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  • Batman Annual #4 includes a tribute to legendary creator, Carmine Infantino. 1 / 9

  • His name is used for a band performing at Bruce Wayne's high school prom. 2 / 9

  • Infantino's impact on Batman, The Flash and other DC characters cannot be overstated. 3 / 9

  • Batman and The Flash were performing poorly sales-wise in the '50s. 4 / 9

  • Infantino helped reinvigorate them, ushering in the Silver Age. 5 / 9

  • His revival of Batman from near cancellation made him "The Man Who Saved Batman." 6 / 9

  • But his biggest contribution to the Batman mythos is Barbara Gordon. 7 / 9

  • His hiring of Jack Kirby from Marvel is considered one of comics history's great coups. 8 / 9

  • It's no wonder the team behind the latest Batman Annual wanted to honor him. 9 / 9