Colonel Gumm was a villain created for the 1960s Batman television series.
History
The character was identifiable by his pink suits he wore. Obsessed with stamps and alphabet soup, Colonel Gumm is an eccentric and dishonest man. He seems to be interested only in money, using his position as foreman at the Pink Chips Stamp Factory to manufacture counterfeit stamps. He worked for a rich woman with an affinity for the color pink, who owned a postage stamp factory. His schemes mostly had to do with the theft or counterfeit of postage stamps, often using many things from the factory as weapons, and disguising himself as the owner of several postage stamp stores. Colonel Gumm usually used Sevaroff's Stamp Shop as a front for his activities and a hideout. He also used this location when he disguised himself as a local stamp dealer in order to offload his counterfeit stamps to unsuspecting millionaires, such as Bruce Wayne.
Weapons and Equipment
- Enlarged Perforating and Coiling Machine - It is unknown what this machine could normally be used for, but in a pinch it can make life-size stamp replicas of unwanted crimefighters.
- Undetachable Glue Pad - Used to hold items or people in place.
- Colonel Gumm's Super Instant Glue Gone - Dissolves any glue in less than a second.
Known Associates
Colonel Gumm was almost always accompanied by his three henchmen:
- Block (portrayed by Alex Rocco) - Colonel Gumm's henchman.
- Cancelled (portrayed by Seymour Cassel) - Colonel Gumm's henchman.
- Reprint (portrayed by Rico Cattani) - Colonel Gumm's henchman.
Trivia
- Unlike many of the 60's villains he didn't try to trick or outwit Batman directly but was operating in secret. It was only the arrival of the Green Hornet that alerted Batman to Colonel Gumm.
Appearances
- Batman (1960s series)
- A Piece Of The Action
- Batman's Satisfaction