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The Batcave Podcast

by Lucky Shot Productions

Join host John S. Drew (The Chronic Rift, Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast) on his journey as he explores each and every episode of the classic 60s series starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig and a host of villainous guest stars as he attempts to justify his love for the series to himself.

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  1. Filmation File: Animated Batman 1968 Bluray

    The wait is finally over! The Filmation 1968 Batman Bluray set is now available for ordering! Follow the link here to get your copy from Amazon. ​John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, this time discussing this…

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  2. From the Files of the Batcomputer #51: Legends of the Superheroes

    A group of super villains have set a doomsday device to go off in one hour and the superheroes must find it before it's too late. ​John and writer Jim Beard and filmmaker Robert Long are in the Batcave this Christmas Day and discussing the two episode series of specials featuring Adam West, Burt...

  3. Filmation 77: "Birds of a Feather Fool Around Together

    Birds of a Feather Fool Around Together" May 7 1977 The Penguin and Joker are vying for the presidency of their underworld gang and Penguin's campaign promise is to corrupt Batman and Robin. John and Joe Stuber of Comic Book Central are back in the Batcave talking the penultimate story in the…

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  4. The 12 Days of Batmas: "The Cavalier of Crime" with Keith R.A. DeCandido

    Detective #81 "The Cavalier of Crime" September 24, 1943 Writer - Don Cameron Pencils - 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...

  5. The 12 Days of Batman: "The Blockbuster Invasion of Gotham City" with Michael Bailey

    Detective #345 "The Blockbuster Invasion of Gotham City" September 30, 1965 Writer - Gardner F. Fox Pencils - Carmine Infantino Inker - Joe Giella 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…

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  6. The 12 Days of Batmas: The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City with Billy Flynn

    Batman #75 December 19, 1952 "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City" Writer - David Vern Reed Pencils - Lew Sayre Schwartz Inker - Stan Kaye 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…

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  7. The 12 Days of Batmas: Beware of....Poison Ivy! with Dan Greenfield

    Batman #181 "Beware of...Poison Ivy!" April 19, 1966 Writer: Robert Kanigher Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff Inker: Joe Giella 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…

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  8. The 12 Days of Batmas - "Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger"

    Detective #381 "Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger" May 28, 1964 Writer: John Broome Penciller: Carmine Infantino Inker: Stan Kaye 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…

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  9. The 12 Days of Batman: The Boy Wonder Confesses

    Batman #81 "The Boy Wonder Confesses December 2, 1953 Writer: David Vern Reed Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff Inker: Stan Kaye 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…

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  10. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl: 2001 Pilot with Markie Post

    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...

  11. The 12 Days of Batmas: Batman and Robin in Scotland Yard with Kevin Lauderdale

    Detective #110 "The Crime Clinic" February 22, 1946 Writer: Don Cameron Artist: J. Winslow Mortimer 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…

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  12. The 12 Days of Batmas - The Crime Clinic with Robert Long

    "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...

  13. The 12 Days of Batmas - The Murders of Clayface with Chris Franklin

    "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…

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  14. Some Days You Just Can't Get Rid of a Bomb! - The Amazing Adventures of Little Batman

    "THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LITTLE BATMAN" 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…

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  15. Batman 1949 - Chapter 15 - "Batman Victorious"

    1949 - Episode Fifteen "Batman Victorious" 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...

  16. Batman 1949 - Chapter 14 - "Batman Vs. Wizard"

    1949 - Episode Fourteen "Batman Vs. Wizard" 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…

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  17. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl - "Return of the Pharaoh"

    "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...

  18. Batman 1949: Chapter 13 - The Wizard's Challenge

    1949 - Episode Thirteen "The Wizard's Challenge" 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...

  19. Filmation 77: "The Dead Ringers"

    "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...

