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!! Bret Reid / The Green Hornet
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->'''Played by:''' Van Williams


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* HeroWithBadPublicity: Everyone's convinced he's a criminal, which he uses to his cover. Though Batman begins to have doubts after meeting him.
* OldFriend: Of Bruce.


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->'''Played by:''' Creator/BruceLee
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* WorthyOpponent: To Robin. They are evenly-matched and can fight each other to a draw.

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* NonActionGuy: No combat ability to speak of, doesn't even carry gun. Note that this is [[RealityIsUnrealistic]] entirely in-line with a lot of real-life police commissioners - the position is generally a ''political'' one, and some places (like [[BigApplesauce New York]]) explicitly make it a civilian-only post.

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* NonActionGuy: No combat ability to speak of, doesn't even carry a gun. Note that this is [[RealityIsUnrealistic]] [[RealityIsUnrealistic entirely in-line in-line]] with a lot of real-life police commissioners - the position job is generally a ''political'' one, and some places (like [[BigApplesauce New York]]) explicitly make it a civilian-only post.post.
* PapaWolf: ''Attempts'' this when Penguin kidnaps Barbara, but it doesn't really work, as Penguin makes it pretty clear that Batman is the only one he's scared of.



* NumberTwo: To Gordon

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* NumberTwo: To GordonGordon.

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* TheCommissionerGordon: He's the TropeNamer.



* TheCommissionerGordon: He's the TropeNamer.

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* TheCommissionerGordon: He's NonActionGuy: No combat ability to speak of, doesn't even carry gun. Note that this is [[RealityIsUnrealistic]] entirely in-line with a lot of real-life police commissioners - the TropeNamer.position is generally a ''political'' one, and some places (like [[BigApplesauce New York]]) explicitly make it a civilian-only post.



->'''Played By:''' Stafford Rep

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->'''Played By:''' Stafford Rep
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* GeniusBruiser: Being ''Batman'' and all, this is pretty much a given. More interestingly, unlike most other versions he makes ''very'' little effort to hide this in his civilian identity (indeed, in [[Film/BatmanTheMovie the Movie]] he beats the ever-loving crap out of Joker, Penguin, and Riddler when they threaten his new paramour Miss Kitka).



* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: {{Averted}}. This version of Bruce Wayne is far from idle, being a beloved philanthropist actively engaged in civic work with the Wayne Foundation, and is such a beloved public figure/ He's even been asked to run for mayor several times but he refuses.

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* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: {{Averted}}. This version of Bruce Wayne is far from idle, being a beloved philanthropist actively engaged in civic work with the Wayne Foundation, and is such a beloved public figure/ figure. He's even been asked to run for mayor several times but he refuses.times, only to refuse.
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* ScreamingWoman: Turns into one at the start of "The Joker's Flying Saucer"; jury's out on whether she's [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes genuinely scared]] of (fake) martians or just distressed at this one messing up her precious library.

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* OldSchoolChivalry: Typically the perfect old-fashioned gentlemen towards women, in both his identities. However, the [[StayInTheKitchen less flattering]] sides of this start showing when Batgirl joins the team.

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* OldSchoolChivalry: Typically the perfect old-fashioned gentlemen towards women, in both his identities. However, the [[StayInTheKitchen less flattering]] sides of this start showing when Batgirl joins the team. He's not ''ungrateful'' for the help, but he seems embarrassed by it.



* VigilanteMan: {{Averted}}, it's repeatedly stressed that the Dynamic Duo are "fully deputized agents of the law". Riddler exploited this once, by goading Batman into falsely arresting him and then hit with a subsequent lawsuit.



* BadassInDistress: It wasn't uncommon for Robin to be kidnapped separately and Batman having to rescue him.

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* BadassInDistress: It wasn't uncommon for Robin to be kidnapped separately and Batman having to rescue him. To put in perspective how often this happened -- Riddler's goons kidnapped him in ''the very first episode''.



* GreenEyedMonster: Robin tends to get more than irrritated whenever Batman (or Bruce) has his head turned by a pretty woman.

