Batman Day 2024: From ‘Mask of the Phantasm’ to ‘The Batman’, 5 Movies of the Dark Knight To Binge and Where To Watch Them Online

Batman Day, celebrated annually in September, is a global tribute to one of the most iconic superheroes in pop culture history. First introduced by DC Comics in 2014 on July 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of Batman's debut in Detective Comics #27. Over the years, Batman Day keeps changing dates each year with this year, the date landing on September 21. Batman Day is celebrated to pay tribute to the Dark Knight’s rich and enduring relevance in comics, films, TV shows, and video games. Fans around the world participate in special events, comic book releases, and screenings to commemorate the Caped Crusader's legacy. Batman Day 2024 Images and HD Wallpapers: Best Batman Quotes and Dark Knight GIFs To Celebrate the Legacy of DC Superhero.

Batman, whose unmasked alter-ego is the orphaned playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne, has seen quite a few iterations on the small and big screen over the past few decades. Be it Adam West in the campy '60s series, Michael Keaton in the character's first big-screen appearance, Christian Bale's brooding turn in Christopher Nolan's epic trilogy, Ben Affleck's mature take in Zack Snyder's movies and so on. There are also some wonderful animated movies, in which the late Kevin Conroy voiced Batman in most of them, as well as in many of the video-game adaptions as well.

On the occasion of Batman Day, we recommend five of the best Batman movies - live-action and animated - that you need to watch, and where to watch them online.

Batman

This 1989 Tim Burton movie is the first big-screen movie featuring Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker. Gothic and thrilling, it should be watched along with its sequel, Batman Returns, which also features Danny Devito's Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman. Batman is streaming on Prime Video.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

This 1993 animated movie is based on the acclaimed 1992 series Batman: The Animated Series and is also the first animated Batman movie. With its blend of action, mystery, romance, and thrills, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm remains one of the best animated Batman movies of all time. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is streaming on Prime Video.

The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy is the best superhero trilogy ever made, with the 2008 movie The Dark Knight arguably the best superhero movie ever made. With a fantastic screenplay, great character arcs, and fine performances from Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, and the late Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight is a must-watch for all superhero movie lovers. The Dark Knight is streaming on JioCinema, Netflix and Prime Video. ‘The Penguin’ Episode 1 Review: An Excellent Colin Farrell and a Sinister Cristin Milioti Bring ‘The Sopranos’ to Batman’s Gotham.

The Dark Knight Returns

Batman in this two-parter animated movie is what Zack Snyder wanted to make his Ben Affleck iteration, aka Batfleck, to be, but didn't completely do justice. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, based on the comic-book storyline of the same name, is a darker, more mature saga featuring an aged Bruce Wayne who has adopted a more aggressive vigilante stance on Gotham. The movie also features other members of the Justice League like Superman and Green Arrow. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns can be rented on Prime Video.

The Batman

Matt Reeves' adaptation of The Dark Knight can be a proud, gritty cousin of the Nolan trilogy, which brings in a younger Bruce Wayne, played by Robert Pattinson. We see more of the detective persona of the masked vigilante, while the movie also boasts on an incredible supporting cast. The Batman is streaming on Netflix.

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