History of the Batman

By History of the Batman

What's History of the Batman about?

History of the Batman relives the defining moments of one of the most iconic figures in comic art and literature, DC Comics Batman. Your Dark Knight Archivist Londyn discuss Batman's history and how the character, the associated villains, and popular iconography were established and have changed over the last 80 years.

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History of the Batman episodes:

10.31.2017
#076: Batty Halloween 2017!
Your Dark Knight Archivist LOVES Halloween! Whether or not you're staying at home binging Stranger Things 2 or out Trick or Treating with the little Batman fans in your life, there's plenty of Batman comics to enjoy this holiday season!...
10.17.2017
#75: The Man Who Broke The Bat: An Interview with Chuck Dixon
Your Dark Knight Archivist is back from her summer hiatus with new episodes! Londyn talks with prolific writer Chuck Dixon! Dixon has contributed so much to the Batman mythos, starting with Tim Drake's solo publication "Robin" to his run on...
04.28.2017
#074: The Dark Detective: An Interview with Steve Englehart
Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn is back with brand new shows! What better way to return than speaking with legendary Marvel and DC Comics writer Steve Englehart! Englehart during the Bronze Age of DC Comics brought the dark back in...
03.27.2017
#073: Come Together - Justice League Trailer Review!
Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn and co-host Mason Booker dive into the recent trailer for Zack Snyder's DCEU film 'Justice League' set to hit theaters November 17! Listen in to hear Londyn's analysis of the newest look at our cinematic...
03.07.2017
#072: The LEGO Batman Movie Review!
Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn, co-host Mason Booker and Shadow Adam discuss (with TONS of spoilers, listeners beware!) "The LEGO Batman Movie" directed by Chris McKay, which was released in theaters nationwide February 10! Listen in as we talk about...
02.08.2017
#071: The LEGO Batman Movie: An Interview with Director Chris McKay!!
Everything is AWESOME this week because your host Londyn and co-host/producer Mason Booker are joined by the one and only Chris McKay, director of Warner Bros. latest Batman cinematic film "The LEGO Batman Movie" out this Friday, February 10th! Londyn...
01.25.2017
#070: Nightwing and Eastwood and Jupiter Jet, Oh My!: With Jason Inman!
This week Londyn and co-host / producer Mason Booker sit in the Meltdown Comics podcast studio on the rainiest of days with the co-host of DC All Access Jason Inman! We discuss Jason's comic book upbringings, why Nightwing is his...
01.11.2017
#069: Robin is Red, Nightwing is Blue: An Interview with Loren Lester!
Happy New Year Gothamites! Your host Londyn and co-host Mason Booker kick off 2017 by talking with actor Loren Lester, known for his big and small screen roles including the voice of Dick Grayson / Robin / Nightwing in the...
12.21.2016
#068: Batgirl Day 2016 - Q&A with Hope Larson, Julie and Shawna Benson
Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn was invited to moderate a Q & A with the creative teams of DC Rebirth's 'Batgirl', Hope Larson and 'Batgirl and the Birds of Prey', Julie and Shawna Benson for Batgirl Day 2016 at The...
12.14.2016
#067: Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Panel LIVE at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con!
Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn hosted the panel "Wonder Woman 75: A Retrospect of an Icon" at this past October's Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con! The WONDERful panelists included Susan Eisenberg (voice of Wonder Woman: Justice League, Justice League...
12.07.2016
#066: Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti Interview LIVE at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con
Your Dark Knight Archivist Londyn sits with the DC Comics' powerhouse creative team of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti on her panel "For the Love of Harley Quinn" at Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con this past Halloween weekend! Listen...
11.23.2016
#065: Thankful for Bill - An Interview with Athena Finger
Londyn and co-host / producer Mason Booker talk with Athena Finger about her grandfather's incredible and important contributions to crafting the Bat-Man character with co-creator Bob Kane in 1939, the controversial history and journey of Bill Finger receiving recognition by...
11.15.2016
#064: The Zorro of Arkham - An Interview with Grant Morrison!
This week Londyn sits with legendary writer Grant Morrison during his Heavy Metal Magazine signing inside of Meltdown Comics and Collectibles and talk all things Batman! Morrison discusses his current position as editor-in-chief of the long-running Heavy Metal publication, his...
11.09.2016
#063: Voices of the DC Universe Panel LIVE at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con!
Listen in to this live panel where Londyn is joined by actors Tara Strong (Raven, Teen Titans and Teen Titans GO!, Harley Quinn, Batman: Arkham City, Arkham Knight), Scott Menville (Robin, Teen Titans and Teen Titans GO!), Hynden Walch (Harley...
11.01.2016
#062: Kevin Conroy Interview LIVE at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con
Your host Londyn sits with THE voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy on panel at Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con to discuss his 25 years of bringing to life of the Dark Knight in animated television, film and video games!...
10.29.2016
#061: Live at Stan Lee's LA Comc Con #1
