My first memory of a child was the Adam West Batman. It was playing at my first birthday party. For years I would go as batman for halloween, go as bruce wayne to day care and transform into batman at recess because i had no one to play with. Batman was an emblem of strength, of good, of overcoming obstacles.
As the years went on and I learned of the more nuanced performances and writings of batman I respected him because he is a mortal. I love superman but I love that Batman is the development of human will and skill to the deadliest edge in fiction. It appealed to my hard work sensibilities. Plus I can relate to feeling like something was my fault, even if it happened in my childhood and it wasn't actually my fault.
Plus it's the Goddamn Batman.
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