The Man Who Saved Batman
By Mental_Floss Studios

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Long before Christian Bale had the chance to play him, Batman was made relevant by a man named Michael Uslan. Uslan bought the rights to the character in 1979 when the superhero was woefully unpopular. Thankfully, Uslan, a lifelong fan, wasn't ready to give up on the Caped Crusader, and the rest is Gotham history.