Londyn and Mason sit down in the middle of the LA comic con in order to tell it like it is, dish about upcoming events at the con, their panels, and their hopes and dreams. It's not too late: Listen...
10.12.2016
#060: Designing Batman - An Interview with Chip Kidd
This week we are joined by iconic graphic designer and Batman writer Chip Kidd from New York Comic Con! Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker discuss with Chip his journey into becoming one of the most recognized modern book jacket...
10.05.2016
#059: Rebooting The Suicide Squad - An Interview with Adam Glass
This week's special guest is writer and producer Adam Glass, writer of television's Supernatural, Criminal Minds and DC Comics' Suicide Squad (Vol 4) of The New 52! Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker sit down with Adam Glass inside Meltdown...
09.28.2016
#058: DC Universe: The Exhibit - The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Experience
Londyn and co-host Mason review the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank, California and give a lucky Bat-fan a chance to win a pair of tickets to experience this tour! Thanks to Warner Bros., we were able to go behind-the-scenes...
09.14.2016
#057: Wonder Woman 75: An Interview with Susan Eisenberg
This week Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker are joined by the WONDERful Susan Eisenberg, who has voiced the DC Comics icon Wonder Woman in the DCAU television and film projects such as 'Justice League', 'Justice League Unlimited', 'Superman...
09.07.2016
#056: Diversity in Comic Books and Comic Book Media
With the rumored casting of Zendaya as Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man's Marvel Cinematic Universe and the split responses across the web, this week Londyn, co-host Mason Booker and guest Shadow Adam discuss the role of diversity in comic...
08.31.2016
#055: The Complexity of 'Batman: Black and White' (Explicit)
Warning! Explicit! While Batman's mythos beautifully comes to life through the colors in his DC Comics tales, some of the best stories of The Dark Knight have been told in the seemingly simple yet complex black and white palette. In this...
08.24.2016
#054: Bronze Age Batman in "Tales of the Demon"
After the cancellation of the Batman 1966 live action television series, DC Comics wanted to bring Batman comics back to its gothic roots Bob Kane and Bill Finger created in 1939, issuing in the Bronze Age of Comics in the...
08.17.2016
#053: Suicide Squad Film Review!
David Ayer's DCEU film 'Suicide Squad' is now in theaters and Londyn, co-host / engineer Mason Booker and Shadow Adam finally went to see Task Force X on the big screen! This week the trio discuss how 'Suicide Squad' translates...
08.10.2016
#052: 'Batman: The Killing Joke' Animated Film Review (Explicit)
Warning Explicit Content!!! Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's now iconic graphic novel 'Batman: The Killing Joke' is the newest DC Animated Original Film. On this week's episode, Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker discuss the film's prequel for Barbara...
08.03.2016
#051: A History of Suicide Squad: Meet Task Force X
Warnign Explicitcontent! This Friday, David Ayer's DCEU live action film Suicide Squad finally hits IMAX theaters! To get you ready to see the worst heroes ever on the big screen, Londyn and co-host Mason Booker have a SUPER episode introducing...
07.20.2016
50 for #50: 50 Batman Comics You Should Know
Gothamites! History of the Batman with Londyn has reached 50 bat-tastic episodes! To celebrate, Londyn and co-host / producer and engineer Mason Booker name 50 Batman stories that every bat-fan should know! The Dark Knight has been in countless tales...
07.12.2016
Episode #049: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
When 'Legends of the Dark Knight' debuted in 1989, it was already a historic book being the first Batman 'solo' publication since 'Batman' in over four decades. The first volume running from 1989 to 2007 with over 200 issues brought...
07.05.2016
Episode # 048: Jason Todd: The Boy Wonder
Most if not all Batman comic book fans have heard of the Red Hood and the man under the mask being Jason Todd. But some may not have known his story before he became this anti-hero, as Robin the Boy...
06.29.2016
Episode #047: Trophies of the Batcave
In most DC Comics media, Batman isn't known without his Batmobile or even the Bat Cave. But something that seems special to just his comic book stories are the trophies that stay within the Dark Knight's underground cavern. Even before...
06.12.2016
#046: Living DC Comics History: An Interview with Paul Levitz
This week Londyn and guest host / producer and engineer Mason Booker are joined by a VERY special guest, the ultra amazing Paul Levitz who definitively schools Mason on why Catwoman really is a better match for Batman than Talia...
06.05.2016
#045: The Vintage Spirit of Darwyn Cooke's Batman: A Tribute
On May 14, 2016, comic book illustrator and writer Darwyn Cooke passed away at the age of 53. Cooke's animated and boundless panels brought life to every figure and story, making him one of the most respected artists who have...
05.29.2016
Episode #044: Era of the Comic Book Movie - 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'
After two months since Zack Snyder's film 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' starring Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Londyn, this week's awesome host and producer / engineer Mason Booker and guest Shadow Adam finally dive into a...
05.05.2016
#043: Capturing the DCEU: An Interview with Clay Enos
