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The Purr-fect Crime

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The Purr-fect Crime / Better Luck Next Time – Batman season 1

The Purr-fect Crime – March 15 1966

Catwoman initiates a series of thefts that cause Commissioner Gordon to summon Batman and Robin. But the importance of the crimes go beyond the taking of the objects involved. The episode ends with Batman literally having to choose between the lady and the tiger. And he chooses wrongly!

The Penguin Goes Straight

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The Penguin Goes Straight / Not Yet, He Ain’t – Batman season 1

The Penguin Goes Straight – March 22 1966

After his recent release from jail, The Penguin has started his own protection agency. He thwarts small time hoodlums everywhere he goes. Is it all a con? Do you really need to ask?

A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away

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A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away / When the Rat’s Away the Mice Will Play – Batman season 1

The Riddler returns, using a European monarch as part of his plot to destroy the Dynamic Duo. As well as make himself rich, of course.

Batman 1943 serial

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Batman 1943 movie serial, starring Lewis Wilson, Douglas Croft

Review

In many ways, Batman is an interesting, but unremarkable, movie serial from the 1940’s. It’s noteworthy for being the very first Batman movie. Batman/Bruce Wayne and Robin/Dick Grayson are government agents, fighting against Japanese saboteurs.

Fine Feathered Finks / The Penquin’s a Jinx

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Batman season 1 – Fine Feathered Finks / The Penquin’s a Jinx

Fine Feathered Finks – Burgess Meredith’s first appearance as The Penguin. Where he plans to con the Batman into plotting his crimes for him!

Hi Diddle Riddle

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Hi Diddle Riddle / Smack in the Middle – Batman season 1

Hi Diddle Riddle – January 11 1966

The very first live action Batman episodes are Hi Diddle Diddle and Smack in the Middle is. With Frank Gorshin playing the Riddler with absolute glee!

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