It took them a while to catch on that Batman would be the greatest.
It's been 25 years now, and truthfully, time sometimes blurs the memory.
The trouble with being a ghostwriter or artist is that you must remain rather anonymously without credit. If one wants the credit, one has to cease being a ghost and become a leader or innovator.
When I first drew him I had eyes in there and it didn't look right.
I created the title, masthead, the format and concept, as well as the Batman figure and costume. Robin, the boy wonder, was also my idea.
I feel that my original style was much more unique and individual and was much more the real me. It had much more zing and schmaltz.
There are certain characters Bill Finger created, aside from my main characters' and many other characters that I created, including the Batmobile.
I've often been asked, do I like the New Look Batman better than the old look. My answer to that question is, Emphatically, no!!
After it is said and done about who does what on the Batman assembly line, I do not underestimate all of the help I've received.