From 2013 to 2015, DC Comics published a unique comic book
entitled Batman ’66, featuring all-new Batman stories, set in the 1960s
era of the comical, slapstick Batman sitcom series. These stories are
told with the same tongue-in-check sense of humor as the series, with
artwork that makes the characters of Batman and Robin look exactly like
actors Adam West and Burt Ward — the same for all the well-know villains
and other TV supporting characters. The actual TV series Batman did
feature a cross-over with the similarly hokey The Green Hornet
characters of Britt Reid and his assistant Kato, so it seems only
fitting that the Batman ’66 comic book featured a multi-part storyline —
written by Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman, with art by Ty Templeton — in
which The Green Hornet crosses over with Batman. Teaming up these two
pairs of crime fighters to take on a villainous team-up of The Joker and
General Gumm, the artistic team has captured the tone of the series
with perfection. The storyline is captivating, the dialog is spot on,
and the art, though cartoony, really captures the spirit of the TV
series. If you were a fan of the *bang* *pow* action and overly serious
dialog of the TV series Batman, you’ll love this comic-book mini-series.
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try the other comic compilations of
Batman ’66, primarily written by Jeff Parker — although none of them feature Green Hornet cross-overs.]
[ Information about the
Batman ’66 comic book on Wikipedia ] | [
Batman ’66/Green Hornet page on the DC Comics web site ]
Recommended by
Scott C. Bennett Martin Public Library
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