In the 1950s, many superhero characters lost their popularity. There were many other comic books being published, and these publications had to compete against the new arrival called television.
Something similar happened to Batman. By 1964, sales of the Batman comic books had fallen significantly and DC Comics was considering killing him off for good. But once again a superhero was saved. When the Batman TV series aired in 1966, this superhero was soaring to new heights. In 1966 the Batman movie brought further interest, as did the animated series. It took longer for Wonder Woman to become a TV feature. After a few aborted tries, in 1975 "Wonder Woman" debuted on ABC and then was moved for a short time to CBS
Sinister Side
In the 1970s and 1980s, comic-book superheroes showed flaws and personal issues. Marvel began publishing books about anti-heroes, such as The Punisher and Wolverine. Even Batman was seen to have a darker and perhaps sinister side. Batman dominated the 1990s with three movies: "Batman Returns," facing off against the Penguin, "Batman Forever," against Two-Face and the Riddler, and "Batman and Robin," against Mr. Freeze. These movies were a teaser for what was to come in the new century.