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Three years after the second season of Batman: The Animated Series ended production, the show was moved (as The New Batman Adventures) from Fox to The WB channel, which was airing and producing Superman: The Animated Series. These shows were merged as part of an hour-long segment called The New Batman/Superman Adventures. The WB wanted more episodes of Batman, so 24 new episodes were produced, which featured a different format and more focus on Batman's supporting cast.

In addition to the network's demands, the producers decided to make the show match the graphic style of Superman: The Animated Series, so all the characters and objects were redesigned as more "animation friendly" with fewer lines, usually referred to by the fans and creative staff as the "revamp" (or alternately, the "new look"). A similar graphic style was used in the rest of the DCAU later on.

The DVD box set of the series is labeled Batman: The Animated Series – Volume Four (from The New Batman Adventures), most likely to establish the connection with the original series.

List of episodes[]

  • Batman appears in all episodes, but he makes only a brief cameo in "Girls' Night Out."
  • Robin appears in 12 episodes.
  • Batgirl appears in 15 episodes.
  • Nightwing appears in seven episodes, including two episodes where he only appears in his civilian identity.
No. Title Villain(s) Directed by Written by Original air date
1 Holiday Knights The Joker, Harley Quinn, Clayface and Poison Ivy Dan Riba Paul Dini September 13, 1997 (1997-09-13)
Three holiday-themed vignettes:

(1) Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn kidnap Bruce Wayne and use his credit cards for a shopping spree.

(2) While shopping for a gift for her father, Barbara Gordon spots a group of shoplifters that turn out to be portions of Clayface.

(3) Batman and Robin race to stop the Joker from killing the crowd at the Gotham City New Year Celebration.

Note: This episode takes place after the episodes "Sins of the Father", which introduces Tim Drake, and "Growing Pains", which brings Clayface back after his apparent death in "Mudslide". 

2 Sins of the Father Two-Face Curt Geda Rich Fogel September 20, 1997 (1997-09-20)
Young orphan Tim Drake becomes Batman's new ward when he becomes involved in one of Two-Face's deadly plots.

Note: An uncostumed Dick Grayson appears at the end while Nightwing does not appear. 

3 Cold Comfort Mr. Freeze Dan Riba Hilary J. Bader October 11, 1997 (1997-10-11)
After the events in "SubZero" Mr. Freeze has been forced to be bound to a new robotic body. His wife Nora has been revived, but believing him dead, she has remarried and left Gotham. If Freeze can't have a life of happiness, nobody can, so he begins lashing out at the city by destroying what people care about so they can feel the same pain he feels. 
4 Double Talk The Ventriloquist Curt Geda Robert Goodman November 22, 1997 (1997-11-22)
Arnold Wesker is released from Arkham, completely free of his Scarface persona. But Scarface's old gang, needing their old boss back, begin working to drive Wesker back to his old ways. 
5 You Scratch My Back Catwoman Butch Lukic Hilary J. Bader November 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)
In an effort to further distance himself from Batman, Nightwing tries to go it alone to stop a smuggling ring and gets unexpected help from the seductive Catwoman, who attempts a somewhat sensual relationship with him. 
6 Never Fear The Scarecrow Kenji Hachizaki Stan Berkowitz November 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)
The Scarecrow develops a new toxin that, rather than inducing fear, eliminates it, making average people incredibly reckless and dangerous, including Batman. 
7 Joker's Millions The Joker, Harley Quinn, the Penguin, Poison Ivy, Edward "King" Barlowe Dan Riba Paul Dini February 21, 1998 (1998-02-21)
Crime boss Edward "King" Barlowe dies and in his will leaves his arch-rival, the Joker, a large fortune of $250 million. The Joker immediately goes on a shopping spree, even searching for a replacement for Harley Quinn, but realizes too late that almost all of the money is fake as a joke of Barlowe's to trick him.

