An inspection of Batman through the lens of Superman and their historic impact and influence upon each other. Batman’s commercial origins and influences, historic popularity and comparisons, The Dark Knight Returns, and modern media movies, TV, and videogames.

Clips featuring: Henry Cavill, Jim Steranko, Mark Waid, Denny O’Neil, Kevin Smith, Paul Levitz, Jerry Robinson, Neal Adams, Grant Morrison, Mike Carlin, Bruce Timm, Charles Roven, Len Wein, Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Geoff Johns, J. Michael Straczynski, Todd MacFarlane, Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan, Kevin Conroy, Jay Oliva, and more!

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

Batman’s influences other than The Shadow

Views of machines, technology, and industry

Mythological and Homeric parallels

Popularity polls and Ebert’s review

Batman as an avatar for anger

Views on civilization and mankind

Bat-Fan openness to interpretation

Batman exemplar of effort – Superman gift of grace

One bad day

…and more.

Henry Cavill Asks Kids: Batman or Superman? | Omaze

Jesse Eisenberg Asks Comic Fans: Batman or Superman? | Omaze

Win The Ultimate Batman v. Superman Experience | Omaze

Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes… | Grant Morrison

Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked | History

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle | PBS

Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and… | Maslon & Kantor

Superman: The High Flying History… | Larry Tye

Our Gods Wear Spandex | Chris Knowles

Batman Tech | History

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of… | History

Batkid Begins | Dana Nachman

Interview with Jay Oliva | Hall of Justice

Batman: Bad Blood | WB Animation

The Dark Knight Returns | Frank Miller

The Dark Knight Returns Deluxe | WB Animation

Batman The Animated Series | Warner Home Video

Batman Brave and The Bold | WB Animation

Batman Beware The Bat | WB Animation

Batman (1989) | Tim Burton

Batman The Complete Series (1966) | Adam West

The Killing Joke Radio Drama | School of Movies

The Killing Joke | Alan Moore

Exclusive Interview with Zack Snyder | Turkish Airline

The New Batman / Superman Adventures Theme | Shirley Walker

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