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The Legend Begins
Taking a cue from the caped crusader's comic book rebirth in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One, this 1992 animated series saved the TV Batman from a fate worse than camp and drew an unexpected audience for an afternoon cartoon: adults. The initial five episodes gathered here feature such supervillains as Man-bat, the Scarecrow, and Poison Ivy, but the deliciously demented Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill) steals the show in his two appearances, especially in the twisted "Christmas with the Joke." Escaping Arkham Asylum in a rocket-powered Christmas tree, the clown prince of crime preempts a TV showing of It's a Wonderful Life with his own homicidal holiday treat. It's a solid start to a sleek, stylized, smartly written series that only improved with time. Ages 7 and up.
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Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mark Hamill He was 50, now 73 years old | as Joker |
| Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. He was 83, 95 years old when he died | as Alfred Pennyworth |
| Bob Hastings He was 77, 89 years old when he died | as Commissioner James Gordon |
| Kevin Conroy He was 46, now 69 years old | as Batman |
| Kevin Conroy He was 46, now 69 years old | as Bruce Wayne |
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins Crew
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Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins (32 years)
The Legend Begins
- Release day: Thursday, April 23, 1992
- Runtime: 111 minutes