Batman (1968) – The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra, and Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires

The penultimate episode of Batman introduces us to two new criminals and gives us a glimpse of Batman’s regular rogues gallery (but don’t look to close, because it’s someone else in their costumes). Written by Stanley Ralph Ross, The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra first aired on 7 March, 1968. Dr. Cassandra (Ida Lupino) and her cohort,…

Batman (1966) – The Greatest Mother of Them All, and Ma Parker

Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) find themselves going up against a villainous criminal mastermind in the form of Shelley Winters’ Ma Parker. Henry Slesar penned this two-part story, whose first instalment, The Greatest Mother of Them All, aired on 5 October, 1966. Ma Parker has stayed out of Gotham City, the threat of…