camera [link]
c. Villains communicate with Batman and Robin
Batman: The Movie – the 1960s live action movie –information technology present, Riddler’s rockets [link]
Batman Cartoon 1968 – The Crime Computer, Batman and Robin put an ad in the newspaper for the Penguin, the Penguin communicates with Batman and Robin over a walkie-talkie [link]
3. How Batman Fights
a. Information technology as a weapon.
Batman is a photographer – nice article about Batman and how he uses cameras like in the Batmobile [link]
The Official Batman Book – great book summarizing the 1960s live action TV series, highlights specific Batman technology used in each episodes [link]
Batman: The Movie – the 1960s live action movie –information technology present such as the Batradio device and the hydrating device [link]
The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume One Featuring Batman – great summary of information technology used by Batman from his beginnings until 1965 [link]
Superheroes for a Superpower – an academic paper that explains why Batman became a science fiction character after the homosexuality charges and how Batman reflects society during the Great Depression [link]
Batman Gizmo’s – an unofficial listing of all information technology used by Batman and Robin on the television series [link]
Summary of Batman TV Episodes – Batman uses a Batdrone to locate a criminal’s hideout [link] [link]
Batman in the 50s – the new Batmobile allows Batman to fight crime with a broken leg, the new Batplane has all of the information technology advantages of the cave [link]
Batman #70 – a crime fighting robot that could replace Batman [link]
Batgirl has a special multi-color light tracer beam on her motorcycle that allows her to track criminals [link]
b. Information technology as an enemy.
Batman #77 – The Crime Predictor is an information technology based enemy [link]
Batman Cartoon 1968 – The Crime Computer, Batman and Robin feed the Batcomputer information to figure out what is going on [link]
C. The Bronze Age
1. How Batman Thinks
a. Batman uses information technology as an extension to his own abilities
Scooby Doo Meets Batman – computer tracking device and the Joker and Penguin orchestrate their plan via computer [link]
The New Adventures of Batman Crime Computer – lets the Batcomputer think for Batman [link]
Superfriends – Around the World in 80 Riddles – summary of the information technology used in this episode [link]
b. Batman uses information technology to replace his own abilities
DC’s Who’s Who – The Batcave [link]
Batman Brave and the Bold – uses the police department files [link]
Batman: The Strange Deaths of Batman – Batman and Robin consult their crime file [link]
2. How Batman Collaborates
Batman: Strange Apparitions – at library of congress, how Batman communicates with others from the dead! [link]
Batman Brave and the Bold – wrist watch walk-talkies and actual walkie-talkies [link]
3. How Batman Fights
Batman Brave and the Bold – fights John Doe, a rogue US government computer [link]
The New Adventures of Batman Crime Computer – fights against the Crime Computer [link]
D. The Dark Age
BTAS Writer’s Guide – great explanation of the BTAS Batman [link]
1. How Batman Thinks
a. Batman contemplates in the cave
The Killing Joke – Batman staring at the Batcomputer trying to understand the Joker [link]
Batman (1989) – watered down information technology but Batman contemplates while watching TV [link]
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm – Batman thinks, analyzes chemicals, and watches the news [link]
Batman: Subzero – Batman performs a database search in a hospital, asks Alfred to run a computer query, and discovers Mr. Freeze’s location by separating the audio of a telephone message [link]
BTAS – The Terrible Trio – a ring imprint on an old man’s cheek leads Batman to an interesting Batcomputer search [link]
BTAS – Make’em Laugh – analyzes old video of a comedy show to discover that an old comic is really the Joker [link]
Batman: Black and White –shows a contemplative Batman and a young Batman exploring information technology for the first time [link]
Batman: War on Crime – Alex Ross Batcomputer, contemplative Batman thinking about what to do to save his city [link]
b. Batman contemplates on the move
Batman: Subzero – Batman performs a database search in a hospital, asks Alfred to run a computer query, and discovers Mr. Freeze’s location by separating the audio of a telephone message [link]
BTAS – If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich? – Batman uses a palm top computer for translating Morse code and Arabic [link]
BTAS – The Demon’s Quest – Batman makes some computer queries using his base in Nepal [link]
