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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2019 14:32:42 GMT -5
Has Superman ever had any sort of confrontation (one-on-one) with the Riddler? Or even a brief skirmish (one-sided though it would be) as part of a team vs. team event? I did try Google Image search. Nothing! (My desire for this comes from the brains vs. brawn story that John Byrne did where he had Superman take on the Joker, one of my favourite stories!). can't think of anything off the top of my head, other than to suggest looking at the run of "World's Finest". .that would be most likely, since Bats is in that book too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2019 14:52:48 GMT -5
Has Superman ever had any sort of confrontation (one-on-one) with the Riddler? Or even a brief skirmish (one-sided though it would be) as part of a team vs. team event? I did try Google Image search. Nothing! (My desire for this comes from the brains vs. brawn story that John Byrne did where he had Superman take on the Joker, one of my favourite stories!). There's an episode of Superman The Animated Series (Knight Time I think it was called) where Superman dresses as Batman to help Robin and faces off with a number of Batman rogues including Riddler, Bane and Mad Hatter. And Riddler was part of the Legion of Doom season of Super Friends and faced Superman in those confrontations. But on the comics pages rather than in animation, I am not sure. -M
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Post by foxley on Dec 2, 2019 15:34:22 GMT -5
The Riddler is one of a bunch of supervillains Superman fights in Action Comics #760. All the villains have been suckered into buying fake kryptonite and therefore think they can take on Supes.
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Post by codystarbuck on Dec 3, 2019 1:04:33 GMT -5
I don't recall a comic confrontation between Supes and Riddler. he did have his own version with the Puzzler, who was mistakenly put into the Batman tv series, played by Maurice Evans. I suspect the script had been meant for Frank Gorshin and they found the other puzzle character when Gorshin wasn't available (though they later had John Astin step in as Riddler).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 10:56:05 GMT -5
Batman ran for three seasons between 1966 and 1968. Yet the third season got rid of the cliffhangers (there may have been some two-parters, I'd have to check). Why did they drop the 2-part/cliffhanger concept?
Also, is there any particular reason Two-Face and Scarecrow weren't in the series?
One day I really need to find a book that details the production of this show. It's still my favourite live-action Batman as it showcased his detective skills, was engrossing, and featured some solid plots.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 11:18:08 GMT -5
Batman ran for three seasons between 1966 and 1968. Yet the third season got rid of the cliffhangers (there may have been some two-parters, I'd have to check). Why did they drop the 2-part/cliffhanger concept? Also, is there any particular reason Two-Face and Scarecrow weren't in the series? One day I really need to find a book that details the production of this show. It's still my favourite live-action Batman as it showcased his detective skills, was engrossing, and featured some solid plots. If you can find a copy (it's out of print I believe, I had a copy at university in the late 80s around the time of the first Batman movie but it didn't survive the college experience), I'd recommend this book: it was a pretty comprehensive guide to the TV show with a detailed episode guide and lots of behind the scenes essays and such. I believe the cliffhangers from season 1 and 2 were when the show aired twice a week, but in season 3 it only aired once a week, so they adjusted the format, but my memory could be faulty on that. As to villain choices, I am not sure, but I don't think either of those two were featured in the comics prominently at that time. -M
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 11:23:26 GMT -5
Batman ran for three seasons between 1966 and 1968. Yet the third season got rid of the cliffhangers (there may have been some two-parters, I'd have to check). Why did they drop the 2-part/cliffhanger concept? Also, is there any particular reason Two-Face and Scarecrow weren't in the series? One day I really need to find a book that details the production of this show. It's still my favourite live-action Batman as it showcased his detective skills, was engrossing, and featured some solid plots. They dropped the 2-part cliffhanger concept because Batman was on a weekly show and it was awkward to do so and they added Batgirl to the third season and costs. Two Face and Scarecrow was Dozier's least favorite character ... that's why they did False Face instead; many Bat-Fans including me wrote to Dozier to get Two Face in and many of them were angry about it. He think Scarecrow is not feasible for family and young fans too. Sadly, this is only one that was good. This one is a good book on her experience of being Batgirl.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 11:26:40 GMT -5
Thank you both for the insight! Thanks for the book recommendation, mrp.
I suspected Scarecrow might have been considered "too adult" for the show. Oh, and good for you, Mecha, for writing in to request Two-Face. I thought False-Face might have been slightly derivative.
I wish there'd been a crossover with George Reeves' Superman.
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Post by Cei-U! on Dec 12, 2019 11:26:46 GMT -5
There was a script written for Two-Face intended for Season 4. They were negotiating with Clint Eastwood(!) to play the part when the show got axed.
Cei-U! "Go ahead, make my bat-day!"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 11:31:02 GMT -5
There was a script written for Two-Face intended for Season 4. They were negotiating with Clint Eastwood(!) to play the part when the show got axed. Cei-U! "Go ahead, make my bat-day!" I did not know that ... interesting maybe my letter to him got him thinking? ... I'll never know.
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Post by MDG on Dec 12, 2019 11:43:05 GMT -5
(Just a note that all three seasons of Batman are currently on the Roku channel for free)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 11:58:06 GMT -5
I'm helping a dear friend out; why is that Wonder Girl isn't active in DC Comics anymore? She is one of my favorite Teen Titans and I did enjoy reading her in the 60's to the 80's.
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Post by rberman on Dec 12, 2019 12:40:24 GMT -5
I'm helping a dear friend out; why is that Wonder Girl isn't active in DC Comics anymore? She is one of my favorite Teen Titans and I did enjoy reading her in the 60's to the 80's. Wonder Girl is doubly active these days. Donna Troy is still around in the series Titans, but they don't call her "Wonder Girl" any more. That's her in the bottom right corner. Instead, Cassie Sandsmark is a blonde Wonder Girl in Teen Titans.There is no Wonder Girl in Teen Titans Go!, but Tiny Titans has Donna as Wonder Girl, and also has Cassie.
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Post by beccabear67 on Dec 12, 2019 13:43:52 GMT -5
Tiny Titans? So cute! I always wondered with the '60s Batman if they ever gave any sort of explanation on screen for the various Catwomans? Obviously Eartha Kitt wasn't Lee Meriwether wasn't Julie Newmar.
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Post by Cei-U! on Dec 12, 2019 13:49:37 GMT -5
Tiny Titans? So cute! I always wondered with the '60s Batman if they ever gave any sort of explanation on screen for the various Catwomans? Obviously Eartha Kitt wasn't Lee Meriwether wasn't Julie Newmar. Nope. Nor for the three Mr. Freezes or two Riddlers.
Cei-U! The one and (I hope) only!
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