Later this month on the 26th of September 2024, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will honor Batman with the 2,790th star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Here’s the official announcement blurb:

Notable not for having any superpowers but for his intelligence, skill, and technical savvy, Batman is one of the most iconic characters in the world and is beloved worldwide thanks to his portrayal in comics, TV shows, animation, film, and more since he first appeared in 1939’s Detective Comics #27. Batman is the first superhero character that the Hollywood Walk of Fame will honor with a star. Batman’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star will be dedicated next to the star of television’s Batman, Adam West, and the co-creator of Batman, Bob Kane.

DC’s president, publisher, and chief creative officer, Jim Lee, and DC’s senior vice president and general manager, Anne DePies, will attend the ceremony where Batman, in character costume, receives his star in the category of motion pictures.

Not only that, but in conjunction with the ceremony, Batman also will be awarded the Guinness World Records title for becoming the first superhero with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This adds to the Utility Belt full of other Guinness World Records that the Caped Crusader has amassed over the years, including Detective Comics as the longest-running comic book (continuously published since 1938), and becoming the most adapted comic book character (live-action movies). Guinness World Records also recognizes Batman for having the most Oscar winners to play one superhero (George Clooney, Christian Bale, and Ben Affleck), for having the most video game adaptations of a superhero movie, and more.

The writer of this piece was: Craig Neilson-Adams (aka Ceej)
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