Lewis Wilson in the rare 1943 Batman movie serial	Adam West in the 1966 classic TV show	as a Super-Friend in the 70s cartoon	Michael Keaton throws on the cape in 1989
Val Kilmer pouts in Batman and Robin	And George Clooney gets bat-nipples	Batman The Animated Series wows fans in 1992	And the new cartoon “The Batman” keeps the tradition alive

66 YEARS OF BATMAN COMIC BOOK ARTISTS

From Bob Kane’s first sketches in 1939 to present day, there’s always been a Batman comic for sale somewhere.  His appearance and characterizations consistently change with the times evolving from serious to silly to serious again.  Here’s a sampling of the varied styles through all eras of Batman that paint a pretty diverse picture of the legendary character.

Bob Kane	Jerry Robinson	Dick Sprang	Carmine Infantino
Neal Adams	Marshall Rogers	Berni Wrightson	Jim Aparo
Frank Miller	Brian Bolland	Bill Siekiewicz	Mike Zeck
Kelly Jones	Jim Lee	Bruce Timm	Alex Ross

all Batman Begins photos are (c) Warner Brothers, comic illustrations (c) DC Comics