25 Best Superhero TV Shows Of All Time

5. Batman

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Perhaps the most famous piece of superhero television of all time, the classic 1966 TV series of Batman really was quite something. A tongue-in-cheek version of the legendary Caped Crusader, it was pivotal in turning the DC Comics character into the pop-culture phenomenon that he is today and it did so by becoming something of a phenomenon itself.

Unquestionably a product of its time, it's easy to sneer at the ridiculous concepts, ludicious costumes or wacky adventures, but the truth is that Batman was a lot more clever than it let on. It was ridiculously self-aware in the lunacy of its own concept that it thrived on being so, and it was all complemented by Adam West's perfect almost theater-esque delivery of each and every line that came out of Batman/Bruce Wayne's mouth.

A colorful bonanza complete with large colorful onomatopoeic words to boot, Batman is a ridiculously unforgettable piece of history that changed the game for superheroes on television and it had a lot of fun doing so. As a result, so did we... every single Bat-time.

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