Series synopsis
The New Batman Adventures is an American animation action & adventure mystery crime television series that premiered on The WB on September 13, 1997. It ended on January 16, 1999. It was created by Rich Fogel, Paul Dini, Bruce Timm. It stars Kevin Conroy, Marilu Henner, Michael Ansara and Earl Boen.
After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.
Premise
After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kevin Conroy as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Marilu Henner as Veronica Vreeland (voice)
- Michael Ansara as Mr. Freeze (voice)
- Earl Boen as Rhino (voice)
- Robert David Hall as Reporter (voice)
- Sal Lopez as Enrique El Gancho / Ricky the Hook (voice)
- Peter Renaday as Auctioneer (voice)
- Henry Silva as Bane (voice)
Supporting cast
- Anndi McAfee as Carrie (voice)
- Linda Hamilton as Susan Maguire (voice)
- Tasia Valenza as Female Cultist (voice)
- John Glover as The Riddler (voice)
- Billy West as Cur / Lar / Mo (voice)
- Maggie Wheeler as Fake Harley (voice)
- Billy Barty as Hips McManus (voice)
- Roddy McDowall as Mad Hatter (voice)
- Tippi Hedren as Donna Day (voice)
- Jeffrey Combs as Scarecrow (voice)
- Michael Donovan as Gun Runner #3 (voice)
- Karla DeVito as Cassidy (voice)
Guest cast
- Marilu Henner as Veronica Vreeland (voice)
- Michael Ansara as Mr. Freeze (voice)
- Earl Boen as Rhino (voice)
- Robert David Hall as Reporter (voice)
- Sal Lopez as Enrique El Gancho / Ricky the Hook (voice)
- Peter Renaday as Auctioneer (voice)
- Henry Silva as Bane (voice)
- Anndi McAfee as Carrie (voice)
- Linda Hamilton as Susan Maguire (voice)
- Tasia Valenza as Female Cultist (voice)
- John Glover as The Riddler (voice)
- Billy West as Cur / Lar / Mo (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 13, 1997 | July 11, 1998 |
| Season 2 | 11 | September 14, 1998 | January 16, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Holiday Knights During the Christmas season, Harley and Poison Ivy lure Bruce into a hypnotic shopping spree while Joker threatens Gotham with a sonic bomb loud enough to deafen anyone within earshot of its explosion. |
September 13, 1997 |
| 2 |
Sins of the Father The origins of Tim Drake are traced, from street-tough and member of Two-Face's gang to the new Robin. |
September 20, 1997 |
| 3 |
Cold Comfort Mr. Freeze returns and seeks revenge on Gotham City, with a big surprise for Batman. |
October 11, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Ultimate Thrill Former stuntwoman and adrenaline junkie Roxanne Sutton becomes the rocket-riding thief Roxy Rocket, to chase danger and excitement. |
September 14, 1998 |
| 2 |
Cult of the Cat Batman tries to help Catwoman, who is being chased by a cat cult due to a statue she stole. |
September 18, 1998 |
| 3 |
Critters 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. |
September 19, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The WB |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 13, 1997 |
| Last aired | January 16, 1999 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |