Table 1
Movie and run timeActorNumber of eventsNotables
Batman, the 1943 black-and-white 15-chapter theatrical serial from Columbia Pictures; 260 minLewis G Wilson43Batman is not very skilled at fighting and gets hit on the head/face often.
Batman and Robin, a 15-part serial released in 1949 by Columbia Pictures; 264 minRobert Lowrey19Batman fighting improves and he avoids many hits.
Batman, a 1989 Warner Brothers film directed by Tim Burton; 126 minMichael Keaton9Batman, while moving stiffly, avoids most hits.
Batman Returns, a 1992 Warner Brothers film directed by Tim Burton; 126 minMichael Keaton8Batman avoids most blows from opponents.
Batman Forever, a 1995 Warner Brothers film directed by Joel Schumacher; 122 minVal Kilmer5
Batman and Robin, a 1997 Warner Brothers film directed by Joel Schumacher; 125 minGeorge Clooney6
Batman Begins, a 2005 Warner Brothers film directed by Christopher Nolan; 140 minChristian Bale18Batman's backstory is told in detail, including exposure to trauma during training.
The Dark Knight, a 2008 Warner Brothers film directed by Christopher Nolan; 152 minChristian Bale14The physical trauma of Batman's life is shown for the 1st time.
The Dark Knight Rises, a 2012 Warner Brothers film directed by Christopher Nolan; 165 minChristian Bale28In 3 m of fighting Bane, Batman is exposed to 14 potentially concussive events.
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, a 2016 Warner Brothers film directed by Zack Snyder, 151 minBen Affleck26The scale of Batman's trauma reaches a peak in the fight vs Superman, which includes 5 events that would almost certainly be fatal.
Total=1631 minGrand total=176