Batman is about to receive an honor usually reserved for actors, directors, and musicians just in time for his 85th birthday. Believe it or not, Batman is receiving his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will honor the Dark Knight with the 2,790th star on Thursday, September 26. It will sit right next to Batman ’66 star Adam West’s star and the character’s co-creator Bob Kane’s star. In addition to the star on Hollywood Blvd., they will also induct Batman into the Guinness Book of World Records as the first superhero character with his own star.
Batman might be the first superhero with his own star, but it’s not his first time in the Guinness Book. His original comic book series, Detective Comics, was inducted as longest-running comic book. Back in 2012, they recognized Batman as the most adapted comic book hero in live-action movies. Back then, he’d appeared in eight live-action films. (It’s now twelve films, in case you were wondering.) That record beats Iron Man and Wolverine by a hair. He’s also the superhero with the most Oscar winners who have played him. Former Caped Crusaders George Clooney, Christian Bale, and Ben Affleck all have won Oscar gold. Batman will actually receive his new honors in front of the Guinness Museum.
In collaboration with Funko, an all-day fan event on September 26 will take place alongside the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony at the Funko Hollywood store. DC’s Chief Creative Officer (and notable Batman artist) Jim Lee will be on hand to participate in an exclusive one-hour meet and greet and signing for fans at Funko Hollywood from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Perhaps no fictional superhero is more deserving of a star on the Walk of Fame than Batman.