Denny O'Neil - The Father of the Modern Batman

[@Larrondo212]

Nice tribute to my dad. Thanks!

[@mitchbray6637]

Your Dad helmed the best era of Batman comics. I like a lot of what came before he arrived and some of what has come after, but his tenure as editor is what I think of when I think of Batman. He was the best editor in comics, or at least one of the best if you ask me. His batman was intense but compassionate. Brooding but human Light hearted but not overly silly.. His Batman was the balance I liked. I can appreciate going to either extreme if written well, but I prefer a serious yet human Batman.

[@riverehrstien3712]

Wow you're denny O'Neil's son? I'm a huge fan of his work.

[@Temple277]

Ik that im kind of late, but i love dennis oneil as an artist, dude was a legend in the 90's and he made me love the 90s era of comics the most bcuz of the classic stories and sagas of stories such as Knightfall, contagion, legacy ( both volumes, hot take but i loved legacy, imo its just great), and no mans land saga as well, hes my all time fav Bat-artist and my fav comic book artist of all time, sad that i wont get to meet him on any comic cons or anything cuz i wish i could tell him how much his work for batman means to me, so in the end bcuz of the reason that ur dad is unfortunately not with us anymore, RIP to ur legendary dad, Dennis oneil 😔🙏.

[@riverehrstien3712]

@@Temple277 That was a beautiful comment pal.

[@fiaschampion3379]

Your dad's work helped make me into the man I am today and also gave me some of my favorite works in comics (and in consequence, movies and video games too). I owe a lot to him. Too much to put into words.

[@moreblack]

Batman and fans owe everything to O'Neil.

[@makisdimakis333]

He set up all the Batman lore for 30 years and its impact will exist literally forever. There will never be a Denny O'neil again. R.I.P.

[@jakeproven256]

Denis O'Neil is the man who truly made batman who he is today. If there's anyone out there who still thinks the dark knight returns is what made batman dark again, all of them have no idea how wrong they are. You can keep the dark knight returns Denis O'Neil's batman comics are where it's at.

[@chema1103]

But Denny" O' Neil was The dark knight returns editor

[@jakeproven256]

chemaxino 110 I don’t think O’Neill had much say with DKR Miller had more creative freedom. As far as year one goes I think O’NEIL had more of a say. I’ve grown not to like millers work because I feel his work many times can be either sexist or racist sometimes a bad mixture of the two.

[@legotwoface]

Denny is THE batman writer. No writer in history will be as AMAZING or IMPORTANT as Denny

[@MutantsInDisguise]

Batman certainly would have been a joke without Denny O'Neil, and neither would other materials like comics, cartoons, and films. What Batman and the entire comic book industry need these days is someone like Denny O'Neil. Aside from his work on Batman, he also had outstanding runs on Green Lantern and Iron Man. Thank you very much for this video, Salazar Knight.

[@daviddyster4145]

I would have love to meet him, I met his artist partner Neal Adams at Comi-Con Phoenix in May of 2019.

[@bibbyboxx2219]

Amazing tribute! Denny really was phenomenal, he’ll be sorely missed.

[@felixleidig8307]

We love you Denny ...RIP Denny O Neil

[@GothamKnight84661]

Denny will always be remembered who gave Batman back his Dark Knight Status. R.I.P Denny O'Neal!

[@loganwendigo937]

Great tribute video. Batman would not be the giant franchise it is today without O’Neil’s work, I’ll miss him

[@chris_t2020]

Man, this is definitely your best video in your channel! I've watched the Silver and Bronze Bat multiple times but on this video the script and editing are way superior. Excellent work! A true homage for the Father of Modern Batman! Rest in Piece Dennis O'Neil.

[@SalazarKnight]

I poured my heart and soul into this video. The experience I've gained over the years also helped and I'm glad to know that it shows!

[@legotwoface]

Dennis O'Neil is the best. And even though he died his legacy will always live on ! Dennis is responsible for the creation of my favorite movies and comics! He changed Batman forever and for the better! He created the best Batman saga!

[@captainbeastwinger4940]

That one guy who disliked deserves to have all his limbs be broken by batman

[@commanderjoj6426]

Every writer that followed Denny O’Neil truly owes him a huge debt. He set the blueprint for everything that followed.

[@karanatwal8816]

Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams, the dynamic duo.

[@jamesfletcher3720]

Thanks for this thought provoking and touching tribute to the most tallented writer/editor ever to work on the Batman comics. So sad to hear of Dennys passing. This video does his huge legacy proud.

[@brucesmith2143]

You're never be forgotten Denny boy you're always be the StanLee of Batman comics

[@arthurtripp6922]

THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF MR.BATMAN A TRUE MASTER WRITERS . HE BROUGHT ME BACK TO BATMAN AGAIN THANK YOU!!