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* GreenEyedMonster: Robin tends to get more than irrritated irritated whenever Batman (or Bruce) has his head turned by a pretty woman.woman.
* VigilanteMan: {{Averted}}, it's repeatedly stressed that the Dynamic Duo are "fully deputized agents of the law"


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* VigilanteMan: The Dynamic Duo are "fully deputized agents of the law", Batgirl is not. But the police let it slide.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Batman had some very old fashioned attitudes towards women which become apparent when Batgirl joins the team.

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* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Batman had some very old fashioned attitudes OldSchoolChivalry: Typically the perfect old-fashioned gentlemen towards women which become apparent women, in both his identities. However, the [[StayInTheKitchen less flattering]] sides of this start showing when Batgirl joins the team.

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Commissioner Gordon's daughter, who's a librarian. She was added to the cast in Season Three as a ratings stunt.

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Commissioner Gordon's daughter, who's a librarian.librarian in civilian life. She was added to the cast in Season Three as a ratings stunt.



* KickChick: {{Enforced}} by the producers, who wouldn't let her give or receive punches - so she specialized in ballet-esque high kicks (and the occasional ImprovisedWeapon).



* WardensAreEvil: {{Averted}}, he makes honest and sincere attempts to reform the inmates under his charge, and to his credit he actually does make progress with some of them. Sadly the super villains prove to be impossible to reform, not that he stops trying. Gordon and Batman admire his efforts, but sometimes voice concern he's a little too lenient on the inmates.

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* WardensAreEvil: {{Averted}}, he makes honest and sincere attempts to reform the inmates under his charge, and to his credit he actually does make progress with some of them. Sadly the HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: He never accepts that Gotham's super villains prove to be are quite impossible to reform, not that he ever stops trying. trying (and paroling them at the slightest signs of progress). Gordon and Batman admire his efforts, but even they (no strangers to this trope themselves) sometimes voice concern he's a little too lenient on the inmates.inmates.
* WardensAreEvil: {{Averted}} with a ''vengeance''.

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* BadassInDistress: For every time she saved the Dynamic Duo's bacon, they'd have to save her.



* BadassInDistress: For every time she saved the Dynamic Duo's bacon, they'd have to save her.

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* BadassInDistress: For every time she saved the Dynamic Duo's bacon, they'd have to save her.GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Purple - ''sparkly'' purple at that - is her main color scheme.

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[[folder: Alfred ]]Alfred]]


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* ClashingCousins: His cousin Egbert works in the city as a night watchman - and an easily-bribed one at that. The digital comic turns it into straight-up CainAndAbel, as Egbert kidnaps and impersonates him in hopes of burgling Stately Wayne Manor.

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* CoolOldGuy: He had the Joker, begging for mercy!

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* AdaptationalBadass: At the time, the comics' Alfred was a mild-mannered noncombatant who rarely did more than play TheWatson to Bruce & Dick, supply comic relief, and occasionally serve as TheMedic. ''This'' Alfred, despite his age, frequently went on field missions and repeatedly held his own against supervillains, sometimes even ''beating'' them!
* BattleButler: Didn't ''quite'' have the military background later writers would give his comics counterpart, but he's damn handy with a fireplace poker.
* CoolOldGuy: He had the Joker, Joker begging for mercy!

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!! ! Visiting Heroes




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!! Visiting Heroes

[[folder: The Green Hornet]]

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* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: {{Averted}}. This version of Bruce Wayne is far from idle, being a beloved philanthropist actively engaged in ciciv work with the Wayne Foundation. He's even been asked to run for mayor several times but he refuses.

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* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: {{Averted}}. This version of Bruce Wayne is far from idle, being a beloved philanthropist actively engaged in ciciv civic work with the Wayne Foundation. Foundation, and is such a beloved public figure/ He's even been asked to run for mayor several times but he refuses.



* {{Catchphrase}}: "Holy [insert comment], Batman!"



* GreenEyedMonster: Robin tends to get more than irrritated whenever Batman (or Bruce) has his head turned by a pretty woman.



* LockedOutOfTheLoop: She does't know what Bruce and Dick get up to.

