
Season 1
Batman: The Animated Series
Episodes

1. The Cat and the Claw (1)
September 5, 1992
Catwoman steals a necklace to finance the purchase of land for a mountain lion reserve, but is stopped by a group of terrorists.
Guest Stars: Kate Mulgrew, Neil Ross, Herb Edelman

2. On Leather Wings
September 6, 1992
When a vicious bat creature known as Man-Bat, starts terrorizing Gotham City, everyone mistakenly thinks that Batman is the culprit. Batman must find out who the mysterious Man-Bat is and clear his own name.
Guest Stars: Richard Moll, René Auberjonois, Pat Musick

3. Heart of Ice
September 7, 1992
Brilliant cryogenics expert Dr. Victor Fries is transformed into Mr. Freeze, a vengeful creature who can only survive in subzero temperatures.
Guest Stars: Mark Hamill, Michael Ansara, Mari Devon

4. Feat of Clay (1)
September 8, 1992
A popular actor renowned for his ability to play any part has a terrible secret—he's addicted to a strange chemical formula that enables him to alter his facial features without makeup.
Guest Stars: Brock Peters, Ron Perlman, Richard Gautier

5. Feat of Clay (2)
September 9, 1992
Clayface learns that the man responsible for his disfigurement is to appear on TV, promoting a skin conditioner containing the same chemical that deformed him.
Guest Stars: Brock Peters, Ron Perlman, Richard Gautier

6. It's Never Too Late
September 10, 1992
An aging mob boss learns his drug dealings have contributed to his son's drug addiction.
Guest Stars: Paul Dooley, John Vernon, Eugene Roche

7. Joker's Favor
September 11, 1992
When a timid accountant accidentally runs afoul of the Joker, he promises the Joker anything if the villain will only let him go.
Guest Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Arleen Sorkin, Mark Hamill

8. The Cat and the Claw (2)
September 12, 1992
When Catwoman infiltrates the underground headquarters of the terrorists, both she and Batman are captured and left to die as victims of a viral plague.
Guest Stars: Kate Mulgrew, Herb Edelman, Neil Ross

9. Pretty Poison
September 14, 1992
When District Attorney Harvey Dent is poisoned after a dinner date, Batman makes the horrifying discovery that his date was Poison Ivy, a plant-obsessed villainess.
Guest Stars: Richard Moll, Ingrid Oliu, Lloyd Bochner

10. Nothing to Fear
September 15, 1992
A horrifying villain named Scarecrow spreads fear gas and wreaks havoc at Gotham State University.
Guest Stars: Kevin McCarthy, Mari Devon, Richard Moll

11. Be a Clown
September 16, 1992
The Joker infiltrates the birthday party of Mayor Hill's son in order to plant a bomb.
Guest Stars: Mark Hamill, Mari Devon, Lloyd Bochner

12. Appointment in Crime Alley
September 17, 1992
Batman's friend, Dr. Leslie Thompkins, is taken prisoner by a ruthless land developer after she uncovers his devious plans.
Guest Stars: Diana Muldaur, Ed Asner, Mari Devon

13. P.O.V.
September 18, 1992
Bullock's account of a botched sting operation is so at odds with the other officers' testimony that the police investigator suspends everyone involved.
Guest Stars: Robby Benson, John Considine, Ingrid Oliu

14. The Clock King
September 21, 1992
When a maniacally punctilious man faces financial ruin because of attorney Hamilton Hill, he transforms into the devious Clock King and swears revenge on Hill, now the mayor of Gotham.
Guest Stars: Alan Rachins, Mari Devon, Lloyd Bochner

15. The Last Laugh
September 22, 1992
The Joker employs a lethal mind-altering laughing gas to transform the citizens of Gotham into total fools.
Guest Stars: Mark Hamill, Mari Devon, Richard Moll

16. Eternal Youth
September 23, 1992
Alfred and his friend, Maggie Paige, visit a health spa that is actually run by the nefarious Poison Ivy.
Guest Stars: Paddi Edwards, Julie Brown, Lynne Marie Stewart

17. Two-Face (1)
September 25, 1992
District Attorney Harvey Dent hides a deep dark secret—he has a second personality, Big Bad Harv, a tough gangster.
Guest Stars: Richard Moll, Murphy Cross, John Vernon

18. Two-Face (2)
September 28, 1992
Two-Face, the former Harvey Dent, begins an aggressive campaign against his hated rival, Rupert Thorne.
Guest Stars: Richard Moll, Murphy Cross, John Vernon

19. Fear of Victory
September 29, 1992
The Scarecrow uses a fear chemical triggered by adrenaline on Gotham's greatest athletes, then bets against them to reap the winnings.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Mark Hamill, Brian Stokes Mitchell

