Batman 1943 serial batmobile

I really enjoyed watching these, they were only 15 minutes long and about 15 chapters long. Japanese spymaster prince daka operates a covert espionage organization located in gotham citys nowdeserted little tokyo which turns american scientists into pliable zombies. The batmobile used for this serial was a 1949 mercury convertible. The result was a combination of speed, style, and brute force that continues to influence batmobile designs today. Jul 27, 2014 i had not seen this one before but the original 1943 batman serial should be watched in the context of what it was at the time.

Batman the 1943 serial collection dvd, 2005, 2disc. Supporting players included jane adams as vicki vale and veteran character. Like in the 1943 serial, the same car also happened to be bruce waynes regular transportation. A few months after bill finger coined the term batmobile, artist jerry robinson drew what would be come the first definitive design of the car. It had a lot of the same structures as the 1960s adam west series and also did some of the same things as nolens the dark knight. Carol naish, has enlisted a number of 5th columnists to subvert american interests, on u. Topics batman, vintage serials, serials, short films. Batman 1943batman and robin 1949 dvd, 2014, 2disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Robert lowery played batman, while johnny duncan played robin. Best of rifftrax batman episodes 1 thru 4 1940s serial duration. The second, new adventures of batman and robin was released in 1949. The thugs bear bat batman and robin nab the last two members of the collins gang. This is the 21st columbia serial and the first appearance of batman on screen as well as the first dc comics character to have his own serial. These are a set of serials i found on a media computer hard drive.

The first live action batman film was a serial produced by columbia in 1943. When a high speed pursuit in the story the riddle of the missing card goes bad, the batmobile ends up going over the edge of a cliff. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Generally the position of the convertible top signified which the car was. Evolution of the batmobile history of the batmobile. Batman adaptations are generally regarded as taking place in universes separate from those of the comics. Batman 1943 is the landmark of the first appearance of batman on the screen and in serial at the climax of world war ii.

Lacking the funding of later batman projects, the batmobile was simply a factorystock automobile. I had not seen this one before but the original 1943 batman serial should be watched in the context of what it was at the time. Dec 14, 2016 batman is a theatrical serial released by columbia in 1943. The program simply consisted of all of the episodes complete with titles, credits and cliffhangersexactly as they were shown in theaters in 1943 presented one after the other in one sitting. Flothow, directed by lambert hillyer, that stars lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. Lacking the funding of later batman projects, the batmobile was simply a factorystock convertible. He assures another reader that daka has vowed to return in search of more weapons technology. Jun 27, 2017 the batman is a 1943 blackandwhite 15chapter theatrical serial from columbia pictures, produced by rudolph c. The batmobile is the fictional car driven by the superhero batman. This low budget serial does not have the batmobile. Rounding out the cast were shirley patterson as linda page bruce waynes love interest, and william austin as alfred the butler. Batmobile 1960s series batmobile super friends batmobile btas batmobile the batman batmobile batman beyond batmobile the brave and the bold batmobile 1943 serial batmobile 1949 serial. Mar 14, 2016 i know its been a while seen i posted clips but i wanted to do the batman serials intros when it comes to the serials most people batman fans dont even know about it.

The design was created nearly whole cloth, with only a passing resemblance to real cars of the time. Like most other serials, these were lowbudget affairs that were run once a week, featuring cliffhanger type endings to draw audiences back for the next installment. The 1949 serial was a more of a gangster story spiced up with a colorless supervillain the wizard. Japanese spymaster prince daka operates a covert espionage organization located in gotham citys nowdeserted little tokyo which turns. Batmobile in 1943 serial batmobile, batman batmobile, cars movie. Comment has been made about the antijapanese racism that rears its head through the serial, however wwii was still going and the japanese threat was very real back then, so it was possibly understandable that such. It had fifteen chapters featuring batman lewis wilson and robin douglas croft as secret government agents trying to thwart the. It had fifteen chapters featuring batman lewis wilson and robin douglas. Batman is a 15chapter serial, released in 1943 by columbia pictures. Though it lacked any significant budget, most elements of the batman universe were retained. As it was a car designed for the general public, there were barely any modifications or gadgets included.

Another famous batproduct, the iconic batmobile, does not technically exist in either this or the later batman serial, batman and robin 1949. Carrol naish played the villain, an original character named dr. The series chose the 1939 cadillac series 75 convertible, originally designed by harley earl of general motors. Supporting players included jane adams as vicki vale and. The 1943 batman movie serial, starring lewis wilson as the batman and lewis croft as robin, is definitely one of my favorites movie serials.

