Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Home BATMAN HISTORY Bat-Timeline – “Batman in 1984”

Bat-Timeline – “Batman in 1984”

5699

PREVIOUS:Batman in 1983.”  For all of BOF’s Batman Timelines, CLICK HERE.

FEBRUARY: Jason Todd officially becomes Batman’s sidekick/partner (with the blessing of Dick Grayson) – Robin, The Boy Wonder – in BATMAN #368.

JULY: Dick Grayson becomes “Nightwing” in TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #44.

AUGUST: A criminal who was an equal and opposite of Batman – “The Wrath” – made his debut in BATMAN SPECIAL #1. As a child, The Wrath’s criminal parents had been shot to death by a young street cop named James Gordon. He swore vengeance on Gordon as well as a life of crime.

JETT REMEMBERS 
The most memorable thing about 1984 for me was that I graduated high school and started college in May and September respectively. As far as Batman was concerned, I didn’t pay much attention to The Caped Crusader in ’84. However, I’ve read all of the stories above and The Wrath actually became a favorite of mine. Loved the episode of THE BATMAN animated series that featured the character. – Bill “Jett” Ramey

Previous articleReeves’ Bat-Film: Shared Universe a Deal-Breaker? by Trey Jackson
Next articleIs It Time For a Live-Action Batman TV Series?
Bill "Jett" Ramey
Bill “Jett” Ramey isn’t just a Batman fan — he’s one of the founding fathers of the online Batman community. As the creator and Editor-in-Chief of Batman-On-Film.com, the original and longest-running Batman news and commentary site, Jett helped carve the very bedrock of modern fan internet press. If there is a Mount Rushmore of this stuff, his face is already up there — sunglasses on, arms crossed, probably telling someone to calm down. A lifelong Dark Knight disciple, Jett has spent decades championing filmmaker‑driven Batman stories, cutting through fanboy noise with a Texas‑sized dose of honesty, and keeping the conversation smart, civil, and drama‑free. He’s the BOF Godfather — the guy who was here before the hashtags, before the clickbait, before the algorithms… and he’s still here, still talking Batman, still calling it straight. When he steps out of Gotham, Jett is pure Texas. He bleeds Dallas Cowboys blue, blasts Elvis and rock ’n’ roll, and has a deep appreciation for cold beer, dive bars, and Texas Longhorns football. He works out, he cooks, and he can grill like a man who’s earned the right to say “don’t assume” when he tells you he lives in the great state of Texas. He shares that home with his wife — “Announcer Rachel” — and their dogs: Gracelin the Labradoodle and Presley, a rescue pup named after the King himself.