Batman, Superman, and Spiderman all came from comics and animation. Batman was a superhero created by the American comic company Marvel Comics. His story took place in the fictional Gotham City. Superman was a superhero created by the American comic company, D.C. Comics. His story also took place on the fictional planet Krypton. Spider-Man was a superhero created by the Dutch brother Spider. His story took place in the brooklyn district of New York City.