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
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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
Appearances in other media
The Archer appears in three episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold. He appeared in the episode "Day of the Dark Knight!" trying to escape Iron Heights along with fellow inmates King Tut, Imposter Mad Hatter, Egghead, Bookworm, False Face, Black Widow, Siren, Marsha the Queen of Diamonds, Louie the Lilac, Ma Parker, and Shame. Egghead and the other villains were stopped by Batman and Green Arrow. He later appears in "Mayhem of the Music Meister!" as one of the many villains imprisoned at the local penitentiary.
The Archer is minor antagonist in the recent novel Batman Revolution.