The Batman/Episodes

The Batman is a 65 episode animated series that premiered on the Kids' WB on September 11, 2004, with the final episode airing on March 22, 2008. Although the series borrows many elements from previous Batman storylines, it does not follow the continuity set by the comic books nor that of the previous Batman: The Animated Series. Also, the animation style bears a strong resemblance to that of Jackie Chan Adventures, since Jeff Matsuda was the chief character designer for both shows. The designs of many supervillains, like the characters Joker, Penguin and Riddler, are very different from those of their comic counterparts.

The Batman began its first run on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on April 2, 2005 and ended on August 27, 2005. The series then returned to the block a year later for another short run from November 11, 2006 to December 23, 2006.

The first five seasons are available on DVD. A Direct-To-DVD movie titled The Batman VS Dracula, based on the series, was released on October 18, 2005 and made its television debut on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on October 22, 2005. There is also a spin-off comic book series, The Batman Strikes!, published by DC Comics which is set in the same continuity and style as the series.