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Batman Day is celebrated annually across the globe, hosted by DC Entertainment to honor the timeless superhero from movies and comic books. It is celebrated on the third Saturday in September, which fell on September 21 this year.
The first Batman Day was celebrated on July 23, 2014, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics in 1939. Subsequently, the celebration shifted to the third or fourth Saturday in September.
Batman has had a dedicated fan base for over eight decades as a superhero without any superpowers. On Batman Day every year, Warner Bros. and DC launch a variety of merchandise solely devoted to the classic hero and his unwavering courage to fight evil.
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This year, on September 21, 2024, DC and SEGA surprised fans with their highly unexpected collaboration. The two entertainment giants came together to post a teaser of Shadow the Hedgehog in the darkness of Gotham City, all suited up like Batman.
Sonic the Hedgehog's official handle on X shared the teaser on Batman Day
On September 21, 2024, Sonic the Hedgehog's official handle, @sonic_hedgehog, posted a teaser video on the social media platform X with the hashtag #DCxSonic. The video shows an average Gothan bandit running away from the police sirens with a handbag of money.
The criminal hides on a deserted street corner but soon runs away for his life when Shadow the Hedgehog appears from the darkness, dressed in the iconic dark cape. The post was later reshared by @tyson_hesse, who wrote in the captions that he and his wife created the video. Tyson Hesse is an American illustrator renowned for his work on Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
On Batman Day 2024, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood celebrated the 85th anniversary of the character's first appearance in Detective Comics # 27. It involved an exclusive Batman tour along with a movie screening.
On the same day, Lego posted a three-minute video titled Celebrate 85 Years of Batman! The Ultimate Tribute | LEGO Batman. The tribute video features various LEGO Batman minifigures. Lego added to the celebration by releasing LEGO BrickHeadz Limited Edition Batman 85th Anniversary (40726).
DC x Sonic Partnership Teaser on Batman Day could indicate a future collaboration
On the same day, DC posted the same teaser on their YouTube channel with the title DC x Sonic Partnership Teaser. This could signal a future collaboration project in which Shadow and the Caped Crusader come across each other.
The third instalment in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is set to be released in theatres on December 3, 2024. The movie is voiced by renowned actors, including Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey, and Veb Schwartz. Tyson Hesse, illustrator of DC x Sega crossover on Batman Day also serves as the co-producer of Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
With both companies extending their worlds, many fans hope to see the Sonic and DC universe stumble upon each other. Ultimately, DC added the teaser with the caption,
"The shadows hold the key for what lies ahead...Happy Batman Day!"
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