Batman at 75: Jim Lee and Bruce Timm talk most memorable comic storiesOn July 23, comic book stores everywhere will celebrate
Batman Day as part of DC Comics’ yearlong celebration of the Caped Crusader’s 75th anniversary. In anticipation of the big day, EW conducted separate interviews with DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee and
Batman the Animated Series creator and producer Bruce Timm, asking each to pick the most memorable and significant Batman stories of the past 75 years.
When asked to pinpoint Batman’s greatest arcs, both men cited a few usual suspects—
Batman: Year Oneand
The Dark Knight Returns. But each list also contained a few surprises, revealing each one’s knowledge and love of the character’s history. Here’s what they had to say:Both Lee and Timm have be heavily involved with Batman throughout their careers. Apart from being co-publisher of DC (alongside Dan Didio), Lee has illustrated several Batman comics including
Batman: Hush with writer Jeph Loeb and
All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder with legendary writer Frank Miller. In addition to his work on
Batman the Animated Series and the rest of the DC Animated Universe, Timm has produced several animated feature film adaptations of Batman classic Batman stories including
Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, and
Batman: Under the Red Hood.
