King Tut | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Batman "The Curse of Tut" (April 13, 1966) |
First comic appearance | Batman Confidential #26 (April 2009) |
Created by | Earl Barret (writer) Robert C. Dennis (writer) Charles R. Rondeau (director) Victor Buono (actor) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | William Omaha McElroy Victor Goodman |
Species | Human |
Notable aliases | Pharaoh |
King Tut (William Omaha McElroy) is a fictional character in the television series Batman who first appeared in the episode "The Curse of Tut" (April 13, 1966). He was created by Earl Barret, Robert C. Dennis, and Charles R. Rondeau and is portrayed by Victor Buono for the majority of his appearances, though Guy Way portrays King Tut in the episode "The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra". In his memoir, Back to the Batcave, Adam West describes him as the only series-original villain to be a real success.