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Behind-the-Scenes of 75 years of Batman

by Evan LuziBehind the Lens

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Yesterday was the 75th birthday of Batman as a character. In celebration of the milestone, Reddit user Join_You_In_The_Sun compiled 75 behind-the-scenes images from Batman’s various incarnations throughout eight live action films – from Adam West to The Dark Knight Rises:

Happy (belated) birthday Batman!

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