Batfink was a superhero, who closely resembled Batman, except that he was a real bat. His sidekick was named Karate, and was a cross between Kato in The Green Hornet, and Maxwell Smart from Get Smart.
Batfink had wings of steel, which were bullet-proof, a very useful feature. To help him solve crimes he used his Supersonic Sonar Radar to find clues and track down the villains.
For transport, he had a pink Volkswagen with a purple interior called the Battilac, with bat-fins at the rear. This was driven by Karate, just as Kato drove the Black Beauty in The Green Hornet.
The title is spelled out on a wall in bullet holes - I am sure this is also taken from another TV programme, but can not recall which one.
Wikipedia entry for Batfink.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batfink
Episodes can be found on You Tube, including the first episode 'The Pink Pearl of Persia'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbNGEQVewXg
Batfink - This Is Your Life, shows how Batfink became a superhero crime fighter, and got his wings of steel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlobJsHfux8
The series has been released on DVD, but there does not look to be much in the way of Batfink merchandise around, beyond a few T-Shirts and figures.
Do you remember Batfink?
Paul Adams from New Zealand
Batfink was one of the coolest parody cartoons of the 60s - loved it to pieces! I even managed to snag a few of the cartoons on 16mm film when I was in college. Batfink and The Mighty Heroes were my go-to parody cartoons of the day, followed closely by Roger Ramjet and George of the Jungle!
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