Top 10 Best Batman: The Animated Series Episodes

He is vengeance, he is the night, and he gave us one of the best cartoons ever aired. With it’s incredible storytelling, unforgettable characters and revolutionary take on the Batman lore, you would be hard pressed to find a show better than this. Well, maybe Justice League, but that still had Batman in it! Out of all his caped crusades, these are by far his best.

As you might expect, there are MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!

#10: “The Laughing Fish”

The Joker tries to start a business, and as you might expect there’s a sinister twist to it. The episode also features a shark battle that doesn’t require a repellent spray!

#9: “Perchance to Dream”

Bruce Wayne wakes up to discover his life is perfect and he is no longer Batman. Is this paradise, or just too good to be true?

#8: “Beware the Gray Ghost”

Batman and Adam West team up to stop a bomber in what has to be one of the best homages to the Dark Knight of old.

#7: “Joker’s Favor”

An innocent bystander is roped into one of The Joker’s schemes to assassinate Commissioner Gordon, not to mention this is the episode that introduced us to Harley Quinn!

#6: “Robin’s Reckoning”

We see the origins of the Boy Wonder as the man responsible for killing his parents resurfaces, tempting him to cross the line from hero to killer.

#5: “Mad Love”

Harley’s past with The Joker is explored, as well as the sad truth of their abusive relationship.

#4: “Two-Face”

Batman loses a friend and gains an enemy as lawyer Harvey Dent makes the transformation into schizophrenic gangster.

#3: “Almost Got ‘Im”

Batman’s greatest enemies discuss the times that they almost killed The Caped Crusader over a game of poker.

#2: “Heart of Ice”

Mr Freeze is introduced, and with him an icy tale of revenge and tragedy.

#1: “Over the Edge”

Batman’s world is shattered after Batgirl is killed and Commissioner Gordon goes on the warpath to make sure that the Dark Knight is tossed behind bars.

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