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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Our A-list team made it work…and made our Batman a classic,” West explained of why the series was such a hit. “Because we were ...

The original Batman television series from 1966, campy as it was, helped make the character a cultural icon. Before Batman ’66, DC Comics was considering canceling Detective Comics. Then suddenly, the ...

Batman actor Burt Ward reflected on his time as Robin on the iconic 1960s series in a nostalgic new interview The actor was asked about his favorite Batman villains and his favorite Catwoman Ward ...

“ABC Hoping To Set New Trend With ‘Batman.” That was the headline on this story from our Jan. 12, 1966, edition of the Orlando Sentinel. Sandra Hinson’s story previews the debut of what would become ...

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 ...