1950s and '60s "Batman" comic books produced some of the most amusingly ridiculous storylines in the Dark Knight's history. At a time when science fiction was all the rage, the comics had transformed ...

The original Batman television series from 1966, campy as it was, helped make the character a cultural icon. Before Batman ’66, DC Comics was considering canceling Detective Comics. Then suddenly, the ...

The 1960s Batman and '70s Wonder Woman TV series are a solid foundation of pop culture. In fact, it'd be reasonable to say the two adaptations are two of the most important pieces of fiction in ...

The internal outlook for the 1966 Batman series was remarkably grim following early screenings conducted by ABC. Test audiences reportedly provided some of the lowest scores in the history of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Jan 12, 2026, 08:50am EST American actors Adam West as Bruce ...

Poison Ivy is one of the most famous villains in DC Comics history, but she only exists because of the cheesy 1960s Batman TV ...

'Batman' Star Says On-Set Situations Could Have Killed Him originally appeared on Parade. Actor Burt Ward, known for his role as Dick Grayson AKA Robin on the 1960s Batman series, opened up about his ...

Many Baby Boomers may remember the iconic Batman TV series in the 1960s starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin, joined by a slew of big-name actors and actresses playing villains trying ...