Here’s How to Watch All the Batman Movies in Chronological Order

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Batman. Ever since writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane debuted the character in a 1939 issue of Detective Comics, the Dark Knight has demanded interest, first in comics, but soon also in TV, games and of course, movies.

Because, goodness, there sure are a lot of Batman movies. It didn’t take long for The Caped Crusader to arrive on film, making his theatrical debut all the way back in 1943 with a pair of Columbia Pictures serial films, and since then, the character’s cultural imprint has grown exponentially, with more than nine actors taking on the role in film – in fact, we’re about to have three live-action Batmen at the same time with the arrival of “The Flash.”If that sounds like the Batman timeline is a confusing one, it can be, especially once the DC Multiverse opens up.

But not to worry, we’ve put together a handy, straightforward guide to how to watch all the batman movies in order, chronologically and by release date.

First up, let’s start with the easy answer…“Batman” (1943) and “Batman and Robin” (1949)Columbia Pictures released two Batman serial films in theaters during the 1940s, the first just four years after the character debuted in Detective Comics. “Batman” starred Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin, who were replaced by Robert Lowery and Johnny Duncan, respectively, for “Batman and Robin.” Both films are low-budget to the point of hilarity, the serialized format plays more like TV than film, the first one includes some pretty rough World War II propaganda and at nearly 8-hours combined, they aren’t the easiest watch, but if you’re a completist, you’ll need to start here. “Batman: TheMovie” (1966)The first full-length, theatrically released “Batman” movie, the 1966 film is based on the.