The TOP 13 BATMAN STORIES, Picked by PAUL LEVITZ
The former DC chief takes you on a Bat-history tour…
The only permanent museum dedicated to the show… Mark Racop’s Fiberglass Freaks Batman Museum — aka the Batman ’66 Museum — in Logansport, Indiana, needs a helping hand with some repair work and has set up a $12,000 gofundme account, if you’re interested. One thing to get clear right off the, well, bat: The museum is not in danger in closing, Mark told me. That said, an anticipated $200,000 grant fell through, leaving the world’s only permanent museum dedicated to the 1966 Batman show, starring Adam West, scrambling for money for necessary renovations. “We are shining the Bat-Signal once again, ardently asking for your help,” the gofundme reads. “The grant we were working towards was to replace our 46 windows. We’ve lost a few over this fall and winter from the fierce winds. … We were just informed this past week that our furnace is not salvageable. They no longer even manufacture the parts for it. Brand new HVAC is on the list because of age and inefficiency. Gas bills are four digits for about a quarter of the year. Two severe storms ago, we lost the gable atop the roof. It is temporarily back in place, but needs (to be) properly restored.” There’s more and you can check out the campaign here. It also has a list of exhibit needs, including murals, statues, screen-used props, and more. (Fiberglass Freaks, by the way, is the only officially licensed manufacturer of full-size, operational 1966 Batmobiles.) “It is a TON to ask for, and we might not get there,” the campaign reads. “But we have to try! Please help us in any way that you can. Even if it’s just sharing our campaign. Your support means more than you know! Thank you so much” One thing to point out in the interest of transparency: The museum, which opened on Halloween in 2024, is not a non-profit. But that doesn’t mean that something that has clearly given so many so much joy in the last 18 months couldn’t use a boost — especially since it’s Batman’s 60th anniversary year. One of the most popular stories in 13th Dimension’s history was Walt Grogan’s account of his road trip with buddy Frank Bonilla to the museum. The headline alone — We Took a Three-Hour Road Trip to the New BATMAN ’66 MUSEUM — and...
The Summer of Supergirl puts the Maid of Might in the spotlight… Like last year’s Summer of Superman, DC in 2026 is bringing us Summer of Supergirl — a line of comics and books that will not only capture the attention of readers but hype the new movie starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. Among the groovy items will be a quartet of Facsimile Editions — two we’ve gotten and two we haven’t. For Supergirl Day on April 18 — taking the place of the annual Superman Day this year — there are are special Facsimile Editions of 1959’s Action Comics #252 (Supergirl’s first appearance) and 1938’s Action Comics #1 (Superman’s debut, natch), each priced at $3.99. Not just that, there will be at least two other Supergirl-related Facsimile Editions in the months ahead: Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #23 and Lobo #1. There will also be a new, Artist’s Edition-size DC W.I.P.: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1, and more. — Several thoughts: — For those keeping score, an Action Comics #252 Facsimile Edition was just released in the fall, and Action #1 is becoming a perennial release. — Supergirl and the Legion and Lobo are set for June, but the exact dates haven’t been revealed yet. There will be main, foil and logo sketch covers, though it’s not yet clear which Lobo series will be represented. — Lobo is played by Jason Momoa in Supergirl, so I get that. But I’m intrigued by the inclusion of 2006’s Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #23. The Legion is on the docket for a DC revival, but who knows whether that also ties in to the flick, which is scheduled for an official June 26, 2026, release. — Will these be the only Supergirl Facsimiles this year? Hope not. — For more info on Supergirl Day and the Summer of Supergirl, click here. — MORE — 13 DC COMICS FACSIMILE EDITIONS We’d Like to See — 2026 Edition. Click here. — DC to Publish SIX Facsimile Editions in April — With an Emphasis on the Wacky. Click...
The former DC chief takes you on a Bat-history tour…
