Many fans and experts note that not only did The Black Bat borrow much from the heroes who came before, but he also influenced heroes in various mediums, both contemporary to him and in the future. Regardless, several aspects of The Black Bat made him stand out as a unique hero, one of the most notable of this being his costume, designed to live up to his chosen name and to hopefully frighten more than a few criminals into submission. Wearing a fully black skintight outfit with a full-face mask to match, The Black Bat took his crime fighting persona literally by adding a cape complete with ribbing to simulate the wings of a bat to his ensemble. Gloved and gauntleted, Tony Quinn completely conceals not only his identity but also his unique ability to see in the dark behind the frightening visage of The Black Bat. Using this along with his blazing guns and obviously well-trained fists, he delivers a crushing blow to crime in each story.

Thrill to The Black Bat’s Flame Trail, originally published in Black Book Detective #40 July 1940 and read with two fisted excitement by award winning voice actor Milton Bagby.