Batman: Season 1, Episode 23

The Ring of Wax (30 Mar. 1966)

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The Riddler's latest scheme involves stealing a wax figure to melt down for its wax that is powerfully corrosive when exposed to direct flame.

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Madge Blake ...
Linda Gaye Scott ...
Moth (as Linda Scott)
Joe E. Tata ...
Tallow (as Joey Tata)
Michael Greene ...
Ann Ayars ...
Madame Soleil
Elizabeth Harrower ...
Miss Prentice
Al McGranary ...
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The Riddler's latest scheme involves stealing a wax figure to melt down for its wax that is powerfully corrosive when exposed to direct flame.

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Except for the episode of Ring of Wax in which an unnamed Mayor appears, Gotham City is presided over by Mayor Lineed. Linseed's name was s spoof on the name of then New York City Mayor John Lindsay. Never seen, but at times referred to was Governor Stonefellow, a play on the name of then New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. In addition, the episode King Tut's Coup featured a Deputy Mayor Zorty, whose name was taken from then Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. See more »

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Moth: [about Batman] Oh, he, he looks so handsome beneath that mask.
The Riddler: A diamondback rattlesnake is a handsome creature, too, but dangerous and deadly. Remeber, Martha, Batman is our sworn enemy. We can Ill afford such emotions as pity...
Batman: Where am I?
The Riddler: Ah, you could say you're in the proverbial pickle, Batman.
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