Why he’s Bat-tastic: Pow! This incarnation of Batman was definitely the campiest and most ridiculous, but holy heck was he fun to watch. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, West always delivered his lines with conviction and determination. The tone was light, the villains were plentiful and, regardless of how many films they choose to make in the future, Adam West will always be known as the dude who finally brought Batman back to the masses by creating a unique and colorful take on the character. For that, we’ll forever be grateful.
Villains Fought: The Joker (Cesar Romero), The Penguin (Burgess Meredith), Catwoman (Lee Meriwether), The Riddler (Frank Gorshin)
Coolest Gadget: Shark-Repellent Bat-Spray -- for those times when the sharks outnumber them pesky mosquitoes.
Best Quote: “Who knows, Robin? This strange mixing of minds may be the greatest single service ever performed for humanity! Let's go, but, inconspicuously, through the window. We'll use our Bat-Ropes. Our job is finished.”
Holy Final Score, Batman (7): Bam! West’s shtick was cute, cuddly and kinda adorable – in an “Aww, we love you Grandpa” sorta way -- but nowadays fans want a darker Batman; a Batman with issues. If he doesn’t need months of therapy, prescription meds or a couple extra machine guns added to the front bumper of his car, he’s not our Gotham City God.