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Photos: See Batman through the years

In the first film appearance of Batman, Lewis Wilson, right, donned the cape and cowl, alongside Douglas Croft as Robin, for 1943's 15-chapter serial "Batman." A sequel, "Batman and Robin," followed in 1949, with Robert Lowery portraying the Caped Crusader.

In the first film appearance of Batman, Lewis Wilson, right, donned the cape and cowl, alongside Douglas Croft as Robin, for 1943’s 15-chapter serial “Batman.†A sequel, “Batman and Robin,†followed in 1949, with Robert Lowery portraying the Caped Crusader.

  (Archive Photos / Getty Images)

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A few of the Caped Crusader’s memorable on-screen performances.

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Ben Affleck as Batman, left, faces down Superman (Henry Cavill) in the 2016 film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.†Affleck likely will suit up as the character in future films in the franchise.

  (Clay Enos / AP)

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