Batman celebrated his 75th birthday on Sunday . `` During these periods of transition , I would always have a period of intense loneliness before I would make friends and during this time , Batman would be there to help through that time , '' said the Austin , Texas , resident . Fans of the character can identify with his humanity and his obstacles to do good . Joshua Paul Hawkins dealt with growing up in a broken home through emulating Batman . Others shared their stories of identifying with Batman through using iReport .
Batman celebrated his 75th birthday on Sunday . Fans of the character can identify with his humanity and his obstacles to do good . Joshua Paul Hawkins dealt with growing up in a broken home through emulating Batman . Others shared their stories of identifying with Batman through using iReport .