Batman Turns 75! See the Cape Crusader Throughout the Years

The Fashionisto

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Published March 31, 2014

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75 Years of Batman | All photos courtesy of DC

Batman Turns 75–Batman celebrates his 75th birthday this year, with actor Ben Affleck set to don the iconic cape in the upcoming Batman vs. Superman film, which also stars Henry Cavill. Batman made his debut in Detective Comics’ twenty-seventh issue, published in May of 1939, and the rest, as they say, is comic book history.

The cape crusader has unquestionably impacted popular culture, having appeared in numerous incarnations in back issue comics, films, and animated shows. His likeness has inspired many products, including toys, mugs, t-shirts, action figures, and more.

Batman as a franchise has grossed nearly four billion dollars in box office revenue worldwide, just from the films. View the gallery below to see how Batman has evolved over the years.

75 Years of Batman

Christian Bale as Batman in Batman Begins (2005)Pin
Christian Bale as Batman in Batman Begins (2005)
Batman & Robin drawn for Batman #1 by Bob KanePin
Batman & Robin drawn for Batman #1 by Bob Kane
George Clooney as Batman in Batman & Robin (1997)Pin
George Clooney as Batman in Batman & Robin (1997)
Batman drawn by Jim Lee for The New 52 Batman #2 Pin
Batman is drawn by Jim Lee for The New 52 Batman #2
Adam West as Batman for the 1960s television series BatmanPin
Adam West as Batman for the 1960s television series Batman
Batman drawn by Dick Giordano for DETECTIVE COMICS #546Pin
Batman is drawn by Dick Giordano for DETECTIVE COMICS #546
Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever (1995)Pin
Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever (1995)
Batman drawn by Frank Miller for Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsPin
Batman is drawn by Frank Miller for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Michael Keaton as Batman in Batman (1989)Pin
Michael Keaton as Batman in Batman (1989)

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