NOTE: Not counting 'Knight Time' or 'World's Finest' as Batman episodes.
They have both Batman AND Superman.
BTAS - Batman: The Animated Series
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
Compiled by: JH (1-65) (aa363@yfn.ysu.edu) & _Vengeance_ (65+)
Episode Guide
# Title Major characters/villains Original air date
_________________________________________________________________________
1 THE CAT AND THE CLAW Catwoman & Red Claw 9/5/92
2 ON LEATHER WINGS Man-Bat 9/6/92
3 HEART OF ICE Mr. Freeze 9/7/92
4 FEAT OF CLAY Clay Face 9/8/92
5 FEAT OF CLAY Part II Clay Face 9/9/92
6 IT'S NEVER TOO LATE Rupert Thorne & Arnold Stromwell 9/10/92
7 JOKER'S FAVOR Joker 9/11/92
8 THE CAT AND THE CLAW
PART II Catwoman & Red Claw 9/12/92
9 PRETTY POISON Poison Ivy 9/14/92
10 NOTHING TO FEAR Scarecrow 9/15/92
11 BE A CLOWN Joker 9/16/92
12 APPOINTMENT IN CRIME
ALLEY Roland Daggett & Nitro 9/17/92
13 P.O.V. gangsters 9/18/92
14 THE CLOCK KING Clock King 9/21/92
15 THE LAST LAUGH Joker 9/22/92
16 ETERNAL YOUTH Poison Ivy 9/23/92
17 TWO-FACE Rupert Thorne & Two-Face (origin) 9/25/92
18 TWO-FACE Part II Rupert Thorne & Two-Face 9/28/92
19 FEAR OF VICTORY Scarecrow, Robin 9/29/92
20 I'VE GOT BATMAN IN MY
BASEMENT Penguin 9/30/92
21 VENDETTA Killer Croc 10/5/92
22 PROPHECY OF DOOM Nostromos 10/6/92
23 THE FORGOTTEN Kidnappers 10/8/92
24 MAD AS A HATTER Mad Hatter 10/12/92
25 THE CAPE AND COWL CONSPIRACY Josiah Wormwood 10/14/92
26 PERCHANCE TO DREAM Mad Hatter 10/19/92
27 THE UNDERDWELLER'S Sewer King 10/21/92
28 NIGHT OF THE NINJA Kyodi Ken, Robin 10/26/92
29 THE STRANGE SECRET OF
BRUCE WAYNE Hugo Strange, Robin 10/29/92
30 TYGER TYGER Catwoman & Emilio Dorian 10/30/92
31 DREAMS IN DARKNESS Scarecrow 11/3/92
32 BEWARE THE GRAY GHOST Mad Bomber 11/4/92
33 CAT SCRATCH FEVER Roland Daggett & Catwoman 11/5/92
34 I AM THE NIGHT Jimmy the Jazz Man, Robin 11/9/92
35 ALMOST GOT 'M Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Catwoman
Killer Croc, Poison Ivy 11/10/92
36 MOON OF THE WOLF Milo 11/11/92
37 TERROR IN THE SKY Man-Bat 11/12/92
38 CHRISTMAS WITH THE
JOKER Joker, Robin 11/13/92
39 HEART OF STEEL Carl Rossen & HARDAC 11/16/92
40 HEART OF STEEL Part II Carl Rossen & HARDAC 11/17/92
41 "IF YOUR SO SMART,
WHY AREN'T YOU RICH?" Riddler, Robin 11/18/92
42 JOKER'S WILD Joker 11/19/92
43 HIS SILICON SOUL HARDAC duplicate Batman 11/20/92
44 OFF BALANCE Vertigo 11/23/92
45 WHAT IS REALITY Riddler 11/24/92
46 BIRDS OF A FEATHER Penguin 1/8/93
47 THE LAUGHING FISH Joker 1/10/93
48 THE MAN WHO KILLED
BATMAN Syd The Squid, Thorne, Joker 2/1/93
49 ZATANNA Zatanna, Monteque Kane 2/2/93
50 BLIND AS A BAT Penguin 2/22/93
51 DAY OF THE SAMURAI Kyodi Ken 2/23/93
52 SEE NO EVIL Lloyd Ventruss 2/24/93
53 HARLEY AND IVY Joker, Harley & Poison Ivy 1/18/93
54 THE MECHANIC Penguin, Robin 1/24/93
55 THE DEMON'S QUEST
