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[theme music playing]

[announcer] The Adventures of Batman with Robin, Boy Wonder.

Batman and Robin, Dynamic Duo against crime and corruption

whose real identities as millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne

and his young ward, Dick Grayson

are known only to Alfred, the faithful butler.

Ever alert, they respond swiftly to a signal from the police.

And moments later, from the secret Batcave deep beneath Wayne Manor

they roar out to protect life, limb and property

as Batman and Robin, caped crime fighters.

Batman and Robin, scourge of Gotham City's kooky criminals:

The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime.

The Penguin, pudgy purveyor of perfidy.

And the cool, cruel Mr. Freeze.

Watch out, villains, here come Batman and Robin.

[tires squealing]

[narrator] While Gotham City sleeps,

strange things are about to happen at the RX Chemical Laboratory.

Hold it right there, buster.

The Joker.

[laughs]

That's what I call a real gasser.

[ominous music playing]

How are we gonna get inside, Joker?

Simple. We knock.

[Joker laughs]

[narrator] Top-secret document, photographed by the Joker? Why?

Finished. Now I'll help myself to these.

[henchman] What for? Goldfish?

[Joker] Hot goldfish, red herring.

[narrator] Later, at the Gotham Planetarium.

[Joker] Whee! Hee-hee-hee-hee!

[narrator] Meanwhile, in stately Wayne Manor.

- [alarm beeping] - Uh-oh. To the Batcave.

But the only things missing

were a few worthless items from the souvenir case.

Hmm. First a few beakers from the laboratory, now this.

Why would a criminal go to so much trouble for a few trinkets, Batman?

[Gordon] See for yourself, Boy Wonder.

[narrator] Now at the Solar Dynamics factory, dirty work is underfoot.

Enough. It'll give way any second now.

[laughing]

Perfect. Just two more steps, and my master plan will be complete.

Now, let's see, what shall I steal this time?

A wheelbarrow. Just the thing.

Let's see if the Dynamic Dum-dums can figure this one out.

After all, that's the only thing they took was a rusty old wheelbarrow.

Maybe the Joker's just a penny-ante crook after all.

Don't you believe it, Robin. He's onto something big. Come on.

[suspenseful music playing]

Why do you think the Joker's up to something big?

- The wheelbarrow. - I don't get it.

There's an old story about a man who was seen leaving a factory every night,

pushing a wheelbarrow full of sawdust.

It was two weeks before someone realized he was stealing wheelbarrows

not sawdust.

I still don't know what it means.

It means we've been overlooking the obvious.

Those petty thefts were just cover-ups.

Red herrings. He's after something big, all right, but what?

[Gordon over radio] Commissioner Gordon to Batman.

The Joker was seen near the Gotham Industrial Labs. Hurry.

[Robin] Gotham Industrial? That's only a few blocks from here.

- Look, the Joker's making a getaway. - Not if I can help it.

There's nobody in that car, Batman.

The Joker must be operating it by remote control to block us off.

I think it's time we put this Sunday driver out of commission, Robin.

[Robin] Check.

There goes the decoy car.

Have no fear, the old Joker has another trick left.

The Bat and the Robin have just cooked their goose.

[laughs]

We almost had our hands on him, and now he's lost us.

[Batman] His remote control's still on. See?

Our radar is picking up the signal.

Then we can trail him to his hideout.

Right. Let's go.

In a short time, I'll have the power to bring this city to its knees.

[laughs]

And as icing on the cake,

I've rid myself of the Caped Creep and the Boy Blunder.

[laughs]

- We're getting close. - Naturally. Look where we are.

- [Robin] The Fairgrounds. - Heading straight for the fun house.

I thought we got rid of them, Joker.

So did I.

But since they somehow managed to jump out of the frying pan,

I intend to make sure they land in the fire.

[laughs]

Batman, I can't move.

I'm paralyzed.

No, Robin. We're pinned to this slide by a magnetic force.

[Joker over PA] How clever of you to figure it out so quickly, Batman,

not that it'll do you much good

because as you round the next turn in the slide,

you'll see what I've, uh, cooked up for you.

[laughs]

Holy smokes, Batman. Look.

Cool it, chum. We're not done for, yet.

Not yet, but in a moment, you'll be well-done.

