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Episode Summary
The Riddler smuggles a revolutionary new ring of Universal Wax Solvent, a substance that can eat through anything, from the French Cognac District into the U.S. of A. inside a wax statue of Batman intended for display at Madame Soleil's Wax Museum. (Since the U.S. Government has forbidden its importation for fear that it might fall into the wrong hands, Riddler had to devise something to fool Customs!) In place of the wax Batman statue is a wax replica of The Conundrum King himself, which at its unveiling sprays the audience with a gun filled with red paint while a tape recorder blares out 2 Riddles. In his hideout at The Kandle Lite Kandle Factory, Riddler melts the wax-figure of Batman, containing the wax solvent, into a vatful of boiling wax, as Moth, his new female assistant, looks on.
Meanwhile, Riddler's puzzles lure Batman and Robin to The Gotham City Public Library, where The Riddler and his 2 henchmen, Tallow and Matches, has broken into the rare book vault with his wax solvent to swipe a rare book about the fabled lost treasure of The Incas! When The Dynamic Duo arrive at the factory, they are unwittingly anticipated by The Riddler and company, who give battle; after which, he uses a can of his own Dr. Riddler's Instant Forever-Stick Invisible Wax Emulsion to glue The Duo's feet to the floor, and he and his cronies beat a hasty retreat. The Caped Crusader and The Boy Wonder track their foes back to The Wax Museum, where they are immediately overpowered and taken to Riddler's hideout, where they are suspended by rope over a huge vat of boiling wax, which Riddler plans to use to convert them into giant human candles!moreless
Meanwhile, Riddler's puzzles lure Batman and Robin to The Gotham City Public Library, where The Riddler and his 2 henchmen, Tallow and Matches, has broken into the rare book vault with his wax solvent to swipe a rare book about the fabled lost treasure of The Incas! When The Dynamic Duo arrive at the factory, they are unwittingly anticipated by The Riddler and company, who give battle; after which, he uses a can of his own Dr. Riddler's Instant Forever-Stick Invisible Wax Emulsion to glue The Duo's feet to the floor, and he and his cronies beat a hasty retreat. The Caped Crusader and The Boy Wonder track their foes back to The Wax Museum, where they are immediately overpowered and taken to Riddler's hideout, where they are suspended by rope over a huge vat of boiling wax, which Riddler plans to use to convert them into giant human candles!moreless
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Madge Blake
Aunt Harriet Cooper [Seasons 1-2]
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William Dozier
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Adam West
Bruce N. Wayne/Batman
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ADD NOTES- In the episode Hi Diddle Riddle, the Riddler attempted to steal the Batmobile only to be foiled by the Anti-Bat-Theft. This time he finally succeeds. Edit
- Joe E. Tata went on to become best known for playing the character, Nat, the owner of the Peach Pit on Beverly Hills, 90210 which ran from October 1990 to May 2000. Edit
- These segments apparently took place before Mayor Lindseed's election, as a different mayor is in office in these episodes. Edit
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ADD QUOTES- Narrator: Infamy of infamies!! Can this be the end of our beloved Caped Crusaders?? Will Batman wax serious? For the sake of our heroes, let's think positively!!! But it looks bad, very bad! How can we wait until tomorrow night...Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel!!? Edit
- Riddler: If they want a life-like replica of their precious Batman for the Wax Museum, we'll give it to them. We'll even throw in a dividend. Robin! Batman: You fiend! Riddler: Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me. Edit
- Riddler: As you can see by the deadly weapons we hold, you'd be fools to move. Batman: What are you doing here, Riddler? Riddler: Checking out a book. Robin: Checking out a book?! Riddler: Exactly, Boy Wonder. Robin: (looking at the book title) The Lost Treasure of the Incas. What's Riddler up to? Batman: Who knows? You'll never get away with this, Riddler! Riddler: Would you like to make a little wager? Batman: I never gamble. Edit
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ADD ALLUSIONS- The Riddler: 'Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. The Riddler quotes Voltaire while he melts the wax figure of Batman in a vat of boiling wax as his moll Moth looks on. Edit
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