A whacked-out scientist is capturing wrestlers (because they are “perfect”) and using their spinal fluid to create a Gill Man. Two cops call in Batwoman to investigate. She steals aboard the baddie’s boat and uncovers his mad plan, but she is discovered and during a scuffle, our hero tosses acid in the scientist’s face. This doesn’t sit too well with him and he seeks revenge. His plan: to capture her and turn her into a Gill Woman!
The Bat Woman is a fascinating and little-known entry in the Batman superhero canon. Taking advantage of Batman’s increased popularity, director René Cardona, known later for his luchador adventures, aimed to showcase the talents of actress Maura Monti by splicing elements of “Batmania” with Mexico’s popular lucha libre style. Dressed in a cape, cowl, boots, and bikini, Maura takes on the lead role of Batwoman, called upon to investigate an evil, whacked-out scientist who is capturing wrestlers for diabolical experiments. – Museum of the Moving Image
This film is part of The Permanencia Voluntaria Archives, whose main objective is to rescue, preserve, and restore the popular cinema of Mexico’s cinematographic history.