Part I Ra's Al Ghul, Robin 5/3/93
56 THE DEMON'S QUEST
Part II Ra's Al Ghul, Robin 5/4/93
57 READ MY LIPS The Ventriloquist/Scarface 5/10/93
58 ROBIN'S RECKONING
Part I Robin, Tony Zucco 2/7/93
59 ROBIN'S RECKONING
Part II Robin, Tony Zucco 2/14/93
60 FIRE FROM OLYMPUS Maxi Zeus 5/24/93
61 SHADOW OF THE BAT
Part I Two Face, Robin, Batgirl 9/13/93
62 SHADOW OF THE BAT
Part II Two Face, Robin, Batgirl 9/14/93
63 MUDSLIDE Clay Face 9/15/93
64 THE WORRY MEN Mad Hatter 9/16/93
65 PAGING THE CRIME
DOCTOR Rupert Throne, Matt Thorne 9/17/93
XXX MASK OF THE PHANTASM (movie) Phantasm, Joker 12/25/93
066 HOUSE AND GARDEN Poison Ivy 05/02/94
067 SIDESHOW Killer Croc 05/03/94
068 AVATAR Ra's Al Ghul 05/09/94
069 TRIAL almost all of them 05/16/94
070 HARLEQUINADE Joker, Harley Quinn 05/25/94 S2E5
*** Title changes to "The Adventures of Batman and Robin".
071 BANE Bane, Thorne, Killer Croc 09/10/94
072 SECOND CHANCE Two-Face, Thorne, Penguin 09/17/94
073 RIDDLER'S REFORM Riddler 09/26/94
074 BABY DOLL Baby Doll 10/01/94
075 TIME OUT OF JOINT Clock King 10/08/94 S2E10
076 HARLEY'S HOLIDAY Harley Quinn 10/15/94
077 MAKE 'EM LAUGH Joker 11/05/94
078 BATGIRL RETURNS Catwoman 11/12/94
079 LOCK-UP Lock-Up 11/19/94
080 DEEP FREEZE Mr Freeze 11/26/94 S2E10
081 THE TERRIBLE TRIO Terrible Trio
082 SHOWDOWN Ra's al Ghul
083 CATWALK Catwoman
084 A BULLET FOR BULLOCK S2E14
085 THE LION & THE UNICORN Red Claw
Some people consider #87 to be #1 of the 'new' Batmans.
But I don't. Same voice actors. Same company, diff network. Same series.
087 Sep 13/97 Holiday Knights
088 Sep 20/97 Sins of the Father
089 Oct 11/97 Cold Comfort
090 Nov 01/97 Never Fear
091 Nov 15/97 You Scratch My Back
092 Nov 22/97 Double Talk
093 Feb 21/98 Joker's Millions
094 Feb 28/98 Growing Pains
095 Apr 25/98 Mean Seasons
096 May 09/98 The Demon Within
097 May 23/98 Over the Edge
098 Jun 13/98 Torch Song
099 Jul 11/98 Love is a Croc
Season Four - The New Batman Adventures Ep. Airdate Title
100 Sep 14/98 The Ultimate Thrill
101 Sep 18/98 Cult of the Cat
102 Sep 19/98 Critters
103 Sep 26/98 Animal Act
104 Oct 03/98 Old Wounds
105 Oct 10/98 Legends of the Dark Knight
106 Oct 17/98 Girl's Night Out
107 Oct 24/98 Chemistry
108 Oct 31/98 Judgement Day
109 Nov 07/98 Beware the Creeper
110 Jan 16/99 Mad Love
Contents
Introduction
Television Show Cast & Credits
Continuity
Episode Guide
The Batman Adventures
Batman:The Animated Series Merchandise
The Future of Batman: The Animated Series SPOILERS
FAQ Credits
Introduction
This contains information, much of which is frequently requested by
readers of usenet, about Batman: The Animated Series. I try to keep it
as complete and up-to-date as possible. Please notify me if any corrections
are necessary, or if there is any information you think should be added! (Or
just let me know what you think!)
