The Batman/Superman Hour (1968–1969)

The Dynamic Duo battles crime in Gotham City.

Stars:

Casey Kasem, Ted Knight, Olan Soule

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Casey Kasem	...	Dick Grayson (17 episodes, 1968-1969)
Ted Knight	...	Commissioner Gordon (17 episodes, 1968-1969)
Olan Soule	...	Batman (16 episodes, 1968-1969)
Jane Webb	...	Barbara Gordon (12 episodes, 1968-1969)

Storyline

Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson become the dynamic duo Batman and Robin as they see the bat signal flash in the sky. Together, they help protect Gothem City from villains such as the Joker, Penguin, and Riddler.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | mask | based on comic | superheroine | teenage superhero | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Crime | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Adventures of Batman

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmation Associates, Ducovny Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 30 min (17 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first appearance in animation of Batman and his supporting cast.

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Connections

Referenced in Mad: S'UP/Mouse M.D. (2010)

User Reviews

I loved this cartoon

Of course, I'm a kid at heart. I remember the '60s. That's when cartoons had the power to convey action. Unlike today's watered down, politically correct wannabes. Batman and Superman teamed up. Not in the same cartoon, of course, they had their own cartoons and their own stories. Not everybody knows this, but Superman and Lex Luthor, Superman's nemesis here on Earth, were once friends. What happened? Well, when they were in high school, Superman, (a.k.a., Clark Kent), blew out a fire in Lex Luthor's hair, causing him to go bald and insane. As for Batman, he and Robin, fought the Joker and other villains in Gotham City.