During the 1940s there were two Batman Serials made by Columbia Pictures, one in 1943 titled "Batman" and one in 1949 "Batman and Robin." Serials consisted of a bunch of 15-minute "chapters" that usually left you with a cliffhanger to keep you coming back the following week. The cost of admission was usually a nickel. These serials were based on the Batman and Detective Comics of that time (remember, Batman was created in 1939). Some of the ideas in the serials were actually adapted by the comics. The Batman serials had a bit of a "campy" appeal to them. One of the funniest things while you're watching them is that the Batmobile is nothing more than a regular car! With the budget they used to produce the films, make the costumes, and do the special effects, they really didn't have money left over to do anything fancy. On top of that, no one knew how the serials would go over. The only collectibles from the Serials are Lobby Cards, movie posters, and newspaper give-aways.