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	Batman
		Batman is the mastermind behind the Justice League of America, offering brains and tactical skills to guide the raw power of the other members of the team.
		The series debuted on January 12, 1966 and was marked for its high camp, and continues to be the version many associate with the Batman character despite it perhaps being least representative of the many versions.
		Despite the abhorrence of the TV series by Batman's fans of the 1970s through the present day, the live-action TV show was extraordinarily popular; at the height of its popularity, it was the only prime-time TV show broadcast twice in one week as part of its regular schedule.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ba/Batman.html (2058 words)

	Batman
		On Wednesdays, Batman and his sidekick Robin would confront one of their archenemies and would end the episode in horrible danger, only to save themselves at the beginning of the next episode on Thursdays.
		This time she came to save the show from falling ratings and not to protect Batman and Robin against accusations of a homoerotic relationship, as was the case for her creation by the comic book writers in the mid-1950s.
		Interestingly, as in the two Batman movies released in the 1990s, this new animated series erased Robin from the scene, possibly responding to criticisms of the homoerotic subtext between the two heroes.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/B/htmlB/batman/batman.htm (894 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Batman serials
		There were two Batman serials released in the 1940s, starring the DC Comics characters Batman and Robin.
		Batman was the first DC comic character to star in a serial.
		The serial was released on home video in the late 1980s in a heavily edited format that removed the offensive racial content.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Batman_serials (645 words)

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		There have been a number of incarnations of Batman, a variety of different comics with the Dark Knight as the principal character, Dick Grayson, the original Robin went off to college and on to his own comic and was replaced by Jason Todd, the Robin killed by the Joker.
		The "Knightfall" series, in which super hero Azrael is to assume the Mantle of the Bat, which has been assembled in a series of graphic novels which are the most riveting of comic adventures.
		Our first glimpse of Batman dispelled all thoughts of the '60's TV show, the new Batman was dark, mean, and driven by cold revenge and a feeling of emotional isolation.The next movie "Batman Returns" took Gotham to a new level of darkness, all set in a wintery, cold landscape.
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	Batman serials - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Douglas Croft as Robin and Lewis Wilson as Batman, from The Batman (1943)
		Johnny Duncan as Robin and Robert Lowery as Batman, from Batman and Robin (1949)
		In 1949, a follow-up serial, Batman and Robin, was released.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Batman_serials (741 words)

	DVD REVIEW: "BATMAN AND ROBIN" (1949) - BATMAN ON FILM!
		In the serial, Batman and Robin were again realized in very poorly designed costumes, and they were still not even given a Batmobile to drive.
		Even though Batman and Robin was Columbia’s second Batman serial, it was actually the first of the two Columbia Batman serials to be released on DVD -- Batman and Robin was released as a two-disc set by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on March 22 of this year.
		Batman and Robin are outfitted in costumes that look like a 2005 comic book cover — the bat ears on Batman’s cowl are long and imposing, and Robin has on a full bodysuit that is red and green in color.
	www.batman-on-film.com /review_mreinhart_batandrob49.html (1091 words)

	Batman and Robin (1949 Serial)
		Batman and Robin (1949): 48 years later there would be another movie called "Batman and Robin" starring George Clooney as Batman and Chris O'Donnell as Robin, but long before that was this movie serial which marked the Dynamic Duo's second live-action appearance (the first being in 1943 with "The Batman" serial).
		After this serial was released and became very popular, the Vicki Vale character became pretty common in the Batman comics.
		Batman and Robin are much better fighters; not wimps like in the first serial.
	www.polarblairsden.com /superherobatmanrobin1949.html (1346 words)

	Batman Serials of the 40s (1943,1949)
		During the 1940s there were two Batman Serials made by Columbia Pictures, one in 1943 titled "Batman" and one in 1949 "Batman and Robin." Serials consisted of a bunch of 15-minute "chapters" that usually left you with a cliffhanger to keep you coming back the following week.
		In this serial, the Bat-Signal was used by the police for the first time to call Batman for help.
		As Batman and Robin discover the hideout, actually under the professor's house, they learn that The Wizard is the twin brother of the professor's servant.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Hills/1391/bpSerials.html (632 words)

	Batmobiles 1949
		Batman returned to live action for his second (and final) serial run in 1949.
		The Batmobile used for this serial was a factory-stock 1949 Mercury Convertible.
		Like in the 1943 serial, the same car also happened to be Bruce Wayne's regular transportation; the only difference was that the top was put up when it was in use as the Batmobile.
	www.batmobilehistory.com /1949-batmobile.php (148 words)

