As mentioned in last week's Comic Book Cover Gallery, this month marks the 60th anniversary of my secret origin as a comic book fan, and the January 1966 debut of the Batman TV series was the specific spark for that sudden interest. Although I didn't catch this new ABC-TV sensation on its two-part inaugural airing (January 12th and 13th, 1966)--I'm sure I was watching Lost In Space on CBS at the time-- the Hot-Line call to caped crusadin' reached me shortly thereafter. I have been a dedicated Batman fan ever since.
In honor of that anniversary, let's bring in Part One of a two-part salute to Batman-related comics I acquired in my first few decades of Dark Knight devotion. As always, we'll be sticking exclusively to the '60s-'80s era of acquisition I've established for these galleries. Today's selection includes books I bought new, back issues I acquired after the fact (but within the timeline), and B-stock contraband originally purchased without their covers. As always: These aren't actual photos of comics in my collection. But I did have each and every one of 'em at some point in time.
And of course: Tune in tomorrow for Part Two. Same Bat-time! Same Bat-channel!
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