When you watch Batman movies, face a few hours of gambling with the Dark Knight, or indulge in reading the character's famous comics, you probably don't see the hero as a 75-year-old gentleman! However, Batman made his first appearance in 1939 - at the hands of Bob Kane and Bill Finger - in issue 27 of the magazine Detective Comics.

The success was so great that only a year later Batman had become the main protagonist of his own comic, and since then he has never been reclusive in his bat cave for a long time. In addition to appearing in comics, the Night's Owner has gained an inseparable companion and has also made appearances in sitcoms, cartoons, anime, games and movies. And despite his age, the character shows no signs of retiring anytime soon.

Bat-Success

Over these 75 years, Batman has become the most famous superhero in movies and video games, and to celebrate his birthday, the Batman will have a year with a very busy schedule. To begin with, the character won a special anniversary logo, as well as an exhibition called “Cape / Cowl / Create”, in which 20 artists will present during San Diego's Comic-Con their interpretations of the clothes the hero wears in the new game. Batman: Arkham Knight.

Also, in May Warner will release the original 1966 TV series on DVD, as well as a special edition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the feature film “Batman” directed by Tim Burton in 1989. Also new is the release of an edition. limited weekly comic book called "Batman Eternal", as well as two animated films and a series called "Gotham", which will be broadcast on Fox.

And as if all this were not enough, on July 23 will take place the celebration of "Batman Day" and, later this year, the production of the character's new movie - with Ben Affleck embodying the character and with the participation of Superman - must be started. However, until all these goodies come to us, how about checking out some important moments in Batman's career?

1 - First appearance

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2 - 1966 Series

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3 - Batman, 1989

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4 - The Ghost Mask

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5 - Batman: Arkham Origins

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6 - Commemorative Logo

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