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TMC · 08-18-2024, 01:41 AM

This is the timeline for the Batman television series, set in Earth-66 of both the DC Comics Multiverse and the DC Live-Action Multiverse, as well as existing in the DC Animated Multiverse.

Timeline Reasoning

Codename: Action takes place in 1965 according to the Green Hornet wiki. It's not a solid placement, though, and I didn't spot any date claiming such, but there's nothing contradicting it I guess.
The Batmobile has a manufacturing date of 1966.
In The Green Hornet '66 Meets The Spirit #1, the Spirit is said to come out of retirement on July 15th, 1966. The first 2 issues occur in succession. It's placement is approximately the middle of the year.
In Batman 1x07, James Gordon states "Ice in July?".
School is active in Batman 1x15, meaning it's sometime after September. It's further implied when Dick mentions that pre-college exams start in 3 days. The ACT (American College Testing) is held on September at the earliest. Since Batman confusingly mentions it being a school holiday the next day, it's presumed he meant that it was Saturday.
The Green Hornet '66 Meets The Spirit #3-5 are set in December.
In Batman 2x32, Santa Claus acknowledges that "it's almost Christmas".
In Batman 2x53, the Narrator states it's "The start of a new semester at ivy covered Yale University".
Batman '66 Meets The Green Hornet takes place in Spring. Robin states he got an A+ in his Diving Education last week. He passed his driving license in Batman 3x01, "Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin". All episodes in Season 3 take place straight after each other.
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders presumably occurs after the show.
Batman vs. Two-Face has a 6 month jump near the beginning after a montage of fights with Two-Face.
Batman '66 takes place after Batman vs. Two-Face as it sees Hugo Strange with a new identity as Doctor Hugo, Holly Quinn become Harlequin and Harvey became Two-Face for the first time (his evil side returned when he was scarred from acid in Batman '66: The Lost Episode).
Batman '66 #17, "The Inevitable Jail-Term" refers to new 1966 police rule books. This is ignored as it contradicts the TV show.
Batman '66 #27-28 is set in August as a woman asks if it's still such after her You-Cooler goes off.
Batman '66 #46, "The Short Halloween" happens during Halloween.
Batman '66 #47-48 takes place in Spring.
Batman '66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is set after Batman '66 due to Hugo Strange.
Batman '66 Meets Steed and Mrs Peel references Batman's time in England as seen in Batman '66.
Batman '66 Meets The Legion of Super-Heroes states that it is set in 1966, but this is impossible due to Batgirl's appearance. It is set after Batman '66 due to the appearance of Solomon Grundy.
Archie Meets Batman '66 is set after Batman '66 due to the appearance of Poison Ivy.
Legends of the Superheroes is placed in it's release year.
Supergirl 5x09, "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part 1" takes place on December 10th, 2019. A now retired Dick Grayson is walking his dog when a wave of Anti-Matter destroys his universe. He exclaims "holy crimson skies of death!" and is wiped from existence. Earth-66 is restored after the Anti-Monitor Crisis.

08-18-2024, 01:41 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,040	Batman (1966-1968) - Timeline This is the timeline for the Batman television series, set in Earth-66 of both the DC Comics Multiverse and the DC Live-Action Multiverse, as well as existing in the DC Animated Multiverse. Timeline Reasoning Codename: Action takes place in 1965 according to the Green Hornet wiki. It's not a solid placement, though, and I didn't spot any date claiming such, but there's nothing contradicting it I guess. The Batmobile has a manufacturing date of 1966. In The Green Hornet '66 Meets The Spirit #1, the Spirit is said to come out of retirement on July 15th, 1966. The first 2 issues occur in succession. It's placement is approximately the middle of the year. In Batman 1x07, James Gordon states "Ice in July?". School is active in Batman 1x15, meaning it's sometime after September. It's further implied when Dick mentions that pre-college exams start in 3 days. The ACT (American College Testing) is held on September at the earliest. Since Batman confusingly mentions it being a school holiday the next day, it's presumed he meant that it was Saturday. The Green Hornet '66 Meets The Spirit #3-5 are set in December. In Batman 2x32, Santa Claus acknowledges that "it's almost Christmas". In Batman 2x53, the Narrator states it's "The start of a new semester at ivy covered Yale University". Batman '66 Meets The Green Hornet takes place in Spring. Robin states he got an A+ in his Diving Education last week. He passed his driving license in Batman 3x01, "Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin". All episodes in Season 3 take place straight after each other. Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders presumably occurs after the show. Batman vs. Two-Face has a 6 month jump near the beginning after a montage of fights with Two-Face. Batman '66 takes place after Batman vs. Two-Face as it sees Hugo Strange with a new identity as Doctor Hugo, Holly Quinn become Harlequin and Harvey became Two-Face for the first time (his evil side returned when he was scarred from acid in Batman '66: The Lost Episode). Batman '66 #17, "The Inevitable Jail-Term" refers to new 1966 police rule books. This is ignored as it contradicts the TV show. Batman '66 #27-28 is set in August as a woman asks if it's still such after her You-Cooler goes off. Batman '66 #46, "The Short Halloween" happens during Halloween. Batman '66 #47-48 takes place in Spring. Batman '66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is set after Batman '66 due to Hugo Strange. Batman '66 Meets Steed and Mrs Peel references Batman's time in England as seen in Batman '66. Batman '66 Meets The Legion of Super-Heroes states that it is set in 1966, but this is impossible due to Batgirl's appearance. It is set after Batman '66 due to the appearance of Solomon Grundy. Archie Meets Batman '66 is set after Batman '66 due to the appearance of Poison Ivy. Legends of the Superheroes is placed in it's release year. Supergirl 5x09, "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part 1" takes place on December 10th, 2019. A now retired Dick Grayson is walking his dog when a wave of Anti-Matter destroys his universe. He exclaims "holy crimson skies of death!" and is wiped from existence. Earth-66 is restored after the Anti-Monitor Crisis.