Claim: A vintage 1892 photograph of a butcher, Bill Smith, a bearded man in a bat mask, was the original inspiration for the character of Batman.
Fact-check: Was 'Batman' Inspired by Vintage Pic of a Bearded, Masked Man Named Bill Smith?
Verdict: Miscaptioned
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Nur Ibrahim
Date published: 2023-05-29T16:00:01