In addition to the premiere of Batman Returns in theaters, 1992 brought the world a series of memorable events, which we review below
On June 16, 1992, Michael Keaton returned to the big screen in Batman Returns, the sequel to the trendsetting film three years earlier.
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1992 was a year in which Mexico and the World experienced processes that marked their historical and political course, added to social and sporting events that left their mark on the history of humanity.
Let’s get into the time machine and remember what was happening in Mexico and the world in 1992, at the same time as the premiere of Batman Returns.
What was happening in Mexico?
In January, Mexico was the venue for the government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front to sign the peace agreements with which they put an end to a war in the Central American nation.
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But not all was good news, since on April 22, 1992, a gas leak through the sewers of the reform sector of the city of Guadalajara caused explosions that left 210 people dead.
On December 17, 1992, the governments of Mexico, the United States and Canada set a historic precedent by signing the North American Free Trade Agreement, at the time the largest trade agreement ever signed by a region.
In sports terms, León was crowned champion of Mexican Soccer for the first time in 37 years after beating Puebla 2-0 in the final. That same year Pachuca ascended to the First Division.
entertainment in 1992
While Batman Returns landed in theaters, on September 5, 1992, one of DC Comics’ most acclaimed animated series, Batman: The Animated Series, premiered on the Fox channel, bringing the mythology of the Dark Knight closer to new generations. .
Mexico City began to host major events such as the Elton John concert at the Azteca Stadium, Guns N’ Roses and U2 at the Palacio de los Deportes. The then Federal District began to appear on the international plane.
In terms of information, Mexico was informed by the 24 Horas newscast, hosted by Jacobo Zabludovsky, and at all times by the permanent ECO news system.
While soap operas such as Maria Mercedes, Grandfather and Me and Mágica Juventud were released, the comedy bar had programs such as ¡Anabel!, Chespirito, Papá Soltero, Dr. Candido Pérez
Barcelona 1992: A break in the midst of tension
After the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Eastern Europe became an unstable region, where armed conflicts and civil wars defined the division of countries.
With the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games approaching, Soviet athletes competed under the flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States
On July 25, 1992, the cauldron was lit to start the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, of which the United States Basketball team is remembered for bringing the best talent in the NBA led by Michael Jordan and Erving ‘Magic’ Johnson, who taught game by game until they won the gold medal.
Winds of change in the White House
The United States experienced an electoral process that saw Democratic candidate Bill Clinton defeat Republican George Bush, who sought re-election for four more years.
An economic downturn and doubts about the benefits of Operation Desert Storm cost Bush another term in the White House.
The Death of Superman
DC Comics also took a bold step in the narrative of comics and an event that marked an entire generation, The Death of Superman.
Such was the impact of the death of the Man of Steel in comics that important spaces in newspapers with the largest circulation and newscasts such as 24 Horas, ECO and CNN dedicated important spaces to him.
Top 10: Major Releases of 1992, Besides Batman Returns
Fans of the Dark Knight enjoyed Batman Returns on the big screen, but other films also hit theaters around the world, including:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
The bodyguard
My Poor Little Angel 2: Lost in New York
Low Instincts
Lethal Weapon 3
Matter of honor
Change of habit
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The World According to Wayne
Alien 3
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Sources: Wikipedia / Youtube / IOC / DC Comics
Batman: From the big screen to SMASH and DC Comics México
Nicholson… Keaton… Basinger… Following the success of the Batman movie, DC Comics set out to attract as many moviegoers as possible to comic book stores, and their first step was an official adaptation of Tim Burton’s new blockbuster.
Created by comics legends Dennis O’Neil and Jerry Ordway, and published at a time when home video was still in its infancy, Batman: The Official Warner Bros. Movie Adaptation. it became the film’s “second round” for countless fans…and for many, it opened the door to a whole new world of sequential storytelling.
SMASH and DC Comics Mexico bring you Batman: The Official Warner Bros. Movie Adaptation, in an edition with never-before-seen content, in an authentic collector’s item.
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