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| caption = Vicki Vale as she appeared on a panel of ''[[Bruce Wayne: The Road Home]]: Batman & Robin'' #1 (October 2010).<br>Art by [[Cliff Richards]].
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| debut = ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #49 (October 1948)
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'''Victoria Vale''' (usually called "'''"Vicki"''' or '''"Vickie"''') is a fictional characterjournalist appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]], commonly in association with the [[superhero]] [[Batman]]. CreatedHer bycharacter [[Boboften Kane]]serves andas [[Billa potential Finger]]love interest, the character debuted in ''[[Batmanperil, (comicand book)|Batman]]''source #49for (Octoberinformation 1948).<ref>{{citeabout bookcrimes |last1=Cowsillbeing |first1=Alancommitted, |last2=Irvineoften |first2=Alexdrawing |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guideparallels to the[[Lois CharactersLane]] offrom the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=318}}</ref> Vicki Vale is a journalist, usually based in [[Gotham CitySuperman]], 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 Batmancomics.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Fleisher |first1=Michael L.web |title=TheLois EncyclopediaLane ofvs ComicVicki BookVale Heroes,Who's Volumea 1:better Batman |date=1976 |publisher=Macmillan Publishing Co |isbn=0-02-538700-6reporter? |url=https://archivecomicvine.orggamespot.com/detailsdc-comics/4010-10/forums/lois-lane-vs-vicki-vale-who-s-a-better-reporter-1470939/encyclopediaofco01flei |url-accesswebsite=registrationcomicvine.gamespot.com |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2918 MarchSeptember 2020 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco01flei/page/98 98]-1012024}}</ref>
 
Vicki Vale has appeared in several DC Comics-related media, such as the films ''[[Batman and Robin (serial)|Batman and Robin]]'' (1949) (portrayed by [[Jane Adams (actress, born 1918)|Jane Adams]]), ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'' (1989) (portrayed by [[Kim Basinger]]) and ''[[The Batman vs. Dracula]]'' (voiced by [[Tara Strong]]) as well as the ''[[Batman: Arkham]]'' video game franchise (voiced by [[Grey DeLisle]]).
 
==Origins==
While Batman co-creator Bob Kane was at Columbia Pictures for a development meeting concerning the upcoming ''[[Batman and Robin (serial)|Batman and Robin]]'' (1949) serial he by chance met a young starlet in the studio commissary who inspired the Vicki Vale character, a young Marilyn Monroe who was at the studio at that time filming the movie ''[[Ladies Of The Chorus (1948 film)|Ladies Of The Chorus]]'' (1948). Vicki Vale, Lois Lane, and [[Marilyn Monroe]] each have first and last names beginning with the same letter. The character was then fleshed out and developed for the serial by [[Bob Kane]] and [[Bill Finger]]. To prepare the public for her serial appearance in advance, the character was first debuted in ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #49 (October 1948).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=318}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Fleisher |first1=Michael L. |title=The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume 1: Batman |date=1976 |publisher=Macmillan Publishing Co |isbn=0-02-538700-6 |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco01flei |url-access=registration |access-date=29 March 2020 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco01flei/page/98 98]-101}}</ref>
 
==Publication history==
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==Fictional character biography==
===1940s–1960s===
InVicki herVale's early appearances, Vicki Vale revolved around her suspicions that Batman and Bruce Wayne were the same person. Batman would usually manage to fool her by the end of each story into concluding that he was not really Bruce Wayne, but her suspicions would re-emerge in a later story.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |pages=359–360}}</ref>
 
