and instead of a cape and mask, he wore sneakers and jeans. In real life, on TV that is, Batman is Bruce Wayne — but in real life, away from the cameras, he’s Adam West. What is Adam West like?

Years later, we began referring to Adam West's portrayal of Batman as "campy," but that interpretation only works with the benefit of hindsight. The day-glow-colors and off-kilter approach to the ...