A little chilling, but largely a rousing journey, showing off Batman's intellect. Probably what made The Riddler my favorite Batman rogue. Batman: The Animated Series: 'If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?'

What needs to be said? This episode still gets to me. Batman: The Animated Series: 'Heart of Ice' And this one has it all: it's eerie, it's exciting, and it's touching. Batman: The Animated Series: 'His Silicon Soul' This version of a Clayface tale just barely edged out TAS' 'Feat of Clay' for inclusion on my list, if only because this Clayface being Bruce's friend is just more tragic and heartening. The Batman: 'The Rubberface of Comedy/The Clayface of Tragedy' The episode ends as no other Batman show has or will again: knowing their show is finished, the cast is having a farewell party in the Batcave and Deidrich Bader's Batman gives the audience (us) a heartfelt goodbye.

References to being 'toyetic' and shark-jumping abound. Batman: The Brave and the Bold: 'Mitefall!'Ī hilarious tale which metatextually sees Bat-Mite trying to get the show cancelled by 'ruining' Batman. An eerie story of childhood obsession, perhaps darkly mirroring Bruce's (the episode says as much). A fun tale that reflects Bats' more adventurous stories of the 70s more than the campy ones of the 60s.Īn unexpectedly great episode featuring a newly invented character. The Adventures of Batman: 'How Many Herring in a Wheelbarrow?' (1968)Ī little Joker story, and one I've enjoyed since childhood.

Speaks for itself! All incarnations applicable, and do say a word or two about why!

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