[[File:Vicki Vale and Batman -circa 1948.jpg|thumb|right|The first appearance of Vicki Vale in ''Batman'' #49 (Oct. 1948); art by [[Dick Sprang]].]]
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In ''[[Bruce Wayne: The Road Home]]'', before she publishes Bruce's secret, Vicki wants to know how and why he is Batman. She calls Wayne Manor and threatens to publish the article if Bruce does not meet with her to discuss it. Alfred sends the still-masquerading Thomas Elliot to meet with her. He tells Vicki before kissing her that he is not Batman. When she gets home, she realizes that he was not Bruce Wayne,<ref>''Bruce Wayne – The Road Home: Batman and Robin'' (October 2010). DC Comics.</ref> and knowing that Dick Grayson is now in the role of Batman leads her to ask the question, "Where is Bruce Wayne?" Holding the story until she uncovers the truth behind that, Vicki goes to Wayne Manor and tells Alfred that she knows the truth. Alfred tells her that Bruce, who was feared dead, has returned, but has not told everyone yet.<ref>''Bruce Wayne – The Road Home: Red Robin'' (October 2010). DC Comics.</ref> While holding the story, she encounters Barbara Gordon and tells her she knows the truth. She asks her ex-boyfriend, Jack Ryder, if she should publish the article and turn her career around.<ref>''Bruce Wayne – The Road Home: Outsiders'' (October 2010). DC Comics.</ref> Vicki sets up a sting with [[Jim Gordon (character)|Commissioner Gordon]] but things do not go as planned,<ref>''Bruce Wayne – The Road Home: Commissioner Gordon'' (October 2010). DC Comics.</ref> which leads to [[Catwoman]]'s finding out that she knows not just about the Bat-family, but also the Gotham Underground, especially Catwoman.<ref>''Bruce Wayne – The Road Home: Catwoman'' (October 2010). DC Comics.</ref> Vicki is eventually hunted by the [[League of Assassins]],<ref>''Bruce Wayne – The Road Home: Oracle'' (October 2010). DC Comics.</ref> after [[Ra's al Ghul]] realizes that she knew Batman's secret. However, Bruce eventually rescues her. She promises him that she will never reveals his secrets. Vicki realizes that Bruce's mission is bigger than the truth she's seeking, and decides not to expose his secrets, and becomes his ally. During the conflict, Ra's realizes that Vicki is a descendant of Marcel "The Hammer" du Valliere, a French soldier and one of the few who challenged Ra's and his warriors centuries before Batman. Ra's claims that du Valliere stole the woman (who was also Vicki's ancestor) he attempted to [[Courtship|court]]. Despite having killed du Valliere after their final battle a long time ago, it is implied that al Ghul's business with Vicki is not complete as he vows to track down anything that related to his enemies.<ref>''Bruce Wayne – The Road Home: Ra's al Ghul'' (October 2010). DC Comics.</ref>
 
In ''[[Batman and Robin (comic book)|Batman and Robin]]'' #18, another ex-Wayne Girl, now a villain called [[The Absence (comics)|The Absence]], comes looking to rip out Vicki's eyes.<ref>''Batman and Robin'' #18. DC Comics.</ref> In the following issue, Batman and Robin rush to her apartment only for Absence to reveal that Vicki is bound and gagged inside of a cabinet. Absence then explains that she never intended to kill Vicki, but that she used her as bait to lure Batman into a trap.<ref>''Batman and Robin'' #18. DC Comics.</ref>
 
===The New 52===
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==Other versions==
* Victoria Vale appeared as a broadcast news anchorappears in the ''[[Elseworlds]]'' title, ''[[Batman: Holy Terror]]'' as a broadcast news anchor.<ref>''Batman: Holy Terror''. [[Elseworlds]] ([[DC Comics]])), 1991. DC Comics.</ref>
* An article by Vicki Vale is shownappears in ''[[DC:All TheStar NewBatman Frontier& Robin, the Boy Wonder]]'' by [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]] and [[Jim Lee]].<ref>''DC:All TheStar NewBatman Frontierand Robin the Boy Wonder'' #1-6 (March–NovemberSeptember 2005-September 20042006). DC Comics.</ref>
* InVicki ''[[AllVale Starappears Batmanin & Robin, the Boy Wonder]]'' by [[Frank MillerJustice (comicsDC Comics)|Frank MillerJustice]]'' and [[Jim Lee]], Vicki Vale plays the role ofas a romantic interest for Bruce Waynereporter.<ref>''All Star Batman and Robin the Boy WonderJustice'' #17-68 (September 2005-SeptemberOctober–December 2006). DC Comics.</ref>
* In theAn alternate timeline variant of Vicki Vale appears in the ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'' storyline,tie-in Vicki''Flashpoint: Vale is a television reporter on the wedding day of [[Aquaman]] and [[Wonder Woman]] untiland deathsthe onFuries'' eitheras sidea preventedtelevision it from happeningreporter.<ref>''Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies'' #1 (June 2011). DC Comics.</ref>▼
* In the 2005-2007 miniseries, ''[[Justice (DC Comics)|Justice]]'', Vicki appears once again as a reporter, talking about the absence of the [[Justice League]] in the wake of [[Legion of Doom|several villains]] making miracles happen all over the world.<ref>''Justice'' #7-8 (October–December 2006). DC Comics.</ref>
▲* In the alternate timeline of the ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'' storyline, Vicki Vale is a television reporter on the wedding day of [[Aquaman]] and [[Wonder Woman]] until deaths on either side prevented it from happening.<ref>''Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies'' #1 (June 2011). DC Comics.</ref>
* Vicki Vale makes a brief appearance in ''[[The Batman Strikes!]]'' #15, which itself is a companion tale of ''The Batman vs. Dracula''.▼
 
