The movie, which came out July 30, 1966, was the first official Batman movie since the serials ... all puckered lips pressed together like planks of wood. Robin, watching from a secret monitor ...

T here's no denying that Batman has transcended his original status as a comic book character and is now a cultural icon.

The design also lets the show’s stars, Adam West (Batman) and Burt Ward (Robin) remain exposed. Of course, the 1966 Batmobile had gadgets stacked high enough to make James Bond envious.