Perhaps no other former
Batman actor has embraced playing the
Caped Crusader more than Adam West. Most actors seek to distance themselves from being typecast after playing such iconic roles but West never shied away from his time underneath the cape and cowl. That's probably why his rendition is so beloved to this day and is perhaps why West's portrayal continues to be the first exposure many young, impressionable minds have to
The Dark Knight. So it should come as no surprised that so many have expressed just how much the
'66 Batman means to them.
Check out a small fraction of the tributes below.
DC Entertainment's Official Statement:
Adam West’s portrayal of Batman was a huge contribution to the Caped Crusader’s status as a true pop culture icon. His work helped bring comic books into the mainstream, and encouraged a generation to discover the wonderful stories and characters that made up Batman’s world through the pages of comic books like Batman and Detective Comics.
“Like many others, Adam West as Batman was part of my childhood,” said Geoff Johns, President & Chief Creative Officer, DC Entertainment. “Watching those reruns every day after school, Batman made reading comics that much more real for me growing up.”
“Batman’s popularity will be forever linked with Adam West,” said Jim Lee, Publisher, DC Entertainment. “He brought joy to legions of fans around the world and was the gateway for many of them to discover or in some cases rediscover their love of comic books. He’ll be deeply missed.”
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