The most infamous criminal of Gotham City, the Joker. Originally portrayed as a violent sociopath until the late 1950?s and 60?s where the character began to be written as the goofy trickster-thief we see in the 1960 T.V series.

?Me, the Joker! King of the surf and all the surfers! Then, Gotham City! Later: The world!? the Joker and his henchmen and woman, Wipeout and Riptide and Undine kidnap Skip Parker; Gotham City?s current surfing champion. Using an Ability Transfer Meter & Vigor Reverser machine the Joker steals Skips surf knowledge and talent. Planning to now win the surfing championship and win the hearts and minds of Gotham City. Batman must ride the waves in a surf-off against the Joker, win the competition and stop the Joker from becoming Gotham City?s new surf champion and ruling the hearts and minds of Gotham City. Surf?s Up! Joker?s Under! Staring Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig and Cesar Romero Aired in 1967, famous for its oddly crazy scenes the episode has since become a beloved culture of the Batman series.