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Tag Archives: Batman
Joker – The Clown Prince of Crime
Joker is one of the most recognizable and iconic fictional characters in pop culture. The character’s origin dates to the publication of DC Comics Batman #1 in the spring of 1940. Joker was introduced as a criminal mastermind and Batman’s … Continue reading
Holy Spectacle, Batman! Campy Fun with the 1960s Batman Television Series
As September 19 would have been Adam West’s 94th birthday, let’s look back on one of his best-known roles, Batman. The campy, smash hit of the 60s was loathed by some and loved by many more. But the people who … Continue reading
Bruce Lee Steals the Show in “The Green Hornet”
The road to Bruce Lee’s screen stardom began in Oakland, California, where his Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute began attracting the attention of the martial arts world. His appearance in the first-ever Long Beach International Karate Championships in 1964 wowed … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam West, Batman, Britt Reid, Bruce Lee, Burt Ward, Cartoons, Karate, Kato, Martial Arts, Robin, The Green Hornet, Van Williams, William Dozier
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Mort Weisinger: Superman’s Superman
Among the American Heritage Center’s comic book industry collections are evidence of the way in which industry insiders attempted to legitimize their business following the comic book moral panic of the 1950s. Fredric Wertham’s 1954 monograph, Seduction of the Innocent … Continue reading
Holy Retro, Batman! Unmasking the Legacy of Batman’s TV Premiere
Fifty years ago today, January 13, 1966, Batman and Robin faced off against the Riddler in the televised premiere of Batman on ABC. Continue reading