Note: Based on the comic of the same name

8 Growing Pains Clayface Atsuko Tanaka Robert Goodman
Story: Paul Dini and Robert Goodman
February 28, 1998 (1998-02-28)
Robin fights to protect a young girl with amnesia named Annie who is being stalked by her "father", who turns out to be Clayface. Having created the girl from his own body to scout out the city, he now intends to reabsorb her. 
9 Love is a Croc Baby-Doll & Killer Croc Butch Lukic Steve Gerber July 11, 1998 (1998-07-11)
Baby Doll becomes enamored of Killer Croc, and the pair forms a very unlikely yet very successful criminal duo. However, their partnership soon falls apart when Baby Doll learns that Croc is only using her to further his own criminal career. 
10 Torch Song Firefly Curt Geda Rich Fogel June 13, 1998 (1998-06-13)
A lovelorn pyrotechnic engineer, Garfield Lynns, gets dumped by a big time singer named Cassidy. Lynns becomes the supervillain Firefly, bent on burning the woman who burned him. 
11 The Ultimate Thrill The Penguin & Roxy Rocket Dan Riba Hilary J. Bader September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14)
Former stuntwoman and adrenaline junkie Roxanne Sutton becomes the rocket-riding thief Roxy Rocket, to chase danger and excitement. 
12 Over the Edge The Scarecrow & Bane Yuichiro Yano Paul Dini May 23, 1998 (1998-05-23)
During a fight with the Scarecrow, Batgirl is ambushed on a rooftop and falls to her death. Having watched his daughter's demise, Jim Gordon blames Batman for her fate and vows revenge, even recruiting Bane in the process. 
13 Mean Seasons Calendar Girl Hiroyuki Aoyama Hilary J. Bader
Story: Rich Fogel
April 25, 1998 (1998-04-25)
Batman pursues an ex-model, who is now looking for revenge and calling herself "Calendar Girl". 
14 Critters Farmer Brown Dan Riba Joe R. Lansdale
Story: Steve Gerber
September 19, 1998 (1998-09-19)
A genetic engineer goes overboard in creating bigger livestock and loses all his money. A year later, an army of mutant farm animals terrorize Gotham City. 
15 Cult of the Cat Thomas Blake Butch Lukic Stan Berkowitz
Story: Paul Dini and Stan Berkowitz
September 18, 1998 (1998-09-18)
Batman tries to help Catwoman, who is being chased by a cat cult due to a statue she stole. 
16 Animal Act The Mad Hatter Curt Geda Hilary J. Bader September 26, 1998 (1998-09-26)
A series of thefts is being committed by circus animals in a town where Nightwing's old circus is performing. Is it an old friend that is training the animals to steal, or someone else? 
17 Old Wounds The Joker Curt Geda Rich Fogel October 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)
When on patrol on his own, Robin runs into Nightwing and he tells Robin the story of how he and Batman grew apart. The story reveals how Batgirl discovered Batman and the original Robin's true identities, and also explains some of what went wrong with Barbara and Dick's relationship. 
18 The Demon Within Klarion the Witch Boy Atsuko Tanaka Stan Berkowitz
Story: Rusti Bjornhöel
May 9, 1998 (1998-05-09)
Batman and Robin assist occultist Jason Blood when Klarion the Witch-boy takes control of Blood's alter-ego, Etrigan the Demon.

This episode was the final performance of actor Stephen Wolfe Smith (Klarion), who died shortly afterwards. 

19 Legends of the Dark Knight The Joker, the Mutants & Firefly Dan Riba Robert Goodman
Story: Robert Goodman and Bruce Timm
October 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)
A group of Gotham City youths tell their stories about what they believe the Dark Knight to really be like. This episode acknowledges the works of Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Frank Miller
20 Girls' Night Out Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Livewire & the Penguin Curt Geda Hilary J. Bader October 17, 1998 (1998-10-17)
Livewire escapes during a prison transfer and wreaks havoc in Gotham. She also joins forces with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. With Batman and Superman away, Batgirl and Supergirl must team up to face the terrible trio and bring them to justice. 
21 Mad Love The Joker & Harley Quinn Butch Lukic Paul Dini
Story: Paul Dini and Bruce Timm
January 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)
Harley reflects on her first meeting with the Joker as she plots to eliminate her main competition in his attentions – Batman. She captures the Dark Knight and she wants to gain Joker's favor by doing away with him. But of course, the crazy clown's massive ego would never allow anyone else the "honor" of doing away with his mortal enemy.

