![]() ![]() Terrific (CBS) and Captain Nice (NBC) premiered on the same night in January, 1967. They created their own campy superheroes. While ABC attempted to replicate their success by going back to DC Comics with The Green Hornet, NBC and CBS tried a different route. Batman was such an instantaneous, inescapable hit that it inspired clones of all masks and sizes. It pulled in children as well as adults, and featured a who's who of guest stars. For a brief period of time, Batman was the biggest show on the network. "Holy ratings Batman!" That was the phrase around ABC in 1966 when their Adam West starring, ultra camp TV series that focused on the lighter aspects of the Dark Knight premiered. Terrific and Captain Nice from 1967? These two superhero series, both launched on the same day, attempted to capture the magic of the caped crusader's show - but couldn't. ![]() ![]() You remember Adam West's Batman from 1966, but what about Mr. ![]()
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