Batman and Robin are characters from a comic strip by Bob Kane that started in 1939. In 1966, the characters became part of a popular television series. Batman was the first live-action series. It lasted for 120 episodes and starred Adam West and Burt Ward. There are radio and movie serials that featured the comic-strip pair. The first full-length movie was made in 1989. The most recent Batman film series directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale has brought increased popularity to the Batman franchise. For more information, explore our identification guides for action figures, other toys, paper, and prints.