This week Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein are joined by the brilliant photographer Clay Enos! Beginning with Zack Snyder's film Watchmen, Enos has created the posters and promotional pictures for DCEU live action films such as 'Batman v Superman: Dawn...
04.27.2016
#042: The Sound of Batman - An Interview with Christopher Drake
This week is very musical, for Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein are joined in the Meltdown Comics' podcast room by Christopher Drake! Christopher has composed several Batman and DC Comics scores for animated original films such as "Batman: Under the...
04.20.2016
#041: Appreciation for Batman '66 - An Interview with Gabe Soria
This week Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein are joined by comic book writer and all around Batman fan Gabe Soria! A life long friend of Meltdown Comics, Soria discusses his history of reading comics and their major impact in his...
04.13.2016
#040: 50 Years of Pretty Poison - 10 Poison Ivy Tales You Should Know:
2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Batman rogue Poison Ivy's debut in comic books. On this week's episode Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein discuss a brief history of Ivy's role within the DC Universe for the last 5 decades...
04.06.2016
#039: For the Love of Rogues - Villains in "Batman: The Animated Series" w/ guest Justin Michael
"Batman The Animated Podcast" host Justin Michael joins Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein this week to talk about the 1990s classic television show "Batman: The Animated Series"! We highlight Paul Dini and Eric Radomski's episode "Almost Got 'Im", the many...
03.30.2016
#038: Madness is the Emergency Exit: The Killing Joke
With the announcement of legendary Batman voice cast Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill voicing Batman and Joker in the 2016 animated film adaptation of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's 1988 one shot graphic novel "Batman: The Killing Joke", Londyn and...
03.23.2016
#037: A History of Batman and Superman - Part 3: DC's Cinematic Dawn of Justice
In anticipation for Zack Snyder’s newest DC Comics live action film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” hitting theaters this month on March 25, Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein in a 3 episode series discuss a history of highlighted stories...
03.16.2016
#036: A History of Batman and Superman - Part 2: The Clash of DC Titans
In anticipation for Zack Snyder's newest DC Comics live action film "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" hitting theaters this month on March 25, Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein in a 3 episode series discuss a history of highlighted stories...
03.09.2016
#035: A History of Batman and Superman - Part 1: The Beginnings of World's Finest
In anticipation for Zack Snyder's newest DC Comics live action film "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" hitting theaters this month on March 25, Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein in a 3 episode series discuss a history of highlighted stories...
02.25.2016
#034: The True Creators of Golden Age Batman with Matt Kennedy
No matter what got you into enjoying Batman, from reading comics, watching the film franchises, playing the video games or all of the above, any fan should know how this amazing character came to be in DC Comics. This week...
02.05.2016
# 33: Batman's Many Deaths in DC Comics
Meltdown Comics presents History of the Batman with Londyn! - Episode # 33: Batman's Many Deaths in DC Comics It's a common practice in comic book tales that a character dies and then, by some miracle, is resurrected. Looking at Batman's...
01.20.2016
#032: Batman Psychology 101 with Dr. Andrea Letamendi
Meltdown Presents: History of the Batman with Londyn! #032: Batman Psychology 101 with Dr. Andrea Letamendi The character of Batman and his mythology is one of the most complex and exciting in all of fiction. This week Londyn and co-host Adam...
01.14.2016
#031: Writing DC's Animated Movie Universe - An Interview with Heath Corson
Meltdown Presents: History of the Batman with Londyn! #031: Writing DC's Animated Movie Universe - An Interview with Heath Corson Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein start off the new year by chatting with Heath Corson, producer and writer of the DC...
12.23.2015
#030: Backup Batmans (and Londyn LIVE!)
Meltdown Presents: History of the Batman with Londyn! #030: Backup Batmans (and Londyn LIVE!) Billionaire Playboy Philanthropist Bruce Wayne's alter ego is that of the Batman since his debut in Detective Comics (Vol 1) 27 back in 1939. But throughout his...
12.16.2015
#029: 10 Stories Every Puddin' Should Know: A Harley Quinn Retrospect
Meltdown Presents: History of The Batman with Londyn! #029:10 Stories Every Puddin' Should Know: A Harley Quinn Retrospect There are many reasons why fans love Harley Quinn. It isn't just because she is a classic beauty, nor her intense and...
12.09.2015
#028 - When World's Finest Meet:
Meltdown Comics History of the Batman Ep 28 - When World's Finest Meet: When Henry Cavill's Clark Kent and Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne met for the first time in the latest trailer for Zack Snyder's live action film "Batman V Superman:...
12.02.2015
#027: 5 Essential Batman Inter-Company Crossovers
Meltdown Presents: History of The Batman with Londyn! #027: 5 Essential Batman Inter-Company Crossovers In his 76 year history, Batman has teamed up with not just the greatest heroes in DC Comics, but also figures from other publications and universes. Next...

