Batman: The Animated Series
Summary
Batman : The Animated Seriesand other cartoons featuring the Caped Crusader have accept originative license in immensely dissimilar focusing when it comes to Batman ’s baddie . Of all the most democratic superheroes , Batman has arguably the greatest rogue ’s gallery of all metre , with a list of iconic villain to his name , each compelling enough to be deserving search with a show of their own . Yet when viewed through the genus Lens of the vastly different art styles ofeach animated Batman series , famous antagonist like the Joker , Catwoman , and Mr. Freeze become even more unequalled .
Animation as a medium allow creatives to accomplish thing that thelive - activeness Batman moviescan only dream of doing , specially when it come in to Gotham City ’s more bizarre and powered malefactor . Whether it ’s a unique art style , deliberate tonal choices , or plainly to keep thing fresh , many enliven Batman serial publication have given dramatic makeover to many of The Dark Knight ’s most nauseating scoundrel . Over the years , this has prevent the same familiar present the dissimilar embodiment of Batman confront off against time and metre again from getting cold .
Batman : The Animated Series was able to adjust many aspects of Batman ’s chronicle well than any live - action motion picture to - date .
10The Batman’s Joker
An acrobatic circus act
As far as animation is concerned , Mark Hamill ’s pernicious vocalization has typically been described as the best animated Joker , get his start in the belovedBatman : The Animated Series .
The Joker has had just as much variant as his swear archenemy , with the Clown Prince of Crime wearing many dissimilar faces and outfits in the comics , movies and beyond . As far as animation is touch on , Mark Hamill ’s pernicious voice has typically been described as the well revive Joker , getting his head start in the belovedBatman : The Animated Series . But Hamill is n’t the only game in town when it come to capture sketch Jokers , and 2004’sThe Batmanpresented an incredibly unique take on the comedic felon .
The Batman ’s Joker has a strikingly different design compared to most , with bushy , unkempt hair , a toothy yellow smiling and a hodgepodge outfit of torn consecutive jackets and pristine spats with no shoes . Joker ’s imposing , almost simian frame allows him to do unbelievable feats of agility like walking on R-2 or throw knive with his bare feet . explain a way to keep Joker a physical threat to Batman goes a retentive way to maintain him compelling as a villain , and paired with the smooth , dulcet whole step of Kevin Michael Richardson ’s vocalism , this Joker is one to recollect .
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9The Batman’s The Ventriloquist And Scarface
From Michael Corleone to Tony Montana
One of the few recurring Batman villains to never get a live - action appearance , The Ventriloquist is n’t usually the most threatening character in the episode he ’s in . As much a victim of his own crime as those he targets , The Ventriloquist ’s fragmented personality is channeled through his puppet , Scarface , who compels the loath scoundrel to dribble out his unsportsmanlike work . In most classical incarnations , such as that ofBatman : The Animated Series , the puppet Scarface ’s appearing and voice brings to mind a unimaginative mob gaffer evocative ofthe great Cosa Nostra movies .
The Batman , however , bring Scarface ( and The Ventriloquist , by extension ) closer into the modern day , with the marionette trading his flapper causa and wide - brimmed fedora for a bald-headed question , amber chains and earring . This updated look gain him closer in appearance to his namesake , Tony Montana , a gun stolon of the eighty rather than a bootlegger of the 20s . flux with this version of Scarface ’s increased force of personality , literally dragging The Ventriloquist around by the hand , this relatively harmless villain is brought into more frightening soil .
8Batman: The Brave And The Bold’s Joker
An utterly unique Silver Age Joker
Not to be confuse withthe upcoming DCU Batman moving picture , Batman : The Brave and the Boldremains one of the most unique liven up Batman serial publication ever . understandably taking breathing in from Adam West ’s 1966 series and the Silver Age of comics , the campy series is full of themed villains , cheesy one - liner , and slews of cameo from heroes and villain across the DC mythos . Among the monolithic roster , a particularly unique reading of the Joker stood out .
