from the early Batman comics. 1960s TV series The live-action Batman television series of the 1960s, starring Adam West, featured a blue-purple and gray version of the Batsuit with the cape shortened (to avoid West and stunt doubles getting tripped up) and smaller ears on the cowl (for closer shots during filming). There were also light blue eyebrows painted on the navy blue face plate, along with a light blue-line on the nose. The rest of the cowl was blue satin fabric that would turn purple after hours of filming under the hot studio lights. 1989–1997 film series Batman (1989 film) Tim Burton's Batman films feature a matte-black Batsuit with the yellow-ellipsed bat emblem, brass utility belt, and heavy armor placed on the chest, forearms and boots, with the chest plate sculpted to look like a well developed upper body. This becomes the basic template on which all subsequent live-action Batsuits are based. On several occasions in the live-action films, Bruce Wayne's appearance in this Batsuit template has been likened to that of "a giant bat", especially when his cape is spread wide in front of terrified criminals. In Batman (1989), the basic design of the suit, by Bob Ringwood, is essentially the Neal Adams version of the costume, which was still in vogue in the comics during the 1980s. This movie suit was notable for its introduction of the grapple gun with a motorized reel (which was later adopted by the comics), for the black eye makeup worn under the mask (which has been used in every live-action Batman film since), and for the construction of the cowl (which made it nearly impossible for Michael Keaton to turn his head while wearing it). The costume was constructed of black kevlar-like material over metal plating (layers of foam-latex over a Neoprene bodysuit in reality, hi-tech body armor in the context of the film), instead of the light-gray spandex seen in the comics and in the 1966 live-action Batman television series. Keaton was told not to put on too much muscle in preparation for the role, as there was uncertainty to how it effect the costume they were sculpting on bodycasts made during the filming of The Dream Team. Keaton's lean build proved helpful when adding layers of armor to his silhouette with the bodysuit. Batman Returns In Batman Returns (1992), Bruce is seen choosing his Batsuit and accessories out of