==Reception==
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==In other media==
===Television===
* While Vicki Vale does not appear in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', '''Summer Gleeson''' (voiced by [[Mari Devon]]), a reporter, WGOB anchor and talk show host for ''Gotham Live'', appears in her place.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
* Vicki Vale appears in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', voiced by [[Gabrielle Carteris]].<ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Vicki Vale Voices (Batman) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Batman/Vicki-Vale/ |access-date=December 15, 2023 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
** Additionally, a series original character based on Vale and [[Lois Lane]] named '''Vilsi Vaylar''' (voiced by [[Dana Delany]])<ref>{{cite web | title=Vilsi Vaylor - Behind The Voice Actors | url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Batman-The-Brave-and-the-Bold/Vilsi-Vaylar/ | work=Behind The Voice Actors | access-date=September 25, 2017| postscript=. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref> appears in the episode "The Super-Batman of Planet X!" as the love interest for the [[Batman of Zur-En-Arrh]] who works at the ''Solar Cycle Globe''.
* Vicki Vale, based on the ''Batman'' (1989) incarnation (see below), appears in the [[Batman OnStar commercials|"Batman" OnStar commercial]] "Very Late", portrayed by [[Brooke Burns]].{{dead link|date=August 2013}}<ref>[http://brooke.dark-delusion.net/filmography.php "Brooke Burns' filmography"]. Retrieved April 6, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051126080657/http://brooke.dark-delusion.net/filmography.php |date=November 26, 2005 }}</ref>
* Vicki Vale's aunt and series original character '''Valerie Vale''' appears in ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'', portrayed by [[Jamie Chung]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2016/06/09/gotham-vicki-vale-season-3-cast-spoilers-ask-ausiello/|title=Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on The Flash, Chicago Fire, Outlander, Gotham, Bones, Grimm, UnREAL, Empire and More|publisher=TV Line|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|date=June 9, 2016}}</ref> Similarly to Vicki, Valerie is also a reporter who pursues a brief romance with [[Jim Gordon (Gotham)|Jim Gordon]].
* Vicki Vale makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[DC Super Hero Girls (TV series)|DC Super Hero Girls]]'' episode "#TweenTitans" as a cast member for Bruce Wayne's reality television series ''Make It Wayne''.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
* Vicki Vale appears in the ''[[My Adventures with Superman]]'' episode "Zero Day" Pt. 1, voiced by Andromeda Dunker.{{citation<ref needed|datename=August"btva2" 2023}}/> This version is a college friend of [[Perry White]]'s,; an underhanded award-winning columnist, later editor-in-chief, for the ''Gotham Gazette'',; and Lois Lane's idol, later rival.
 
===Film===
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* Vicki Vale appears in ''[[Batman: Year One (film)|Batman: Year One]]'', voiced by an uncredited [[Grey DeLisle]].{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
* Vicki Vale, based on the ''Batman'' (1989) incarnation, makes a cameo appearance in ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]''.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
* Vicki Vale appears in ''[[Merry Little Batman]]'', voiced by [[Cynthia McWilliams]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=November 19, 2023 |title=Trailer: 'Merry Little Batman' Brings a Lighter Dark Knight Tale to Prime Video |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/11/trailer-merry-little-batman-brings-a-lighter-dark-knight-tale-to-prime-video/ |access-date=November 20, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="btva2" />
 
