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This article is written from the Real World perspective Bruce Timm
See Batman (disambiguation) for other uses of the word "Batman".

Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, India and also the Philippines, until its reruns) was the fourth television series produced in the DC Animated Universe continuity. It began airing on January 10, 1999 and ended its run on December 18, 2001.

Plot[]

For decades, Bruce Wayne reigned as Gotham City's crime fighting Dark Knight, Batman. Twenty years into the future, however, the reign has come to an end. As a new horde of outrageous outlaws, gangs, and villains rampage the city, the unthinkable has happened: the aging Bruce Wayne, who has become ill due to a limp and heart problems, has hung up his cape and retired to seclusion. But when a brave, young high school teen named Terry McGinnis stumbles onto the secret of Batman's true identity, a new alliance is forged, and a legend is reborn. Armed with a dazzling array of advanced technology, Terry becomes the new Batman, and explodes onto the futuristic streets of Gotham.

Powered by the bond between legendary master and youthful crusader, Batman Beyond introduces a new hero for a new era. Together, these heroes dedicate their lives to eliminate each and every lying, conniving, and cheating criminal from the underbelly of the future Gotham City, fighting the odds and risking their lives once again in the pursuit of justice.

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In January 2009, IGN dubbed Batman Beyond the 40th best animated television series.[1]

Episodes[]

Season One[]

Airdate Order Prod. Order Title Directed by Written by Airdate Opponent(s)
01-02 01-02 Rebirth Curt Geda Part I: Alan Burnett & Paul Dini
Part II: Stan Berkowitz
January 10, 1999 Derek Powers
03 03 Black Out Dan Riba Robert Goodman January 30, 1999 Inque
04 04 Golem Butch Lukic Hilary J. Bader February 6, 1999 Willie Watt
05 07 Meltdown Curt Geda Hilary J. Bader & Alan Burnett February 13, 1999 Mr. Freeze and Derek Powers
06 08 Heroes Butch Lukic Rich Fogel February 20, 1999 Terrific Trio and Howard Hodges
07 10 Shriek Curt Geda Stan Berkowitz March 13, 1999 Shriek
08 06 Dead Man's Hand Dan Riba Stan Berkowitz March 20, 1999 Royal Flush Gang
09 05 The Winning Edge Yukio Suzuki Rich Fogel April 10, 1999 Mason Forrest and Jackson Chappell
10 09 Spellbound Butch Lukic Robert Goodman May 1, 1999 Spellbinder
11 12 Disappearing Inque Curt Geda Stan Berkowitz May 8, 1999 Inque
12 11 A Touch of Curaré Dan Riba Hilary J. Bader May 15, 1999 Curaré
13 13 Ascension Yukio Suzuki Robert Goodman May 22, 1999 Derek Powers

Season Two[]

Airdate Order Prod. Order Title Directed by Written by Airdate Opponent(s)
01 16 Splicers Curt Geda Evan Dorkin & Sarah Dyer September 17, 1999 Dr. Cuvier
02 15 Earth Mover Dan Riba Stan Berkowitz September 25, 1999 Earthmover
03 14 Joyride Butch Lukic Stan Berkowitz October 2, 1999 Jokerz
04 17 Lost Soul Butch Lukic Stan Berkowitz October 9, 1999 Vance
05 19 Hidden Agenda Curt Geda Hilary J. Bader
Story: Hilary J. Bader & Shaun McLaughlin
October 16, 1999 Terminal
06 18 Bloodsport Dan Riba Rich Fogel October 23, 1999 Stalker
07 20 Once Burned Butch Lukic Stan Berkowitz November 6, 1999 The Royal Flush Gang
08 21 Hooked Up Dan Riba Robert Goodman November 13, 1999 Spellbinder
09 22 Rats Curt Geda Rich Fogel November 20, 1999 Ratboy
10 23 Mind Games Butch Lukic Alan Burnett December 4, 1999 Brain Trust
11 24 Revenant Kyung-Won Lim Hilary J. Bader December 11, 1999 Willie Watt
12 25 Babel Curt Geda Stan Berkowitz January 8, 2000 Shriek
13 26 Terry's Friend Dates a Robot Dan Riba John P. McCann January 15, 2000 Cynthia
14 27 Eyewitness Butch Lukic Story: Rich Fogel
Teleplay: Hilary J. Bader
January 22, 2000 Spellbinder
15 30 Final Cut Butch Lukic Story: Hilary J. Bader & Alan Burnett
Teleplay: Hilary J. Bader
February 5, 2000 Curaré
16 29 The Last Resort Curt Geda Stan Berkowitz March 4, 2000 Dr. Wheeler
17 31 Armory Kyung-Won Lim John P. McCann March 11, 2000 Armory
18 32 Sneak Peek Dan Riba Stan Berkowitz March 25, 2000 Ian Peek
19 34 The Eggbaby James Tucker Story: Hilary J. Bader & Alan Burnett

