Sixty years ago, "Batman" crashed onto TV screens, unleashing Batmania, a rogue’s gallery of villains, and a pop-culture phenomenon that still resonates.

"Campy" or "superheroic"? On Jan. 12, 1966, the dynamic duo came alive.

Batman actor Burt Ward reflected on his time as Robin on the iconic 1960s series in a nostalgic new interview The actor was asked about his favorite Batman villains and his favorite Catwoman Ward ...

Back in 1966, the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder escaped from the realm of DC Comics and made it onto the small screen. The Batman TV series aired from 1966 to 1968 and featured a more lighthearted ...

In 1966, Batman wasn’t just a movie — it was an explosion of pop culture that forever changed the landscape of superhero media. The iconic movie, starring Adam West and Burt Ward, epitomized the campy ...

> Batman and Robin (1966) 'Robin the Boy Wonder' US commercial poster, showing Robin with artwork by Carmine Infantino, published by G and Y Posters NYC and sold mail order, linen-backed, rolled, 27 x ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Jan. 12, 1966, “Batman,” starring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin and Cesar Romero as the Joker, debuted on ...