''Batman Fights Drácula'' is a 1967 Filipino

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directed by Leody M. Diaz and scripted by Bert R. Mendoza. The film, which was not authorized by DC, is thought to be

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The story concerned the

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named Dr. Zorba who, after repeatedly being defeated by

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, finds a way to resurrect the wicked

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, control him, and even make him stronger, rendering him invincible towards traditional ways of killing him, such as

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. Dracula sneaks into the Batcave, and attacks Batman. Batman attempts to use holy water and a cross to injure the vampire, but due to Zorba's machinations, they have no effect. Dracula throws Batman against a wall and then flees, leaving Batman knocked out. When the unconscious Batman is found by his butler, Turko (a character based on Alfred Pennyworth), he tends to the crime fighter's wounds and then calls for Batman's girlfriend and sidekick to aid in tracking down his attacker. After tracking down Zorba at his underground fortress, Ruben (a character based on the existing sidekick

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) and the beautiful Marita manage to kill the evil doctor by turning the vampire against him. The vampire then is investigated by a recovering Batman within a cage in the Batcave, and the film ends with Batman lecturing Dracula about justice.

Credited cast

* Jing Abalos as

/Bruce Mabuto * Ramon d'Salva as Dr. Zorba *Vivian Lorrain as Marita Banzon *Nort Nepomuceno as Alan "Turko" Turkentop *

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*Rolan Robles as Ruben

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* * 1967 films 1967 independent films 1960s superhero films Lost Philippine films Unofficial Batman films Dracula films 1960s lost films Mad scientist films Resurrection in film 1960s American films {{comics-film-stub

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