If there is a superhero logo that has changed a lot since the first logo, it is undoubtedly the Batman logo. His first logo appeared in 1939 in Detective Comics #27. Batman has changed a lot as a character since his first appearance. But the logo has, if nothing more, undergone major changes over time
Batman is undoubtedly one of the greatest superheroes in history, but what may have made him incredibly popular is that he is "just" ordinary. people who use fun gadgets to fight bad guys.
The Ultimate Batman Logo Guide and Sequence:
- 1939 Detective Comics #27
- 1939 Updated logo
- 1940 - Batman #1 Seen on this Batman vintage t-shirt
- 1941 Already a new updated Batman logo
- 1943 Batman's first appearance in a TV series
- 1944 Now the wings start to get bigger and wider again
- 1946 The first logo that begins to look like the modern logo
- 1949 Batman's new look for the second series - not very pretty
- 1950 Now the logo is taken back to its roots
- 1956 One more step back to the more classic form
- 1958 A somewhat slimmer logo
- 1960 Almost back to the beginning
- 1964 First edition of the Batman logo with a yellow background
- 1966 The iconic Batman logo with a yellow background is born -Can be seen on this Batman DC Comics Cap and these Batman T-shirts
- 1966 Adam West's Batman series logo
- 1986 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - totally new style
- 1987 Batman: Year One
- 1989 Michael Keaton gets the credit of the new oval yellow logo
- 1992 Batman Returns Almost the same - But cleaner
- 1993 Batman: The Animated Series - a minor change
- 1995 Batman Forever In a much darker look
- 1997 Joel Schumacher's not-so-lucky nipple suit - just stupid
- 1997 Fortunately, it turned out to be this edition instead
- 2000 This is the year the yellow background leaves Batman entirely (although the yellow logo remains in merchandise)
- 2005 Christopher Nolan arrives in style
- 2008 The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises
- 2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Hmm pretty isn't it
- 2022 The Batman logo in a new direction
A lot has happened over the years. Not all Batman logos are equally nice. Our favorite is the lead from 1966, but which is your favourite?