![]() Their iconic run marked one of the first - and still one of the most famous - instances of superhero comics very explicitly addressing relevant social justice issues such as racism, pollution, and drug addiction. The O’Neil and Adams team also took over Green Lantern in 1970 with issue #76, bringing in Green Arrow as a co-headliner. ![]() Green Lantern #86 (October-November 1971), the second half of the famous “Snowbirds Don’t Fly” story Adams also co-created the reluctant villain Man-Bat with Frank Robbins in 1970. They created one of the DCU’s most prominent villains, Ra’s al Ghul, as well as his daughter Talia, in “Daughter of the Demon” ( Batman #232, June 1971). They began their collaboration with “The Secret of the Waiting Graves” in Detective Comics #395 (January 1970) and would go on to revamp A-list Batman villains like Two-Face and the Joker into serious threats in stories that are still considered landmarks today. O’Neal and Adams wanted to bring Batman back to his roots as a dark, brooding hero, something for which Adams’s art was perfectly suited after honing his realistic style on soap opera strips. ![]() At the time, the character’s portrayal in the comics matched the goofy camp of the 1966 TV show starring Adam West, which had been canceled in 1968. ![]() In late 1969, Adams began collaborating with writer Denny O’Neil on Batman. ![]() By signing up you agree to our terms of use Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. ![]()
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