The Batman (1966) Appreciation Thread - Part 1

[signalman]

HAPPY 91st BIRTHDAY to Julie Newmar. Born August 16th, 1933.

 

[Sawyer]

Good grief, who do I need to blackmail to get a Mad Hatter figure??

 

[C. Lee]

 

[Sawyer]

!!!

 

[C. Lee]

 

[C. Lee]

Yvonne Craig

 

[signalman]

 

[C. Lee]

 

[The Joker]

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Batman's facial expression there at the Batgirl butt shot is perfect.

 

[Breogan]

Likely posted already, yet always worth re-sharing.
"What's the real reason Batman is goofing off?"

Publication date 06/02/66

 

[The Caped Knight]

 

[Breogan]

New Hallmark ornament. COOL!
With batteries that Bat-Phone lights up and there is dialogue from the show.

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That's great!

If any 66 fans still interested, who missed out the first time, and not want to pay ebay prices, this thing is getting a re-release (though still relatively pricey) it's currently available again at Hallmark - Batman™ The Classic TV Series To the Batcave!™ Ornament With Light, Sound and Motion for USD 59.99 | Hallmark


Also new (coming soon) If you want these guys climbing your x-mas tree, or chimeny - Batman™ The Classic TV Series Wall-Scaling Wonders! Ornament for USD 24.99 | Hallmark

 

[signalman]

A Frank Zappa Production.
Burt Ward sings "Boy Wonder I Love You".

 

[blueharvest]

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A Frank Zappa Production.
Burt Ward sings "Boy Wonder I Love You".

Never knew this existed until now. Never knew Burt Ward was a singer.

 

[C. Lee]

Never knew this existed until now. Never knew Burt Ward was a singer.

After listening to that, I'm still not sure if Burt Ward is a singer.

 

[Breogan]

Curious I had to know, and looked up Adam West singing!



Besides for comedic shtick, these singles were (not uncommon) for quick cash grabs while any performer was perceived "hot", whether they could sing or not.

Of course the true accomplished singer was Eartha Kitt, has a pretty well established oeuvre .

 

[The Joker]

Burgess Meredith did one too;

 

[Breogan]

Does it count, they are singing about her.


Gorshin



Romero: latin crooner



Also everyone knows the Batusi, yet few celebrate the Joker's Gangster Rap

 

[C. Lee]

 

[Frodo]

In tribute to the Batman actresses from the 1960s via The Monkees , featuring Julie Newmar . Close to 60 years later, they're icons .

 

[signalman]

 

[Brutikus]

 

[Brutikus]

Adam West (1928-2017), the star of the live action television series 'Batman', graced the cover of Life Magazine. With the cover caption "Batman makes a mighty leap into national popularity", it is definitely an understatement the impact the tv show had on the Caped Crusader's franchise in DC and pop culture. #Batman66

: Yale Joel / Getty Images

 

[Sawyer]

Oh hell yes…

 

[The Joker]

I don't think I've ever seen this pic before;