20. I've Got Batman in My Basement
September 30, 1992
After the Penguin sprays Batman with nerve gas, a 12-year-old boy rescues the unconscious hero and hides him in his basement.
Guest Stars: Paul Williams, Lindsay Crouse, Denise Marco

21. Vendetta
October 5, 1992
Batman suspects that an imprisoned Detective Bullock may be innocent after he is arrested for murder. The real murderer turns out to be Killer Croc, who framed Bullock to get revenge.
Guest Stars: Aron Kincaid, John Vernon, Mari Devon

22. Prophecy of Doom
October 6, 1992
Bruce begins to worry when all of his wealthy friends join the same brotherhood group run by Nostromos, a so-called psychic.
Guest Stars: William Windom, Aron Kincaid, Heather Locklear

23. The Forgotten
October 8, 1992
When men begin disappearing at a bowery, Bruce Wayne decides to go undercover as a worker. He loses his memory after he is attacked, kidnapped and forced to work in a mining camp.
Guest Stars: Richard Moll, Lorin Dreyfuss, Dorian Harewood

24. Mad as a Hatter
October 12, 1992
The Mad Hatter puts the city of Gotham under his control in an attempt to impress a woman, Alice, with whom he is in love.
Guest Stars: Kimmy Robertson, Roddy McDowall, Steve Bulen

25. The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy
October 14, 1992
Batman investigates a theft of bearer bonds intended for the starving people of a poor country.
Guest Stars: Bud Cort, John Rhys-Davies, Gaille Heidemann

26. Perchance to Dream
October 19, 1992
Bruce Wayne wakes up to find that his parents are not dead, he is not Batman, and he's engaged to Selina Kyle.
Guest Stars: Diana Muldaur, Roddy McDowall, Brian Cummings

27. The Underdwellers
October 21, 1992
Batman discovers a gang of forgotten runaways living deep within the Gotham sewer system.
Guest Stars: Victoria Carroll, Michael Pataki

28. Night of the Ninja
October 26, 1992
When Wayne Enterprises is robbed by a mysterious figure known as the Ninja, Batman and Robin discover that the Ninja is an old nemesis of Bruce Wayne.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Chao-Li Chi, Mari Devon

29. The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne
October 29, 1992
Dr. Hugo Strange's invention, a machine that reads people's thoughts, leads him to discover that Bruce Wayne is Batman.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Paul Williams, Richard Moll

30. Tyger, Tyger
October 30, 1992
When a genetic engineer produces a man-cat hybrid, he kidnaps Selina Kyle to provide his creation with a mate.
Guest Stars: Marc Singer, Joseph Maher, Jim Cummings

31. Dreams in Darkness
November 3, 1992
Batman must thwart the Scarecrow's plan to poison Gotham's water supply with a chemical that induces hallucinations.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Ron Taylor, Henry Polic II

32. Beware the Gray Ghost
November 4, 1992
Batman connects recent bombings in Gotham to an episode of an old television series featuring his favorite boyhood hero, the 'Gray Ghost.'
Guest Stars: Adam West, Mari Devon, Joe Leahy

33. Cat Scratch Fever
November 5, 1992
Selina Kyle uncovers a plot to infect stray animals with a deadly disease that will be transmitted to the human population.
Guest Stars: Treat Williams, Brock Peters, Ed Asner

34. I Am the Night
November 9, 1992
On the anniversary of the death of Bruce Wayne's parents, Batman expresses doubts about whether or not he should continue his one-man war against crime.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Diana Muldaur, Mari Devon

35. Almost Got 'Im
November 10, 1992
While hiding from the police, Batman's deadliest enemies exchange stories about their mutual nemesis—Batman.
Guest Stars: Paul Williams, Richard Moll, Aron Kincaid

36. Moon of the Wolf
November 11, 1992
Professor Milo tries to use an old friend of Bruce Wayne's, Anthony Romulus, to destroy him after Milo injects Romulus with a serum that changes him into a wolf.
Guest Stars: Treat Williams, Peter Scolari, Harry Hamlin

37. Terror in the Sky
November 12, 1992
When a man-sized bat ransacks Gotham harbor, Batman suspects that Dr. Kirk Langstrom is drinking his Man-Bat formula again.
Guest Stars: Marc Singer, René Auberjonois, Pat Musick

38. Christmas with the Joker
November 13, 1992
The Joker kidnaps three prominent citizens during Christmas and challenges Batman to find him before midnight.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Mark Hamill, Mari Devon

39. Heart of Steel (1)
November 16, 1992
Karl Rossum, owner of Cyberton Labs has been replacing important authority figures with robot look-alikes. Batman invites a young woman to dinner, not knowing that she is a robot as well.
Guest Stars: William Sanderson, Brock Peters, Melissa Gilbert

40. Heart of Steel (2)
November 17, 1992
Batman escapes from being attacked by his own Batcomputer, which was sabatoged by HARDAC. He now seeks to get back Gordon, Hill and Bullock, who have all been replaced with robots.
Guest Stars: William Sanderson, Lloyd Bochner, Melissa Gilbert

