Batman is one of the most well-known and beloved superheroes of all time, with a legacy spanning many mediums. Fans learned of the Caped Crusaders' escapades through comics from as early as 1939.

Having two distinct Batman film continuities in active development at the same time is an unusual situation, yet it confirms just how irreplaceable the character is to DC’s creative infrastructure.

How one of Batman's most unsettling scenes was actually created has finally been explained over two decades later. The history of Batman on screen began with Adam West's campy TV series during the ...