Batman fans have been reacting after the iconic bat signal has been shone around the world to celebrate the Caped Crusader’s 80th birthday.
The bat signal shone over eleven cities across the globe in honour of the first ever Batman comic being released in New York 80 years ago, on September 21.
The bat signal was beamed onto buildings in Melbourne, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, São Paulo, New York, Montreal, Mexico City, Los Angeles and London. The final signal was shone at Warner Bros. studio in California.
You can see some images and fan reactions from the event below.
Today belongs to the Bat! The global #BatmanDay celebration continues with Bat-Signals in Rome, Berlin and London! #Batman80 #LongLiveTheBat pic.twitter.com/M2tpQUgtTf
— Batman (@DCBatman) September 21, 2019
The #BatmanDay celebration continues as the Bat-Signal is lit in São Paulo, New York, Montreal, and Mexico City! #Batman80 #LongLiveTheBat pic.twitter.com/ZILd2RuSSe
— Batman (@DCBatman) September 22, 2019
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The Bat Signal is out in Brooklyn. Pretty good view from out on the river. pic.twitter.com/YHxGohvOET
— Anil Dash ? (@anildash) September 22, 2019
The Batsignal comes to Melbourne, you say?
Wouldn't miss it pic.twitter.com/6vn3RapjIU
— Meg gets to write Dragons!!!!! (@HeyIts_Meg) September 21, 2019
Superbe idée et jolie à voir mais pas en France. ?
Le bat signal s'est allumé à New York, São Paulo, Montreal et Mexico
???#BatmanDay #Batman pic.twitter.com/eGJtV4Z696— Starlord ? The Guardian – Marvel (@starlord624) September 22, 2019
#BatmanDay in Barcelona. Very cool that 11 cities around the world lit up monuments with the Bat Signal. ? Happy 80th, Bats. https://t.co/WdgzakIoJm
— Craig Petersen – Echoes 3 Kickstarter on now! (@CraigPetersenNZ) September 22, 2019
Last night the Bat signal shined bright in the dark night around the world in honour of Batman on #BatmanDay pic.twitter.com/uPjjbw0RFQ
— Glen Chisholm (@glenchisholm) September 22, 2019
The final Bat-Signal has been lit on the @warnerbros lot in California! Kick back, old chum–you've earned it. Thank you to everyone across the world who gathered to celebrate the Dark Knight today! #BatmanDay #Batman80 #LongLiveTheBat pic.twitter.com/dg8JoLjjYy
— Batman (@DCBatman) September 22, 2019
Eighty years. Thirteen Bat-Signals. Countless fans. No matter where you are in the world, thank you for making this the best #BatmanDay yet. More adventures to come from the Batman comic's new creative team: @JamesTheFourth, @TonyDanielx2, & @DannyMiki_! #LongLiveTheBat #Batman80 pic.twitter.com/FYGHqxvYIn
— Batman (@DCBatman) September 22, 2019
The #BatSignal also in #Barcelona celebrating #BatmanDay ?@324cat pic.twitter.com/xzcmupk0lR
— Albert Mur (@Albertmur3) September 22, 2019
Announcing the event, DC Comics said: “the glow of the distinctive Bat silhouette will illuminate the edifices of skyscrapers and landmarks around the world in rolling fashion as the sun sets in each city.
“And just like a solar eclipse, this may be a once-in-a-lifetime event!”
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