Batman

There have been five men to portray Batman in the character's eight live-action feature-length films, from Adam West in Batman '66 to Christain Bale in 2012's The Dark Knight Rises. All five actors came with their strengths and weaknesses, but the best was Michael Keaton, who played the DC Comics superhero in 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns. In the first major scene of Batman '89, Keaton famously grabs a terrified mugger by the collar, holds him off the side of a building, pulls him close to his face, and hisses, "I'm Batman." As a 12-year old watching that moment on a VHS tape in my living room, I believed Michael Keaton. And I still believe him as a grown man watching it on DVD in my office 25 years later, even after having seen a half-dozen different Batman movies since. I realize declaring Michael Keaton's performance as Batman to be not only my favorite Batman but the best Batman is a somewhat controversial statement, even (especially?) among my fellow writers at ComicsAlliance, but allow me to make my case.

Those in attendance at this wedding had no idea what they were in store for. While the wedding is very, very real, the events that ensued were staged by the groom. Neither the audience nor the hotel staff had any knowledge that Batman, Iron Man, and a knight in shining armor would be crashing the event.

Lorenzo Semple Jr. arguably did more to popularize Batman than anyone else in the character's 75-year history. The man who created the beloved 1960s Batman TV show died Friday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Have an extra million dollars sitting around? If so, you can spend it on what's undoubtedly one of the coolest cars to ever tear up pavement. Yep, a replica of the Dark Knight's Tumbler Batmobile is now for sale.

Nearly 25 years ago, Tim Burton's 'Batman' hit theaters. We took a look at how the cast of the blockbuster thriller looked both then and now.

Batman, or a close facsimile there of, has relocated from Gotham to Maryland to visit sick children. Much like Bruce Wayne, this Batman is a millionaire who comes equipped with all the fancy Bat-toys and even his own impressive Batmobile.

Who needs 'Batman vs. Superman' when you've got another superhero battle for the ages?

Save the date for next Tuesday, as there'll be a special announcement coming for the Batman: Arkham series. Just what it is remains a mystery.

Joaquin Phoenix gave us one of the best sci-fi films of the year with his performance in Spike Jonze's 'Her,' but will the star now turn his attention to the comic book universe? While Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. are looking to fill in the ranks of the upcoming 'Batman vs. Superman' movie, the studio is reportedly eyeing Phoenix to take on the villain role.

The IAAPA 2013 trade show was held last weekend, and a host of new arcade machines were announced for release in 2014. Let's take a look at some of the biggest reveals from this year's show.