Thanks to my Admin work with the weekly DC Comics new releases, I
grew more and more interested in this series. If you're like me and born before
1989, you'll remember either watching the classic Batman series on ABC or in
infinite syndication. Batman '66 continues the legacy of that ground breaking
series with new adventures starring some of your favorite villains of the Caped
Crusader.
Batman was
supposed to have a fourth season but a miscommunication between producers and
set designers resulted in many of the sets being torn down prematurely. Rather
than rebuild them, the powers that be altogether cancelled the entire project.
In the way this series is crafted, it's almost like getting to read what season
4 would've been like.
In this book, you'd learn which two villains are in reality
brothers, see what Goldie Hawn would be like if the character of Dr. Harleen
Quintzel existed in the 1960s, and witness the return of the original Catwoman,
Julie Newmar but still thrill at Eartha Kitt's take as the princess of purr.
(I'll let you in on a little secret- it's explained that the Newmar Catwoman
went straight s noticing a void in the Gotham underworld, another felon took on
the mantle! That's an explanation I could live with!)
There are tons
of great stories in this book. I really enjoyed the Emperor Penguin story guest
starring one of my all-time favorite Bat-villains, Mister Freeze! Plus The
Joker, Riddler, and several obscure baddies abound in this collection of
'digital first' comics.
I think DC is
on the right track with Batman '66. Along with continuing the tradition of the
show, DC's done another team-up between the Dynamic Duo and the Green Hornet
& Kato. Soon, they'll be releasing a miniseries based on a lost script that
involves Two-Face. Rumor had it that Clint Eastwood was supposed to play the
role of Harvey Dent/ Two-Face. Plus, thanks to this series success, the Lynda
Carter Wonder Woman series is going to see new life as a comic next year.
Hopefully, we'll be seeing some other great DC shows returning to 'lost season'
comic form (I'm hoping for Superman '52 and Flash '91!)
Along
with some dynamic covers by the much personally beloved Michael and Laura
Allred, the scope of art is amazing. I'm hooked but alas I'm out of issues to
read.
Will this
intrepid blogger get to read more of the further adventures of Batman '66? Will
he blog about it? Tune in next time- same madman blog, same madman typing!
Worth Consuming
Rating: 10 out of 10
stars.
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