Victoria Vale is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the character debuted in Batman #49. Vicki Vale is a journalist, usually based in Gotham City, who has worked for a number of publications across various iterations of the character and the surrounding DC universe. She is frequently depicted as a romantic interest of Bruce Wayne, the alter-ego of Batman.
The first appearance of Vicki Vale in Batman #49 (Oct. 1948); art by Dick Sprang.
Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale (right), with Michael Keaton as Batman, in Batman (1989).
Batman is a 1989 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Directed by Tim Burton, it is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. The film was produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber and stars Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, and Jack Palance. The film takes place early in the title character's war on crime and depicts his conflict with his archenemy The Joker.
Theatrical release poster by Bill Garland
Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker in the film's climactic confrontation
Nicholson's makeup appliances were sculpted and applied by Nick Dudman
Knebworth House served as Wayne Manor in the film.
