CBR: DC FLASHBACK: Batman II

[CBR News]

In this second part of CBR's look at the history of Batman, we relive the
tumultuous eras that saw Batman fall under the shadow of Dr. Fredric Wertham;
become a camp classic; and transcend to pop culture phenomenon.


Full article here (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19126).

[shaxper]

Some very nice research in this installment. I am very surprised, though, that the death of Jason Todd wasn't mentioned here. A landmark in itself, it brought tremendous media attention and new reader interest to Batman a full year before the Burton movie was released.

While we're on the subject, a Batman movie had been on the table and receiving treatments for a full decade prior to the 1989 film's release. It was not specifically planned in reaction to the success of DKR.

[MNM]

That seems to gloss over and ignore a good chunk of most of the 50s, 60s and 70s of Batman really.

[jeaoure]

When are we going to give the demonization of Wertham a rest? The issues and the man himself were far more reasonable and complicated than we like to admit.

I felt the same way about Wertham as anyone else, until I read through this TCJ forum thread. As always, Jesse Hamm is a voice of reason:

http://tcj.com/messboard/viewtopic.php?t=4175