Modern audiences have turn wonted to the Joker being a comparatively dark character , juxtaposing his comedic antics against his horrifying crimes , butBatman : The Brave and the Boldstayed on - firebrand with a Joker that was more nefariously arch than outright evil . His dapper outfit evocative of Caesar Romero ’s original purple cause , off - putting grin , and strong cleft chin results in one of the most unmistakable Joker design ever . The serial also take ful vantage of his happy - go - lucky personality , and even gave fans a sneak peek of the Joker as a hero in an alternate existence , manoeuvre under the Red Hood persona .
7The Batman’s Riddler
Far from the bowler-hat wearing nerd
Most designing for the Riddler across Batman mass medium have run one of two way – A smug genius in a question - mark - model courtship and a derby hat watching plan unfold from afar , or a cackling lunatic in a green jumpsuit a la Jim Carrey inBatman evermore . While Paul Dano ’s Riddler inThe Batmanfinally jerk this trend when it came to the movies , the animated show of the same name introduced a daring new Riddler far earlier .
The Riddler ’s striking design is almost evocative of Marylin Manson , with uptight makeup , long dark hair , and a wiry , acrobatic frame .
InThe Batman , The Riddler ’s striking design is almost reminiscent of Marylin Manson , with edgy composition , long dark haircloth , and a wiry , acrobatic frame . Once again , the series displayed its penchant for giving Batman ’s more brain - oriented villain some amount of agitate acquirement to keep up with The Dark Knight in a scrap , and this Riddler was no exclusion , giving Batman some amount of trouble with his various question mark staff . A adequate to fighter , expert cyberpunk , and deranged game professional , this Riddler was an omit muffin in the criminally underrated serial .
6Batman: The Animated Series' Mister Freeze
Re-invented the character from scratch
Few redesigns of villains in an animated series have been more significant to the wider Batman lore thanMr . Freeze ’s redesign inBatman : The Animated Series . The original pattern of Mr. Freeze in the comics was far unlike , even going by a different name ; Mr. Zero . Though he was still an ice - theme mad scientist with a cryogenic blaster and a ego - containment suit that kept his eubstance temperature frosty , he looked unquestionably less nerveless , appear as a normal - looking piece wearing an eye - watering xanthous jump suit and what looked like an office water tank on his head .
InBatman : The Animated Series , Mr. Freeze was now a calloused scoundrel , with a striking gloomy suit evocative of other science fiction , a grim pallor march his condition , and piercing red eye goggles . Not only that , but the charitable addition of his comatose married woman , Nora , and his efforts in finding a cure for her made him one of the most charitable Batman villains ever . The show ’s redesign was so good that it completely occult the original character , makingBatman : The Animated Series ' Mr. Freeze the new default .
5Batman: The Brave And The Bold’s Clock King
Emphasized his regal title
As far as Batman villains go , the Clock King has always been a distant D - Lister . Even if version of the idly - describe William Tockman have appeared in various Batman media outside the comedian , such as his brief tenure as an antagonist inBatman : The Animated Series , he was never the most compelling outlaw . Looks - wise , the Clock King is also comparatively mundane among Batman ’s rogue ’s gallery , usually appearing as a particularly well - dressed man , perhaps with little clock faces on his glasses .
InBatman : The Brave and the Bold , this pernicious direction simply would n’t do , and the Clock King was promote to truly live up to his sublime name . The timepiece - hump mastermind is fit out with a royal cape , luxuriant crown , and a helmet resembling a full clock face inBatman : The Brave and the Bold , increasing his visual appeal exponentially . Combined with the additions of impressive clock - based vehicles and doomsday gadget , a sharp German accent , and two loyal thugs discover Tick and Tock , it ’s voiceless not to wish this version of the Clock King was the nonpayment .
4Batman Beyond’s Mr. Freeze
Brought the chilling villain into the future
Being set much further alongthe timeline of the DC animated universe , Batman Beyonddidn’t have the opulence of recycling most well - jazz Batman villains . It would be arduous to justify Terry face off against a geriatric version of the Penguin in the far - off , futuristic year of 2019 . That being read , the far - fetched technology of the series provided great justification for the return of one of the continuity ’s good villain redesigns , Mr. Freeze .
