Batman
Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional comic book superhero co-created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger (although only Kane receives official credit) and published by DC Comics. The character made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy industrialist, playboy, and philanthropist. Witnessing the murder of his parents as a child leads him to train himself to physical and intellectual perfection and don a bat-themed costume in order to fight crime. Batman operates in Gotham City, assisted by various supporting characters including his sidekick Robin and his butler Alfred Pennyworth, and fights an assortment of villains influenced by the characters' roots in film and pulp magazines. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers; he makes use of intellect, detective skills, science and technology, wealth, physical prowess, and intimidation in his war on crime.
Batman became a popular character soon after his introduction, and eventually gained his own title, Batman. As the decades wore on, differing takes on the character emerged. The late 1960s Batman television series utilized a camp aesthetic associated with the character for years after the show ended. Various creators worked to return the character to his dark roots, culminating in the 1986 miniseries Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by writer-artist Frank Miller. That and the success of director Tim Burton's 1989 Batman motion picture helped reignite popular interest in the character. A cultural icon, Batman has been licensed and adapted into a variety of media, from radio to television and film, and appears on a variety of merchandise sold all over the world.
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Batman is also a town in southeastern Turkey, in the centre of the nation's oil-producing region. It's located about 5 miles (8 km) west of the town of Siirt and lies in a region of broad plateaus.
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- Rise of the Footsoldier
Football hooligan Carlton Leach's (Ricci Harnett) reputation for violence wins him a position as a foot soldier in the feared Inter City Firm gang, where he eventually rises to become one of the most powerful crime lords in England. This gangland biopic follows Leach's career as he becomes a nightclub bouncer and moves into the dark side of the early British rave scene, culminating in the infamous 1995 Rettendon triple murders.- Aesop's Fables: Animated Moral Stories
This collection of Aesop's classic fables features people and animals making choices in very common situations, and can help teach children valuable lessons about how they should approach life and interact with others. It includes a donkey who is never content, a mighty lion that needs help from a tiny mouse, a hare who realizes how to help himself, a tortoise that wishes he could fly and many more.- Ancient Tales of Wit, Wisdom & Humour: Animated Moral Stories
This compilation of classic Indian stories about common people and animals that must make difficult choices can help teach children to avoid selfish behavior and promotes the values of caring, self-reliance and sharing. It features a monkey king who refuses to give up his crown, a crab that must save his friends from a hungry crane, and several tales about the well-known clever folk heroes Tenali and Birbal.- Curious George: Leads the Band and Other Musical Mayhem
Curious George finds all-new ways of stirring up trouble in this anthology of eight music-themed episodes that entertain young viewers while teaching them basic educational concepts. Based on the beloved books by H. A. and Margret Rey, the collection, culled from the Emmy-winning animated PBS series, features the vocal talent of Frank Welker as George and Jeff Bennett as the Man with the Yellow Hat.- Farmkids: Dude Ranch Book Camp
A group of citified farm animals used to a star existence at a petting zoo try to adjust to their new environment when they're relocated to a dude ranch in these episodes of the offbeat animated series from Australia. The delightfully quirky characters include a business-savvy cow, a hip-hop-loving sheep, a gourmet-snob goat, a hip techno horse, an extreme-sports fan bull, a neurotic rat and an obsessive-compulsive crow.- Try Netflix free for 14 days
Batman links
- Batman Begins (2005)
- Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson. The story of how Bruce Wayne became what he was destined to be: Batman. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussions, Taglines, Trailers, Posters, Fan Sites
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- The 1966 Batman TV Tribute Site
- A Site dedicated to the 1966 Batman TV Show. This site includes Photos, sounds and History of the popular 1960's show.
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- Batman (1989)
- Directed by Tim Burton. With Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger. The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussions, Taglines, Tra
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Billco wrote...
Nice Batman site. I just created a Batman lens for the 1960's show.
Posted July 31, 2008
Insanemizer wrote...
Nothing beats the 60's Batman. Adam West ruled. Check out my review and see what I have to say about the best Bat movie ever. Thanks for watching.
http://www.flixya.com/video/1218734/Batman_The_Movie_DVD_Review
Posted June 10, 2008
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