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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. With Adam West as the Caped Crusader (Bruce Wayne) and Burt Ward as ...

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 ...

'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 ...

Adam West's superhero costume from the 1960s "Batman" TV series (from left), Henry Winkler's leather jacket from "Happy Days" and Barbara Eden’s pink harem costume from "I Dream of Jeannie" are all ...

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 ...