The campy show's popularity saw Schwartz instructed to keep the comics of a similar tone, but once the series had ended in 1968, Schwartz was free to begin reversing the trend.
The campy show's popularity saw Schwartz instructed to keep the comics of a similar tone, but as the show's success waned so too did "Batman" series. Once the series had ended in 1968, Schwartz was free to begin reversing the trend.