EW The Ultimate Guide to Batman
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BATMAN
A Knight’s Tale • What is it about Gotham’s brooding costumed vigilante that has entranced audiences for more than 80 years?
The Comics That Define the Dark Knight • Two men, Bob Kane and Bill Finger, created Batman, but the decades of talented writers and artists who came after developed the character into the hero readers know today.
Adam West • Wham! Pow! Bang! A bit player in TV series and movies, the actor hit it big playing the Caped Crusader in the zany but beloved 1960s television series Batman.
Half a Century of Batman Onscreen • He may be notoriously private, but even the Caped Crusader needs help getting ready for his close-up. In this collection of candid shots, EW looks back at the making of his memorable moments.
Friends and Allies • Batman isn’t always a lonely figure. In comic books and on film, he’s surrounded by a team of colleagues, some of whom he considers kin. Here’s who gets welcomed into the Batcave.
The Rogues Gallery • Batman and Robin have faced off against a colorful cast of characters in film—from cats to penguins and even a guy simply (and aptly) known as Bane.
They Also Wore the Cowl • Sure, you know West, Keaton and Clooney, but how about Wilson, Lowery and Conroy? We look back at the many men who’ve portrayed Gotham’s greatest hero over the years.
A Batmobile for Every Era • The brooding vigilante wouldn’t be Gotham’s Dark Knight if he wasn’t careening through the metropolis in his Batmobile (usually painted in his trademark black, of course). The vehicle has had quite a few face-lifts—and some overhauls—over the years.
Return of the Dark Knight • Multiple sightings of Gotham’s superhero are on the horizon—but this time, he won’t be the headliner. We explain what’s next for Batman on the big screen.
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