Batman: The Ultimate Evil – Batman’s thought process is supplemented by the Batcomputer [link]
c. Batman’s thoughts are information technology
BTAS – His Silicon Soul – a robot that thinks like Batman [link]
Batman: Digital Justice – Batman plans for a Joker dominated future with a Batman information technology contingency plan [link]
2. How Batman Collaborates
a. Batman and Alfred
Batman (1989) – Alfred brings Batman his requested physical files [link]
Batman Forever – Batman communicates with Alfred via video mini subway [link]
Batman: Subzero – Batman uses a cell phone to talk to Alfred [link]
BTAS – The Lion and the Unicorn – Alfred knows one half of the launch code of a missile that could destroy London [link]
b. Batman and his allies
Batman and Robin – Batman talks to Commissioner Gordon via video in the Batmobile, Batman communicates wirelessly with Robin and is able to shut down Robin’s equipment, Batgirl was a computer science major and stops Mr. Freeze’s machine before it is too late, Alfred as the Digital Assistant [link]
BTAS – What is Reality – one ear in reality and one ear in virtual reality [link]
BTAS – A Bullet For Bullock – Bullock gives Batman a floppy disk of all of his case files [link]
Batman: Contagion – There is no cure – good story arc, showcases the Batcomputer and how the Batman family communicates with each other [link]
Batman: Digital Justice – Batman contacts the future Batman and Robin through using a computer program [link]
BTAS – The Mechanic – Batman outsources the construction of the Batmobile to a local mechanic [link]
3. How Batman Fights
a. Batman uses information technology to put criminals away.
Batman and Robin – Batman’s recording of Poison Ivy saying that she killed Nora Freeze, Batman and Batgirl successful hack Mr. Freeze’s doomsday device [link]
BTAS – Riddler’s Reform – Batman uses the Riddler’s own two way radio to get a confession for a crime [link]
b. Batman uses information technology to fight.
Batman Returns – programmable Batarang that hits multiple criminals and jamming signal technology to stop the Penguin [link]
Batman and Robin – Batman’s recording of Poison Ivy saying that she killed Nora Freeze, Batman and Batgirl successful hack Mr. Freeze’s doomsday device [link]
BTAS – The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne – summary of information technology in this animated episode [link]
BTAS – If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich? – Batman fights a hacked real life Game of the Minotaur [link]
BTAS – The Demon’s Quest – Batman shuts down the Orpheus satellite [link]
Kingdom Come – an older Batman fights crime using computer controlled robots [link] [link]
Batman: Digital Justice – a futuristic entirely information technology based plot line – read it! [link]
c. Information technology fights Batman.
BTAS – The Clock King – the Clock King fights using efficiency techniques [link]
BTAS – Mad as a Hatter – the Mad Hatter uses information technology for mind control [link]
BTAS – Perchance to Dream – Batman fights the dream created by information technology [link]
BTAS – Heart of Steel Parts 1 and 2 – Batman fights a computer that is committing thefts of information technology assets and plans to replace humanity [link]
BTAS – What is Reality – the Riddler fights a virtual fight and uses information technology to give clues [link]
BTAS – The Mechanic – the Penguin sabotages the Batmobile [link]
BTAS – His Silicon Soul – Batman fights a robotic version of himself [link]
Batman: Anarky – Anarky is definitely a techie villain, great for the thesis [link]
Batman: Digital Justice – a futuristic entirely information technology based plot line – read it! [link]
E. The Contemporary Age
Your Computer Is Really a Part of You – an academic paper that suggests that the tools we use are really us [link]
1. How Batman Thinks
a. Information technology is Batman’s plan.
Batman Beyond – Bruce Wayne helps Batman think and solve crimes [link]
Batman: Arkham Asylum video game – Batcomputer at Arkham Asylum [link]
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker – Bruce Wayne uses information technology to still have control of Gotham City and even Batman [link]
JLA: Tower of Babel – Batman has his Batcomputer issue mnemonic triggers as reminders for Batman to complete tasks, Batman uses information technology as his master contingency plan [link]
Batman R.I.P. – Batman uses the Batcomputer to predict what will happen next, Batman makes a Bat-Radia to send a signal to the Batcomputer when he jumps off the deep end, Batman adopts a backup operating system [link]
The OMAC Project: Countdown to Infinite Crisis – Batman thinks that information technology will save humanity [link]
b. Information technology serves as an extension to Batman’s abilities.
