Batman avoids a public unmasking but is unable to bring in the Joker, thanks to the villain's utility belt. Eventually, Batman and Robin are captured by the Joker's gang. But the Joker doesn't know a showdown with the Dynamic Duo awaits. Batman rallies from Jokers Sneezing Powder with his utility belt and this gives the Joker an idea. Joker invents his own belt. Then in an unusual fight sequence, manages to plant one of his on Batman. What is not normal is during this sequence there are none of the POWS ZAMS or other headers that are on nearly every physical encounter during the rest of the series.<br/><br/>As usual in this series, he does not steal Batman's belt and then Batman uses his fake belt to figure out Joker's next move. The script has a brilliant clue from the Joker - "He who laughs last, laughs good." This entire series has plenty of good laughs. <br/><br/>I think everyone, even the reserved Adam West, get fun out of playing all these over the top characters throughout this series. When all is considered, it's Holy Batmania and it started here. "Batman is Riled" opens with the Caped Crusader foiling The Joker's unmasking attempt with another smoke screen from his utility belt, only to be wound up in Joker's twisted confetti. His success in outwitting the Dynamic Duo has encouraged crooks to embark on a massive crime wave the likes of which Gotham City has never seen. Only a cork of uncertain vintage provides the vital clue that finally proves The Joker's undoing. With only gorgeous Nancy Kovack in support, this initial two parter was virtually all Cesar Romero, a superb introduction to Batman's most enduring nemesis, but as we shall see, his next pair were also top of the list.
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