Batman was released in 1943 and was directed by lambert hillyer. Batman or the batman is a 1943 blackandwhite 15chapter theatrical serial from columbia pictures, produced by rudolph c. Housed in the batcave, which it accesses through a hidden entrance, the batmobile is both a heavily armored tactical assault vehicle and a personalized custombuilt pursuit and capture vehicle that is used by batman in his fight against crime. Within the 1943 serial, the primary liveaction batmobile was a 1939 cadillac, which did double responsibility because the batmobile and bruce waynes private car. See more ideas about batman, columbia pictures and superhero.

Here are some variations of the batmobile from different media. Batman and robin nab the last two members of the collins gang. New adventures of batman and robin, the boy wonder, also known as simply batman and robin, is a 15chapter serial released in 1949 by columbia pictures. The first, called simply the batman was released in 1943. Daka, a japanese spy who invented a device that turns people into pseudozombies.

This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the serials batman and batman and robin and is an adaptation of batman. This serial was reissued under the title an evening with batman and robin in late 1965. The plot of these serials adheres to common practices of u. These serials mark the first screen appearances of batman, the first screen appearance of a dc comics character at the time known as national comics. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. For the 1943 serial, a 1939 cadillac was used as both the batmobile and as bruce waynes personal car. Batman is a 1943 blackandwhite 15chapter theatrical serial from columbia pictures, produced by rudolph c. The 1943 batmobile model was first featured in the columbia serial batman movies that ran each week. Like in the 1943 serial, the same car also happened to be bruce waynes regular. It seems to be complete along with the racist material.

Batman ties them to a street lamp and places a call to captain arnold of the gotham city police department. Batmobile in 1943 serial batmobile, batman batmobile, cars. Batmans first bigscreen appearance came in a 1943 serial by columbia pictures, who produced another in 1949. Batman is a theatrical serial released by columbia in 1943. Batman 1943 serial 15 chapters starring lewis wilson. Instead, batman and robin just put the top up on bruce waynes gigantic black cadillac and ride around in that, making up excuses whenever anyone inquires about it often with their faithful. It is a sequel to the 1943 serial batman, although with different actors. Arnold and several officers arrive on the scene to arrest the men, but batman and robin are long gone. The role of batman was played by lewis wilson in the 1943 serial and robert lowery in the 1949 serial.

Flothow, directed by lambert hillyer, that stars lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as his sidekick robin. I know its been a while seen i posted clips but i wanted to do the batman serials intros when it comes to the serials most peoplebatman fans dont even know about it. Batman returned to live action for his second and final serial run in 1949. These serials mark the first screen appearances of batman, the first screen appearance of a dc comics character at. No attempt was made to create the batmobile, so a black 1939 cadillac series 61 convertible was used, chauffeured by alfred when bruce wayne and. Most critics will say that the 1943 serial is superior to the 1949 one, even if it was made with less money. The 1943 serial batman and 1949 serial batman and robin featured unmodified cadillac and mercury cars respectively as their batmobiles and, as such, are not featured in this gallery. The 1943 batman movie serial, starring lewis wilson as the batman and lewis croft as robin, is definitely one of my favorites. The batman forever batmobiles ability to drive up walls was displayed as batman eludes a dead end provided by twoface and his henchmen. Later in the film, dick grayson takes the batmobile for a joy.

Batmobile in 1943 serial batmobile, batman batmobile. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sep 24, 2016 generally the position of the convertible top signified which the car was. I just watched a batman series that i never knew existed before. Comment has been made about the antijapanese racism that rears its head through the serial, however wwii was still going and the japanese threat was very real back then, so it was possibly understandable that such sentiment would be evident. If the highest was down, it was bruce wayne driving. Innocent americans are transformed into mindless zombies in order to assist the sinister daka and his evil minions. The films plot dealt with batman and robins struggle against dr. Like most other serials, these were lowbudget affairs. The batmobile has been featured in most media that features batman. Custom 1943 batman serial bat cowl display name placard columbia pictures.

Batman is a 1943 blackandwhite 15chapter theatrical serial from columbia pictures. For the 1943 serial, a 1939 cadillac 75 convertible was used as both the batmobile and as bruce waynes personal car. Nov 8, 2012 this pin was discovered by robert newman. This one shows hints of the batman action to come in the late 60s. Unfortunately for batman, the serial was produced during wwii. In the days before television when movie theaters provided the only audiovisual.