Television Show Cast & Credits
Regular Cast:
Kevin Conroy .......................... Batman/Bruce Wayne
Bob Hastings .......................... Commissioner Gordon
Richard Moll .......................... Harvey Dent*
Lloyd Bochner ......................... Mayor Hill
Robert Costanzo ....................... Sergeant Bullock
Clive Revill .......................... Alfred (#8, 14 only)
Efram Zimbalist Jr .................... Alfred (all the others)
Loren Lester .......................... Robin
* = Only a regular for the 1st 16 episodes, after which he becomes
the villain Two-Face
Cast of Recurring Villains:
Mark Hamill ........................... The Joker
Arleen Sorkin ......................... Harley Quinn
Adrienne Barbeau ...................... Selina Kyle/Catwoman
Paul Williams ......................... The Penguin
Richard Moll .......................... Two-Face
Diane Pershing ........................ Poison Ivy
John Vernon ........................... Rupert Thorne
Ron Pe1rlman ........................... Matthew Hagen/Clayface
Roddy McDowell ........................ The Mad Hatter
John Glover ........................... The Riddler
Ed Asner .............................. Roland Daggett
David Warner .......................... Ra's Al Ghul
Helen Slater .......................... Talia
Henry Polic ........................... The Scarecrow
Jeff Bennett .......................... HARDAC
Aron Kincaid .......................... Killer Croc
Michael Ansara ........................ Mr. Freeze
Cast of Recurring Guests:
Mari Devon ............................ Summer Gleeson
Brock Peters .......................... Lucius Fox
Ingrid Oliu ........................... Officer Montoya
Diana Muldaur ......................... Dr. Leslie Thompkins
Melissa Gilbert ....................... Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
Regular Staff:
Produced by ........................... Alan Burnett, Eric
Radomski, & Bruce W. Timm
Theme ................................. Danny Elfman
Casting & Voice Direction ............. Andrea Romano
Executive Producers ................... Jean MacCurdy & Tom Ruegger
Executive in Charge of Production ..... Tim Sarnoff
Post Production:
Sound Services ........................ Monterey Post Production
Laboratory Services ................... C F I
Post Production Facilities ............ The Post Group
Soundcastle
Postmodern
Voice Recording Studio ................ Weddington Studios
Sound Demension ....................... Spatializer
Animation Services:
Sunrise, Tokyo Movie Shinsha Co. Ltd. (TMS), Akom Production
Co., Spectrum, Dong Yang Animation, NDA Animation (Layout Services),
Studio Junio
Ink & Paint are handled at Warner Bros.
The following is a list of writers who have written for B:TAS and what they
have written.
Beth Bornstein: Eternal Youth
Mitch Brian: P.O.V., On Leather Wings
Laren Bright: P.O.V. (teleplay), The Cat and the Claw, Perchance
to Dream, The Mechanic
Alan Burnett: Two-Face pt.1
Gerry Conway: Appointment in Crime Alley
Jules Dennis: The Cat and the Claw, The Forgotten, The Underdwellers
(teleplay)
Sean Catherine Derek: Nothing to Fear, P.O.V. (teleplay), The Cat and the
Claw, Prophecy of Doom (teleplay), The Forgotten,
Cat Scratch Fever
Paul Dini: Heart of Ice, Joker's Favor, Pretty Poison, Mad
as a Hatter, Almost Got 'Im, Joker's Wild, The Laughing
Fish, Harley & Ivy, The Man Who Killed Batman
Buzz Dixon: Cat Scratch Fever (teleplay)
Henry T. Gilroy: Nothing to Fear
Eddie Gorodetsky: Christmas With the Joker
Sam Graham: I've Got Batman in my Basement
Steve Hayes: Be A Clown
Chris Hubbell: I've Got Batman In My Basement
Marty Isenberg: His Silicon Soul
Samuel Warren Joseph: Fear of Victory
John R. Lansdale: Perchance to Dream (teleplay)
Elliot S. Maggin: The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy
Dennis Marks: Prophecy of Doom
Richard Mueller: The Cat and the Claw, The Forgotten, The Underdwellers
(teleplay)
Dennis O'Flaherty: Beware the Gray Ghost
Denny O'Neil: Appointment in Crime Alley (original story)
Ted Pedersen: Be A Clown
Steve Perry: Terror in the Sky, The Mechanic
Michael Reaves: Feat of Clay, Pretty Poison, Vendetta, Perchance
to Dream, I am the Night
Randy Rogel: Two-Face pt.1 (teleplay), Two-Face pt.2, The Mechanic
(teleplay), Robin's Reckoning
Tom Ruegger: It's Never Too Late, Pretty Poison (teleplay),
The Underdwellers, Beware the Gray Ghost (story &
teleplay)
Mark Saraceni: Terror In the Sky
Robert N. Skir: His Silicon Soul
Carl Swenson: The Last Laugh
Brynne Stephens: Heart of Steel
Len Wein: Moon of the Wolf, Off Balance, Blind as a Bat
David Wise: The Clock King, If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?
