On Jan. 12, 1966, “Batman,” starring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin and Cesar Romero as the Joker, debuted on ABC.

If the aim had been satire, Batman would be hanging by its feet as a critical flop. But producer William Dozier wisely brought Batman to television as a live comic book and ABC probably has its ...

On Jan. 12, 1966, the television series 'Batman,' based on the popular DC Comics, premiered on the ABC network and featured Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as his sidekick Robin. Take a look ...