Batman Day 2024 Arrives Saturday, September 21st, and DC Comics wants the world to be prepared
Every year in September, DC Comics honors the Dark Knight on Batman Day. This year, Batman Day will fall on September 21st. This year, Batman Day will be extra special as DC celebrates the 85th anniversary of Batman’s first appearance in Detective Comics #27. Today (September 10th), DC has released information on what fans can anticipated leading up to Batman Day 2024 and more. It includes a slew of events in and out of comics.
From the press release:
Some Super Heroes are born. Others are made. Batman’s story of determination and grit has inspired generation after generation. Batman, notable not for having any superpowers but for his intelligence, skill, and technical savvy, is one of the most iconic characters in the world and is recognized across the globe thanks to his portrayal in universally beloved comics, TV shows, cartoons, movies, and more since he first appeared in 1939’s Detective Comics #27.
On September 21, fans around the world will gather for Batman Day 2024, celebrating their love of DC’s Dark Knight. To commemorate this annual tradition and to celebrate one of the most enduring characters in popular culture, DC and Warner Bros. Discovery have prepared an incredible choice of content and activities to make Batman Day 2024 a memorable and fun experience for fans.
For comic book fans, local comic shops will offer Batman fans, while supplies last, many choices from a selection of Batman titles celebrating the Dark Knight Detective and some of his most infamous rogues. The Joker, Batman’s archnemesis, takes his brand of madness and mayhem worldwide in Joker: The World. DC will also publish a Batman Day Deluxe Edition of Batman: The Long Halloween; the debut issue of new comic book series Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween; a new Noir Edition printing of the sold-out comic book Batman/Elmer Fudd; and more.
For digital readers, DC UNIVERSE INFINITE, DC’ digital comic book platform, is celebrating Batman Day by offering a curated collection of Batman-centric content FREE to read, in front of the paywall. Additionally, subscribers can read Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #1 the same day as print on September 25. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up today using promo code BATMAN8530DAY for a 30-day free trial. The offer only valid in the US, for a limited time, and for new and returning subscribers. For more information visit the DCUI website at https://www.
Max will also celebrate Batman Day
Max is offering a robust and incredible selection of live-action and animated movies, plus streaming series that celebrate the Dark Knight and Gotham City. Stream award-winners like Batman (1989) or The Dark Knight (2008) or binge a season of Batman The Animated Series. Premiering just in time for Batman Day, fans can return to the Gotham City of 2022’s blockbuster movie The Batman in new television show The Penguin when the first episode drops on September 19 on Max.
Other celebrations of Batman Day 2024
Through partnerships with Warner-Brothers Discovery Global Consumer Products, fans can look all over to find Batman-related items including:
- Batman-related titles ranging from the Batwheels-inspired Race to the Holidays Christmas Board Book, to Batman: 5-Minute Stories with ten Batman stories that can each be read aloud in five minutes.
- Candy Digital will be releasing a Deluxe Edition hardcover of Batman: The Legacy Cowl. In this story, collection holders helped shape the hows, whats, and whys of the comic to tell the story of Batman’s newest mystery.
- Spin Master has released a new range of Batman 85th Anniversary products celebrating Batman in film.
- Global footwear brand Crocs is releasing a limited-edition collection commemorating Batman. Fans can shop the full collection starting on September 16, on Crocs’ website at www.crocs.com and through select retailers and wholesale partners.
- For dog lovers, Loungefly will have several items your fur baby will love.
Stay tuned here at The Batman Universe as more information is released.