Green Hornet 3: The Dragon vs. The Bat #3 • The Green Hornet (1966–1967)

Green Hornet 3: The Dragon vs. The Bat #3 is a classic television compilation featuring The Green Hornet (1966–1967), starring Van Williams as Britt Reid and Bruce Lee as Kato. The release also features the famous crossover between the Green Hornet and Kato and television's Batman and Robin, played by Adam West and Burt Ward. For Bruce Lee fans, the DVD offers a chance to see his early American television work as Kato before his international film career made him a martial arts icon.

STORY OVERVIEW

As the Green Hornet, newspaper publisher Britt Reid secretly fights organized crime with the help of his martial arts expert partner Kato. Their investigations regularly put them against dangerous criminals, elaborate schemes, and enemies who have no idea who is behind the Green Hornet mask.

The release is particularly notable for the Green Hornet and Kato's appearances alongside Batman and Robin in the two-part Batman storyline A Piece of the Action and Batman's Satisfaction. The crossover finds the two masked teams investigating the same counterfeit stamp operation before their very different approaches to crime fighting bring them into conflict.

MARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

Bruce Lee's portrayal of Kato remains the main attraction for martial arts fans. His speed, movement, and fighting ability stood out on American television and gave viewers an early look at the martial arts talent that would soon make him an international star. The crossover episodes also give Lee several memorable scenes opposite the Batman cast.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

This release appeals to collectors because it brings together two of the most recognizable masked crime fighters of 1960s television while featuring Bruce Lee in the role that introduced him to a large American television audience. The Green Hornet, Kato, Batman, and Robin sharing the screen remains one of the most unusual television crossovers of the era.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The Green Hornet ran for 26 episodes during the 1966–1967 television season. Van Williams and Bruce Lee later appeared in the second-season Batman episodes A Piece of the Action and Batman's Satisfaction, which originally aired on March 1 and 2, 1967. The Green Hornet and Kato also made a brief window cameo earlier in The Spell of Tut. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

• Verified A.K.A.s:
  • Green Hornet 3: The Dragon vs. The Bat – DVD release title
  • The Green Hornet 3 – Alternate release wording
  • The Green Hornet – Original television series title
• Series: The Green Hornet
• Starring: Van Williams, Bruce Lee, Adam West, Burt Ward
• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Original Series: 1966–1967

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