Batman Beyond – Bruce Wayne helps Batman think and solve crimes [link]
Batman Comic From April 2006 – great shot of the Batcomputer with Tim and Bruce problem solving [link]
Superman Batman: Public Enemies – Batman is tracking the path of an asteroid using the Batcomputer and receives a USB stick with all of the information collected about the meteor from a high ranking US official [link]
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker – Bruce Wayne uses information technology to still have control of Gotham City and even Batman [link]
JLA: Tower of Babel – Batman has his Batcomputer issue mnemonic triggers as reminders for Batman to complete tasks, Batman uses information technology as his master contingency plan [link]
Batman R.I.P. – Batman uses the Batcomputer to predict what will happen next, Batman makes a Bat-Radia to send a signal to the Batcomputer when he jumps off the deep end, Batman adopts a backup operating system [link]
c. Information technology is the main tool of Batman’s contemplation.
Absolute Batman Hush – holograms in the Batcave [link]
The Dark Knight – Batman stares at the Batcomputer to monitor Gotham City [link]
Batman: The Mystery of Batwoman – the Batcomputer is the home of forming the plan [link]
Justice League: New Frontier – Batman’s information technology is a second class citizen to the government’s information technology [link]
Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader – at library of congress, goodbye Batcomputer [link]
Batman and Sons Webcomic – funny fan webcomic that shows Batman constantly at the Batcomputer working (Batman’s version of a couch and TV) [link]
Batman #688 – the legend of Batman spreads through viral video [link]
Batman #687 – depiction of the Batcomputer and Batcave [link]
2. How Batman Collaborates
a. Oracle
Absolute Batman Hush – Oracle, communication device for Catwoman [link]
Batman: Arkham Asylum video game – Oracle [link]
Oracle Origins and Omens – free origin that shows that information technology can be a superpower [link]
Batman: Battle for the Cowl Companion: The Network [link]
b. The rest of the Batman family
Batman Begins – Batman calls Alfred via cell phone when overdosing on the fear toxin [link]
The Dark Knight – Batman asks Alfred to run some searches for him and communicates the results via cell phone, Batman texts Commissioner Gordon, Batman relies on Lucius Fox to help him find the Joker and to run the ballistics [link]
Batman Begins – Batman calls Alfred via cell phone when overdosing on the fear toxin [link]
The Dark Knight – Batman asks Alfred to run some searches for him and communicates the results via cell phone, Batman texts Commissioner Gordon, Batman relies on Lucius Fox to help him find the Joker and to run the ballistics [link]
Batman Beyond – Batman and Bruce Wayne are in constant contact [link]
Batman – Gotham Knight – Batman gives Commissioner Gordon a wireless for communication purposes, Batman calls Alfred for help, Batman gives Crispus Allen a PDA for evidence, Alfred guides Batman with satellite based imagery [link]
Batman: The Mystery of Batwoman – Robin completes a search for Batman, but Batman finds the hard evidence first [link]
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker – Bruce Wayne and the Batman are linked through the cowl and the Batcomputer [link]
JLA: Tower of Babel – a communications link binds the JLA together [link]
Batman R.I.P. – Robin leaves a voicemail for Squire and Knight [link]
The OMAC Project: Countdown to Infinite Crisis – Batman talks to OMAC via the Batcomputer [link]
Batman: War Games Act Two – Batman takes over the airwaves [link]
3. How Batman Fights
a. Information technology is like a batarang.
