The Batcave Podcast

Vicki Vale gets a picture of several of the Wizard's men and so they enlist the aid of Vicki's brother Jimmy to retrieve it. But whose side is Jimmy really on?

​John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 5th episode of the 1949 movie serial. They talk about Batman's forensic process, more poor cliffhanger resolution and how the butler did it.

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"The Deep Freeze"

April 23, 1977

Mr. Freeze returns to chill in Gotham and he has a plan where he wants to take advantage of a new freeze weapon.

John and Joe Stuber of Comic Book Central are back in the Batcave talking about an episode that is much better than it has the right to be, considering how Filmation handled Mr. Freeze in the past. In it, they discuss how Mr. Freeze seems more like the Batman 66 character rather than the Filmation 68 one, how the cold puns were just the right amount and how Michael Uslan lands on Batmite.​

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1949 - Episode Four "Batman Trapped"

The Wizard captures Morton, the inventor of a new energy source. Batman and Robin save him, but not before the Wizard learns the location of the formula. Can the Dynamic Duo stop him from obtaining this power?

John and writer Jim Beard discuss the fourth episode of this 15 chapter series. In it, they talk about Vicki Vale, the Lois Lane of this serial, the sudden character shift in Bruce Wayne to accomodate the story (but not really needed) and the parallels with the comics of the time.

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1949 - Episode Three "Robin's Wild Ride"

Having successfully stolen the large scale model of the device needed to control vehicles, the Wizard's men need to obtain diamonds as well and Batman and Robin are poised to stop them!

John and writer Jim Beard discuss the third episode of this 15 chapter series. In it, they talk Alfred and how they like both Alfreds from the two serials, the wait for Robin's "Wild Ride", and the lackluster cliffhangers endings.

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The Pharaoh steals the Pyramid of Ramsis in order to activate a being of pure energy - Solaris. John and Kevin Eldridge of The Flopcast are back in Electra-Base keeping Frank company.

​This time around, they discuss the effects in the episode, the more subdued performance of Peter Mark Richman compared to Victor Buono's King Tut, and the terrifying cliffhanger. Take a listen and let us know what you think by writing us here or at [email protected].

1949 - Episode Two "Tunnel of Terror"

Batman finds himself atop a moving train, fighting the Wizard's men, but he's heading for a quick stop.

John and writer Jim Beard discuss the second episode of this 15 chapter series. In it, they talk about the literal ups and downs of the story, Johnny Duncan as Robin and how the "Tunnel of Terror" title may not be appropriate considering when the tunnel appears.

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1949 - Episode One "Batman Takes Over"

Batman and Robin are called into service when a device that can control vehicles is stolen by the Wizard. Who is the Wizard and what is his ultimate goal?

​John and writer Jim Beard are back in the Batcave and we're discussing the 15 chapter movie serial of 1949. There are many elements that we would recognize from the comics, but in the end, is this finally proper Batman? We get into that and lament what wasn't to be seen in this serial.

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"He Who Laughs Last"

April 16, 1977

The Joker is back in Gotham City and he's bent on revenge on Batman for putting him away previously.

John and Joe Stuber of Comic Book Central are back in the Batcave talking about an episode that ticks all the boxes when it comes to Filmation Batman 1977. In it, they discuss how this story seems more like a Riddler story, muse about Batman leaving Batgirl alone in the Batcave, and wonder how a Joker plane looks more like a helicopter.​

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The Sorcerer returns and has plans to trap Electra Woman and Dyna Girl inside Merlin's mirror. John and Kevin Eldridge of The Flopcast are back in Electra-Base keeping Frank company.

​This time around, they discuss the set design, the "science" behind the time travel take in this story, and cosplaying Frank Heflin. Take a listen and let us know what you think by writing us here or at [email protected].

"Music Man" October 9, 1976

Monster Squad was a one season NBC Saturday morning live action show for kids in 1976. In it, Walt, who worked in his uncle's wax museum, discovered that he could bring the figures of Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and the Wolfman to life. Wanting to atone for the sins of their past, the trio, with Walt's crime computer set out on a mission to stop evil wherever they found it.

​We move on to the fifth episode with the villain - Music Man. This one clearly has Batman 66 DNA all over it from the henchmen to the humor to the appearance of Stanley Ralph Ross.

​John and Joe Crowe of RevolutionSF and the Dragoncon American SciFi Classics Track discuss "Primrose Lane", the humor of Marty Allan and Stanley Ralph Ross' desire to be an actor.

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