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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. Forty 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 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.

Cast

Production Crew

Producers

Directors

Writers

Casting

Music

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.

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

Episodes

Season 1

Airdate Order Prod. Order Title Airdate Opponent(s)
01-02 01-02 Rebirth January 10, 1999 Derek Powers
03 03 Black Out January 31, 1999 Inque
04 04 Golem February 7, 1999 Willie Watt
05 07 Meltdown February 14, 1999 Mr. Freeze and Derek Powers
06 08 Heroes February 21, 1999 Terrific Trio
07 10 Shriek March 14, 1999 Shriek
08 06 Dead Man's Hand March 21, 1999 The Royal Flush Gang
09 05 The Winning Edge April 11, 1999 Mason Forrest and Jackson Chappell
10 09 Spellbound May 1, 1999 Spellbinder
11 12 Disappearing Inque May 8, 1999 Inque
12 11 A Touch of Curaré May 15, 1999 Curaré
13 13 Ascension May 28, 1999 Derek Powers

Season 2

Airdate Order Prod. Order Title Airdate Opponent(s)
01 16 Splicers September 18, 1999 Dr. Cuvier
02 15 Earth Mover September 25, 1999 Earthmover
03 14 Joyride October 2, 1999 Jokerz
04 17 Lost Soul October 9, 1999 Vance
05 19 Hidden Agenda October 16, 1999 Terminal
06 18 Bloodsport October 23, 1999 Stalker
07 20 Once Burned November 6, 1999 The Royal Flush Gang
08 21 Hooked Up November 13, 1999 Spellbinder
09 22 Rats November 20, 1999 Ratboy
10 23 Mind Games December 4, 1999 Brain Trust
11 24 Revenant December 11, 1999 Willie Watt
12 25 Babel January 8, 2000 Shriek
13 26 Terry's Friend Dates a Robot January 15, 2000 Cynthia
14 27 Eyewitness January 22, 2000 Spellbinder
15 30 Final Cut February 5, 2000 Curaré
16 29 The Last Resort March 4, 2000 Dr. Wheeler
17 31 Armory March 11, 2000 Armory
18 32 Sneak Peek March 25, 2000 Ian Peek
19 34 The Eggbaby April 1, 2000 Ma Mayhem
20 28 Zeta April 8, 2000 Zeta
21 33 Plague April 15, 2000 Kobra
22 35 April Moon April 22, 2000 April Moon Gang
23 37 Sentries of the Last Cosmos May 6, 2000 Simon Harper
24 36 Payback May 13, 2000 Payback
25 40 Where's Terry? May 27, 2000 Shriek
26 41 Ace in the Hole August 19, 2000 Ronny Boxer

Season 3

Airdate Order Prod. Order Title Airdate Opponent(s)
01 42 King's Ransom September 16, 2000 The Royal Flush Gang
02 39 Untouchable September 23, 2000 The Repeller
03 46 Inqueling September 30, 2000 Inque
04 38 Big Time October 7, 2000 Richard Armacost, Karros, and Charlie Bigelow
05 44 Out of the Past October 21, 2000 Ra's al Ghul
06 45 Speak No Evil November 4, 2000 James Van Dyle
07 50 The Call November 11, 2000 Superman
08 51 The Call, Part II November 18, 2000 Starro
09 43 Betrayal December 9, 2000 Big Time
10 48 Curse of the Kobra February 3, 2001 Zander
11 49 Curse of the Kobra Part II February 10, 2001 Zander
12 52 Countdown April 7, 2001 Mad Stan
13 47 Unmasked December 18, 2001 Kobra

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