How the Batsuit Works – an Howstuffworks.com article about the Batsuit from Batman Begins which discusses the wireless communication capabilities of the cowl and the mini cell phone in the utility belt. What is interesting about this Batsuit is that it really is not any more advanced than the suit of the Golden Age from an information technology perspective (wireless communication for both suits) [link]
Batman Technologies Mirror Those of the Warfighter – nice article about how the U.S. military is using the technology that was used in The Dark Knight [link]
Future Army Technologies Likened to Batman’s – another military article about The Dark Knight [link]
Batman Beyond – Batman’s abilities are augmented by information technology [link]
Batman #699 – Batman using a Batwave type of technology to disable Arkham’s security [link]
The Super Batman of Planet X! – Batman Brave and the Bold episode starring an alternative reality version of the Batman who still uses information technology [link]
Batman – Gotham Knight – Batman is a robot [link]
The Batman – Artifacts – summary of information technology in this animated episode [link]
Batman R.I.P. – the Black Glove uses the Batcomputer to break Bruce Wayne’s mind, crazy Batman sends a signal to the Batcomputer to override the Arkham Asylum Security [link]
Batman #700 – great depiction of the current Batcomputer, future Batman Damian Wayne has control over Brother Eye [link]
b. Information technology is Batman’s eyes.
Absolute Batman Hush – augmented reality in Batman’s cowl, Batmobile drives an injured Batman home remotely [link]
Batman Begins – the Batmobile helps augment reality making life easier for Batman and eventually Commissioner Gordon [link]
The Dark Knight – the sonar mapping device to track down the Joker and timed explosions [link]
Batman Beyond – Batman’s abilities are augmented by information technology [link]
Batman: Arkham Asylum video game – Detective mode uses information technology to help Batman complete objectives [link]
The OMAC Project: Countdown to Infinite Crisis – Batman hacks Brother Eye [link]
c. Information technology is the enemy.
The Dark Knight Strikes Again – check out the computer generated president [link]
The Revenge of the Reach – Batman Brave and the Bold episode where the human Blue Beetle fights off his own technology from enslaving him [link]
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker – the Joker masterfully uses information technology to create a biological virus to take over Tim Drake and perform information technology based robberies [link]
The Batman – RPM – summary of information technology in this animated episode [link]
The Batman – Gotham’s Ultimate Criminal Mastermind – summary of information technology in this animated episode [link]
The Batman – The Joining Parts 1 and 2 – summary of information technology in this animated episode [link]
The Batman – Lost Heroes – summary of information technology in this animated episode [link]
The Batman – Artifacts – summary of information technology in this animated episode [link]
Batman R.I.P. – the Black Glove uses the Batcomputer to break Bruce Wayne’s mind, crazy Batman sends a signal to the Batcomputer to override the Arkham Asylum Security [link]
JLA: Tower of Babel – Ra’s al Guhl hacks Batman’s contingency plan and tries to take over the world [link]
Justice League Crisis on Infinite Earths – Batman stops Owlman using his own information technology against him [link]
F. A Batman for All Ages
1. How Batman Thinks
a. Similarities
b. Differences
2. How Batman Collaborates
a. Similarities
b. Differences
3. How Batman Fights
a. Similarities
b. Differences
G. The Shadow of the Bat
1. How Batman influences career choices
Mike Loewen’s Corner on the Web – Penn Stater influenced by the Batcomputer of the 1966 [link]
William Miller – he was inspired by the Batcomputer of the 1960s to pursue a degree in computer science [link]
2. How Batman influences IT innovations
Better Approach To Mobile Adhoc Networking [link]
The Pentagon is launching projects BaTMAN and RoBIN to create super-soldiers [link]
Air Force Invests in ‘Batman’ Technologies for Special Forces Soldiers – AWESOME [link]
3. How Batman influences existing IT
App Launcher Called Alfred [link]
The Brady Law, Privacy, and the Bat-Computer – Harvard Law article referring to the Bat-computer as an object of fantasy [link]
The History of Encryption and Ciphers – references the Batcomputer as having lengendary capabilities [link]
This supercomputer plans to beat humans on Jeopardy! – IBM creates the next Batcomputer [link]
VI. Conclusion
A. Summary of Findings
B. Limitations of Research
C. Future Directions
a. Examining other comic book characters for similar relationships
b. Conducting interviews or surveys to further quantify or qualify Batman’s influence on information technology
VII. Works Cited
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