  20. Batman 1949 - Chapter 12 - Robin Rides the Wind

    1949 - Episode Twelve "Robin Rides the Wind" The Wizard wants the neutralizer in order to continue his crime spree. Can Batman stop him? John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 12th episode of the 1949 movie serial. In it, they discuss the problem with Barry Brown, the midleading chapter title, and...

  21. Batman 1949 - Chapter 11 - Robin's Ruse

    1949 - Chapter Eleven "Robin's Ruse" Robin must trick the Wizard's men in order to free Bruce. Will he succeed? ​John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 11th episode of the 1949 movie serial. In it, they talk the fast paced content in this episode, their list of suspects, and the silliness of the...

  22. Batman 1949: Chapter 10 - "Batman's Last Chance!"

    1949 - Chapter Ten "Batman's Last Chance!" Batman infiltrates an office building, where the Wizard's men are hiding out, in a quest to find Vicki Vale. But Vicki's brother Jimmy is there. Is he friend or foe? ​John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 9th episode of the 1949 movie serial. In it, they...

  23. Batman 1949 - Chapter 9 - The Wizard Strikes Back!

    1949 - Chapter Nine "The Wizard Strikes Back!" Jimmy Vale is in need of rescuing as he plans to spill the beans on the Wizard. But is it all too good to be true? ​John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 9th episode of the 1949 movie serial. In it, they talk about Jimmy Vale, Bruce Wayne - Gordon...

  24. Electra Woman and Dana Girl - "The Spider-Lady"

    "The Spider-Lady" Aired: December 4/11, 1976 The Spider-Lady uses the ultimate disguise, that of Electra-Woman, to steal an idol. This time around, John and Kevin Elddrige of The Flopcast discuss the creation of Spider-Woman and her relation to Spider-Lady, the special effects of the episode, and...

  25. Batman 1949: Chapter 8 - "Robin Meets the Wizard"

    1949 - Chapter Eight "Robin Meets the Wizard" The Wizard threatens the railroad lines with his vehicle control device. ​ John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 8th episode of the 1949 movie serial. In it, they talk about excessive padding in some of these episodes, the tiresome Batman trapped in a...

  26. Monster Squad: "The Astrologer"

    "THE ASTROLOGER" October 23, 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...

  27. Batman 1949 - Chapter 7 - The Fatal Blast

    1949 - Episode Seven "The Fatal Blast" Batman must protect the life of a developer of a device that can counter the Wizard's device. John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 7th episode of the 1949 movie serial. They talk about the first ever great cliffhanger resolution, Alfred Beagle, and how…

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  28. Batman 1949 - Chapter Six - "Target Robin!"

    1949 - Episode Six "Target Robin!" Bruce goes undercover and is quickly found out so Robin has to come to the rescue. Can Bruce save his ruse by shooting Robin when he is captured? John and writer Jim Beard discuss the 6th episode of the 1949 movie serial. They talk about the poor cliffhanger...

  29. Monster Squad: "No-Face"

    "NO-FACE" October 16, 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…

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  30. Batman 1949 - Chapter 5 - Robin Rescues Batman!

    1949 - Episode Five "Robin Rescues Batman!" 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...

  31. Filmation 77: "The Deep Freeze"

    "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...

  32. Batman 1949 - Chapter Four - Batman Trapped

    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…

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  33. Batman 1949 - Chapter Three - "Robin's Wild Ride"

    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...

  34. Electra Woman and Dana Girl - "The Pharaoh"

    "The Pharaoh" Aired: Novmber 20/27, 1976 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...

  35. Batman 1949 - Chapter Two - "Tunnel of Terror"

    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…

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  36. Batman 1949 - Chapter One - "Batman Takes Over"

    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...