[Joker laughing over PA]

I'd like to stay to witness that,

but I have one more job to pull

then I'm going to turn the heat on all of Gotham City.

Farewell, Batman.

[laughs]

[narrator] Is this indeed farewell for the Dynamic Duo?

Is there any way they can escape the magnetic belt ride

into the roaring inferno?

Don't miss the exciting conclusion coming up next.

[narrator] Trapped by the treacherous Joker on a magnetized slide to doom,

the future appears hopeless for Batman and Robin.

But the caped crime fighters don't give up easily.

Robin, get one hand free.

Turn power switch on belt full

- blow the fuses. - Check.

- Ready. - Now.

What happened?

The electrical shock demagnetized the slide.

Took some of the life out of me too.

I think I know what the Joker is up to. Back to the Batcave. Come on.

In a few seconds, the Batcomputer will tell us what the connection is

between the two laboratories, the factory, and the planetarium.

- And why the Joker raided them? - Hopefully.

[bell dings]

Here it comes.

And here's the answer.

I was right. All four are working on the development of a giant solar mirror.

- That's what the Joker was after. - But he never took anything except junk.

Wrong, chum. He took something else. Photographs.

Ah. The last stage in the solar mirror

is the electronic detonator at the Power and Light Company.

What would a clown like the Joker want with a solar mirror?

Are you kidding, Robin?

That thing turned on can destroy a city, in hours.

Let's go.

[narrator] But maybe it's already too late, because right now, strange events

are fast taking place at the Gotham Power and Light Company.

[thud]

Hey, what are you doing here?

[laughs]

Now I'll give those guards outside something to keep them occupied.

[Joker laughs]

Bully, now cart it to the roof, chop-chop,

while I summon the chopper.

[Joker laughs]

Oh, that was witty.

Hurry, boys. Hurry.

[Robin] Holy smoke, Batman. We're too late.

Maybe not. Come on, Robin, let's check this out.

I'm afraid there's nothing anyone can do to stop the Joker now, Batman.

Look, doctor, if I'm not mistaken,

the operation of a solar mirror requires an enormous complex of machinery, right?

Oh, yes, an entire plant geared for highly-sensitive electronic equipment.

Now, where could the Joker find such facilities?

The abandoned power house.

Just outside the town.

Yes, it's high enough to receive the sun's rays perfectly.

That's it. Let's go.

Oh-ho-ho, what a magnificent day this is going to be.

Within minutes, the sun will rise,

and then there'll be a hot time in the old town tonight.

[Joker laughs]

There it is. What are we waiting for?

We walked right into his trap one time tonight, Robin.

This time, we'll use the Batejector. Hang on.

There's the solar mirror, Robin.

[Robin] That piece of glass is what all this fuss is about?

That piece of glass can radiate a laser beam a mile wide

- that will melt everything in its path. - Gee whiz, let's break it up.

Get set for a swing-in, chum.

Now, the detonator is fully-charged.

In a few minutes, I'll pull that lever,

and we'll make the Chicago Fire look like a backyard cookout.

[laughs]

[Batman] Hate to be a wet blanket, Joker, but your barbecue is canceled.

- [Joker] Batman? - [henchman] It can't be.

Shoot, you fool. Shoot.

But I might hit one of our guys, Joker.

Don't argue, shoot.

You bungling idiot.

I'm getting out of here.

Don't go away mad.

Two's company, but this is ridiculous.

[Batman] All right, Joker,

are you going to come along peacefully or the hard way?

Don't be silly, old boy, I'm not going anywhere.

But you are.

[computer beeping]

He activated the solar mirror.

[laughing]

It's no use, Robin. It's locked in the on position.

What do we do now?

Robin, we've got to get in and find the nerve center of this monster.

Ready when you are, Batman.

Wait till I get the timing of those pistons.

Okay. Now.

There it is, Robin. The master electrodes.

How do we kill that?

We've got to reverse the polarity of the electrodes

by hitting them simultaneously with our Batarangs.

- Get ready. - Ready.

Let fly.

[explosions and rumbling]

Sounds like the whole place is coming unglued.

It is. Let's get out. Fast.

Quickly, Robin, look. You may never see this again.

Why me?

Why does it always happen to me?

