80 years ago, Bob Kane and Bill Finger created pop culture phenomenon Batman, a super hero who was more grounded in dark reality than the extraordinary powers of his contemporary, Superman. Here was a non traditional hero whose villainous adversaries were bizarre yet also realistic.
In 1966, when Batman premiered on ABC as a twice weekly cliffhanger series with its POW BIFF SPLAT and colorful sets and villains, it was a revelation! Batmania swept the nation. (I had the model batmobile too.)
When Tim Burton made his stylish Batman in 1989 with of all people, Michael Keaton as the lead, it was bold. And what sets and an over the top Jack Nicholson as The Joker.
(The sequels degenerated into all star messes though.)
Then when Christopher Nolan cast Christian Bale as the Dark Knight, part of a trilogy, things changed for filmic super heroes (including Marvel) that resonates to this day.
Local Cosmic Comix celebrated with some nice freebies today.
So happy 80th anniversery on Batman Day.
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