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Batman 1989 Changed Superhero Movies And You Barely Noticed

Jan 30, 2026
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30 years ago before Batman movies became a regular cinematic event you couldn't miss, it was Tim Burton's Batman that cemented the DC Comics character's place on the big screen. Before 1989's Batman, the last Batman movie was Adam West's 1966 TV spinoff parody version.