159K views · 5.2K reactions | Batman’s tragic origin story, which debuted in 1939’s Detective Comics #33, was first seen outside of comics in The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians’ episode “The Fear” from 1985. The use of lightning to represent the murder of the Waynes in this children’s cartoon and Adam West voicing Batman makes this one of the best interpretations of his famous origin.✌驪 | History of The Batman | Facebook

59K views · 914 reactions | From the moment Detective Comics #27 hit the stands on this day in 1939, Batman's adventures have inspired the world over. The World’s Greatest Detective uncovers evil and protects justice showing us all that even in the darkest night you don’t need superpowers to make it to the morning. #LongLiveTheBat #Batman85 | DC | Facebook

202K views · 3.8K reactions | Happy birthday to Batman — the Dark Knight, the Caped Crusader — who first appeared in DC's Detective Comics #27 on this day in 1939. Long live the Bat! | Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood | Facebook