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1939 Batman Dectective Comics No.2 smashes Superman’s record

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

On Monday 22nd February 2010 Superman’s first comic book became the first comic to sell for $1 million, making it the worlds most prestigious comic. However just three days later on Thursday 25th February, 1939 Dectective comics issue number 27 which features Batman’s first ever appearance sold for $1,075,500 beating Superman’s record!

The previous record was held for a 1938 Superman comic which sold for $317,000 back in 2009.

According to Mr Allen (sales director of Heritage) their have been only a maximum of 200 copies of Dectective Comics No.27 in existance. When it was sold back in 1939 the retail price was 10 cents for the comic, the owner who put his copy up for sale purchased his for $100 during the 1960′s. The comic was rated 8/10 in condition so is in a reasonably mint state.

This has to be fantastic news for any Batman fan, as this is a clear indication that Batman is the most popular and sort after superhero/comic book today.

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Batman Begins

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Just a quick post today about the television premier of Batman Begins on ITV1 tomorrow night at 8.30pm. I know this is not classic Batman however this film does explain the story of the origins of Batman.

The film received top ratings when it was released back in 2005. I have to say this is actually my least favourite Batman film however the majority of crictics rave over it. Here is the film symopsis from the itv.com website:

“Action adventure reboot of the comic book story, telling the story of how Bruce Wayne came to be Batman. Having watched his parents murdered in front of him, the boy Wayne endures a stint in an Asian prison and is then trained in the martial arts. On his return to his native Gotham City, he takes on his own new persona to fight the city’s organised crime. With Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, and Gary Oldman. (2005)”

For more information visit the films Wikipedia webpage here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Begins

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Adam West’s Birthday

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Heya!

Today (19th September), Adam West celebrates his 81st birthday. Bat-Mania UK wishes Adam a very happy birthday and hopes he has a great day!

Info below from my Batman webpage:

Adam was born in Wala Wala Washington in 1928. He was actually born as William West Anderson but changed his name to the more dynamic Adam West in 1957. Before Adam landed in Hollywood he was a disc jockey in Hawaii and a radio presenter for the programe “The Kini Popo Show”. When Adam landed in Hollywood in 1957 he enjoyed fame in the show “The Detectives” just before he played Batman.

When Adam was asked to consider the role as Batman he replied; “are you serious, I am trying to have a serious career”. Nethertheless, he auditioned for the show, was filmed in the screen test and chosen for the role as Batman, which later became his signature role.

For more information about Adam West or Batman click HERE!

Again, thanks for visiting!

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1966 Batman Movie – Channel 4

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Hello!

Its been a good week for Batman on TV in the UK, at the weekend we had the “Holy Batmania” documentary being broadcasted on the Biography Channel and now the Batman Movie will be broadcasted tomorrow (Wednesday 9th September) at 13:20 on Channel Four.

Synopsis from Channel Four website:

“(1966) The original big-screen version of the TV series starring Adam West as the Caped Crusader and Burt Ward as his side-kick, taking on the villains of Gotham City.”

For more information about the 1966 Batman movie : http://bat-mania.co.uk/movie/about.php (For more webpages check navigation bar at the top of this webpage.)

Thanks for visiting my website.

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