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The Archer appears in two consecutive episodes of the 1960s Batman television series. Archer is a modern-day Robin Hood who robs from the rich and gives to the poor.

History

The Archer arrives at Stately Wayne Manor and steals the money from Bruce Wayne’s Safe and gives the money he stole to the poor.

Batman decides to look for a clue in Archer’s lair and makes Alfred distract the Archer when he does. Batman and Robin get found and got put in a trap! Batman and Robin got tied up on two poles and Archer and his Merry men are charging down towards them on horses about to hit the dynamic duo with jousting sticks, they escape using the hidden Bat-Springs in their boots.

Next Archer steals $10,000,000 from an armored truck that was delivering the money to the poor. Batman and Robin traced him to his ship, defeated Archer and his men, and retrieved the stolen money.

Equipment

  • Bow and Arrow
  • Quiver

Known Associates

The Archer (Art Carney)

Just as Batman and Robin do not go at crime-fighting alone, Archer needs fellow partners in crime to assist him with his malicious schemes:

  • Maid Marilyn (portrayed by Barbara Nichols) - Archer's female assistant. Her name is a spoof of Maid Marian. She is usually seen cooking, eating, or having just eaten a fried chicken leg.
  • Big John (portrayed by Loren Ewing) - Archer's henchman. His name is a spoof of Little John.
  • Crier Tuck (portrayed by Doodles Weaver) - Archer's henchman. His name is a spoof of Friar Tuck.
  • Allan A. Dale (portrayed by Robert Cornthwaite) - Archer's henchman. His name is a spoof of Alan-a-Dale
  • First Poor Person (portrayed by Robert Adler) - Archer's henchman.
  • Second Poor Person (portrayed by Heidi Winston) - Archer's molls
  • Third Poor Person (portrayed by Kitty Kelly) - Archer's molls
  • Poor Person #1 (portrayed by Maria Andre) - Archer's molls
  • Poor Person #2 (portrayed by Audrey Betz) - Archer's molls
  • Poor Person #3 (portrayed by Jane Crowley) - Archer's henchman
  • Poor Person #4 (portrayed by Jimmie Horan) - Archer's henchman
  • Poor Person #5 (portrayed by Johnny Kern) - Archer's henchman
  • Poor Person #6 (portrayed by Dominica Rico) - Archer's molls
  • Poor Person #7 (portrayed by Eleanore Vogel) - Archer's molls

Appearances

Batman (1960s series)

Season 2

Films

Trivia

  • Like Puzzler, Archer was also the name of a villain from the Superman comics.
  • According to the show's writer Stanley Ralph Ross, this Archer was created for the series.
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