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Season 1

Season 1

Batman: The Animated Series

1992
Episodes: 60

Episodes

The Cat and the Claw (1)

1. The Cat and the Claw (1)

September 5, 1992

7.5
22 min

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

On Leather Wings

2. On Leather Wings

September 6, 1992

7.4
22 min

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

Heart of Ice

3. Heart of Ice

September 7, 1992

8.5
22 min

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

Feat of Clay (1)

4. Feat of Clay (1)

September 8, 1992

8.0
22 min

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

Feat of Clay (2)

5. Feat of Clay (2)

September 9, 1992

8.2
22 min

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

It's Never Too Late

6. It's Never Too Late

September 10, 1992

7.6
22 min

An aging mob boss learns his drug dealings have contributed to his son's drug addiction.

Guest Stars: Paul Dooley, John Vernon, Eugene Roche

Joker's Favor

7. Joker's Favor

September 11, 1992

7.9
22 min

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

The Cat and the Claw (2)

8. The Cat and the Claw (2)

September 12, 1992

7.2
22 min

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

Pretty Poison

9. Pretty Poison

September 14, 1992

7.5
22 min

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

Nothing to Fear

10. Nothing to Fear

September 15, 1992

7.9
22 min

A horrifying villain named Scarecrow spreads fear gas and wreaks havoc at Gotham State University.

Guest Stars: Kevin McCarthy, Mari Devon, Richard Moll

Be a Clown

11. Be a Clown

September 16, 1992

7.1
22 min

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

Appointment in Crime Alley

12. Appointment in Crime Alley

September 17, 1992

7.6
22 min

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

P.O.V.

13. P.O.V.

September 18, 1992

7.5
22 min

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

The Clock King

14. The Clock King

September 21, 1992

7.5
22 min

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

The Last Laugh

15. The Last Laugh

September 22, 1992

7.6
22 min

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

Eternal Youth

16. Eternal Youth

September 23, 1992

7.3
22 min

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

Two-Face (1)

17. Two-Face (1)

September 25, 1992

8.4
22 min

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

Two-Face (2)

18. Two-Face (2)

September 28, 1992

8.4
22 min

Two-Face, the former Harvey Dent, begins an aggressive campaign against his hated rival, Rupert Thorne.

Guest Stars: Richard Moll, Murphy Cross, John Vernon

Fear of Victory

19. Fear of Victory

September 29, 1992

7.7
22 min

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

I've Got Batman in My Basement

20. I've Got Batman in My Basement

September 30, 1992

6.8
22 min

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

Vendetta

21. Vendetta

October 5, 1992

7.6
22 min

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

Prophecy of Doom

22. Prophecy of Doom

October 6, 1992

7.0
22 min

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

The Forgotten

23. The Forgotten

October 8, 1992

6.8
22 min

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

Mad as a Hatter

24. Mad as a Hatter

October 12, 1992

7.7
22 min

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

The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy

25. The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy

October 14, 1992

7.8
22 min

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

Perchance to Dream

26. Perchance to Dream

October 19, 1992

8.5
22 min

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

The Underdwellers

27. The Underdwellers

October 21, 1992

7.0
22 min

Batman discovers a gang of forgotten runaways living deep within the Gotham sewer system.

Guest Stars: Victoria Carroll, Michael Pataki

Night of the Ninja

28. Night of the Ninja

October 26, 1992

7.5
22 min

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

The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

29. The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

October 29, 1992

7.8
22 min

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

Tyger, Tyger

30. Tyger, Tyger

October 30, 1992

6.9
22 min

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

Dreams in Darkness

31. Dreams in Darkness

November 3, 1992

7.9
22 min

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

Beware the Gray Ghost

32. Beware the Gray Ghost

November 4, 1992

8.3
22 min

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

Cat Scratch Fever

33. Cat Scratch Fever

November 5, 1992

7.4
22 min

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

I Am the Night

34. I Am the Night

November 9, 1992

8.2
22 min

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

Almost Got 'Im

35. Almost Got 'Im

November 10, 1992

8.3
22 min

While hiding from the police, Batman's deadliest enemies exchange stories about their mutual nemesis—Batman.

Guest Stars: Paul Williams, Richard Moll, Aron Kincaid

Moon of the Wolf

36. Moon of the Wolf

November 11, 1992

6.7
22 min

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

Terror in the Sky

37. Terror in the Sky

November 12, 1992

7.4
22 min

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

Christmas with the Joker

38. Christmas with the Joker

November 13, 1992

6.9
22 min

The Joker kidnaps three prominent citizens during Christmas and challenges Batman to find him before midnight.

Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Mark Hamill, Mari Devon

Heart of Steel (1)

39. Heart of Steel (1)

November 16, 1992

7.6
22 min

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

Heart of Steel (2)

40. Heart of Steel (2)

November 17, 1992

7.8
22 min

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

If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?

41. If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?

November 18, 1992

7.9
22 min

When genius Edward Nygma's greedy boss unjustly fires him, Nygma seeks revenge as the Riddler.

Guest Stars: Loren Lester, Brock Peters, John Glover

Joker's Wild

42. Joker's Wild

November 19, 1992

7.6
22 min

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

His Silicon Soul

43. His Silicon Soul

November 20, 1992

8.0
22 min

A confused robot that believes he is Batman causes problems for the real Dark Knight.

Guest Stars: William Sanderson, Richard Moll, Jeff Bennett

Off Balance

44. Off Balance

November 23, 1992

7.6
22 min

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

What Is Reality?

45. What Is Reality?

November 24, 1992

7.5
22 min

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

The Laughing Fish

46. The Laughing Fish

January 10, 1993

7.5
22 min

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

Harley and Ivy

47. Harley and Ivy

January 18, 1993

7.5
22 min

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

The Mechanic

48. The Mechanic

January 24, 1993

7.6
22 min

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

The Man Who Killed Batman

49. The Man Who Killed Batman

February 1, 1993

8.2
22 min

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

Zatanna

50. Zatanna

February 2, 1993

7.2
22 min

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

Robin's Reckoning (1)

51. Robin's Reckoning (1)

February 7, 1993

8.2
22 min

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

Birds of a Feather

52. Birds of a Feather

February 8, 1993

7.6
22 min

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

Robin's Reckoning (2)

53. Robin's Reckoning (2)

February 14, 1993

8.2
22 min

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

Blind as a Bat

54. Blind as a Bat

February 22, 1993

7.4
22 min

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

Day of the Samurai

55. Day of the Samurai

February 23, 1993

7.7
22 min

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

See No Evil

56. See No Evil

February 24, 1993

7.7
22 min

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

The Demon's Quest (1)

57. The Demon's Quest (1)

May 3, 1993

7.6
22 min

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

The Demon's Quest (2)

58. The Demon's Quest (2)

May 4, 1993

7.6
22 min

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

Read My Lips

59. Read My Lips

May 10, 1993

7.7
22 min

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

Fire from Olympus

60. Fire from Olympus

May 24, 1993

6.7
22 min

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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