What's History of the Batman about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

History of the Batman episodes:

#076: Batty Halloween 2017!

#75: The Man Who Broke The Bat: An Interview with Chuck Dixon

#074: The Dark Detective: An Interview with Steve Englehart

#073: Come Together - Justice League Trailer Review!

#072: The LEGO Batman Movie Review!

#071: The LEGO Batman Movie: An Interview with Director Chris McKay!!

#070: Nightwing and Eastwood and Jupiter Jet, Oh My!: With Jason Inman!

#069: Robin is Red, Nightwing is Blue: An Interview with Loren Lester!

#068: Batgirl Day 2016 - Q&A with Hope Larson, Julie and Shawna Benson

#067: Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Panel LIVE at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con!

#066: Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti Interview LIVE at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con

#065: Thankful for Bill - An Interview with Athena Finger

#064: The Zorro of Arkham - An Interview with Grant Morrison!

#063: Voices of the DC Universe Panel LIVE at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con!

#062: Kevin Conroy Interview LIVE at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con

#061: Live at Stan Lee's LA Comc Con #1

#060: Designing Batman - An Interview with Chip Kidd

#059: Rebooting The Suicide Squad - An Interview with Adam Glass

#058: DC Universe: The Exhibit - The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Experience

#057: Wonder Woman 75: An Interview with Susan Eisenberg

#056: Diversity in Comic Books and Comic Book Media

#055: The Complexity of 'Batman: Black and White' (Explicit)

#054: Bronze Age Batman in "Tales of the Demon"

#053: Suicide Squad Film Review!

#052: 'Batman: The Killing Joke' Animated Film Review (Explicit)

#051: A History of Suicide Squad: Meet Task Force X

50 for #50: 50 Batman Comics You Should Know

Episode #049: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight

Episode # 048: Jason Todd: The Boy Wonder

Episode #047: Trophies of the Batcave

#046: Living DC Comics History: An Interview with Paul Levitz

#045: The Vintage Spirit of Darwyn Cooke's Batman: A Tribute

Episode #044: Era of the Comic Book Movie - 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'

#043: Capturing the DCEU: An Interview with Clay Enos

#042: The Sound of Batman - An Interview with Christopher Drake

#041: Appreciation for Batman '66 - An Interview with Gabe Soria

#040: 50 Years of Pretty Poison - 10 Poison Ivy Tales You Should Know:

#039: For the Love of Rogues - Villains in "Batman: The Animated Series" w/ guest Justin Michael

#038: Madness is the Emergency Exit: The Killing Joke

#037: A History of Batman and Superman - Part 3: DC's Cinematic Dawn of Justice

#036: A History of Batman and Superman - Part 2: The Clash of DC Titans

#035: A History of Batman and Superman - Part 1: The Beginnings of World's Finest

#034: The True Creators of Golden Age Batman with Matt Kennedy

# 33: Batman's Many Deaths in DC Comics

#032: Batman Psychology 101 with Dr. Andrea Letamendi

#031: Writing DC's Animated Movie Universe - An Interview with Heath Corson

#030: Backup Batmans (and Londyn LIVE!)

#029: 10 Stories Every Puddin' Should Know: A Harley Quinn Retrospect

#028 - When World's Finest Meet:

#027: 5 Essential Batman Inter-Company Crossovers