Sketch o’the Week- John Astin (The Riddler)!

Here’s another 60’s Bat-villain… John Astin filled in as “The Riddler” in season two. Original available in the Studio Store.

Bat Facts: Astin’s appearance as The Riddler was supposedly due to Frank Gorshin‘s demand for a raise, although some sources claim Gorshin just didn’t want to play the part anymore. An earlier episode series in season two was originally supposed to feature The Riddler but the villain was changed to “The Puzzler” due to Gorshin’s absence. Gorshin did come back as The Riddler for a single episode in the third and final season.