Here's How The "Batman" Characters Have Changed Over The Past 50 Years

First, here's Adam West as Batman in the Batman series (1966–1968):

Here's Michael Keaton as Batman in Batman (1989):

Here's Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever (1995):

Here's George Clooney as Batman in Batman & Robin (1999):

Here's Christian Bale as Batman in Batman Begins (2005):

Here's Ben Affleck as Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016):

Here's David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019):

Here's Robert Pattinson as Batman in The Batman (2022):

And here are all of them side by side:

First, here's Julie Newmar as Catwoman in the Batman series (1966–1967):

Here's Lee Meriwether as Catwoman in Batman (1966):

Here's Eartha Kitt as Catwoman in the Batman series (1968):

Here's Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992):

Here's Halle Berry as Catwoman in Catwoman (2004):

Here's Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (2012):

Here's Camren Bicondova as Selina "Cat" Kyle in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019):

Here's Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman in The Batman (2022):

And here are all of them side by side:

First, here's Alan Napier as Alfred in the Batman series (1966–1968):

Here's Michael Gough as Alfred in Batman (1989):

Here's Michael Caine as Alfred in Batman Begins (2005):

Here's Jeremy Irons as Alfred in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016):

Here's Sean Pertwee as Alfred in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019):

Here's Douglas Hodge as Alfred in Joker (2019):

Here's Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman (2022):

And here's all of them side by side:

First, here's Frank Gorshin as The Riddler in the Batman series (1966–1968):

Here's John Astin as The Riddler in the Batman series (1967):

Here's Jim Carrey as The Riddler in Batman Forever (1995):

Here's Cory Michael Smith as The Riddler in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019):

Here's Paul Dano as The Riddler in The Batman (2022):

And here's all of them side by side:

Here's Burgess Meredith as Penguin in the TV series Batman (1966–1968):

Here's Danny DeVito as Penguin in Batman Returns (1992):

Here's Robin Lord Taylor as Penguin in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019):

Here's Colin Farrell as Penguin in The Batman (2022):

And here's all of them side by side:

First, here's Neil Hamilton as Commissioner Gordon in the TV series Batman (1966–1968):

Here's Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon in Batman (1989):

Here's Gary Oldman as James Gordon in Batman Begins (2005):

Here's Ben Mackenzie as James Gordon in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019):

Here's J.K. Simmons as Commissioner James Gordon in Justice League (2017):

Here's Jeffrey Wright as Lt. James Gordon in The Batman (2022):

And here's all of them side by side:

First, here's Tom Wilkinson as Carmine Falcone in Batman Begins (2005):

Here's John Doman as Carmine Falcone in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019):

Here's John Turturro as Carmine Falcone in The Batman (2022):

And here's all of them side by side:

So, after 50 years, who's YOUR favorite Batman? Tell us in the comments below! And check out more content about The Batman here.