The classic Batman television series, which premiered on January 12, 1966, starring Adam West and Burt Ward as the Dynamic Duo, is something of a point of contention for longtime fans of DC’s Dark ...

Cesar Romero played the Joker on the '60s show. But between 1966 and 1968, long before any of those versions of the DC Comics hero, Batman came to the screen in a much lighter, and brighter, ABC ...

The 1960s Batman and '70s Wonder Woman TV series are a solid foundation of pop culture. In fact, it'd be reasonable to say the two adaptations are two of the most important pieces of fiction in ...

In the 21st century, superhero stories are often judged on how realistic they are — how “gritty,” how dark, how “adult.” It’s never been more visible than with Batman. Between Christopher Nolan’s take ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. With Adam West as the Caped Crusader (Bruce Wayne) and Burt Ward as ...

Lorenzo Semple Jr., creator of the ’60s “Batman” TV series and scribe on thrillers “The Parallax View” and “Three Days of Condor,” died on Friday in his home in Los Angeles, according to reports. He ...

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Various rights issues kept the original Batman from home-video release until now. Young viewers may be surprised by its pop-art sensibility,... Holy Smokes 'Batman,' The '60s Series Is Out On DVD If ...