The animated series, easily one of the best animated tv shows of all time. Animation and originally aired on the wb from 1996 to 2000. Worlds finest is the 16th, 17th and 18th episodes of the second season of superman. Batman fleischer studios batman following the success of the fleischer superman cartoons, fleischer studios communicated with dc comics over the possibility of adapting batman. The animated series and the new batman adventures produced by warner bros. And that would have meant id never feel your spine crumble in my.
Teen titans animated movie 2016 justice league action animated series. The complete animated series repackageddvd as the planet krypton is destroyed, its leader, jorel, secures his infant son, kalel, in a rocket that will transport him to earth. After learning that batman is missing, superman goes to gotham and disguises himself to be batman in order to prevent crime from rising. The animated series ran from 1996 to 2000 on kids wb. The man of steel fights evil in the city of metropolis and beyond. The animated series, which brought the character of batman back to his dark, mobsterandvillainfighting roots.
The communication got to the point of budget discussions as illustrated in a letter dated january 25, 1942, and reproduced in longtime batman executive producer, michael e. In super friends 19731985, danny dark provides the voice of superman for the series. There, as clark kent, he discovers the truth about his interplanetary heritage and assumes the identity of superman in the city of metropolis. Celebrate the man of tomorrows triumphant return today with superman. It is based on the justice league of america and associated comic book characters published by dc comics. To clear his debt, jones made a deal with martin lebeau and agreed to steal a few experimental chemicals from this workplace. This series was an inspiration for bruce timm and company in creating batman. The visual style of the series is based on the artwork of producer bruce timm. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. Red son, and now the first clip of a soviet man of steel has arrived. The animated series is an american animated television series based on the dc comics s flagship character, superman. Knight time, is one of the best episodes of superman the animated series ever, superman learns that batman bruce wayne has gone missing and decides to head straight to gotham to investigate the disappearance of his sometimes uneasy ally.
The 1996 wb superman animated series doesnt get the respect it should, but thats probably because it followed on the heels of the massively successful and dark batman. Animation and originally aired on kids wb from september 6, 1996 to february 12, 2000. 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. In rubyspears superman 1989, beau weaver provides the voice of superman. Superman in the batman was played by george newbern, who also provided the voice for superman in the justice league. After learning that batman is missing, superman goes to gotham and disguises himself to be batman in.
Confronted by supermandisguisedasbatman, bane commented. The animated series is an animated series that ran from 1996 to 2000. Batmans getting a new, animated seriesstyle batmobile cbr. The animated series, and was also the first in the dcau to feature multiple superhero guest stars batman, aquaman, doctor fate, flash and green lantern. The animated series episode worlds finest part 1 note. The new series would use the same back to basics approach to storyline and art. When batman goes missing, superman takes up the mantle of the dark knight to keep gotham citys supervillains from running amok. Joker steals a statue made of solid kryptonite and makes a deal with luthor to kill superman. Parasite, real name rudy jones, was a former janitor who was transformed into an energydraining creature and would later lead a life of crime. The animated series or the new superman adventures in its second season is an animated television series than ran from 1996 to 2000 on kids wbafter batman. The animated series, and the 29th, 30th and 31st of the overall series. The animated series proved to be an enormous success, bruce timm and paul dini turned their attention to dc comicss other major hero. Tas or btas is a fourtime emmy awardwinning american animated series adaptation of the comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero, batman. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of superman.
The brave and the bold, season 3 2011 top animation shows see all. Were just days away from the release of the muchanticipated warner bros. Superman series star tim daly decides to release mala recurring guest star voice leslie easterbrook, a kryptonian criminal, from the phantom zone. The animated series is an american animated television series adaptation of the comic book series featuring the well known and regarded dc comics superhero, batman. Superman s tale is already known to most people, enduring as a modern american myth. Justice league is an american animated television series which ran from 2001 to 2004 on cartoon network. Supermans appearances on the batman animated series. The animated series, and the 43rd of the overall series. It is widely regarded by fans as the most iconic modern representation of the batman characters and mythology, and also as among the most faithful animated series based on a comic book. Her father sam lane was actively enlisted in the united states military, so she and her sister lucy grew up on an army base. But jokers plan is jeopardized when batman arrives to warn superman that his life is in danger. After learning that batman is missing, superman goes to gotham and.