Garin Wolf: It's Never Too Late, Beware the Gray Ghost (teleplay)
Marv Wolfman: Feat of Clay (story & teleplay)
Continuity
Often asked on alt.comics.batman is the question, "Is 'Batman:
The Animated Series' part of regular Batman continuity?" The answer to
this question is no. "Batman: The Animated Series" and THE BATMAN
ADVENTURES (see Part IV) are in a continuity totally separate from the
rest of the Batman universe. They are also in a continuity separate
from those of the two feature films as well as the original Batman
TV series. The origins of the villains, therefore, can and often do
differ from the traditional comic book ones.
A more detailed
episode guide is availible from
whicken@parasoft.com.
A *HUGE* (spoiler-filled!) episode guide, with behind-the-scenes info
on each episode, is availible from eponine@ccs.neu.edu.
The Batman Adventures
In October 1992, DC Comics began THE BATMAN ADVENTURES, an on-going,
monthly comic book in the style and format of Batman: The Animated Series.
The stories aren't adaptations of the TV episodes, but are original
stories. The series is *not* part of DC's standard continuity. (See Part II)
The following is a guide to the issues released so far.
KEY:
* denotes Robin appearance
# denotes Batgirl appearance
# Title Villains
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Penguin's Big Score Penguin
2 Catwoman's Killer Caper Catwoman
3 Joker's Late-Night Lunacy Joker
4 Riot Act * Scarecrow
5 Riot Act II * Scarecrow
6 The Third Door * David Crenshaw
7 Raging Lizard Killer Croc (direct ver. bagged with card)
8 Larceny, My Sweet Clayface
9 The Little Red Book Rupert Thorne
10 The Last Riddler Story Riddler
11 The Beast Within Man-Bat
12 Batgirl: Day One # Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn
13 Last Tango In Paris Talia
14 Puglic Enemy * The Ventriloquist, Scarface,
15 Badge of Honor Rupert Thorne
16 The Killing Book Joker
17 Tangled Web * Ra's Al Ghul
18 Decision Day * # none
19 Troubled Dreams Scarecrow
20 Smells Like Black Sunday Mr Nice, Mastermind
Mad Love (Special) Joker, Harley Quinn (origin)
Mask of the Phantasm (adap) Phantasm, Joker
All issues written by Kelley Puckett, except for #4, by Martin Pasko, and
Mad Love, by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm.
Issues #1-3 pencilled by Ty Templeton.
Issues #4-6 pencilled by Brad Rader.
Issues #7-up pencilled by Mike Parobeck.
All issues inked by Rick Burchett.
All issues colored by Rick Taylor.
Issues #1-16 lettered by Tim Harkins.
Issues #17-up lettered by Rich ? .
All issues edited by Scott Peterson.
"The Batman Adventures" has a monthly letter-writing contest. Each month,
the writers of the two best letters printed in the letter column win
a Mike Parobeck sketch. The rules for the contest are as follows:
"No purchase is necessary, although, come on - don't be cheap! It's only
a buck and a quarter, for pete's sake! This is how these guys make their
living, you know! Your entry will be placed in the running for next issue's
contest slot! All prizes will be awarded! Cash value of prizes less than
$100, but the emotional and sentimental value is virtually priceless! All
employees of DC Comics, Warner Bros., Time Warner Inc. and their families
are not eligible. Odds of winning depends on the the total number of
entries recieved! All photographs become the property of DC Comics and will
not be returned! All entrants grant to DC permission to use their name and
likeness in DC's publications, and any related promotion and publicity!
