[Inaudible]
(Narrator) Suspecting that Bruce Wayne is Batman,
the wizard captures him.
Robin rescues him, apparently aided by Batman.
Convinced that he's mistaken,
the wizard now flees,
closely pursued by Batman and Robin.
Well, the wizard won't be able to use
his remote control machine on us this time.
No, but he probably knows a lot more tricks.
They're gaining on us. Can't you go any faster?
You'll have to get me another car.
This is no time for humor.
I see I'll have to take over as usual.
[Tires screeching]
Well, the smoke screen stopped 'em.
Keep going.
Nice driving, Robin.
Now that I've got my breath back, I can say thanks.
Well, we've lost the wizard.
This road leads to the cliff where we lost them once before.
Maybe we can catch them there.
[Engine starting]
[Brakes screeching]
Get this car to the underground garage at once.
This is the place we lost them the last time.
There's their tracks.
The tracks lead up that road,
and then get mixed up with dozens of other tracks.
The cliff is over that way.
Made this trip lots of times and I still don't know where I'm going.
Don't ever try to find out.
[Water bubbling]
The trail ends here.
Maybe they went up the cliff or down it.
It doesn't make sense. I'll have commissioner Gordon make a thorough search.
Any houses near here?
Only professor Hammil's down by the shore.
I think now might be a good time to visit Hammil.
Batman!
Why were you shooting at us?
I didn't know it was you, sir.
I was after a prowler who broke into the house.
oh.
Look!
Why that's the man who broke into the house, sir.
This is a private eye named Dunne.
Have you got a good alibi for attempted burglary?
Let's say I'm here on unofficial business.
Let's say we go in the house and talk this thing over.
If you won't talk, I'll have to turn you over to the police.
What are you doing in my house?
Maybe the police will be curious about
some of your mysterious activities.
What do you mean? I'm a reputable scientist.
Professor, the doctor warned you not to get excited.
Since you won't talk, Dunne, I'll have to search you.
Go ahead.
Have a light, Dunne.
oh, no, no, not just now.
I thought so. Microfilm.
Might as well tell me what's on it, Dunne. I'll find out anyway.
All right.
It contains photographs of blueprints
that professor Hammil took from the research plant without permission.
Blueprints of what?
Plans for a neutralizer
that will make the remote control machine harmless.
Those plans are mine. I developed them. I own them.
The research council says they belong to the government.
They've offered a reward for the return.
I couldn't find the plans, but the microfilm was in this desk.
They belong to me.
Any device that can stop the wizard's machine belongs to the authorities.
I'll have my friend Bruce Wayne
turn this over to the research council tomorrow. Come on, Robin.
And that's the microfilm recovered by Batman.
We're grateful to Batman.
We'll have work started at once on the neutralizer.
Oh, Batman has an idea in connection with that.
What is it? He wants word to get out
that the neutralizer parts have already been manufactured.
And that that microfilm shows you how to assemble them.
What's the purpose of that?
Batman has already arranged all the details with police commissioner Gordon.
Sergeant, send in Barry Brown, the radio broadcaster.
Come in, Brown.
Well, did you call me here for the same old routine, commissioner?
Yes, you keep on broadcasting this inside stuff
about the wizard and his plans.
Where do you get all this information?
I claim the privilege of any reporter
to keep my sources confidential.
But you could help the law by telling me.
Look, I make the news public.
That should help you.
[Buzzer sounds]
Yes?
(Parker) This is Parker. Can I see you?
I'll be right in.
Excuse me a minute, Brown. Sure.
[Footsteps approaching]
Well, how about it, Brown,
Are you going to cooperate with me or not?
I'll think it over. I wish you would.
Did it work?
Yes, Brown read the memo on your desk.
Then he'll broadcast the news and the wizard will begin to act.
And we'll be ready for him.
[Buzzer sounds]
This is Barry Brown reporting.
Here is important news.
The wizard will soon be unable to use
his apparatus for paralyzing transportation.
A device to neutralize his destructive machine will be tested today.
An armored car will take the neutralizer to Culver hills.
I advise all motorists to avoid this vicinity.
Good.
Now, listen carefully.
In reference to the Brown broadcast,
I want the following action taken.
Did you hear Brown's newscast, professor Hammil?
Yes, they have no right to build that neutralizer.
It belongs to me.
They'll regret it.
Get this prescription filled at once.
Yes, sir.
Brown just broadcast a big story.
I know all about it.
Can they really neutralize the beam from your machine?
Of course.
But I've anticipated this all along.
That's Why I've been working on... Never mind.
That neutralizer must be captured and destroyed.
But it'll be in an armored car, guarded by police.
My plan will succeed in spite of all their precautions.
This is Batman.
(Policeman) The armored car passed point number one OK.
Good.
Pass the word along to the police cars along the route.
Tell them to report anything unusual.
Everything is all right so far.
No cars following.
We're approaching Blue Rock Canyon.
All right, Robin. Keep in touch with me.
Neil calling w.P. Number one.
(Neil) Neil calling w.P. Number one.
This is w.P. Number one.
The armored car is approaching your location.
We'll take care of it, stand by.
Ives, keep a lookout.
[Airplane engine whirs]
Here it comes!
Come in, w.P. Number one.
Their armored car is approaching.
When ours takes off by remote control,
watch and see if it's followed.
Right.
[Tires screeching]
[Hissing]
You know what to do. I'll call headquarters.
OK.
Neil calling headquarters, Neil calling headquarters.
Come in, Neil.
We've captured the armored car and the neutralizer.
I know, I've been watching in my televiewer.
Stand by while I start the decoy car.
[Machine whirring]
There goes our decoy.
Let's take over.
Not until the gas clears out.
Come on, get in, let's get the car off the road
before someone comes along.
Batman, this is Robin.
The wizard's men have stopped us just east of blue rock canyon.
But the armored car just passed here.
That was a decoy operated by the remote control machine.
I'll let the police handle that.
I'm heading your way, Robin.
It ought to be clear of gas now.
Ives, drive it into Blue Rock Canyon. We'll open it up there.
Right.
[Engine starts]
It's Batman's pal.
[Engine starting]
We can't let him get away with that neutralizer. Call Dan.
Calling w.P. Number one,
(Earl) Calling w.P. Number one.
This is w.P. Number one.
Say, what's going on down there?
We've been tricked.
Batman's pal is taking the armored car towards the police.
OK, I'll fix that.
[Tires screeching]
[Rocket whistling]
[Tires screeching]
(Narrator) Has the wizard discovered how to make himself invisible?
How can this dangerous new power be combated?
See the thrilling answers in "The wizard's challenge,"
chapter 13 of batman and Robin,
at this theatre next week.