A completely relevant question, I believe!! I have 2 categories. 1 - respect, reverence. In this category, these are my top 3.
Now - my second category is entertainment. Which Batman is the most entertaining. These are my choices.
These are my favorites, what are yours?
Micheal Keaton, most definitely, tho Christian Bale had the best story arc!
Batman is supposed to be dark. Christian Bale is my favorite because he was the darkest.
It has to be Adam west. He knew the premise was ridiculous and pitched his performance accordingly. I do rate the more gothic Tim Burton Batman, and the gritty Chris Nolan one very highly, but neither Keaton nor Bale beat the sheer joy and warmth of Adam West and those old TV episodes.
On a side note, Jack Nicholson is my favourite joker.
I let go of comics at 12. Never to return. Batman was supposed to be an acrobat without superpowers... well I saw The Great Walenda die in P.R. doing his acrobat act. No bromance with fantasy for me. Sorry.
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