The Batcave Podcast

2001 PILOT NO AIRDATE

In 2001, the Krofft Brothers attempted to bring back Electra Woman and Dyna Girl for a more modern audience with, what appears they thought were modern sensibilities. Electra Woman has fallen on hard times as she lives in a trailer park and Dyna Girl has run off with her husband. A young college student whose Electra Woman had saved as a child makes it a point to return the favor, but she may wind up regretting that decision.

This time around, John and Kevin Eldridge of The Flopcast discuss the ever youthful Markie Post, the use of suggestive situations and language, and should this be looked upon as a sacrilege or as a possible contender for something worthwhile. Take a listen and let us know what you think by writing us here or at [email protected].

We've got a holiday special for you, Citizens! The 12 Days of Batmas where John and a special guest sit down and discuss an issue of Batman or Detective Comics and figure out to adapt it to the 1966 television show.

​For the third day Batmas, John and writer/podcaster Kevin Lauderdale discuss Detective Comics #220. In it, they talk about how Alan Napier could become more involved in the plot of this late 40s comic as a 66 episode, the elements of Londinium that have already been established and the use of Venerable Ireland Yard.

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"The Crime Clinic"

May 21, 1943

Writer: Bill Finger

Penciller: Bob Kane

Inker: George Roussos

We've got a holiday special for you, Citizens! The 12 Days of Batmas where John and a special guest sit down and discuss an issue of Batman or Detective Comics and figure out to adapt it to the 1966 television show.

For the second day Batmas, John and filmmaker Robert Long discuss Detective Comics #77. In it, they discuss the guest cast for this story, the character of Crime Doctor, and the added features needed to make this a two-part second season story.

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"The Murders of Clayface"

May 7, 1940

Writer: Bill Finger

Penciller: Bob Kane

Inker: Jerry Robinson

We've got a holiday special for you, Citizens! The 12 Days of Batmas where John and a special guest sit down and discuss an issue of Batman or Detective Comics and figure out to adapt it to the 1966 television show.

We start off with Fire and Water Network podcast host, Chris Franklin and a look at Detective Comics #40. In it, they discuss the guest cast for this story, the handling or non-handling of the murders, and the flaw of often telling and not showing in the early Batman comics of the 40s.

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Little Preston falls asleep one night after watching the news of four escaped inmates and dreams he is Batman facing the Riddler, Joker, Penguin, and Catwoman! Can he stop them from attacking the United World Organization?

​John and Robert Long sit down in the Batcave and discuss a fan film that once again features children as actors, but this time, the producer went out of his way to give this as much of a feel of a 66 episode based on the steps he took with the visuals. Together, the two discuss the tricked out kids' Batmobile that we still want, the collection of Batman memorabilia seen in the production and the appearance of Scott Sebring as Batman.

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The noose tightens around the Wizard as he tries to maintain his invisibility as the police dragnet surrounds him. Will Batman catch him? Who will save Vicki Vale? And how is Carter still involved in all this?

​John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 15th and final episode of the 1949 Batman movie serial. In it, they discuss the terrible ending, the more organized Batman, and the uselessness of Vicki Vale.

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The Wizard's next target is Jim Gordon, but he also takes out a few others along the way.

​John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 14th episode of the 1949 movie serial. In it, they discuss how wrong Jim got the identity of the Wizard, the red herrings that abound in the story, and the science of the invisibilty for the Wizard.

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"Return of the Pharaoh" Aired: December 18/25, 1976

The Pharaoh returns and wants to trap the Voltage Vixens in King Tut's tomb!

This time around, John and Kevin Elddrige of The Flopcast discuss the lack of real plot in this episode, American ingenuity, and the premiere of the Wilfred Brimley Podcast. Take a listen and let us know what you think by writing us here or at [email protected].

The Wizard develops an invisibility field that makes him impossible to stop!

​John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 13th episode of the 1949 movie serial. In it, they discuss the oddness of adding invisibilty to the story, the themes to both movie serials, and the goofy, but charming cliffhanger.

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"The Dead Ringers"

April 30, 1977

Clayface is back and he's recruited a trapeze artist with a criminal past to help him impersonate the Dynamic Duo.

John and Joe Stuber of Comic Book Central are back in the Batcave talking about an episode that has much in common with a 1968 Filmation episode. In it, they discuss the history of Clayface, Robin and Batgirl working together, and how Batmite proves he is more than a cute cartoon character with this episode!

Let us know what you're thinking as you listen to the episode by commenting here or by writing us at [email protected].