Note: Adaptation of the 1994 comic of the same name

22 Chemistry Poison Ivy Butch Lukic Stan Berkowitz October 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)
Bruce Wayne, along with other wealthy denizens of Gotham, fall in love with their ideal mate, who all happen to have green eyes. Bruce decides to marry, and gives up being Batman forever. However, an old enemy's latest plot is being set into motion...

Note: Dick Grayson appears in this episode yet his alter ego, Nightwing does not. 

23 Beware the Creeper The Joker & Harley Quinn Dan Riba Steve Gerber
Story: Rich Fogel
November 7, 1998 (1998-11-07)
Exposure to a weird mixture of chemicals, including the Joker's laughing gas, changes straitlaced newsman Jack Ryder into the crazed Creeper. He looks to kill the Joker, and develops a much unwanted crush on Harley. 
24 Judgment Day Two-Face/The Judge, Killer Croc, The Riddler, & the Penguin Curt Geda Rich Fogel and Alan Burnett October 31, 1998 (1998-10-31)
A mysterious new vigilante dressed as a judge appears in Gotham City. But this is no ordinary judge for he targets the rogues' gallery of villains with vicious fury. Batman is the only one person who must discover the Judge's identity and stop him before he crosses the line. 

Crossovers[]

Main article: List of Superman: The Animated Series episodes

Superman: The Animated Series[]

No. in
series
Title Villain(s) Directed by Written by Original air date
29-31 World's Finest The Joker, Lex Luthor, Harley Quinn & Mercy Graves Toshihiko Masuda Story: Alan Burnett and Paul Dini
Part I: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini and Rich Fogel
Part II: Steve Gerber
Part III: Stan Berkowitz
October 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)
Batman and Superman team up to take on their respective arch-enemies - the Joker and Lex Luthor. 
43 Knight Time Brainiac, Bruce Wayne (hypnotized), Mad Hatter, Bane, the Riddler , the Penguin, and Roxy Rocket. Curt Geda Robert Goodman October 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)
Superman comes to Gotham to fill in for Batman, who has mysteriously disappeared. 
52 The Demon Reborn Ra's Al Ghul, Talia Al Ghul, Ubu, and the Members of the Shadow League Dan Riba Rich Fogel September 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)
Ra's al Ghul needs Superman's strength to fully heal, so Batman steps in to stop him. 

Static Shock[]

No. in
series
Title Villain(s) Directed by Written by Original air date
14 The Big Leagues The Joker, Hotstreak, Kangor, Talon, Shiv Dave Chlystek Len Uhley January 26, 2002 (2002-01-26)
Static works with Batman to stop the Joker and his gang of bang babies. 
25 Hard as Nails Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy Paul Dini January 25, 2003 (2003-01-25)
Static reteams with Batman to help a girl who's powers are being used by Harley and Ivy to steal shipments of gold. 

Film[]

Title Movie No. Director Writer Released
003 (overall) Curt Geda Story by Alan Burnett,
Screenplay by Michael Reaves
October 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)
A new hero has arrived in Gotham, but as the title suggests, her identity is a mystery—even to Batman. During patrol, the Dynamic Duo spots her trying to stop one of the Penguin's shipments on Gotham's interstate, and apparently she would use lethal force, since she uses a plasma rifle that sends the Penguin's truck with its driver off the bridge. Batman and Robin save the driver from falling to his death. Batman must figure out who Batwoman is and stop familiar enemies the Penguin and Rupert Thorne from selling illegal weapons to the fictional nation of Kasnia. Bane is also involved, as is Carlton Duquesne, a gangster employed by the dealers to provide protection. The film included Chase Me, a silent short with Catwoman. 

References[]

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