Swinging in the Sixties: Television stardom takes our gay superhero Bash Helmet up many dark paths

The only known panel of Prince Albert.
It isn't clear whether he always appeared in black and white.

Bash was taken up many dark paths as he came upon a variety of colourful and quirky villains during the twenty episode television run, including the sewer dwelling Manhole; the mediaeval knight Sir Gaggalad; the half-man/half-pig Stinky Pinky; the hot-headed and hot-bodied Flamer; the royal rogue Prince Albert; the serpent-loving Snake Handler; and the plant-controlling Lady Garden.

The plant-controlling Lady Garden

One particularly memorable episode sees Bash very nearly get married!

In “I Now Pronounce You Man & Strife!” the hero is placed under a trance with a kiss from the evil Lipnotist.

The villainess convinces him that they are due to get married and plans to have her henchmen rob the city while she keeps Bash busy at the church.

Fortunately Bash comes to his senses just as he is about to slip his ring onto her finger.

An uncensored recreation by the original artist shows how
Lipnotist's powers were compromised by the TV watershed