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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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GUEST STAR
Joe E. TataTallow
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GUEST STAR
Michael GreeneMatches
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GUEST STAR
Linda Gaye ScottMoth
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Madge Blake
Aunt Harriet Cooper [Seasons 1-2]
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William Dozier
Narrator
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Adam West
Bruce N. Wayne/Batman
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Burt Ward
Richard "Dick" Grayson/Robin: The Boy Wonder
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Alan Napier
Alfred Pennyworth
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Stafford Repp
Chief O'Hara
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TRIVIA (2)
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Linda Gaye Scott is the heiress to the Scott paper company.
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Trivia: If you look closely at Moth's outfit, it resembles a prototype outfit of what Batgirl would wear in the third season.
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QUOTES (4)
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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!!?
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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.
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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.
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The Riddler: Surprise, surprise! (giggles) What is black and white and red all over? My illustrious friends, if that little riddle was too hard for you, why here's another: what has branches and leaves and no bark?
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NOTES (5)
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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.
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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.
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These segments apparently took place before Mayor Lindseed's election, as a different mayor is in office in these episodes.
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This is Frank Gorshin's 5th appearance as the Riddler. He was previously seen in Hi Diddle Riddle, Smack in the Middle, A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away & When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play.
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Based on "A Hairpin, A Hoe, A Hacksaw, A Hole in the Ground!" from Batman #53 (July 1949) by Bill Finger.
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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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.
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