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First appearance: Detective Comics #27
Origin: Bruce Wayne grows up in a happy, wealthy family until the age of 8 when his parents are shot and murdered in front of him by a mugger. He swears to rid the city of evil and dedicates his life to acquiring the skills needed to accomplish this under the guise of Batman. Source: http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/batman/ -
First appearance of Robin
After his trapeze-artist parents are murdered by Tony Zucco, Dick Grayson joins Batman as Robin the Boy Wonder. (Detective Comics #38) Source: http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Dick_Grayson -
"Batman" TV series debuts
Starring Adam West and Burt Ward, the series aired for three seasons. Source: http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=batman -
"The Batman/Superman Hour" is first Batman cartoon to air
The Batman/Superman Hour is a Filmation animated series that was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1969. Premiering on September 14, 1968, this 60-minute program featured new adventures of the DC Comics superheroes Batman, Robin and Batgirl alongside shorts from The New Adventures of Superman and The Adventures of Superboy. Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062544/ -
"Super Friends" cartoons span over a decade
"Super Friends" ran in multiple forms from 1973 to 1986, spawning various titles and teams. It totaled 109 episodes. Source: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/Superfriends?from=Main.SuperFriends -
"Batman: The Animated Series" debuts
"Batman: TAS" was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and originally aired on the Fox Network from September 5, 1992 to September 15, 1995. The show continued from 1997-1999 under the name "The New Batman Adventures". The series' character design was inspired by the work of artist Bruce Timm. It is still widely celebrated by fans as the best interpretation of Batman to date. -
"Batman Beyond" explores a future Batman
"Batman Beyond" was created by Warner Bros. Animation in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy. Depicting teenager Terry McGinnis as a new Batman in a futuristic Gotham City under the tutelage of an elderly Bruce Wayne, the series began airing on January 10, 1999, and ended its run on December 18, 2001. -
"Birds of Prey" debuts on TV
A series based on characters in the Batman universe debuts on The WB. The main character is Helena Wayne, the daughter of Batman and Catwoman. The series only lasts one season.
