{"product_id":"green-hornet-3-the-dragon-vs-the-bat-3","title":"Green Hornet 3: The Dragon vs. The Bat #3 • The Green Hornet (1966–1967)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Hornet 3: The Dragon vs. The Bat #3\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic television compilation featuring \u003cstrong\u003eThe Green Hornet\u003c\/strong\u003e (1966–1967), starring \u003cstrong\u003eVan Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e as Britt Reid and \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e as Kato. The release also features the famous crossover between the Green Hornet and Kato and television's \u003cstrong\u003eBatman\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRobin\u003c\/strong\u003e, played by \u003cstrong\u003eAdam West\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBurt Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe release is particularly notable for the Green Hornet and Kato's appearances alongside Batman and Robin in the two-part \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e storyline \u003cem\u003eA Piece of the Action\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBatman's Satisfaction\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBruce 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Green Hornet\u003c\/em\u003e ran for 26 episodes during the 1966–1967 television season. Van Williams and Bruce Lee later appeared in the second-season \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e episodes \u003cem\u003eA Piece of the Action\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBatman's Satisfaction\u003c\/em\u003e, which originally aired on March 1 and 2, 1967. The Green Hornet and Kato also made a brief window cameo earlier in \u003cem\u003eThe Spell of Tut\u003c\/em\u003e. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified A.K.A.s:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Hornet 3: The Dragon vs. The Bat\u003c\/strong\u003e – DVD release title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Green Hornet 3\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate release wording\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Green Hornet\u003c\/strong\u003e – Original television series title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Green Hornet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Williams, Bruce Lee, Adam West, Burt Ward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966–1967\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarefully researched and prepared for collectors of classic martial arts cinema by ClassicKungFuMovies.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:12px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block;background:#d4af37;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:bold\"\u003eBruce Lee \u0026amp; Classic Television\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Hornet 3: The Dragon vs. The Bat #3\u003c\/strong\u003e is a notable Bruce Lee television release, connecting his Kato character with the Batman era of 1960s American television. 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