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Volume 387
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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Have you ever wondered which Batman comics Christopher Nolan drew his inspiration from? Well, you're not the only one. In this three part article we will
give you all the comic book references used during the making of his Batman trilogy.
Part One: Batman Begins
1. The opening shot of bats in the sky is very reminiscent of some imagery from Batman: Year One. (1987)
2. Bruce falling through wooden planks, leaving among the common people, growing a beard, and traveling to the top of the mountain in order to find a mentor
was first depicted in The Man Who Falls. (1989)
3. Young Bruce falling into a bat cave and being attacked by the bats was taken from The Dark Knight Returns. (1986)
4. The Gotham monorail made its debut on the first panel of Batman: Year One. (1987)
5. The image of young Bruce kneeling next to his dead parents is from Batman: Year One. (1987)
6. Ra's Al Ghul's hidden base in the Himalayas is taken from his first appearance in Batman #232. (1971)
7. Bruce trying to murder Joe Chill, but getting beaten to the task by someone else was depicted in Batman:
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