I'm telling you, Bruce, it was that close. If it hadn't been for Batman and Robin,

I shudder to think of what might've happened to Gotham City.

Tell us all about it, commissioner, please.

Yes, do, sir.

Sounds like a hot one.

[narrator] It's night in Gotham State Penitentiary where, even behind bars,

the persistent Penguin hatches a scheme to further his criminal career.

Tonight, dear roommate,

is the night I launch the first in a series of perfect crimes.

All of which will be blamed on the Dynamic Duo.

[chuckles]

Be back before dawn.

[speaks in French, then chuckles]

[mischievous music playing]

[tires squeal, then door opens]

[narrator] Meanwhile, at stately Wayne Manor:

This rook reminds me, Bruce,

we haven't had any trouble with our friend the Penguin lately.

Have you forgotten he's safely tucked away in Gotham Pen, Dick?

Oh, that's right.

[tires squeal, then door closes]

How you gonna get into the museum, Penguin?

If you even touch that wall, the alarm goes off.

Who's gonna touch the wall?

And as for the rest of the alarm system, it's about to blow a fuse.

[chuckles]

[mysterious music playing]

Ah. The magnificent Maltese Bat.

You, my million-dollar bird, belong in my private aviary.

Now, where shall I leave the incriminating evidence?

Ah, there's a likely spot. [chuckles]

Talk your way out of that, Batman. [chuckles]

Beautiful. Home, James.

[alarm beeps]

[Robin] The Batsignal.

Something's up. Let's go. To the Batcave.

[heroic music playing]

It's unbelievable, Commissioner Gordon.

Nobody with the exception of Batman himself

could get over the wall without tripping the alarm.

Not quite true.

We know the Penguin often defies the laws of gravity.

But the Penguin's in jail, Batman.

- Look what I found. - A Batarang. But— But what—?

No doubt used to shatter the case.

Do you realize what you are suggesting, man?

Yes, sir. But who else has a better reason

for wanting the Maltese Bat than Batman himself?

- What is it, commissioner? - Well, uh, Batman, we found this Batarang.

- They're wise to us, Robin. Run for it. - Huh?

- What? - [Batman] Go.

Stop him.

[suspenseful music playing]

Our act seems to have been pretty convincing, Dick.

Yeah, but do you think that will bring the real crook out in the open?

Yes, he'll try it again.

[Penguin] Don't wait up for me. [chuckling]

I've got a busy night ahead. [chuckles]

[O'Hara] Assuming they've turned to crime,

how do we track down the Caped Crusaders

since we don't know their true identities?

It's axiomatic, O'Hara.

Once a person turns his hand to crime, it becomes a habit.

[intercom buzzes]

- Yes? - [man] We've just received a report

that there's some suspicious activity in the Gotham National Bank.

The Gotham National Bank?

That might be our man, Robin. To the Batmobile.

I want a close-up of that thing.

- [photographer] What is it? - A Batbeam. Batman's own invention.

Can burn a hole through even a steel vault door.

Can you tell what they're saying?

[Batman] The commissioner has found a Batbeam gun by the door of the vault.

Holy frame-up. How can he fall for such obvious clues?

Hmm. That's why I think they're overlooking something more subtle.

- We've got to give that place the once-over. - But how?

If we go down there, the police will be all over us.

Check. So we'll settle for the film in that camera. Come on.

[Gordon] I want those photographs rushed—

- [man] Hey. - Look out.

[theme music playing]

[Batman] Scratches on the floor, Robin

appear to be made by hobnails, such as on prison work boots.

Prison? You mean, you think it was—?

The Penguin. He's broken out of prison before.

- If he can do that, why couldn't he also—? - Break back into prison?

Holy airtight alibi.

Exactly. Now, next time we pick up a police alert, we head for the Gotham Penitentiary.

[Penguin] You stash the loot while I return to my cell.

[Penguin chuckles]

It's Batman.

What is this? Stop. Wait.

Help!

[grunting]

You idiots.

And that's how we wound it up. Of course, Mr. Wayne, [laughs]

we knew Batman was play-acting all the time.

We, uh, just, uh, played along with him, you see.

Of course, commissioner.

A crafty bird, the Penguin, but he can't fool you.

Well, no, no, no.

Uh, not often, that is.

[theme music playing]

[tires squealing]