Who Is Bat-Mite? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Bat-Mite is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 217 comic issue appearances. A Batman-obsessed imp from the fifth dimension.

Who is Bat-Mite?

Origin He appears as a small childlike man in an ill-fitting Batman costume, with a black lightning bolt instead of the Bat-insignia. In Bat-Mite's dimension, his people idolize the heroes of the DC Universe and impersonate them, acting out their heroic adventures. Bat-Mite's favorite is Batman, and he has visited the Caped Crusader on many occasions, often setting up strange events to see his hero in action. Bat-Mite is more of a nuisance than a villain, and often leaves when he becomes aware that he has angered Batman. History Bat-Mite regularly appeared in Batman , Detective Comics and World's Finest Comics for several years during the early part of the Silver Age . Bat-Mite was the Batman titles answer to Mr. Mxyzptlk , with whom he often teamed up in the pages of World's Finest Comics to plague Superman and Batman in tandem, in addition to pestering the Dark Knight solo. However in 1964, when the Batman titles were revamped he vanished.

Key facts

Bat-Mite is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Batman Meets Bat-Mite". The character is published by DC Comics. With 217 recorded issue appearances, Bat-Mite ranks among the most featured characters in comics.