Kept alive for 50 yr as a severed head thanks to advanced cryogenics , Victor Fries manages to resurface during Terry ’s tenure as Batman , taking up a new body thanks to an in advance aesculapian procedure . Seemingly cure of his old condition , Fries seems to be turn a new leaf in his Modern body only for the personality of Mr. Freeze to slowly resurface . When he finally gets back in a new suit , it ’s one of the most sophisticated yet , take a shit Mr. Freeze more artifical than ever as the striking lighting design of the show throw up a callous tincture on his grimace .
3The Batman’s Catwoman
Trades questionably skintight spandex for a practical burglar’s gear
As one of Batman ’s recurring making love interests , Catwoman ’s sex collection is usually the focus of her designs , whether it be in bouncy - natural action movies or animated serial . The confutative practicality of bringing high heels and skintight leather bodysuits to every mission beat harder to warrant , not to mention the nominal computerized axial tomography - auricle that are normally half - heartedly stapled to her outfits once the fashion designer remember she ’s supposed to be a feline . Yet again , The Batmandemonstrates a willingness to oppugn the norms of invention - spoken language for Batman ’s baddie with a perfect Catwoman depiction .
While certainly not lose Selina Kyle ’s shape , her costume inThe Batmanis a more hardheaded bodysuit an real hombre burglar might need to wear , with a mellow collar and plenty of pocket blank space for priceless pilfered artifacts . The intention also leans to a great extent into the computerized axial tomography theme , with large , unmistakable ears , vast goggles evoke a computerized axial tomography ’s eyes , and a party whip that dangles around Catwoman ’s waist when not in usance , give the impression of a rear . The Batmanproved Catwoman could still be a femme fatale without sacrificing some practicality .
2The New Batman Adventures' Scarecrow
One of the most terrifying incarnations ever
In the originalBatman : The Animated Series , Scarecrow did n’t start out all that scary , with a gunny rig that made him look more like aWizard of Ozextra or a lost trick - or - treater rather than a fearsome reprehensible mastermind . The second time of year of the series did iterate on this designing , give Scarecrow sunken eyes , a refer row of tooth , and an overall more threatening aura worthy of his repute as Gotham ’s captain of fear . But it would n’t be untilThe New Batman Adventures , essentially the third season of the series , that Scarecrow would truly populate up to his name .
In this deliciously horrific redesign , Scarecrow would finally come into his own as a really chilling villain , with a haunting , marred visage , shattered clothes , and a hangman ’s noose for a tie . tote up in the blood line - curdling voicework of Jeffery Combs , and Scarecrow officially goes from laughable C - Lister to one of the most prickle - chilling villains of the whole series . It help that he was the center of some of the third season ’s best episodes , admit " Over the Edge " , in which his upgrade fear gas created some elaborate and dizzying incubus sequences .
1Beware The Batman’s Anarky
From forgotten teenage rebel to Batman’s biggest threat
The only animated Batman series to dare to dabble in 3D animation , Beware the Batmanhad some villain designs far out of left field that presented a welcome change of pace from the same sometime felonious roll . Rather than perplex to the classics , Beware the Batmanpreferred lesser - eff villain like Professor Pyg , Humpty Dumpty and The Key . The most notable redesign was Anarky , who surprisingly replace the Joker as Batman ’s elementary antagonist within the background of the serial ' brief single time of year .
In the comics , Anarky is a teenage vigilante act in the name of lawlessness itself , styling himself after Guy Fawkes while ofttimes cut across way with Batman as their differ ideals jar . Beware the Batmanaged up Anarky significantly , giving him a new white costume and a sneering matching masque that contrast clearly against Batman ’s bootleg attire . Anarky ’s cryptical origins in the show , and the impetus behind his preoccupation with and hatred for Batman , were never to the full explored , but he still remains one of the most striking redesigns of a villain inBatman animationhistory .
Best Villain Redesigns Across Batman ’s 15 Animated serial
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The Batman ’s Joker
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The Batman ’s The Ventriloquist And Scarface
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Batman : The Brave And The Bold ’s Joker
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The Batman ’s Riddler
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Batman : The Animated Series ' Mister Freeze
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Batman : The Brave And The Bold ’s Clock King
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Batman Beyond ’s Mr. Freeze
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The Batman ’s Catwoman
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The New Batman Adventures ' Scarecrow
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mind The Batman ’s Anarky