===Video games===
* Vicki Vale appears in ''[[DC Universe Online]]'', voiced by Lorrie Singer.<ref name="btva2" />
* Vicki Vale also appears in ''[[Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes]]'', voiced by Anna Vocino.<ref name="btva2" /> This version is a news anchor for Gotham Channel News (GCN) who strives to comfort viewers with lighthearted versions of the news she is covering.
* Victoria "Vicki" Vale appears in ''[[Batman: The Telltale Series]]'', voiced by [[Erin Yvette]].<ref name="btva2" /> This version is a descendant of the Arkham family, the founders of [[Arkham Asylum]], until her family was killed by [[Thomas Wayne]] and she was adopted by the Vales, who abused and tortured her. Vowing revenge on the Waynes and Gotham City, Vale reforms a political group called the Children of Arkham as a terrorist group and secretly leads them on a crusade against Gotham's elite as '''Lady Arkham''' (voiced by [[Steve Blum]] in masked form).<ref name="btva2" /> Additionally, she uses her civilian identity to help engineer a chemical that strips victims of their moral filters, gains Bruce Wayne's trust before using the chemical to have him committed to Arkham, murders her adoptive family as revenge for everything that they did to her, and kidnaps [[Alfred Pennyworth]]. Once Bruce arranges for his release however, he and the GCPD foil the Children of Arkham's plans. While being chased through the old asylum's ruins and depending on the player's choices, Vale rips out one of Pennyworth's eyes or may learn Bruce is Batman while cutting off a small part of one of Bruce's ears before she is seemingly killed by falling debris while attempting to escape, though her body is never found.
 
====''Batman Arkham''====
Vicki Vale appears in the ''[[Batman: Arkham]]'' series, voiced by Grey DeLisle in the main series and, [[Jules de Jongh]] in the''[[Batman: Arkham VR]]'', gameand [[Ali Hillis]] in ''[[Batman: Arkham Shadow]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4mFjqkH7DQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/A4mFjqkH7DQ| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Sac Anime 2013-Live from Arkham panel with Kevin Conroy and Grey Delisle|date=9 January 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="btva2" /> This version is a reporter for Gotham News Network (GNN).
 
* First appearing in ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'',{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} she is an outspoken critic of Gotham City's new mayor Quincy Sharp and his equally controversial plans to segregate criminals from society by sealing them off in the new "Arkham City" prison project. At the beginning of the game, Vale covers Bruce Wayne's press conference outside of Arkham City, where she witnesses Wayne's arrest by [[Hugo Strange]]'s guards. Later, Vale's helicopter is shot down over Arkham City by the [[Joker (character)|Joker]]'s men, but she is saved by Batman. For the rest of the game, Vale can be found inside the abandoned church, where she relentlessly questions Sharp for his role in Arkham City's creation. In the ''Harley Quinn's Revenge'' DLC, Vale's voice can be heard on a radio covering [[Harley Quinn]]'s siege inside Arkham City. Vale also tries to interview [[Jim Gordon (character)|Commisioner Gordon]] on the whereabouts of Batman, as well as the Joker's body, to no avail.
* Vale appears ''[[Batman: Arkham Origins]]''. She first appears inside [[Blackgate Penitentiary]] to cover the execution of [[Calendar Man]], but is taken hostage by [[Black Mask (character)|Black Mask]]'s men before being rescued by Batman. Vale later covers the battle between Batman and [[Bane (DC Comics)|Bane]] on the rooftop of the Gotham Royal Hotel via helicopter. In the ''Cold, Cold Heart'' DLC, Vale attends a New Year's Eve party at [[Wayne Manor]] to commemorate the award won by Ferris Boyle before it is attacked by the [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]] and [[Mr. Freeze]], but she and the other guests are saved by Batman. During the DLC's credits, Vicki reports from South Gotham on GNN where she reports on the arrests of Ferris Boyle and Penguin while mentioning that Mr. Freeze is under heavy guard at a local hospital.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
* Vale appears in ''[[Batman: Arkham Knight]]''.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} Having entered a relationship with Bruce Wayne by this point, her voice is heard via a voicemail message in Wayne Tower. Vale later appears in-person during the game's ending, covering Wayne's return home following the public revelation of his identity as Batman. Vale, along with the gathered crowd outside, witnesses the explosion of Wayne Manor, which seemingly kills both Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth.
* Vale appears in ''[[Batman: Arkham VR]]'' via Wayne's voicemail and an interview with [[Oswald Cobblepot]].{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
 
===Miscellaneous===
Track* Tracks referencing the ''Batman'' (1989) incarnation of Vicki Vale entitled "Vicki Waiting" and "[[Batdance]] (Vicki Vale Mix)" appear in the [[Batman (album)|film's soundtrack]].{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
▲* Vicki Vale makes a briefcameo appearance in ''[[The Batman Strikes!]]'' #15, which itself is a companion tale of ''The Batman vs. Dracula''.
 
==References==
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