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* LockedOutOfTheLoop: She does't know what that Bruce and Dick get up to.are the Dynamic Duo.
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* HeroicWillpower:

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* HeroicWillpower: While sometimes he'd fight off the villain-of-the-week's mind control with a handy [[MagicAntidote Bat-Antidote]] pill, just as often he'd muscle through it with pure willpower.

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* GirlsHaveCooties: He's civil enough to law-abiding women and girls, but looks ''very'' dimly upon any attempts by Gotham's many villainesses to seduce Batman (or himself). He also tends to be much more knee-jerk suspicious of Batgirl's status as an "unofficial" crimefighter.

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* GirlsHaveCooties: He's civil enough to law-abiding women and girls, but looks ''very'' dimly upon any attempts by Gotham's many villainesses to seduce Batman (or himself). He also tends to be much more knee-jerk suspicious of Batgirl's status as an "unofficial" crimefighter.


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* StealthHiBye: Here, it's ''her'' specialty instead of Batman's; where Batman (and Robin) are official deputies who take every opportunity to mingle with civilians, Batgirl typically doesn't bother unless absolutely necessary.

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* TheComicallySerious: Despite the goofy insanity of '66 Gotham, he rarely did more than crack the occasional grin as the villain of the week got hauled off to jail.



* HeroicWillpower:



* TheComicallySerious



* TheComicallySerious: Even ''moreso'' than Batman, in stark contrast to just about every other take on the character.
* GirlsHaveCooties: He's civil enough to law-abiding women and girls, but looks ''very'' dimly upon any attempts by Gotham's many villainesses to seduce Batman (or himself). He also tends to be much more knee-jerk suspicious of Batgirl's status as an "unofficial" crimefighter.



Commissioner Gordon's daughter, who's a librarian. She was added to the cast in Season Three as a rating's stunt.

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Commissioner Gordon's daughter, who's a librarian. She was added to the cast in Season Three as a rating's ratings stunt.

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* BigDamnHeroes: Her introductory episode has her saving the Dynamic Duo from the Penguin.



->'''Played By:''' Creator/NeilHamilton

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* OfficerOHara: If the TropeName than certainly the TropeCodifer.

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* OfficerOHara: If the TropeName not TropeNamer than certainly the TropeCodifer.TropeCodifier.

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* OfficerOHara: If the TroperName than certainly the TroperCodifer.

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* OfficerOHara: If the TroperName TropeName than certainly the TroperCodifer.TropeCodifer.




The Warden of Gotham State Penitentiary. Known for being progressive with sincere attempts to reform his inmates.



* WardensAreEvil: {{Averted}}, he makes honest and sincere attempts to reform the inmates under his charge, and to his credit he actually does make progress with some of them. Sadly the super villains prove to be impossible to reform, not that he stops trying.

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* WardensAreEvil: {{Averted}}, he makes honest and sincere attempts to reform the inmates under his charge, and to his credit he actually does make progress with some of them. Sadly the super villains prove to be impossible to reform, not that he stops trying. Gordon and Batman admire his efforts, but sometimes voice concern he's a little too lenient on the inmates.

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[[folder: Alfred Pennyworth]]
->'''Played By:''' Creator/AlfredNapier

The Wayne family's loyal retainer.

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->'''Played By:''' Creator/AlfredNapier

Alan Napier

The Wayne family's loyal retainer.retainer and the only one who knows Bruce and Dick's secret.



* CoolOldGuy: He had the Joker, begging for mercy!
* HyperCompetentSidekick: When Robin's unavailable - i.e. kidnapped, Alfred is always there to fill in. And it's usually awesome.
* SecretKeeper: He knows ''both'' the Dynamic Duo's identities and Batgirl's. Bruce knows he knows but won't force Alfred to betray her trust.



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!! Harriet Cooper
->'''Played By:''' Creator/MadgeBlake
Madge Blake

Dick's maternal aunt who works as Bruce's housekeeper



* DemotedToExtra: In Season Three, due to her actress' illness save a few brief appearances.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: She does't know what Bruce and Dick get up to.



* TheCommissionerGordon: He's the fucking TropeNamer.

