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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Holy Hollywood, Batman ! The Caped Crusader of comic book, TV and film fame Thursday became the first superhero with a star on the Walk of Fame.The veteran hero's star was appropriately located in front of The Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum on Hollywood Boulevard, next to the stars of Adam West, who portrayed Batman on the campy 1966-68 ABC TV series, and Bob Kane, a co-creator of the character.
Batman made his film debut in 1943 in the 15-chapter serial from Columbia Pictures titled 'Batman,' which was followed in 1949 by another 15-chapter serial, 'Batman and Robin.'West starred in a 1966 'Batman' movie. Warner Bros. released four Batman films between 1989 and 1997 -- 'Batman,' 'Batman Returns,' 'Batman Forever' and 'Batman & Robin.
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