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- 1. The Cat and the Claw Sep 5, 1992
- In order to buy land for a mountain lion preserve, Catwoman steals a necklace.
- 2. On Leather Wings Sep 6, 1992
- Batman must clear his name of the evil Man-Bat who is mistaken for Batman and terrorizing the city.
- 3. Heart of Ice Sep 7, 1992
- Dr. Victor Fries becomes Mr. Freeze.
An American animated superhero TV series based on the DC Comics character Batman, produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 1992 to 1995. The series received critical acclaim for its writing, art design, voice acting, and modernization of the title character, and spawned the DC Animated Universe.
A classic TV show that depicts the adventures of Batman and his allies in Gotham City. IMDb provides ratings, reviews, cast and crew, trivia, videos, photos, and more for this hand-drawn animation series.
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- 1992-09-05
- Animation, Action, Adventure
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A comprehensive guide to the 1992-1995 animated series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. Find out the titles, directors, writers, air dates, and plots of each episode, as well as the DVD release order.
No. OverallNo. In SeasonTitleDirected By1122Kent Butterworth33"Nothing to Fear"44"The Last Laugh"Kevin Altieri- Overview
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Creation
The original series was partially inspired by Tim Burton's 1989 blockbuster Batman film and the acclaimed Superman cartoons produced by Fleischer Studios in the 1940s. Timm and Radomski designed the series by closely emulating the Tim Burton films' "otherworldly timelessness," incorporating period features such as black-and-white title cards, police blimps, 40s influenced fashion, 40s influenced car styling and a "vintage" color scheme in a largely film noir-influenced style. The series initi...
Acclaim
The Emmy Award-winning series quickly received wide acclaim for its distinctive animation and mature writing, and it instantly became a hit. Fans of a wide age range praised the show's sophisticated, cinematic tone, character depth and psychological stories. Voice-actor Kevin Conroy used two distinct voices to portray Bruce Wayne and Batman, as Michael Keaton had done in the films. This series also featured a supporting cast that included major actors performing the voices of the various clas...
A completely new version of the series was launched to match the more efficient animation style of Superman: The Animated Series. It also opened up possibilities for crossovers. All characters, vehicles and props were redesigned, with the exception of Two-Face. The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond and Justice League and Justice League Unlimitedall form a continuity that fans refer to as the "DC Animated Universe."
New characters
New villains like Red Claw, the ninja Kyodai Ken, and the Sewer King were invented for the series, but to little acclaim. From the episode "Tyger, Tyger" another character named Tygrus was created, whose story was probably inspired by the H.G. Wells novel The Island of Dr. Moreau and William Blake's poem The Tyger. Far more successful was the introduction of Harley Quinn, the Joker's sidekick who quickly became one of the most popular Batman characters and to this day still appears in various...
Bruce Wayne
One of the most noteworthy changes made is the treatment of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. In nearly all other media, including the comics, television shows, and films, Bruce deliberately plays up his image as a vacuous, self-absorbed, and not-too-bright billionaire playboy, in order to throw off suspicion that he is Batman. In the series, his character is treated more seriously, shown as assertive, intelligent, and actively involved in the management of Wayne Enterprises, without jeopardiz...
Batman's tools such as the utility belt, grappling-hook gun and Batmobile were redesigned for the series; they had been rarely tweaked or redesigned over the course of Batman's comic book appearances. The blue cowl and cape were changed to be much darker, with the blue being more of a lighting effect with only the inside of the cape being light blu...
Certain episodes have become legendary in some fan circles. The most universally hailed episode is the Emmy-award winning "Heart of Ice", which is known for reinventing the character of Mr. Freeze, changing him from a comedic cold-themed villain to a serious, tragic character with a sympathetic backstory. "Robin's Reckoning" won an Emmy for Outstan...
The feature-length animated movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), based on the animated series, started production as a direct-to-video release, but was changed to be a theatrical release near the end of production. The film was well received by fans of the series, but only generated mediocre box office revenue. Some attributed this to limited...
Supporting protagonists
1. Mari Devon - Summer Gleeson 2. Marilu Henner - Veronica Vreeland 3. Diana Muldaur - Dr. Leslie Tompkins 4. Brock Peters - Lucius Fox 5. William Sanderson - Carl Rossum 6. Pat Fraley - Bat-Mite 7. Julie Brown - Zatanna Zatara
Supporting antagonists
1. Ed Asner - Roland Daggett 2. Hart Bochner - Arthur Reeves 3. George Dzundza - Dr. Gregory Belson 4. Alison LaPlaca - Mary Dahl / Baby Doll 5. Dick Miller - Chuckie Sol 6. Kate Mulgrew - Red Claw 7. George Murdock - Boss Biggis 8. Alan Rachins - Temple Fugate / The Clock King 9. Mark Rolston - Firefly 10. John P. Ryan - Buzz Bronski 11. Helen Slater - Talia 12. Steve Susskind - Maximillian "Maxie" Zeus 13. John Vernon - Rupert Thorne 14. Abe Vigoda - Salvatore "Sal" Valestra 15. Bruce Weitz...
Learn about the Emmy Award-winning animated series adaptation of the DC Comics superhero, Batman, created by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski. Discover its distinctive visual style, mature writing, influential characters and episodes, and its place in the DC Animated Universe.
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