Updated: May 11, 2024

Often overlooked nowadays, after the various blockbuster films and popular animated series made of the Caped Crusader, is the 1960's TV series featuring Batman and his ‘youthful ward' Robin. Gleefully camp and colorful, it is fondly remembered ( though obviously this style's clearly not for everyone ) for its catchphrases ( ‘Holy cow, Batman!' ), captioned fight scenes ( THWACK! GLOCK! SMASH! ) and cliffhangers ( ‘Will Batman and Robin survive the Penguin's pernicious trap? Find out tomorrow; same bat-time, same bat-channel!' ).

However, the real stars of the show are the villains, always ready with an outlandish scheme to pull on the good people of Gotham City, before the Dynamic Duo save the day. So sail down those bat-poles and start the Batmobile as we trawl through Batman's rogue gallery for the best of the bat-fiends…