Batman 1989 and Batman the Animated Series Gave Me the Hero I Wanted and Needed

Batman 1989 and Batman the Animated Series exposed me to grittier, and more psychologically complex version of the hero than I had previously encountered. And if forever influenced me.

Batman has been one of the most enduring and iconic superheroes in popular culture for over 80 years. Created by Bill Finger in 1939, the Caped Crusader has undergone numerous iterations and interpre…