Spoilers Batman 66 #6 Chandell's Chanteuse

[clavierankh]

The real villain is The Siren. It wasn't bad but expected more from Siren than robbing rich patrons at a concert.

One problem too, they mention that surgeons repaired Chandell's hands being repaired by surgeons. As I far as I know nothing was wrong with his hands. He slammed them in a piano lid at a presidential recital. He had to use a piano roll for that concert but was fine afterward.

He was drawn as a blonde, I believe Liberace had dark hair.

[High C]

I agree with clavierankh that it was a pretty basic caper for the Siren, too basic for someone of her criminal ambition. It's also frustrating that apparently they couldn't get the rights to Joan Collins' likeness, although I thought artist Jonathan Case did a good job making up for that with the way he drew Siren. There were a couple of panels that reminded me of Joan Collins during her starlet phase in the 1950s.

[elmrgraham]

High C,since Bruce Wayne,s date Kathy Kane was the original Batwoman,did she change into Batwoman in this issue to help Batman capture The Siren?Thank You.

[High C]

Yes, but only as a hallucination in Batman's mind. She really foiled Siren as Kathy Kane.

[elmrgraham]

Thank You.

[High C]

I have to admit, the more I look at it and the more I think about it, it's bitterly disappointing that Joan Collins' likeness wasn't able to be used. Because of that, for me, something extremely important is missing. I mean, to me, she IS The Siren. The character was written specifically for Joan Collins.

Sigh.

[elmrgraham]

I thought that the likeness for The Siren was excellent.

[High C]

I thought that the likeness for The Siren was excellent.

They were nice drawings, yes, but they weren't of Joan Collins.

[elmrgraham]

I agree.However,they were well done under the circumstances.

[Bob]

I always had a "thing" for the 3 Scottish hench-babes who would blow the annoying bagpipes in your face. I hope they get an issue and a bat fight

[elmrgraham]

I agree.

[AndyFish]

I actually thought the depiction of The Siren was an improvement over Joan Collins, I've never seen her appeal. Sorry Siren fans.

[Mr. Deathtrap]

Citizens,

I, too, thought the Siren story was very straightforward. It made sense though. I think, apart from reforming, the Chandell continuity was a little off, but could be explained in future issues.

I thought Siren's enhanced abilities were interesting and the comic capitalized on Batman's hallucination nicely. The idea of this episode being a prelude for a larger crime wave is interesting.

Mr. Deathtrap