RIP, Batman, aka Adam West. The one who really mattered. Before Batman became an over-hyped, big-budget, Hollywood industry, it was high-camp, network fare. It was certainly a fraternity house favorite in the 1960s. By spoofing Batman with odd camera angles and “pow!”/”splat!” dialogue balloons, it accorded a comic book icon proper, pure-fun portrayal. We’ll not see those days again.