	Movie Serials
		Silent Serials (1912-29) The earliest silent chapter plays (the first was What Happened to Mary, shot by Edison in 1912) were sometimes synchronized with magazine installments and aimed at an adult audience.
		Republic Serials (1936-55) are the most fondly-remembered of the "golden age." Many featured the adventures of The Lone Ranger, Zorro, Nyoka the Jungle Girl, Spy Smasher, King of the Mounties, Dick Tracy and Rocketman or similar characters.
		Early TV Serials Batman (1966-68) was most influential in rekindling interest in serial-style entertainment and comic book heroes in general.
	www.serialsquadron.com /forums/serials (380 words)

	Batman Encyclopedia
		Batman and Superman are DC Comics' two most popular and recognizable characters.In most versions of the Batman mythos[?],
		As a rule, Batman has an aversion to carrying a sidearm (being the method of his parents' execution), though some stories forgo this plot element and while other stories have him make an exception to this rule by arming his vehicles (although their use is usually only to disable vehicles or remove obstacles).
		As if Batman and Robin were real people that could go beyond the writers control of their comic book series.
	www.shoppingland.us /information/notes/ba/Batman.html (2180 words)

	The Tim Burton Collective - "Beetlejuice Batman has Fans in Flap"
		Batman's fans at first were thrilled by reports that Warner Bros. would spend $30 million to make a new Batman movie, for release next summer.
		Batman has become grimmer than ever in a series of graphic novels aimed at adults.
		In Dark Knight, a four-part comic book series set in the future, Batman has retired, Robin is dead, and Gotham City is under attack by a gang called the Mutants, who have killed three nuns and are suspected of stapling a cat to the door of a church.
	www.timburtoncollective.com /articles/bat7.html (1093 words)

	Batman
		Batman was created by Bob Kane in 1939 (Detective Comics), inspired by The Shadow pulp novels and radio series.
		In September, a third half-hour was added, on Friday nights: spin-off series The Green Hornet starring a rather stiff Van Williams as the Hornet and a young kid named Bruce Lee as his crime-fighting assistant Kato (Bruce Lee choreographed the fight scenes and tutored Burt Ward in karate).
		Batman (1943), 15 awful episodes (he wears fl long-underwear, grey swim trunks, a viking helmet, and drives a Model-T batmobile) were nevertheless well-received as Plan 9 From Outer Space type camp when an edited feature-length version was re-released in 1965.
	www.angelfire.com /mn/nn/BatmanPrint.html (1117 words)

	UGO Batman Hub - Batman: The Complete 1943 Movie Serial DVD Review - BATMAN.UGO.COM
		Most of serials look like they were shot with one camera and one boom mike, so searching for technical brilliance on the DVD is a bit silly.
		The best superhero stories have always been a mirror of their times, and the 1943 serials are a great historical artifact of where we stood, so many years ago, in the shadow of the bat.
		UGO's Batman Hub is an unofficial fansite designed for devotees of Batman and is not affiliated with or licensed by DC Comics or Warner Bros. All logos and images used on this website are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
	batman.ugo.com /dvd/batman_serial/default.asp (878 words)

	Holy Web-Page, Batman! (1940s Serials, 1966 Batman TV Show, Movies)
		Batman has undergone many changes through the years and in the end, what Batman looks like or how he acts is decided by us, the fans.
		From the 1940s Serials, the Batman and Detective Comics, the 1966 Batman TV Show, to the movies and animated series of today.
		This page is dedicated to Batman throughout the years, some admittingly "campy," some "too dark," but all have a large part in shaping who Batman has become.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Hills/1391 (220 words)

	Collecing vintage Batman trading cards (Kurt Kuersteiner)
		Batman had been around since 1939, when cartoonist Bob Kane created him as a stablemate for the DC Comics character, Superman.
		She just so happened to be the daughter of the police commissioner-- the same one that had to call Batman for help whenever a costumed criminal was on the loose.
		Television history, that is. Batman not only shot up to #1 overnight, it has remained one of the most syndicated TV series ever, being translated into different languages all over the world.
	members.tripod.com /TheWrapper/batman.html (2502 words)

