Sixty years ago, "Batman" crashed onto TV screens, unleashing Batmania, a rogue’s gallery of villains, and a pop-culture phenomenon that still resonates.

"Campy" or "superheroic"? On Jan. 12, 1966, the dynamic duo came alive.

Between 1966 and 1968, Burt Ward played Robin the Boy Wonder opposite Adam West's Batman. The experience of bringing Gotham's Caped Crusader to the small screen was both thrilling and dangerous.

Batman actor Burt Ward reflected on his time as Robin on the iconic 1960s series in a nostalgic new interview The actor was asked about his favorite Batman villains and his favorite Catwoman Ward ...

On TVs everywhere, a white hot beam of light pierces the midnight sky, sending its urgent message into the inky black night over Gotham, striking terror into rotten hearts of evil-doers.

> Batman and Robin (1966) 'Robin the Boy Wonder' US commercial poster, showing Robin with artwork by Carmine Infantino, published by G and Y Posters NYC and sold mail order, linen-backed, rolled, 27 x ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Jan. 12, 1966, “Batman,” starring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin and Cesar Romero as the Joker, debuted on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When asked about his favorite Batman villain — and his favorite Catwoman, as the character has been played by several stars over ...