The animated series is the definitive adaptation of the dark knight. Red son has dropped its first clear ahead of its release later this month, batman the animated series is getting a new comic, and more. The episode depicts the first meeting of batman and superman in the dcau, when batman comes to metropolis in pursuit of the joker, who has offered to. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. Joker kidnaps lois in order to lure superman to his death. The animated series comes dc comics polar opposite. Writer joshua williamson revealed two pages from the issue by clayton henry and alejandro sanchez, including one featuring the iconic batmobile. The animated series remains one of the most influential pieces of superhero storytelling ever, and creators from comics to tv to video games still consider it a major inspiration. The beloved series continues to spawn new toys, board games, and merchandise years later, and now its getting a return of a different kind thanks to a new comics. Superman masquerades as batman to confront roxy rocket guest star voice charity james, penguin guest star voice paul williams and a host of other bad guys who are on a crime spree in gotham city during the real batman s guest star voice kevin conroy mysterious absence. The new batmansuperman adventures is a name given to a package series that combined superman.
A powerful otherdimensional imp starts to annoy superman every 90 days while becoming equally aggravated at the superhero forcing him back just as often. A similar idea was used for the dc super hero girls 2015 shorts and the 2019 animated series. Over the course of 85 episodes, dini, burnett, and bruce timm produced mature. Notably, the vehicle design harkens back to the one made famous in the 1990s cartoon. Batman the animated series was a cartoon that premiered on september 5, 1992, based on the comic series created by bob kane, as well as the burton movie adaptations. With tim daly, kevin conroy, mathew valencia, roddy mcdowall. The animated series in 1992, and ending with justice league unlimited in 2006. Introducing gueststar superheroes supergirl, green lantern, aquaman, orion and the new gods, legionnaires cosmic boy, chameleon boy and saturn girl plus new characters maxima and volcana, this 2disc set contains the 3rd and final wave of 18 episodes from the shows 54episode series. The original episodes, produced by bruce timm and eric radomski, were first aired on the fox network from 1992. Airing ten years after the 1986 reboot of the superman comic book character, the animated series paid tribute to both the classic. Batman faces off against the scarecrow whose fear gas makes the superhero afraid of disgracing the wayne name. Tim daly as superman clark kentkalel nicholle tom as supergirlkara kent. Lois lane is the star journalist for the daily planet and superman s girlfriend.
The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero superman, which was produced by warner bros. Originally, this threeparter aired backtoback as a movie event on october 4, 1997. Martin pasko, the comic book and television writer best known for his work on a number of dc properties, most notably superman, has died. Knight time is the second episode of the third season of superman. Batman beyond, so this twopart story marked the finale of superman. At some point of her life, lois had dated luthor, until she eventually dumped him. The series focused on the adventures of the alter ego of millionaire bruce wayne, batman, a dark vigilante hero who defends gotham city from a variety of creative and psychotic. For the final fifteen episodes, the series was given the onscreen title. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. Dc loves superman, at least as a property, its why other than batman hes the only one who gets multiple movies animated or otherwise and why he stars in several comic series and has a section of. The animated series is a successful, modern telling of the classic story. The complete animated series dvd as the planet krypton is destroyed, its leader, jorel, secures his infant son, kalel, in a rocket that will transport him to earth.
The episode depicts the first meeting of batman and superman in the dcau, when batman comes to metropolis in pursuit of the joker, who has offered to kill superman for lex luthor. After two seasons, the series was rebranded as justice league unlimited, a successor series. The last son of the planet krypton protects his adoptive home of earth as the greatest of the superheroes. Each episode ends with a short vignette about key events from kalels youth on earth. Each halfhour episode in the hourandonehalf block featured either a single repeat from. Dc justice league animated premiere collection wonder woman 12inch statue preorder ships june. An animated series that reimagines batman characters as high school students was in development in the late 2000s and early 2010s. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics. The animated series finale remains a shock, 20 years.
The jokers plot to send all of gotham into insanity with jokergas from a garbage scow leads to a battle on the water. With tim daly, joseph bologna, dana delany, david kaufman. There, as clark kent, he discovers the truth about his interplanetary heritage and assumes the. The series is part of what has become known as the dc animated universe and was the first after the acclaimed batman. Superman the animated series s03e02 knight time video. The episode depicts the first meeting of batman and superman in the dcau, when batman comes to metropolis in.