Batmans secret identity, bruce wayne, was derived from two historical figures. The joker is wildbatman is riled season one, episodes five and six. In television, the mid1960s batman television series became so popular that it has been called the biggest tv phenomenon of the mid1960s. But this time, were the ones who did some digging on the dark knight, and we rounded up.
Batman was included in businessweeks list of ten most intelligent superheroes in american. The caped crusader loves the ladies he may be about vengeance, the night and all that other stuff, but theres no denying that batman has had more than his fair share of ladies over the course of his superhero career. The dark knight the series is now best known by the title that they used for the collected edition, which was the name of the first book, the dark knight returns, but initially, each of the four books got its own title, batman headed into the final book in more trouble with the government than. The role of batman in the 1989 batman blockbuster was actually offered to various other stars prior to michael keaton, including pierce brosnan who couldnt play the part due to his opinion of the hosieryclad hero. Test your batman knowledge with 11 questions from nprs comic book critic glen weldon 2014 is the 75 year anniversary of batmans first appearance in the comics. Jun 23, 2014 10 ridiculous facts about tim burtons batman. He has been everyones childhood hero and still continues to save the world. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Top 10 batman trivia you probably didnt know subscribe he is the dark knight. With this trivia crossword word search activity puzzle book, you can make your best batman villains lover light up with delight.
To celebrate the production and release of the book turned. A shoe salesman made batman who he is today holy bat trivia. A fresh take on the batman concept, with dick grayson replacing the temporarily deceased bruce wayne as a less angry dark knight, with the caped crusaders snooty assassin son damian wayne forming the other half of the dynamic duo, this was the most refreshing turn for. Of all the superheroes of the world, batman stands tall as having the most movies all to himself. Mar 18, 2018 here are 11 obscure batman trivia facts. He is a wealthy american playboy, a philanthropist, and owner of wayne enterprises. Jun 27, 2015 with great power comes great responsibility, however, a genius level iq can really help out with that. Joker is back and he is literally wearing his face. See how well you know the franchise there are questions here on the comics. Proof you can be 310, fat, and balding and still have your own comic book line. In comics, the dark knight returns is considered the greatest batman series and it was chosen as one of the 10 best english language graphic novels ever. The joker was one of the two most frequent villains to appear on batman he and the penguin appear in 10 episodes, and cesar romeros performance as the clown prince of crime is the most famous from the show. Vintage batmobile patent poster prints, set of 4 8x10 unframed photos, wall art. Top 10 batman trivia you probably dont know youtube.
Mar 26, 2020 10 awesome things you didnt know about batman forever. See how well you know the franchise there are questions here on the comics, movies and tv series. In fact, they had to go through many chops and changes before they became the characters weve loved, feared and revered through the decades. Heres a list of some things you probably never heard about the caped crusader. He is a detective, vigilante and caped crusader of justice. Batman was created by the artist bob kane 19151998 and writer bill finger 19141974. Apr 3, 2020 top 10 craziest things that have happened since tiger king was released vote featured suggestion top 10 movies that proved that the pg rating is not the answer by leonardo klotz. Batmans only canon victory might be in endgame, but even that is debatable.
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Mar 24, 2016 batman is defined by his allencompassing knowledge of everyones secrets, whether they be friend or foe. Morgan freeman knocked the silver screen role of lucius fox out of the park, but he may never have gotten it if christopher nolan had decided to go with his other consideration, laurence fishburne. Check your score at the end to see how you stack up. Considered the first joker story to eschew the campiness of the 1966 batman tv series, denny oneil and neal adamss jokers fiveway revenge is a. So if you are a fan read on if even if you are not, check out these 10 cool facts about batman that you should know. However, it should be noted that its believed that the academy changed its best picture nominees from 5 to 510 in 2009 because the dark knight another comic book film and walle. His springy escape from prison is a perfect example of the theatrical humor that was the series. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Tbh this quiz was focusing a lot more in the movie details than in the universe of batman in general, and the question of what actor best reassembles the physical state of batman in. Batman pop quiz trivia deck hardcover september 10, 2019. Join as we explore ten pieces of trivia you should know about batman. While both actors would have done a marvelous job, it was freeman who was a lifelong batman fan ironically, freeman admitted that he never knew anything about the character of lucius fox, despite. If there is one female member of the bat family who is almost as good as batman, it is selina. Top 10 ghost and undead comic book characters duration.
