Did the French inspire Batman?

The logo for the Diabol Industrial Chemical company of Paris, France, in use at least by 1931.

Bob Kane worked at Max Fleischer Studios from 1934. Max's brother, Dave Fleischer, was a director at the studio and had previously worked at the French film studio, Pathe.

"The Batman" was created in 1939, credited to Bob Kane.

The logo looks suprisingly like the early Batman images.



Thanks to comicbookresources.com and Patrick Zircher of the Bendis Board.