While it isn’t often talked about today, Batman’s big-screen legacy actually began in 1943, when the iconic hero was first played in live-action.

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For nearly a century, Batman has remained one of the most popular superheroes in pop culture. As you'd expect, his movies, ...

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The twice-weekly series (Wednesday and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.) premiered this week with Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. They are flattering reproductions of cartoonist Bob Kane’s ...

Wilson has the distinction of being the first actor to play Batman, starring in the 1943 series. Though he had the comics as a reference point, Wilson was still at a disadvantage being the first ...