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* {{Flanderization}}: Originally he only called the Dynamic Duo to deal with the super criminals. Later he became dependent on Batman to the point he lamented having to "solve a case himself".
* ItsPersonal: With Catwoman. She once had him fooled she'd reformed but then he stole his voice. He's noticeably more curt to her after than than any other villain and makes for effort to keeps tabs on her -- like sending an undercover policewoman to pose as one of her henchmen.
--> "She should get an award for sheer gall".
* TheCommissionerGordon: He's the fucking TropeNamer.



->'''Played By:''' Creator/StaffordRep

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->'''Played By:''' Creator/StaffordRep
Stafford Rep

Gordon's right-hand man directly supervising the uniformed officers.


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* NumberTwo: To Gordon
* OfficerOHara: If the TroperName than certainly the TroperCodifer.

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!! Batman / Bruce Wayne

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!! [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batman / Bruce WayneWayne]]



!! Robin / Dick Grayson
->'''Played by:''' Burt Ward

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!! [[ComicBook/{{Robin}} Robin / Dick Grayson
Grayson]]
->'''Played by:''' Burt Ward
Creator/BurtWard



!! Batgirl / Barbara Gordon
->'''Played by:''' Yvonne Craig

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!! [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Batgirl / Barbara Gordon
Gordon]]
->'''Played by:''' Yvonne Craig
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[[folder: Alfred]]

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[[folder: Alfred]]Alfred Pennyworth]]
->'''Played By:''' Creator/AlfredNapier

The Wayne family's loyal retainer.
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!! Commisioner James "Jim" Gordon
->'''Played By:''' Creator/NeilHamilton

The Commissioner of Gotham City's police department.
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* TheCommissionerGordon: He's the fucking TropeNamer.


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!!Allies!!Allies

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[[folder: Aunt Harriet]]

[[folder: Commissioner Gordon]]

[[folder: Chief O'Hara]]

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* WardensAreEvil: {{Averted}}, he makes honest and sincere attempts to reform the inmates under his charge, and to his credit he actually does make progress with some of them. Sadly the super villains prove to be impossible to reform, not that he stops trying.
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!!Our Heroes

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!!Our !Our Heroes

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Batman / Bruce Wayne]]Wayne



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Robin / Dick Grayson]]Grayson



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Batgirl / Barbara Gordon]]Gordon




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!! Main Heroes

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* IconicSequelCharacter: She didn't show

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* IconicSequelCharacter: She didn't showshow up until Season Three, but she certainly made an impression.
* WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys: Seriously ''how'' did she get all those fancy toys and build her own secret lair in her apartment building on a public librarian's salary?

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!! Main Heroes

[[folder: Batman / Bruce Wayne]]
->'''Played by:''' Creator/AdamWest

The Caped Crusader. Millionaire Bruce Wayne decided to become a hero after criminals killed his parents.
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* BadassInDistress: Happens OncePerEpisode. It becomes more pronounced in Season Three where he loses his uncanny ability to wriggle out of any situation and Batgirl saves his bacon ... ''a lot''.
* CrazyPrepared: He has gadget for ''everything''. And we do mean everything.
* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Batman had some very old fashioned attitudes towards women which become apparent when Batgirl joins the team.
* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: {{Averted}}. This version of Bruce Wayne is far from idle, being a beloved philanthropist actively engaged in ciciv work with the Wayne Foundation. He's even been asked to run for mayor several times but he refuses.
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[[folder: Robin / Dick Grayson]]
->'''Played by:''' Burt Ward

The Boy Wonder. Bruce Wayne's adopted ward and his trusty sidekick.
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* BadassInDistress: It wasn't uncommon for Robin to be kidnapped separately and Batman having to rescue him.
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[[folder: Batgirl / Barbara Gordon]]
->'''Played by:''' Yvonne Craig

Commissioner Gordon's daughter, who's a librarian. She was added to the cast in Season Three as a rating's stunt.
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* BadassInDistress: For every time she saved the Dynamic Duo's bacon, they'd have to save her.
* IconicSequelCharacter: She didn't show

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