DC Comics' Batman has a long and storied history, both on and off the page, having appeared in thousands of comics and quite a few animated series over the years. One of Batman's biggest legacies ...

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 ...