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| Lewis Wilson in the rare 1943 Batman movie serial | Adam West in the 1966 classic TV show | as a Super-Friend in the 70s cartoon | Michael Keaton throws on the cape in 1989 |
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| Val Kilmer pouts in Batman and Robin | And George Clooney gets bat-nipples | Batman The Animated Series wows fans in 1992 | And the new cartoon “The Batman” keeps the tradition alive |
66 YEARS OF BATMAN COMIC BOOK ARTISTS
From Bob Kane’s first sketches in 1939 to present day, there’s always been a Batman comic for sale somewhere. His appearance and characterizations consistently change with the times evolving from serious to silly to serious again. Here’s a sampling of the varied styles through all eras of Batman that paint a pretty diverse picture of the legendary character.
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| Bob Kane | Jerry Robinson | Dick Sprang | Carmine Infantino |
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| Neal Adams | Marshall Rogers | Berni Wrightson | Jim Aparo |
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| Frank Miller | Brian Bolland | Bill Siekiewicz | Mike Zeck |
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| Kelly Jones | Jim Lee | Bruce Timm | Alex Ross |
all Batman Begins photos are (c) Warner Brothers, comic illustrations (c) DC Comics
This must be a “classic” article. You should update it with Christian Bale as well as the new Batman ‘toon, “Batman: The Brave and the Bold.” It’s a hell of a lot of fun.