Batman 75 Year in Review: Batman Day!

Batman’s 75th Anniversary draws to a close, so we here at Caped Crusades intend to fill these twilight days talking about the year that was. A lot of big Batman moments happened this year, so let’s review them as many as we can before our year-end countdown.

DC Comics chose July 23rd to celebrate the official birthday of the Dark Knight with Batman Day! All over the country Bat-fans celebrated with cosplay, comics and events from their local comic shops and retailers.

From DCComics.com:

"Batman is celebrating his 75th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, comic shops, bookstores and libraries by the hundreds will be observing “Batman Day,” a full day devoted to all things Dark Knight! On Wednesday, July 23, participating comic shops and bookstores will give away free copies of DETECTIVE COMICS #27 SPECIAL EDITION, an updated take on the comic that first introduced Batman to the world. This extra-sized issue features stories by Brad Meltzer, Scott Snyder, Bryan Hitch and Sean Murphy, as well as Batman’s first adventure, Bob Kane and Bill Finger’s “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate,” reprinted in full. In addition, it includes a sneak peek at Meltzer and Chip Kidd’s beautiful reimagining of the original Detective Comics #27. Then on Saturday, July 26, libraries nationwide will get in on the fun with Batman-themed activities and great giveaways, including the free Detective Comics #27 Special Edition.Even better, the comic is just the beginning! Look for Batman bookmarks, bags, a Batman 75th anniversary cape, and four specially produced Batman masks based on different eras of the Dark Knight’s history.You can use our interactive map below to find your nearest participating comic shop, bookstore or library. In addition, all Barnes & Noble, Hastings and Books A Million locations will be participating, so we’ve included links to their store locators as well. Not all items will be available at all participating locations and free comics are only available while supplies last, so get there early."

Here are the masks that everyone got the chance to wear that day:

I personally have all of these on my wall.

The special edition of Detective Comics #27 was a personal favorite of mine, especially since I love Brad Meltzer. It was a good day to be a Batman fan.