[@rcbmmines4579]

Definitely the most important Batman writer next to Bill Finger himself and perhaps the most important Batman editor. Even as a younger fan I love reading reprints and old issues. Episodes of BTAS directly adapted his work and even got him to co-write. Everywhere in modern comics, games and movies his influence is felt. RIP to the legend.

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

Mr. Salazar did you watch a documentary on how Bill Finger finally got his credit in 2016 it's really emotional and well informed I highly recommend it. And thank you for making this video to this beloved writer you are the best.

[@normansmith9009]

Do you mean “Batman and Bill”?

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

Mr. Salazar you are one of the most underrated comic book KZbinrs I've ever met. Am glad I watched your videos of the history of Batman.

[@BATMANYSPIDER23]

Thanks for the video. Denny O'Neil is definetely on the top 3 of the most important Batman writers in history. He deserves all this praise and more. And, as the title suggests, he is the father of the modern batman, of how we know the character now. I'm particularly happy that you included detective comics #405-406 as part of the Ra's Al Ghul Saga. They aren't the best comics he wrote, but i feel they are neccesary to understand and enjoy the storyline as how it was originally intended. However, DC continues to miss those issues onn the collected editions of the saga of Ra's Al Ghul.

[@jacoblara7613]

Rip Danny O’Neill we all go miss you

[@OwenLikesComics]

Fantastic video, I thoroughly loved this ❤️

[@SalazarKnight]

That means the world. Thank you, so much!

[@renoskous.4425]

I'm a great fan and do appreciate Dennis work.. I'm still today entertaining myself with his 🦇books.. If i lived in America, id go to his funeral to pay my respects to him..

[@TawsifEC]

I loved and continue to love his work.

[@FrenchPotato661]

Always looking forward to your next video! Rip Denny O’Neil as well!

[@geek8555]

We seriously need a Dennys o'neil omnibus series

[@Temple277]

Well The Question omnibus by dennis oneil came out some time ago, definitely recommend to check that out!

[@samwilson9781]

Great video, Salazar! I want to also add that Denny co-created Green Lantern John Stewart, and put James Rhodes in the Iron Man armor, thus paving the way for War Machine. Denny co-created Obadiah Stane, the main villain on his run on Iron Man. Stane was the first villain of the MCU.

[@thedetective9631]

This is was absolutely beautiful. So happy to have watched this. Rest in peace Mr O’Neil.

[@riverehrstien3712]

What a legendary man. May he RIP.😀😎.

[@tompinson8515]

Excellent eulogy, Salazar! Thank you so much!

[@JeppeSeverin]

Who else had tears in their eyes by the end of this? Rest in peace, genius Denny.

[@syedrayyan6136]

Great video as always. I am glad that you made this video since I was the one who asked if you were going to do it. Dennis O Neil deserved a tribute like this. He should be remembered for what he did to Batman since he is my favorite hero.

[@SalazarKnight]

Thank you for the comment and for encouraging me to do the video. With other people doing the same topic, I was unsure. It all happened because of you and the rest of the community!

[@syedrayyan6136]

@@SalazarKnight And Thank you for the content you provide in your channel. As I mentioned Batman is my favorite hero and as I watch your videoes, I learned a lot about Batmans history. Be it the golden age, silver age, bronze age, etc. I am looking forward to see you cover the rest of the 90s and more!

[@ondreibazant-fabre2164]

I was fortunate of briefly meeting Dennis in a book signing in a convention in Mexico City back in 1997. I remember him being cheerful and patient with all the fans, I think I briefly said to him it was an honour to meet him and I don't recall if he said anything back, but I remember him smiling. I still treasure the Azrael/Ash one-shot he signed for me and dozens of other fans.

[@fm1668]

Denny O’ Neal is the man, the best Batman mind ever.

[@laurelsilberman5705]

That quote at the very end of the video is absolutely magical. ❤😭✨👌🏽👍🏽

[@samuelbonilla4198]

Thanks for this video I really love it. I learned so much

[@darkknightfan7520]

Danny’s the man, he should always be remembered as the one who made Batman dark again, not frank miller!

[@jakeproven256]

darkknightfan75 spoken like a true Batman fan!

[@Temple277]

Ik that im kind of late but came here Just to say this, Dennis oneil is the best batman writer ever period, and not only he is (imo) the best bat-artist ever, but hes also the best comic book artist ever, RIP Dennis Oneil 😔🙏.

[@zemox2534]

RIP Denny.

[@J4CKSATAN]

Amazing job. Thanks mate

[@cheyennesmith3365]

Well done!

[@kytim89]

Denny O'NEILL is the godfather of Batman.

[@nickbogan9441]

Great video! Thank you.

[@SalazarKnight]

My pleasure. Thanks for the comment!

[@theg415]

Santa Prisca was introduced in Denny's Question run (#10-11)

[@toddmusic]

Great video!