With great power comes great responsibility, however, a genius level iq can really help out with that. Best of batman from graphic novels to nonfiction to paperbacks to childrens books, batman is everywhere, and deserves his own best of list. Batman is one of americas most beloved superheros, and comic books first antiheros. However, it should be noted that its believed that the academy changed its best picture nominees from 5 to 5 10 in 2009 because the dark knight another comic book film and walle were snubbed. Empire magazine also listed him second in their list. Adam west didnt use rubber padding and he threw his batrope by hand.
Over the years hes been in movies, video games and television and went through many changes over the years. So here are ten littleknown facts about your favorite comic book characters. And mad anthony wayne, a hero of the american revolution. Starting with 1966s batman with adam west under the cowl all the way to the now filming the batman with robert pattinson playing a young dark knight, the caped crusader has starred in nine solo liveaction movies, which means we arent counting batman v superman or justice league in that count. I got a chance to see the movie on opening day at the chinese theater in hollywood.
Just try and avoid books where he only makes a cameo. That wasnt the case, however, because while clooney was popular from er, he was not yet the alist star we know him as today. Lucius fox is a wild card within batman s circle, and theres a lot about the character fans dont know. Mar 10, 2020 10 best batman and joker stories of all time.
Kevin conroy, bruce greenwood, peter weller, anthony ruivivar, and jason omara, among others, have. But so many of our favorite comic book characters very nearly werent what they are today. With a hit fox tv show named gotham and a ninth big screen outing planned for batman, more people are being exposed to his dark city every day. Batman has won in comics like the dark knight returns and maybe even injustice, but they were all set in alternate universes. In may 2011, batman was placed second on igns top 100 comic book heroes of all time, after superman. Although the story itself was more mysterious than your usual batman story, it was still very entertaining, and suspenseful. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on.
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This is the first of my quizzes based on the batman tv series from the 1960s. But of course no good hero is complete without a secret identity, and. This is a list of my most favourite batman stories including story arcs and tpbs trade paper backsgraphic novels. The world of flashpoint featuring batman this is technically not a batman story, but as the name suggests, a spin off from a flash storyline. For my case, if i read another batman comics, i will vote those comics, and it will be at no. Easy batman trivia quiz questions with answers free and printable. While virtually everyone knows something about batman, theres a lot that many dont know.
Batman or bruce wayne is an amazing and awesome dcs fictional superhero. Movie trivia for the top 100 films of all time stacker. The film is the second comic book film to be nominated for the best picture oscar. To celebrate the production and release of the book turned movie, mike todd hired the old madison square champagne supper for 18,000, offering prominently. More specifically, it was the huge success of the comic books featuring the.
Batman is a fictional superhero, appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. During the 1960s, batman s comic book adventures became pretty camp, and it was that tone which ended up informing the tv series. Batman is widely considered as one of the greatest comic characters of all time. This movie was so awesome, and i personally think it still holds up today. I have been a batman fan for the better part of my life. Since his dc comics debut in 1939, there have been many television shows, movies and actors involved in the iconic and popular franchise. Today marks the 25th anniversary of tim burtons 1989 film batman.
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Stacker used imdb data to come up with trivia questions for the top 100 americanmade motion pictures of all time. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Top 100 comic book heroes of all time, batman was only pipped to the top spot by costar superman. Mar 27, 2017 and other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. Bruce wayne, the worlds greatest detective, caped crusader. Batman is one of americas most beloved superheros, and comic book s first antiheros. Freeze would be billed over the actor playing batman however, during the ending credits of batman 1989, michael keaton, who plays batman, is top billed followed by nicholson. That said, we do hope that the following entries help explain why things went so massively off course, as well as why the film remains a bizarretouchstone in the annals of comic book cinema. By the overthetop standards of batman, zelda the great might be the series most subdued villain. So jump in the batmobile, and let us take you on a gothams finest tour of bruce wayne trivia. I watched this movie again a couple months ago and was entertained from beginning to end. In a story called the reign of the superman about a bald telepathic villain who gets his powers because a mad scientist experimented on him.