Decisions of the god-like judge (that's me [Scott Peterson]) are absolutely,
completely, and totally final! No two ways about it! Winners will be
notified by mail! Winners will be responsible for all applicable taxes!
A list of winners is availible by mail! No substitutions of prizes!
Federal and state regulations apply! Void where prohibited! - S.P.!
Welsh Publications publishes a magazine called "Batman & Superman Magazine",
which features the heroes of the DC Universe in stories, etc. in the
style of B:TAS. In addition to typical kids-magazine stuff (jokes, etc),
there is also a story by the Batman Adventures team in each issue.
Batman:The Animated Series Merchandise
I can't guaruntee that all the merchandise listed is currently availible,
but most of it should be. (The Happy Meal toys were for a limited time,
of course).
"Batman: The Animated Series - Shadows of the Past". (A novel)
By Geary Gravel ($4.99. Bantam Books).
"Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" (adaptation for younger readers)
Author? Price? Bantam Books.
"Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" (novel adaptation)
Author? $4.99 Bantam Books.
"Batman: The Animated Series" video game for Nintendo Game Boy systems.
Made by Konami.
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Trading Cards Series One, by Topps.
There are 100 cards, plus 6 special "cel" cards. If enough people think
it's worthwhile (mail me and let me know), I'll post the entire list
of trading cards in future versions of the FAQ.
"Batman: The Animated Series" playing cards. Made by the United States
Playing Card Company. The cards are as follows.
2 Two Face
3 Batgirl
4 Poison Ivy
5 Summer Gleeson
6 Mr. Freeze
7 Commissioner Gordon
8 Penguin
9 Alfred
10 Riddler
Jack Robin
Queen Catwoman
King Batman
Ace Assorted Bat-logos
Joker Joker
Kenner toys:
The Kenner toys were released in "waves".
Wave I:
Combat Belt Batman The Riddler
Turbojet Batman The Penguin
Robin (with hangglider) Two-Face
Wave II:
Sky-Dive Batman The Joker
Bruce Wayne (w/ snap-on suit) Man-Bat
Wave III:
Infra-Red Batman Catwoman
Ninja Robin Scarecrow
Wave III "mega-figures", priced slightly higher:
High Wire Batman Bat-Wing Batman
Vehicles (released in the first three waves):
Batcycle B.A.T.V.
Robin's Roadster Jokermobile
Batmobile Batplane
Hoverbat
Wave IVa:
Total Armor Batman Bruce Wayne Decoy Batman
Retro Batman Jet Pack Joker
Tornado Batman Phantasm
Wave IVb:
Lightning Strike Batman Clayface
Night Star Batman Poison Ivy
Anti-Freeze Batman Mr. Freeze
Dick Grayson Killer Croc
Wave IV vehicles:
Aero-Bat Hydro-Bat
Batman: The Animated Series McDonald's Happy Meal toys:
Batman, Batgirl, Riddler, Catwoman (with cat) - all standing.
In cars: Poison Ivy (maneating flower in front), Two-Face
(changeable car), Robin (pull him back and he goes),
and Joker (pop-out face in front).
Die Cast Miniatures: Batman (2 poses: one standing, one hunched over),
Robin, Joker, Catwoman, Penguin, Batmobile,
Batcycle, Batboat, Batplane, Police Car, Police
Copter, Bruce Wayne's Limo.
I'm very anxious to add to the merchandise list, as I know there's more out
there than what I have listed, so please send any additions you can think
of to me!
The Future of Batman: The Animated Series
Next season, B:TAS moves to Saturday morning. FOX wants, for the
new season (premiering Fall 94): "less emphasis on its film noir, dark
angry attitude, less introspection, more humor, more larger-than-life
adventure, and more Robin." When the show makes the move
to Saturday morning, it will be re-titled "The Adventures of Batman and
Robin". In September of 1995 B:TAS will be back on weekdays.
What we'll see next season (semi-spoilers.. no endings given away):
Stories featuring Catwoman, Ivy, Harley, Mr. Freeze, and Two Face.
