He Dark Knight is about to turn 85 years old. It will be this September 21st when the general public and Fans celebrate the “Batman Day”; so get your best outfit ready, whether it’s dressing up as a character or simply wearing something from this superhero to celebrate a totally different anniversary.
“Batman” first appeared in issue 27 of Detective Comicsin 1939. Its history has been the inspiration for television programs, sagas, films, cartoons, toys and other physical and audiovisual products.
The world of “Gotham City” It is known through different generations. While some point out that “Bruce Wayne”the identity of “Batman”, has no supernatural powers, other fans believe that his superpower is being a millionaire.
And, indeed, thanks to their high purchasing power, “Batman“He can have any suit, weapon, vehicle, the best technology and, in addition to his intelligence, skill and technical knowledge, that has positioned him as one of the most emblematic characters in the world.
The story of “Batman”
“Batman” was created by Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. He is the secret identity of “Bruce Wayne,” a young son of a multimillionaire couple formed by “Thomas” and “Martha Wayne,” in charge of “Wayne” Enterprises in “Gotham City””.
His motivation to maintain peace in the place where he lives was precisely from a violent event in his childhood, when, leaving a play with his parents and wandering down a dark alley, the couple was attacked and killed, leaving the little boy an orphan, with his butler “Alfred” taking care of him for the rest of his life.
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Consumed by anger, but at the same time aware that a solution was needed vigilante“Bruce” began training to be able to fight evil at night. His greatest fear as a child was bats and, in order to face his fears, he decided to become a batman. bat manwho fights every evil person who seeks to disturb the peace in his city.
“Batman” in the Cinema
Various films have been made in the cinema where actors give life to “Batman”, but few have generated any impact on the public.
Christian Bale
“Batman Begins” (2005), “The Dark Knight” (2008) and “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) are the three films in which the actor brought “Batman” to life. He created a very dark character, in a much more realistic environment. Here we cannot forget Heath Ledger who gave life to one of the most incredible “Jokers”, according to specialized critics and fans and who, to this day, is remembered with great affection, after the death of the actor, at the age of 29.
Michael Keaton
Although this 73-year-old actor is probably best known for “Beetlejuice”(1988 and its 2024 remake), his participation as the main character in the 1989 film “Batman” is also remembered. By 1992, the actor filmed “Batman Returns” and although he was absent for more than thirty years, Keaton put on the suit of this bat man again for the film “The Flash” (2023).
Ben Affleck
The 52-year-old Californian actor put on the costume of two superheroes “Daredevil” (2003) and “Batman” on different occasions, mainly in the confrontations he had in “Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2016), “Suicide Squad” (2016), “Justice League” (2017), “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (2021) and “The Flash” (2023).
Robert Pattinson
Many doubted that the vampire “Edward Cullen”from “Twilight”, even that the then young “Cedric Diggory”, from “Harry Potter” could take on a role as big as “Batman”, but the 38-year-old actor shut mouths and left a great taste, even with the desire to continue seeing him in more appearances, not only as the superhero but as the multimillionaire “Bruce Wayne”.
Series and worlds taken from “Batman”
“Gotham”
For example, one of the stories that has been developed is “Gotham”, which was handled as a prequel to the “Batman” films where the focus is on “James Gordon”, the commissioner of that city, while “Bruce Wayne” is still a minor, has just lost his parents and is left only with his butler, “Alfred Pennyworth”. Little by little he is finding his destiny as a defender of the city.
“Gotham Knights”
It is another spin-off of “Gotham”, this time they go to a future in which “Batman”, or rather “Bruce Wayne” is killed by a criminal organization and the adopted son of the superhero will have to discover who killed him and clear his name since he is the main suspect in his father’s death. He will ally with “Robin” and with the daughter of “Joker”.
“Joker”
The figure of this clown is one of the most loved, but at the same time hated by the public, however, we cannot omit that he is the villain who has given the most fight to “Batman”. That is why now we decided to delve deeper into the history of “Joker”, as it is known in Spanish. The film “Joker” was released in 2019, starring Joaquin Phoenix, in which the mental disorders he suffers from are observed, while he finds his true identity.
On October 4, the second part of “Joker” will be released, but this time with the addition of “Harley Quinn,” a role played by singer Lady Gaga.
“The Penguin”
Another of Gotham City’s villains is “The Penguin” And, after the success of “The Batman”, the new film where Robert Pattinson played the Dark Knight, this series is released in which actor Colin Farrell returns to embody said villain.
This series will explore the life of “Oswald Cobblepot,” the name of the “Penguin,” after the death of “Carmine Falcone,” the leader of the criminal world of “Gotham.” The series will premiere its first episode on MAX on September 19.
“Arkham Asylum”
Many have wanted to know what the treatment is like inside the psychiatric hospital and prison of Arkhamknowing how to correct the villains and that is precisely what this series that will premiere soon will be about. A lot of suspense and action is what is expected to be captured in this installment.
Celebrating “Batman”
He “Batman Day” will invade different points of Mexico City. It will be that Saturday 21st, at 11 in the morning where people will be able to attend Liverpool Perisur to witness a display of “Batmobiles,” take a photo with the person being celebrated, and at night, witness a drone show, possibly projecting the silhouette of the bat to “call” it.
For the full list of content for this celebration, visit https://www.dc.com/batmanwhere fans can read classic comics from “Batman” in DC Universe Infinite and buy the anniversary collection at the official DC store.