| Bat-Mite | |
|---|---|
 Bat-Mite as depicted in World's Finest Comics #113 (November 1960). Art by Curt Swan. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Detective Comics #267 (May 1959) |
| Created by | Bill Finger (writer) Sheldon Moldoff (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Fifth Dimensional Imp (Zrfffian) |
| Place of origin | Fifth Dimension |
| Team affiliations | Justice League of Mites |
| Supporting character of | Batman |
| Abilities | |
Bat-Mite is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Bat-Mite is an imp similar to the Superman villain Mister Mxyzptlk. Depicted as a small, childlike man in an ill-fitting copy of Batman's costume, Bat-Mite possesses what appear to be near-infinite magical powers which could be considered nigh-omnipotence, but he actually uses highly advanced technology from the fifth dimension that cannot be understood by humans' limited three-dimensional views. Unlike Mxyzptlk, Bat-Mite idolizes his superhero target and thus he has visited Batman on various occasions, often setting up strange and ridiculous events so that he could see his hero in action. Bat-Mite is more of a nuisance than a supervillain, and often departs of his own accord upon realizing that he has angered his idol.[1]
- ^ Beatty, Scott (2008). "Bat-Mite". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1.