  37. Filmation 77: "He Who Laughs Last"

    "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…

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  38. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl: Return of the Sorcerer

    "The Return of the Sorcerer" Aired: Novmber 6/13, 1976 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…

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  39. The Monster Squad: "Music Man"

    "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…

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  40. From the Files of the Batcomputer: The Adventures of Superman Radio Show: Batman's Great Mystery

    The Adventures of Superman Batman's Great Mystery Batman is not acting like himself. He's showing up at anti-American meetings and encouraging people to support the Germans in World War II. Robin and Superman team up to find out what is going on. Sounds like the makings of a great story, but is…

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  41. Filmation 77: "The Chameleon"

    "The Chameleon" April 9, 1977 The Chameleon is in Gotham City, looking for revenge against Batman. John and Joe Stuber of Comic Book Central are back in the Batcave talking about this episode that they both clearly enjoyed. In it, they wonder why Marvel never sued Filmation for taking the names...

  42. Electra Woman & Dyna Girl: "Ali Baba"

    "Ali Baba" Aired: October 23/30, 1976 This might just be the episode that could be considered the best overall. It certainly looks and feels like a Batman 66 episode from the villain to the guest stars to the situation that Dyna Girl gets herself into. John and Kevin Eldridge of The Flopcast are...

  43. Some Days You Just Can't Get Rid of a Bomb! 9: "Star Trek Vs. Batman"

    "Star Trek Vs. Batman" The Dynamic Duo are given a taste of the future when the starship Enterprise is catapulted to the past. But the Joker and Catwoman are also aware of Kirk and Spock and the power at their command if they can take the ship. ​John and Robert Long sit down in the Batcave and...

  44. Monster Squad - "The Ringleader"

    "THE RINGMASTER" October 2, 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…

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  45. The Hornet's Sting 024: Writer Jim Beard on "How Sweet the Sting"

    WRITER JIM BEARD TALKS ANOTHER CHALLENGE FOR THE GREEN HORNET You thought it was the end of the podcast, but then writer Jim Beard presents another challenge for the Green Hornet, his aide Kato and their rolling arsenal the Black Beauty. John and Jim sit down to discuss Jim's Green Hornet novella...

  46. Batman 1943: Episode 15 - "The Doom of the Rising Sun"

    1943 - Episode Fifteen "The Doom of the Rising Sun" The final confrontation between Batman and Daka is actually their first confrontation as we discuss in the final episode of our look at the 1943 movie serial. ​John and writer Jim Beard are back in the Batcave as we're wrapping up our look at…

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  47. Batman 77: "Reading, Writing & Wronging"

    "Reading, Writing & Wronging" April 2, 1977 Penguin has started a school for criminals and in order to pass, you have to defeat Batman and Robin! John and Joe Stuber of Comic Book Central are back in the Batcave talking about this episode that is an odd duck. It has potential and it has some fun...

  48. Batman 1943: Episode 14 - "The Executioner Strikes"

    1943 - Episode Thirteen "The Executioner Strikes" The Batman is closing in on Daka, but will his search lead him to a crocodile grave? ​John and writer Jim Beard are back in the Batcave as we're up to the penultimate episode of this serial. The two discuss the missing Colton, the far from normal...

  49. Batman 77: "Bite-Size"

    "Bite-Sized" March 27, 1977 The alien Electro comes to Gotham City to shrink the Dynamic Duo and use them to discover America's defense systems prior to his invasion of the planet. John and Joe Stuber of Comic Book Central are back in the Batcave talking about this episode with a new villain with…

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  50. Batman 1943 Serial: Episode 13 - "Eight Steps Down"

    1943 - Episode Thirteen "Eight Steps Down" Using some genuine detective skills, Batman and Robin are able to track the captured Linda to Daka's lair, but Batman falls into a deadly trap. Can he escape? ​John and writer Jim Beard are back in the Batcave as we're coming to the end of our look at…

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Join host John S. Drew (The Chronic Rift, Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast) on his journey as he explores each and every episode of the classic 60s series starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig and a host of villainous guest stars as he attempts to justify his love for the series to himself.

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Join host John S. Drew (The Chronic Rift, Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast) on his journey as he explores each and every episode of the classic 60s series starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig and a host of villainous guest stars as he attempts to justify his love for the series to himself.

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