Batman is 75 years old today, still battling crime in Gotham City, in comics and film spin-offs, and in a camp TV show in the ’60s, but his appeal is his human frailty, says Jonathan deBurca Butler.

As the cult TV show marks its 50th anniversary, John Daly talks to some life-long Irish fans

The original Batmobile from the 1960s television series has sold at a US auction for $4.2m (€3.15m).

Batman’s original Batmobile from the 1960s TV series will be auctioned on January 19 at the Barrett-Jackson auction house in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Richard Burton is to be recognised with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Nicolas Cage’s character in ‘Kick-Ass’ pays homage to Batman, the actor has revealed.

Bill Murray missed out on the chance to play 'Batman' in the 1989 original superhero movie - when he was snubbed in favour of Michael Keaton.

A 1960s Batmobile sold for almost £120,000 (€90,600) at the same specialist car auction.

SICK children were able to marvel at Batman and Robin’s famous Batmobile yesterday ahead of its auction later this month.

We haven’t seen much of David Duchovny since he left ‘The X-files’ for a big Hollywood career.