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"Penguin's Disastrous End" begins with the Dynamic Duo escaping their scrap metal coffin with an acetylene torch buttressed by Bat Air Pumps, while Penguin plots to invade Gotham City's federal subtreasury building, which houses $10 million worth of gold bullion, too heavy to be moved by any attempted theft, the bored guards understandably distracted by Marsha's dance of the seven veils, then captivated by another batch of love potion whipped up by Aunt Hilda (Estelle Winwood). Once inside, Penguin uses the WW2 plans stolen from the Hexagon to build an impregnable solid gold tank: "never count your Penguins before they're latched!" Alas, squashing Chief O'Hara's squad car is about all Penguin and Marsha accomplish inside their rolling hideaway, once Robin utilizes the Batzooka. This was Burgess Meredith's final appearance this season, but The Penguin would enjoy the honor of opening the final Batgirl season. As for Carolyn Jones, this three parter marked her only return after her initial two part debut, but at least she was allowed to unveil six of her seven veils!

Pinguino, Marsha and their entire gang lock themselves in the Gotham City gold deposit before the astonished gaze of the authorities who wait for them to come out at some point. But the villain uses the plans he stole from the Hexagon to build a tank with the gold bars and escape through the streets of Gotham City. This third part takes up the rhythm of the first, Marsha and her Aunt Hilda once again have an important role.

10 Stars for Originality.

The Penguin and Marsha, Queen of Diamonds, lock themselves in the Gotham City bank, where a cool 10 million dollars in gold bars awaits their greedy little fingers...

This is one of those episodes where the writing is wild, thanks to Stanford Sherman, who wrote 18 stories for the show. Case in point; the Penguin and his gang use gold bars to build an indestructible tank! And the tank is super cool -- Penguin and Marsha in the top seat taking a little spin through Gotham City at their leisure.

Best scene; the tank crushes a police car with Inspector O'Hara inside. O'Hara manages to escape through an open manhole beneath the car --which means he would have had to cut an escape hatch on the floor of the car to get out?

Carolyn Jones is fun to watch and a way classy dresser. You have to give the wardrobe folks an A-plus here. Her Dance of the Seven Veils is outrageous, including Aunt Hilda (Estelle Winwood) playing the snake-charmer horn!

Keep your eye on the incredible tank, actually chugging around the Warner Brothers back lot, which was also used by 20th Century Fox. If you take the WB Tour, guides always point out some BATMAN filming locations.

Must see TV. SEASON 2 EPISODE 44 remastered color dvd box set/Parts 1 and 2. Released 2015.