Batman Yvonne Craig

yvonne craig batgirl in 1967

from september 1967 until march 1968, craig appeared in highest-profile role batgirl third , final season of 1960s abc tv series batman. batgirl wore purple , yellow outfit , rode purple motorcycle white lace trim , whereas alter ego barbara gordon librarian daughter of commissioner gordon. new york times praised add[ing] scrappy girl-power element tv series described campy .

during time craig appeared contestant on show dating game (1967).

craig reprised batgirl role in 1974 public service announcement equal pay women sponsored u.s. department of labor wage & hour division. in psa, batman , robin tied post amid threat of ticking time bomb, batgirl refused release them because paid less robin, in violation of federal equal pay law. psa written , directed sidney galanty, , narrated william dozier, had narrated batman tv series. (dick gautier played batman time, because adam west was, @ time, trying distance himself role.)

craig reportedly felt connection character , complained dc comics after barbara gordon shot , paralyzed joker in graphic novel batman: killing joke (1988).