41. If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?
November 18, 1992
When genius Edward Nygma's greedy boss unjustly fires him, Nygma seeks revenge as the Riddler.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Brock Peters, John Glover

42. Joker's Wild
November 19, 1992
When a billionaire builds a casino called the Joker's Wild, the Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum to destroy it.
Guest Stars: Mark Hamill, Mari Devon, Harry Hamlin

43. His Silicon Soul
November 20, 1992
A confused robot that believes he is Batman causes problems for the real Dark Knight.
Guest Stars: William Sanderson, Richard Moll, Jeff Bennett

44. Off Balance
November 23, 1992
Batman investigates a notorious global crime cartel, The Society of Shadows, which has begun to operate in Gotham City.
Guest Stars: David Warner, Helen Slater, Michael York

45. What Is Reality?
November 24, 1992
To prove that he has a superior mind, the Riddler lures Batman into a contest inside a virtual reality computer game.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, John Glover, Bever-Leigh Banfield

46. The Laughing Fish
January 10, 1993
The Joker becomes enraged when the Gotham copyright office rejects his demand for a copyright for his grinning Joker fish.
Guest Stars: Arleen Sorkin, Mark Hamill, Robert Costanzo

47. Harley and Ivy
January 18, 1993
Harley Quinn has broken off with the Joker and teams up with Poison Ivy. Together they wreck havoc on Gotham and now Joker wants a piece of the action.
Guest Stars: Arleen Sorkin, Mark Hamill, Ingrid Oliu

48. The Mechanic
January 24, 1993
While engaged in a high-speed chase, the Penguin's gang escapes and the Batmobile is virtually demolished.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Paul Williams, Steve Franken

49. The Man Who Killed Batman
February 1, 1993
Sidney Debris, a small-time mobster, earns the hatred of all of Batman's enemies when he claims to have accidentally killed Batman during a brawl.
Guest Stars: John Vernon, Matt Frewer, Arleen Sorkin

50. Zatanna
February 2, 1993
When glamorous female magician Zatanna is framed for a robbery during her act, Batman comes to her defense.
Guest Stars: Julie Brown, Zale Kessler, Vincent Schiavelli

51. Robin's Reckoning (1)
February 7, 1993
After learning the name of an extortion ringleader, Batman mysteriously refuses to let Robin continue the investigation with him.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Eugene Roche, Diane Pershing

52. Birds of a Feather
February 8, 1993
Veronica Vreeland, a socialite desperate to create a novel party, makes the mistake of inviting the Penguin as her guest of honor.
Guest Stars: Paul Williams, Marilu Henner, Sam McMurray

53. Robin's Reckoning (2)
February 14, 1993
Despite Batman's orders not to, Robin pursues Tony Zucco, the criminal who was responsible for the death of Robin's parents.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Thomas F. Wilson, Rebecca Gilchrist

54. Blind as a Bat
February 22, 1993
Bruce Wayne is temporarily blinded when the Penguin steals a new police helicopter with weaponry developed by WayneTech.
Guest Stars: Paul Williams, Diana Muldaur, Lloyd Bochner

55. Day of the Samurai
February 23, 1993
Bruce Wayne and Alfred travel to Japan to help Bruce's old martial arts teacher, Sensei Yoru.
Guest Stars: Robert Ito, Goh Misawa, Julia Kato

56. See No Evil
February 24, 1993
After a fortune disappears from a gem exposition, Batman investigates. He discovers that the crime may have been committed by an invisible man, an ex-con named Lloyd Ventris.
Guest Stars: Brock Peters, Richard Erdman, Danny Goldman

57. The Demon's Quest (1)
May 3, 1993
When Robin is mysteriously abducted, Batman's search leads him to meet Ra's Al Ghul, leader of The Society of Shadows, whose daughter, Talia, has also been kidnapped.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, David Warner, Helen Slater

58. The Demon's Quest (2)
May 4, 1993
Batman discovers Ra's Al Ghul's plan to flood the Earth with chemicals and return it to a lush, green planet, destroying all existing life in the process.
Guest Stars: Loren Lester, David Warner, Helen Slater

59. Read My Lips
May 10, 1993
Batman investigates a series of baffling crimes and discovers that the crime czar is a wooden dummy, manipulated by a mild-mannered man called the Ventriloquist.
Guest Stars: Joe Piscopo, Neil Ross, George Dzundza

60. Fire from Olympus
May 24, 1993
Believing he's the reincarnation of Zeus, a mad shipping magnate mounts a stolen electron cannon atop his penthouse to shoot 'lightning bolts' at the 'wicked mortals' below.
Guest Stars: Steve Susskind, Bess Armstrong, Nick Savalas
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