The lively - actionSupermanhad had a decent run on connection goggle box , so in 1966 , ABC pondered the ratings potential of another laughable book hero : Batman . The production techniques used forBatmanwere far dissimilar than those used on theSupermanseries ; vivid colors , stilted dialog , and the POW ! BAM ! art used during the combat scenes all combined to make the serial look like a comic playscript brought to life . Immediately after the pilot instalment was bare , Batmanwasthetopic of discussion on American playground . A twofold entendre here and there ( not to mention Julie Newmar in a catsuit ) also facilitate to keep grownup viewer concerned .
1. The Batmobile was originally a Bargainmobile
2. The Boy Wonder and the Problems with his “Boy Wonder”
3. The Riddler Gets a Promotion
The pilot instalment ofBatmanfeatured a villain who had seldom appear in the funny book serial " “ The Riddler . Frank Gorshin portrayed the Prince of Puzzlers in that first two - part episode , and get an Emmy nomination for his effort . Of the many especial Edgar Albert Guest villains that would infiltrate Gotham City , only Gorshin ’s maniacally laughing Riddler gave the stamp that he was just unbalanced enough to be a bona fide menace to the Dynamic Duo . Interestingly enough , after Gorshin ’s appearance on the show , the Riddler became an A - list scallywag in the DC comics universe and on a regular basis rubbed elbows with such legendary criminals as Two - Face and The Penguin .
4. What Kept The Joker from Smiling
5. The Most Prolific Villain