"Avatar" - Ra's is looking for the ultimate Lazarus pit, guarded
by a scientific "sourceress" called Toth-Khepera
(voice of Nichelle Nichols, Uhura from Star Trek!)
"Baby-Doll" - An ex-child star with Systemic Hypoplasia, which makes
her look like a child, even though she's now an adult, kidnaps members
from her TV show.
"Bane" - A 22 minute fight show. :)
"Bullet for Bullock" - An episode on the personal life of Bullock.
"Harley's Holiday" - Harley's released from Arkham and "just can't
stay out of trouble".
"Harleyquinade" - Joker steals an A-Bomb, and nobody knows where he is.
Batman gets the police to promise her parole if she helps.
{ed: Parole from an asylum??}
"House & Garden" - Poison Ivy wants a normal life with hubby & kids...
her version, that is.
"The Lion and the Unicorn" - Red Claw needs the firing code for a bomb
and Alfred, who used to be in the British Secret Service, knows it.
"Riddler's Reform" - The reason why the Riddler always leaves clues...
according to Bruce Timm, "they came up with an intelligent, cool reason."
"Second Chance" - Two-Face tries to have corrective surgery on his face.
Rupert Thorne and/or the Penguin kidnap him from the hospital.
"Showdown" - Ra's with flashbacks to his Wild West life. Very little
of Batman himself in this one.
"The Terrible Trio" - 3 villains, bored of being rich and happy, go
on a crime spree for the fun of it. Batman is befuddled by their
motive, or lack thereof.
"Time Out of Joint" - The Clock King tries to ruin Hill (again) by using
a device that accelerates him in time, bringing the rest of the world to
a stop.
"Trial" A two-parter, which was originally intended to be TAM, in which
Batman is put on trial by the inmates of Arkham Asylum.
Ideas that have been canned:
A story with Hugo Strange (writers decided it was under par).
A story with the Creeper. Producers decided there wasn't enough time
in one episode to explain his origin and still have a plot.
A story with Nocturna.
A story called "The Darkest Night" where Batman is hypnotized into
becoming the ultimate vigilante. {ed: He was supposed to become
the TAS version of Azrael (for this episode only of course) but
they wouldn't have been allowed to show Azzy things, anyhow}.
FAQ Credits
These people, not I, are the true authors of this file.
Television Show Cast & Credits info provided by
Wendell Hicken
(whicken@parasoft.com), who deserves more credit than
I do for all of his valuable information!!!
Batman:The Animated Series Merchandise
info provided by Jennifer Wand (eponine@ccs.neu.edu), who also
provided a good bit of other information!
Episode Guide courtesy of Scott Streeter
(ss@wpi.wpi.edu).
Batman:The Animated Series Merchandise
provided by Chris Jarocha-Ernst (cje@gandalf.rutgers.edu).
Additional help with Batman:The Animated
Series Merchandise provided by James Demes
(demes@freezer.cns.udel.edu)
Other people who deserve recognition for their help, and have my
eternal gratitude, include:
Kyle T. Johnson (kjohnson@engr.ukans.edu)
Mark Gabriel (umgabri0@cc.umanitoba.ca)
Mark W. Billian (billian@leland.Stanford.EDU)
Glenn (g-carnagey@uchicago.edu)
Scott Arnold (sarnold@lotds.UUCP)
Oony Carr (*shrug*)
Enrique Conty (conty@cbnewsl.att.com)
Jad R. J. Jordan (jrjj@moscom.com)
Jeff Meyer (moriarty@tc.fluke.com)
Jeremy A. Moskowitz (jeremym@strauss.udel.edu)
Lee Thompson (lthompsn@polari.online.com)
Bill Henley (aa396@cleveland.Freenet.edu)
(aa363@yfn.ysu.edu).
Permission is granted to upload this to any BBS or ftp site you see fit.
(Let me know if you put it in an ftp site).
BATMAN and all related characters are trademarks of DC Comics.
These characters are mentioned in this document without permission
but said use is not to challenge DC's trademark rights or copyrights.
Please distribute this file freely, and to find out more
please watch "Batman: The Animated Series", and please read
THE BATMAN ADVENTURES!