2005

When Batman Begins was released to theaters on June 17, 2005 June would earn just over $205 million domestically and $373 million worldwide and would finish as the eighth highest grossing movie of 2005.

on July 30, 1966

Batman was released on July 30, 1966.

on June 23, 1989

A decade after Uslan and Melniker had first pitched their idea to Hollywood, Batman opened released on June 23, 1989, and broke the opening weekend box-office record.

On January 12, 1966

On January 12, 1966, Batman debuted on ABC to absolutely astounding ratings!

at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 12, 1966, a Wednesday

The hunky Lyle Waggoner (later of The Carol Burnett Show) and Peter Deyell also tested to play the Gotham City crime fighters, but West and Ward clearly were superior, and Batman debuted at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 12, 1966, a Wednesday.

in 1939

Batman made Batman's debut this month in 1939 in Issue