What is Ace the Bat-Hound?
'''Ace the Bat-Hound''' is a [[Fictional character|fictional]] [[superhero]] [[dog]] appearing in [[United States|American]] [[Comic book|comic books]] [[Publishing|published]] by [[DC Comics]]. The character was created by [[Bill Finger]] and [[Lew Sayre Schwartz]]. He first appeared in ''Batman'' #92 (1955). Ace is [[Batman]] and [[Robin (comics)|Robin]]'s dog. He is a canine member of the [[Batman Family]]. == Fictional character biography == Ace was a [[German Shepherd|German Shepherd dog]] originally owned by an engraver named John Wilker. He was found by Batman and Robin after his master was kidnapped by a gang of counterfeiters. With his master unable to fight off the kidnappers, Wilker's dog jumped to his defense. He wears a mask to hide his secret identity as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne's]] dog Ace. There have been several dogs named Ace. This is because dogs have short lifespans. In the [[Prime Earth]], another dog named '''Titus''' appeared as the second Bat-Hound before Ace was re-introduced. == Powers and abilities == Ace has super strength and invulnerability as given by the orange [[Kryptonite]]. He can crush metal with his jaws alone, and his invulnerability allows him to survive lethal physical trauma although it still hurts him. == In other media == The first movie to use the character was the [[Animation|animated movie]] ''[[DC League of Super-Pets]].'' It was released in the [[United States]] on July 29, 2022. [[Category:Fictional dogs]] [[Category:Batman characters]]