Article by Eric Lee
People from the entertainment industry have come out in force, to wish Batman a Happy 80th birthday.
When Detective Comics #27 hit the stands in March 30, 1939, it introduced the character of Batman. Flash forward to 80 years later, Batman is one of pop culture’s longest running icons. Now, professionals from all over are celebrating his birthday on Twitter.
Frank Miller (Writer and artist of The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One)
They tell me the old man turns 80 today but every time I sit down to draw him, I feel like that little boy again.
— Frank Miller (@FrankMillerInk) March 30, 2019
Kevin Smith (Director of Clerks, Writer of Batman: Cacophony)
Our Batman, who art in Gotham, cowled be thy mane! Happy Birthday, Batman! I celebrated #Batman80 by reading every other story in #DetectiveComics1000 that wasn’t my 8 pager with genius @JimLee! Bat-tastic stuff from cover to cover, honoring the greatest person who never lived! pic.twitter.com/EryjBifQan
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) March 30, 2019
Dana Delany (Voice of Andrea Beaumont, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm)
Wishing my beloved a happy(?) anniversary. #Batman80 pic.twitter.com/geUFVA64ZD
— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) March 30, 2019
Matt Reeves (Director of the upcoming solo-Batman movie)
Happy Birthday, Batman!#Batman80#LongLiveTheBat pic.twitter.com/FYBWrd6XJB
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) March 30, 2019
DC Comics
Happy birthday, Batman! And thanks for the beautiful cake, @therealbluprint & @sugar_monsterr! #Batman80 #LongLiveTheBat pic.twitter.com/l7A2ahbRBS
— DC (@DCComics) March 30, 2019
Happy Birthday, Batman! You can have cake, but only after you’ve had Alfred’s cucumber sandwiches. #Batman80 #LongLiveTheBat pic.twitter.com/ahOmMtOLU3
— DC (@DCComics) March 30, 2019
On behalf of everybody at Dark Knight News, happy 80th birthday, Batman! Here’s to 80 more!