Teleplay: Hilary J. Bader

April 1, 2000 Ma Mayhem
20 28 Zeta Dan Riba Robert Goodman April 8, 2000 Zeta and Agent Bennet
21 33 Plague Butch Lukic Rich Fogel April 15, 2000 Kobra
22 35 April Moon Butch Lukic Stan Berkowitz April 22, 2000 April Moon Gang
23 37 Sentries of the Last Cosmos Dan Riba John Shirley & Rich Fogel May 6, 2000 Simon Harper
24 36 Payback Kyung-Won Lim Robert Goodman May 13, 2000 Payback
25 40 Where's Terry? Kyung-Won Lim Rich Fogel May 27, 2000 Shriek
26 41 Ace in the Hole James Tucker Hilary J. Bader August 19, 2000 Ronny Boxer

Season Three[]

Airdate Order Prod. Order Title Directed by Written by Airdate Opponent(s)
01 42 King's Ransom Butch Lukic Rich Fogel September 16, 2000 The Royal Flush Gang
02 39 Untouchable Dan Riba Hilary J. Bader September 23, 2000 The Repeller
03 46 Inqueling Butch Lukic Hilary J. Bader September 30, 2000 Inque
04 38 Big Time James Tucker Robert Goodman October 7, 2000 Richard Armacost, Karros, and Charlie Bigelow
05 44 Out of the Past James Tucker Paul Dini October 21, 2000 Ra's al Ghul
06 45 Speak No Evil Dan Riba Stan Berkowitz November 4, 2000 James Van Dyle
07 50 The Call, Part I Butch Lukic Story: Paul Dini and Alan Burnett
Teleplay: Stan Berkowitz
November 11, 2000 Superman
08 51 The Call, Part II Butch Lukic Story: Paul Dini and Alan Burnett
Teleplay: Stan Berkowitz
November 18, 2000 Starro
09 43 Betrayal Kyung-Won Lim Stan Berkowitz December 9, 2000 Big Time
10 48 Curse of the Kobra, Part I James Tucker Rich Fogel February 3, 2001 Zander and Kobra
11 49 Curse of the Kobra, Part II Dan Riba Stan Berkowitz February 10, 2001 Zander and Kobra
12 52 Countdown Kyung-Won Lim Rich Fogel & Paul Dini April 7, 2001 Mad Stan and Agent Bennet
13 47 Unmasked Kyung-Won Lim Hilary J. Bader December 18, 2001 Kobra

Feature film[]

Home Video[]

Awards and Reception[]

  • In 1999,
    • The show was nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Program.
    • Alan Burnett and Paul Dini were nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production for the episode "Rebirth, Part I".
    • Adam Van Wyk won an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production for the episode "Black Out".
  • In 2000,
    • Robert Goodman was nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production for the episode "Zeta".
    • The show was nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Achievement in a Daytime Animated Television Program.
  • In 2001,
    • Olivia Hussey was nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production for the episode "Out of the Past".
    • Kevin Conroy was nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production for the episode "Out of the Past".
    • Paul Dini was nominated for an Annie Award in the categories of Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production, for the episode "Out of the Past", and Outstanding Achievement in a Daytime Animated Television Production.
    • Butch Lukic won an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television Production for the episode "The Call, Part I".
    • The show won an Annie Award in the category of Outstanding Achievement in a Daytime Animated Television Production.

See also[]

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