The New Batman/Superman Adventures facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The New Batman/Superman Adventures |
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| Based on | |
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| Theme music composer | Shirley Walker |
| Composer(s) | Michael McCuistion Lolita Ritmanis Shirley Walker Kristopher Carter Harvey Cohen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DC Comics Warner Bros. Animation |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Kids' WB |
| Original release | September 13, 1997 – February 12, 2000 |
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| Followed by | Static Shock, Batman Beyond, and Justice League |
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The New Batman/Superman Adventures is a cool animated TV show that brought together two of the most famous superheroes: Batman and Superman! It was made by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Kids' WB from 1997 to 2000. This show was actually a mix of episodes from Superman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series, plus brand new adventures called The New Batman Adventures.
Each episode block was about an hour and a half long. It would feature either a classic episode from Superman: The Animated Series or Batman: The Animated Series, or a brand new story focusing on Batman. These new Batman stories often showed more of Batman's friends and allies, and even introduced new characters like Tim Drake, who became a new Robin. The best part was when the two superhero worlds officially met in the Superman episode "World's Finest," showing how Batman and Superman first teamed up.
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Meet the Voices: Main Characters
Many talented actors lent their voices to bring these iconic characters to life. Here are some of the main heroes and their voice actors:
| Actor | Role |
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| Kevin Conroy | Bruce Wayne / Batman |
| Tim Daly | Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman |
| Mathew Valencia | Tim Drake / Robin |
| Tara Charendoff | Barbara Gordon |
| Dana Delany | Lois Lane |
| Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. | Alfred Pennyworth |
Other Heroes and Friends
Besides the main team, many other characters helped Batman and Superman fight crime:
- Bob Hastings as Commissioner Gordon
- Loren Lester as Dick Grayson / Nightwing
- Nicholle Tom as Kara In-Ze / Kara Kent / Supergirl
- Joseph Bologna as SCU Lt. Daniel "Dan" Turpin
- Mel Winkler as Lucius Fox
- George Dzundza as Perry White
- David Kaufman as James "Jimmy" Olsen
Meet the Voices: Super Villains
Of course, our heroes wouldn't be heroes without some awesome villains to fight! Here are some of the most famous bad guys and their voice actors:
Main Villains
These villains often caused the most trouble for our heroes.
| Actor | Role |
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| Mark Hamill | The Joker |
| Arleen Sorkin | Harley Quinn |
| Clancy Brown | Lex Luthor |
| Corey Burton | Brainiac |
| Brian George | Parasite |
Other Notorious Villains
Many other villains from the DC Comics universe appeared in the show, making things exciting for Batman and Superman:
- Ron Perlman as Clayface
- Michael Ansara as Mr. Freeze
- Paul Williams as The Penguin
- Diane Pershing as Poison Ivy
- John Glover as The Riddler
- Jeffrey Combs as The Scarecrow
- Richard Moll as Two-Face
- Adrienne Barbeau as Catwoman
- Henry Silva as Bane
- Michael Ironside as Darkseid
- Malcolm McDowell as Metallo
- Gilbert Gottfried as Mister Mxyzptlk
- Brad Garrett as Lobo
Special Crossover Episodes
While the show combined episodes from both series, some special episodes actually brought Batman and Superman (and their friends!) together in the same story. These are called "crossover" episodes.
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| 29–31 | "World's Finest" | Toshihiko Masuda | Story: Alan Burnett and Paul Dini Part I: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini and Rich Fogel Part II: Steve Gerber Part III: Stan Berkowitz |
Superman: The Animated Series | October 4, 1997 | |
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Batman and Superman team up for the first time to fight their biggest enemies: the Joker and Lex Luthor.
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| 43 | "Knight Time" | Curt Geda | Robert Goodman | Superman: The Animated Series | October 10, 1998 | |
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Superman visits Gotham City to help out when Batman mysteriously disappears.
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| 20 | "Girls' Night Out" | Curt Geda | Hilary J. Bader | The New Batman Adventures | October 17, 1998 | |
| 52 | "The Demon Reborn" | Dan Riba | Rich Fogel | Superman: The Animated Series | September 18, 1999 | |
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Ra's al Ghul tries to use Superman's powers to heal himself, and Batman steps in to stop his evil plan.
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The Batman/Superman Movie
The "World's Finest" crossover episodes were so popular that they were even put together into a direct-to-video movie called The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest in 1997. This allowed fans to watch the exciting first meeting of Batman and Superman as one big adventure!
