Batman is one of the most popular and loved superhero of all time and our mighty superhero for sure deserves a day in its honor and thus we have Batman Day!
Batman Day is celebrated annually on every third Saturday in September which means it falls on 17th of September this year. This day also marks the anniversary which celebrates the first appearance made by Batman ever in the comic books.
This day is celebrated across the globe due to Batman’s popularity in TV, film, and comics. For 80 years, Batman has gained much popularity as a character who reflects justice for fans all over the world.
| Event | Batman Day |
|---|---|
| Date | September 17, 2022 |
| Day | Saturday |
| Significance | The holiday honors and celebrates Batman, one of the most popular and beloved superheroes of all time |
| Observed by | United States |
Batman Day History:
This day is actually celebrated to commemorate Batman's first appearance ever in ‘‘Detective Comic’’ back in 1939 around May. At it was an instant hit and you can guess it by the fact that only next year Batman got debut in it's own comic book series. For the first time the Batman Day was celebrated in June but since later it was changed.
The first Batman Day was officially celebrated on July 23, 2014, to make sure that it coincided with Comic-Con International in San Diego that year. At Comic-Con, Batman’s 75 year anniversary was celebrated through Batman merchandise sales, and participating stores sold Batman stock from all different eras of our favorite superhero.
But from the next year onward in 2015 it was decided that the Batman Day will be celebrated on every third Saturday of September and thus in 2015 it was celebrated on 16th September. In 2015, special Batman publications and merchandise were released especially for Batman Day.
Batman’s character was originally created by Bob Kane based off the ‘‘Mask of Zorro.’’ Kane created a character based in a complete suit, and who was hiding his identity. He originally had wings under his arms, which then turned into a cape. The superhero element was inspired by ‘‘Superman’’ in comic books, released in 1939.
The reason for Batman's popularity can be attributed on being him one of the oldest superhero character which have been created. As only popular superhero character before him was Superman amd that's why the factor of being these both superheroes in the same universe working and sometimes fighting among each other made the superhero genre very popular among comics and from then it made it to the media.
Today Batman is mostly enjoyed through movies and video games as trend of comic book reading has lost in 21st century. The last movie which was released on Batman was in this year only and it was called 'The Batman' starring Robert Pattinson.
Batman Day Significance:
But have you ever thought that what is so special about Batman that he became such a popular superhero and still continues to remain one of the most popular superhero. Well it's not because of his superpowers for sure as he doesn't have any superpowers.
Yes our hero doesn't have any superpowers and that's why at first he was presented only like a detective and vigilante and later declared as a superhero. But the thing that makes Batman special is his character Bruce Wayne and the backstory behind it.
This story takes place in fictional city of Gotham where Bruce Wayne is a son of rich business tycoon Thoman Wayne, but one moment changed his life when he witnessed the shooting of his parents in front of him. This made him all lonely and also made him to carry the legacy of his family's giant business corporation called Wayne Enterprises all by himself. After confronting his fears and later dealing with so many conflicts surrounding and alarming martial arts we got our superhero Batman!
Batman for sure doesn't have any superpowers but he is well-trained in martial arts and he us absolute when it comes to hand to hand combatants and he uses his wealth and resources to make him much stronger. Like he wears a Bat-suit which is fitted with various functions like it can take any hits from bullets and has many cool gadgets for fighting and defending. It even can fly at moments.
There are many symbols related to Batman which has got worldwide popularity like Batarang which a Bat symbol weapon that Batman throws at enemies. Batman also uses Bat symbol which creates a Bat in the sky to aware the people that Batman is guarding them in the city and also to warm the criminals to stop committing crimes.
It is not just that Batman but the character surrounding him have also created a legacy for themselves. Like his butler and mentor Alfred Pennyworth, his often love interest Catwoman a burglar turned vigilante. Hos sidekick Robin and obviously the most iconic villain of him the Joker.
Batman Day Celebrations:
Where do we even begin on how to celebrate Batman Day but for sure one of the best way to do it would be to watch of all the iconic TV series or movies based on Batman. You can also watch the latest movies of Batman if you want to be updated with modern times and for that 'The Batman' which released this year only is also a great choice. Otherwise there were any great movies on Batman before too like the Dark Knight series and many more you will easily find it on internet.
Traditionally, merchandise related to Batman are offered at partner retailers for all of the fans so that they can make a collection of their favorite superhero and every year DC Entertainment goes all out to execute the most exciting events. In 2019, Bat-signals lit the skies in major cities around the world such as Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, and New York City which gave the feel of the real-life Gotham City.
Many Batman fans all over the day likes to dress up as their favorite superhero Batman or famous villains in the Batman universe. The animated movies, feature films, video games, and comics featuring batman are enjoyed and die-hard fans spend the day maintaining their Batman collection and adding to it.
As said earlier that on this Batman merchandise is offered with great discounts so definitely fans and others try to grab as much stuff as they can regarding our lovely superhero to make this day much more amazing for them. Many libraries and bookstores also day offers giveaways on this day regarding best collection of Batman comics to the customers to encourage the celebrations.
Most Searched FAQs on Batman Day:
1. When is Batman Day is celebrated?
Batman Day is celebrated annually on every third Saturday in September.
2. When was Batman first appeared?
Batman was first appeared in the 'Detective Comic' way back in 1939.
3. Who is Batman?
Batman aka Bruce Wayne is a comic book character and a superhero.