	Batman Serials -- 1943 Batman Serial - 1949 Batman Serial -- Batman Seriels -- Batman Black and White -- John Johnny ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Batman Serials -- 1943 Batman Serial - 1949 Batman Serial -- Batman Seriels -- Batman Black and White -- John Johnny Duncan Interview 1949 Robin
		Serials were usually included during the shorts projected in a neighborhood movie theatre, offered before the feature film, B-western, or Saturday afternoon 'kiddie' matinee.
		Batman and Robin confront the Wizard, a criminal genius on the loose in Gotham City with a remote control ray gun
	www.legionsofgotham.org /SERIALS.html (342 words)

	Batman (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Batman's dual identity was that of the debonair "millionaire philanthropist" Bruce Wayne, who lived outside the city in "stately Wayne Manor." He lived with his youthful ward Dick Grayson, also known as Robin (Burt Ward), faithful butler Alfred (Alan Napier), and Aunt Harriet Cooper (Madge Blake).
		The series is notable for its use of cliffhanger endings and the Batclimb cameo, which allowed top celebrities of the 1960s to appear in a small part.
		Batman was one of the first television programs to stress the wearing of seat belts, regularly showing Batman and Robin putting on lap belts in the Batmobile before leaving the Batcave.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Batman_(TV_series) (4693 words)

	Batman Bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		It has a colorful account of Kane’s early years as a cartoonist, although Kane’s versions of the creation of Batman and various elements of his mythos seriously understate the contributions of Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson, and should be taken with a large grain of salt.
		Batman and Robin appeared in both daily and Sunday newspaper comic strips, each with separate continuities, from the McClure Syndicate (which also released the Superman newspaper strip) from 1943 to 1946.
		Bob Hughes is developing Who Drew Batman, a site analyzing the different uncredited artists who drew Batman prior to the mid-sixties (when DC began crediting artists other than Bob Kane).
	ourworld.cs.com /argentprime/batmanbib.htm (2476 words)

	Movie Poop Shoot - COMICS 101
		Although Batman was already quite popular in comic books (and even newspaper strips for a short time in the mid-40s), it was remarkably early in his career that Batman made the jump to the silver screen, in the Columbia serial BATMAN in 1943, only four years after his comic-book debut.
		The ’43 BATMAN serial was the first source to actually give a name to the Batcave, and did have some impressive-looking sets, especially for the traditionally low budgets provided for the Saturday-morning serials.
		Anchoring the series was Adam West, who wisely opted for a more understated portrayal of Batman, only chewing the scenery when it was really called for, and otherwise maintaining a deadpan approach that made his lines all the funnier.
	www.moviepoopshoot.com /comics101/50.html (3100 words)

	Batman: Yesterday, Today, And Beyond ~ The Largest Batman Site on the Net!
		Serials were basically movies broken up into chapters which could be viewed for a rather small admission price.
		Given the WWII era, this Serial heavily featured racist content, which for the most part was removed in future releases.
		Fortunately, their place in Batman history has recently been revived through the release of DVD sets, so that Batfans both young and old can experience these crucial films.
	batmanytb.com /serials/index.php (288 words)

	Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Review - Jabootu's Bad Movie Dimension
		Serials would typically consist of twelve to fifteen twenty-minute chapters, shown sequentially on a weekly basis before or between the feature presentations.
		Batman, Superman, Captain America, The Shadow, and, in the best of them, Captain Marvel, all had serials based on their adventures.
		The difference being that the Superman series is what the Salkinds remain primarily remembered for, while De Laurentiis is mostly associated with his numerous and often lavish high profile stinkers.
	www.jabootu.com /s4.htm (18312 words)

	Batman Homepage - The Ultimate Batman Fansite - Batman News & Rumors - Batman Fan Site -- BATMAN cartoons and animation ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Batman Cartoon Network - Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham.
		He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.
		All Batman and DCU characters and merchandise are property of Warner Brothers, DC Comics, or their subsidaries.
	www.legionsofgotham.org (429 words)

	WIP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The original Batman serials from the mid to late 1940's was poorly written, produced on a thin budget (a result of WWII?), and acted poorly.
		The next incarnation of Batman was the TV series starring Adam West as The Batman and Burt Ward as his ward and sidekick, Robin.
		The first 2 Batman movies in the late 1970's and early 1980's, starring Michaels Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Danny Devito were significant improvements over their predecessor's.
	www.jackstem.com /west-batman.htm (895 words)

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		Before television, movie serials were the equivalent to a TV series and Batman appeared in two serials.
		The first Columbia Batman serial appeared in 1943 starring Lewis Wilson as Batman and the second serial appeared in 1949 starring Robert Lowery as Batman.
		Although the 1966 Batman was far different from the 1939 creation, it still delighted all from children to adults and continues to do so.
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