[@metrogalaxy89]

Rip Danny O’Neill

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

Denny is the master and Englehart had a short great run but Gerry Conway produced the most entertaining and engrossing era of Batman esp with the entire boss Thorne & Hugo Strange and Mayor Hill/Arthur Reeves sub plots.

[@jakeproven256]

DC has put out the Tales of the Batman trade paperbacks. These trade are designated to several fan favorite writers I have the Gerry Conway trades and the Steve Englehart trade. That being said I really hope DC dose a collection for Denis O'Neil even if it'll be more than one volume.

[@SalazarKnight]

Unsure why they didn't publish one while Denny was alive, but hope we get one soon.

[@jakeproven256]

@@SalazarKnight me to.

[@Allenryan819]

Wow, I just found out that he passed away with this video.

[@AceLM92]

I wish I could have met Denny at a con. I don't even care if I wouldn't have gotten anything signed by him, I just would have loved to have had a conversation with him and ask him some questions because he is such a legend. Also I thought Santa prisca was introduced in the shaman Arc of Legends Of The Dark Knight. I'm pretty sure that was it I just finished reading that Arc last week

[@KIMTUANVIETNAM]

Denny O'Neil is the one who saved Batman, without him, Batman would either just be a forgotten hero of the past and obscure, or just straight up not exist anymore. While honestly, Batman needs a break after getting overused nowadays, comics would not be the same without him. Back in the old days, he was just a goofy hero who wore an equally goofy suit. A caricature of his former self in 1939, a scary hero with a more menacing suit. Denny O'Neil changed all of that, sure, he was his 1939 self in the silver age, but eventually, he was his campy form again. Denny changed that for the better, nowadays when someone thinks of Batman, they think of a dark hero, wearing a menacing batsuit. Not a goofy hero wearing a similar, yet somehow goofier costume. Which would be like the best way to describe the Batman from the latter days of the golden age to almost the entire silver age. He is not a perfect writer and editor, but he was one of the greatest. He would be in the top 5. He will be missed.

[@Ian-hj4yt]

hell no

[@KIMTUANVIETNAM]

@@Ian-hj4yt Hmm...no offense, but you seem like you hate Denny O'Neil.

[@Ian-hj4yt]

@@KIMTUANVIETNAM i like his stories, but your comment is stupid. You have clearly said that he MADE Batman dark, so you're probably one of those people who think the golden and silver ages are the same thing. Maybe you should read more comics from the 40s if you think the bronze age created the modern Batman

[@KIMTUANVIETNAM]

@@Ian-hj4yt Sorry, i just can't describe him in a good way. All you need to know is that I love Denny O' Neil.

[@Ian-hj4yt]

@@KIMTUANVIETNAM So do i, but i'm tired of pretending the whole pre crisis was colorful and goofy, since there are great stories from the golden and bronze (which was Denny's era) ages. Gosh, even the silver age has some good stuff.

[@joeker5208]

When I think of the most influential/important writers/artists of Batman, I think of: Bill Finger Bob Kane Dick Sprang Julie Schwartz Carmine Infantino Neil Adams Dennis O’Neil Steve Englehart Frank Miller David Mazzuchelli Jeph Loeb Tim Sale Jim Lee Bruce Timm Alan Burnett Paul Dini And Grant Morrison R.I.P. Denny✌️

[@Ian-hj4yt]

Batman wasn't even goofy in his first years. You should be thanking Bill Finger for creating the dark and gothic stuff.

[@plasticweapon]

o'neil RETURNED the character to that. he got him away from the camp, and brought him back to his roots.

[@Ian-hj4yt]

@@plasticweapon Yeah he went back to the golden age style, which is different from the post crisis era

[@GuyEndore]

Bravo

[@smashstuff86]

For some reason I thought he dies a few years ago. Time really goes slow in this pandemic.

[@richardsreviews8820]

DC should republish the shaman and venom trades.

[@kytim89]

As absolute editions.

[@chema1103]

Salazar Knight what do you guess about Frank Miller, Paul Dini, Christopher Nolan and Scott Snyder

[@jakeproven256]

Of the four you mentioned I have this to say Dini and Nolan yes please. Miller and Snyder on the other hand no thanks!

[@AsgersWeb]

I wouldn't ever call TDKR Batman a psychopath. A lunatic for sure but not a psychopath

[@jakeproven256]

I much more prefer Denis O'Neils Green Arrow than Mike Grells Green arrow.

[@erictate1281]

Why do all the good ones die so young?

[@MutantsInDisguise]

Worse, why the least popular ones die forgotten?.

[@maxdam4059]

You're right he is truly the warrior of justice while these sjw just ruined characters and changed their sexual orientations or even make comics woke i miss the days when stories mattered and hid different messages that concern our reality and our societies

[@MutantsInDisguise]

@Why Do I Even Look At The Comments well, your comment might be conservative paranoia then.