Batman’s bat signal will shine in several cities around the world tonight (21 September) to celebrate the character’s 80th anniversary.
On this date in 1939, the first Batman comic was released in New York, and to mark the occasion, the caped crusader’s signal will be beamed onto famous buildings in cities, including London, Tokyo and Montreal.
Other cities that will shine the signal at 8pm local time include Melbourne, São Paulo, Johannesburg, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, Mexico City, New York and Los Angeles.
The “once-in-a-lifetime” moment has been compared to the solar eclipse by DC Comics, who said: “The glow of the distinctive Bat silhouette will illuminate the edifices of skyscrapers and landmarks around the world in rolling fashion as the sun sets in each city.”
Below is a list of all the places you’ll be able to find the bat signal.
Melbourne, Australia at Fed Square facing Flinders Street
Tokyo at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 at Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Berlin at Potzdamer Platz 11
Paris at Galeries Lafayette
Barcelona at Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
London at the Senate House
São Paulo at Itaúsa – LMB
New York, Domino Sugar Refinery, Brooklyn
Montreal at Complex Dupuis
Mexico City at Torre Reforma
Los Angeles at City Hall
As well as having the signal beamed onto Brooklyn’s Domino Sugar Refiner, New York will turn the Empire State Building’s spire yellow in honour of the character.
Next year will see Robert Pattinson take on the role of Batman in a brand new standalone film from director Matt Reeves.
