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As we look back on the 45th anniversary of the series Batfinale on ABC, we also must reflect 45 years to the day of its debut in syndication in markets across the nation. Here are a couple of trade ads heralding Batman in syndication, in 1968 and 1983. 1968+Batman+Syndie+Ad.jpg 1983+Batman+Syndie+A...

And so, yet another Batvillain (the 29th) resides in that great Rogues Gallery in the sky...safe travels, False Face. http://www.66batman.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/sad.gif http://www.66batman.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/cry.gif http://www.66batman.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum...

"Hi Diddle Riddle" (prod. #6028-Pt. 1) first aired @ 7:30p.m. EST on ABC as the premiere episode of Batman , a thrilling new 30-minute action series based upon the characters created by Bob Kane appearing in Batman and Detective Comics Magazine published by National Periodical Publication...

clavierankh wrote:That TV Guide close-up says Hey Diddle Diddle. Shouldn't be Hey Diddle Riddle?

Yes, it should...and that's "Hi Diddle Riddle." It's a mere TV Guide typo.

As you Batfans may have guessed, this Saturday marks the retelecast of the 2-parter which started it all for Batman on ABC, "Hi Diddle Riddle/Smack In The Middle" (#6028), which will air on MeTV! 8-) Here are some clips and ads which are sure to help get you in the mood, as the Bat-rerun ...

The estimated budget, according to IMDB, was $1,377,800. I only found one reference in a quick search of the box office, claiming it made $13 million. This was a disappointing box office considering the expectations they had for the film, but the real purpose for the movie was to use it as a pilot ...

Courtesy of The Vault portion of the official Boxoffice magazine website , I have captured (from PDF files) the original 2-page ad of the 1966 Batman movie from the July 25, 1966 issue, and a better-quality version of the "Closeup" of 20th Century Fox's campaign from the following ish, on...

Thought I'd repost a couple items I previously posted in the old Batboard... :mrgreen: If those of you out there have seen/bought Batman: Heart Of Hush Part Five: The Demon In The Mirror in Detective Comics #850 (2009), or have the graphic comic Batman: Heart Of Hush itself, you will notice several...

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Also 45 years ago, the inauspicious Batgirl made her televised debut. "Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin" (prod. #1701) first aired @ 7:30 p.m. on ABC as the 95th episode of Batman . This segment launched the series' third and final season, and introduced Batviewers to actress-ballerina Yvonne ...

45 years ago, the last Wednesday evening edition of Batman aired. :( "The Devil's Fingers," Episode #49 of Batman (prod. #9721-Pt. 1, from Oct. 26, 1966), was repeated @ 7:30 p.m. EDT on ABC. The Wednesday night Batman would be replaced 2 weeks later by Custer , a new 60-minute western on...