Much like today, pilule in the 1970s superheroes were everywhere. At the movies, see Richard Donner’s Superman became the first big-budget superhero film. And on television, series like Wonder Woman, The Incredible Hulk, The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman ruled the airwaves. But it was the late 1960s Batman series, starring Adam West and Burt Ward, that really set the stage for the rest.

Created and narrated by William Dozier, Batman aired twice a week for its first two seasons and once a week for its last, firmly establishing itself in American pop culture. The series’ campy tone (“Tune in tomorrow—same Bat-time, same Bat-channel!”), infamous dialogue (“Holy mashed potatoes, Batman!”) and wordy fight scenes (“BAM! POW!”) continue to resonate with people around the world.

And because of the series’ popularity, West and Ward have reprised their iconic roles as …

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