| Bat Cow | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Tiny Titans #17 |
| Created by | Art Baltazar and Franco |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Cattle |
| Notable aliases | Battlin' Bovine |
Bat-Cow is a fictional cow appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics and other associated media. Bat-Cow first appeared in Tiny Titans #17 and was created by Art Baltazar and Franco. Batcow was first incorporated into the main DC Universe in Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #1 by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham.
Fictional character biography[]
Bat-Cow was originally a bat that was turned into a cow by Robin during an investigation on a slaughterhouse, which the cow was sent to. Robin wanted to keep the cow and named it Bat-Cow. Batman decided they would keep the cow. During a later investigation, Batman discovered it had mind-controlling radiation inside of it, leading him to attempt to get rid of the cow. Robin, however would not allow him to hurt the cow.[1]
After the events of Robin's death, Bat-Cow and Robin's dog felt a great loss in morale. Alfred Pennyworth and Nightwing had to take care of the cow. Later after Nightwing's disappearance, Alfred was the only caretaker of Bat-Cow.
Bat-Cow, complete with cape, spent time on a Wayne Enterprises-owned dairy farm. It was there the cow encountered the cosmic-powered "Forever People." One of them seemed to gain guidance from Bat-Cow's actions, namely when Bat-Cow gave one of the Forever People a scarecrow's hat.[2]
Bat-Cow forms a friendship with Titus, a dog and household cat.
In other media[]
Video games[]
- Bat Cow appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.