BATMAN:
THE ANIMATED TRIVIA
(by Tim "TWO-FACE" Leighton)
This is one of my favourite sections, where I get to
boggle the minds of all our readers!
*EVIL LAUGH* This trivia is all
animated-related in some form, and can deal with ANY aspect of the show or
comics based on the show. Remember, answer the questions WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF
THE ANIMATED CONTINUITY. Now have fun - let's see how well you do! Answers
are provided below.
ALL ABOUT THE COMICS
(BATMAN ADVENTURES, BATMAN & ROBIN
ADVENTURES, BATMAN: LOST YEARS, BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES, BATMAN BEYOND, and
all specials)
426. How many times has Batman graced the cover of an
"animated" comic book while in the grip of the Scarecrow?
A: Never
B: Once
C: Twice
D: Thrice
E: Four
times
427. What villain(s) were originally going to be featured in
issue #3 of the ongoing BATMAN BEYOND series, before the story was pulled due to
copyright purposes?
A: Blight
B: The Terrific Trio
C: The Stalker
D: The
Splicers
E: Spellbinder
428. For a time when you bought a copy of BATMAN &
SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST at your local video store, what comic adaption came
with the video, free of charge?
A: BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST
B: BATMAN &
MR. FREEZE: SUB-ZERO
C: BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM
D: BATMAN ADVENTURES
ANNUAL #1
E: BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES ANNUAL #1
429. Of Ty Templeton's run in Gotham Adventures (Issues
#1-14), there was one issue amongst that group that he didn't write. What issue
was it, and who wrote it?
A: , Paul Dini
B: , Bruce Timm
C:
, Scott Peterson
D: , Kelly Puckett
E: , Paul
Dini
430. What two villains appeared in the final 3-part story of
the original BATMAN ADVENTURES series?
A: Catwoman
B: Ra's Al Ghul
C: Two-Face
D: The
Joker
E: Dr. Hugo Strange
431. In an issue of GOTHAM ADVENTURES, Catwoman captured a
number of Gotham's citizens as a way to lure Batman to her. Whom did she not
succeed in capturing?
A: Nightwing
B: Harvey Bullock
C: Robin
D: Roland
Dagget
E: Killer Croc
432. On the original cover for MAD LOVE, what is the Joker
holding in his hand?
A: A gun
B: One of Harley's "ears"
C: The flower on his
lapel
D: Fish
E: Gotham, in his clutches (ooooo...)
433. Which of the following heroes has not appeared in the
"animated" comic books?
A: Azrael
B: The Demon
C: Anarky
D: The
Huntress
E: The Creeper
434. In which issue of BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES does a
rift form between the Joker and the
Riddler?
A: Issue #5
B: Issue #1
C:
D: Issue
#2
E: It doesn't happen, what are you talking about?
435. In 1992, BATMAN ADVENTURES was originally concieved as
a:
A: Six issue miniseries
B: Potential ongoing series
C: A
way to tell more exciting stories about the animated Bat
D: A good way to
make some extra cash on the side
E: All of the
above
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AND
THESE ARE OUR FINAL ANSWERS (to the trivia)
Answer to #426: C (BA #19, BGA #32)
Answer to #427:
B
Answer to #428: C
Answer to #429: D
Answer to #430: A, E
Answer to
#431: B, D
Answer to #432: D
Answer to #433: A, E (the Creeper was on the
show, not in the comics!)
Answer to #434: A
Answer to #435:
E
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LITTLE
FACTS AND BLOOPERS
(by Tim "TWO-FACE" Leighton)
Here is a section that just points out various little facts
and bloopers that we have noticed while watching BTAS and STAS countless
times. If you have anything to contribute, feel free to do so!
Enjoy!
CONTRIBUTED BY STAFF:
Na da.
CONTRIBUTED BY OTHERS:
(by "CKent15")
1) This one is
from the BEYOND episode "The Call (Pt. 1)". They've done this in many episodes, but it was painfully obvious in this one. Watch the scene where Bruce is on
the batcomputer, analyzing the footage of Warhawk's death. There is a shot
of Bruce's hands on the keyboard. Although his fingers appear to be
"typing," the keys are so big and his hands are so small that he's really
hitting the same key over and over again. It's kind of funny.
(by "Guy Hebert")
2) In the BEYOND episode "Betrayal",
Charlie "Big Time" Bigelow works for The Major, voiced by Jon Polito. In the
movie "The Rocketeer", Jon Polito played Bigelow, owner of Bigelow's Air Circus. Quelle
coincidence!
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COMIC
REVIEWS
(BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES by Tim "TWO-FACE" Leighton)
(BATMAN
BEYOND by Tim "TWO-FACE" Leighton)
(SUPERMAN ADVENTURES by Dick
Grayson)
BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES
ISSUE: "Madness and Chaos and All
'Cause of Me!!!" (#31) (I'm not sure if that's the title)
WRITTEN BY: Ty
Templeton
PENCILS: Terry Beatty
INKS: Terry Beatty
ISSUED: October 4,
2000 (Cover date Dec 2000)
RATING: ***** (out of 5 stars)
You really know how to tease an audience, don't
you?
Honestly, it's just not fair.
You bring Ty Templeton back for one issue, and then he's gone
again?
NOOOOOO!!!!!
Though I have come to adore Scott Peterson's work on GOTHAM
ADVENTURES, especially as of late, I think it's a common feeling among fans
that Ty Templeton was the best. This was HIS title; it's nice to get a
great "leftover" treat like this. It just makes me wonder why it was held over for so long in the first place...
Anyway, the art was superb as always, as was the story.
I really enjoy it when writers don't just play the Joker for laughs and use
him to demonstrate the complete and utter evil that exists in the
world. His plan to simply "black out" the city didn't sound tremendously creative, but as the story went on, I realized that this was far more than
just a black-out; the chaos that ensued was incredible. And what does
the Joker do? He doesn't immediately commit robberies or anything like that
- he just runs out into the street and beats people unconscious.
Ty and Terry convey the utter chaos beautifully.
Everywhere Batman and Robin go, muggers and looters are running amuck,
people are huddled on street corners together in fear, and so forth - it was
almost like a mini-No-Man's-Land.
It's the little things that really make this a good issue -
it's a study of the human character. Things like when the Joker says
that when something of this magnitude happens, people always leave their
homes and "huddle outside...to reassure each other they're safe and secure
in the dark". Batman's method of calming the masses was an interesting
idea, too. I don't know - the little things like that really deepen what is
already a great story.
Great issue, all around! Ty Templeton continues to
impress - I just hope he can come back occasionally in the
future!
;-Y
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BATMAN BEYOND
ISSUE: "May Flights of Demons Sing Thee to
Thy Rest" (#14)
WRITTEN BY: Hilary J. Bader
PENCILLED BY: Min S.
Ku
INKED BY: Jordi Ensign
ISSUED: October 25, 2000 (cover date Dec
2000)
RATING: * (out of 5 stars)
I was apprehensive when buying this comic. I was apprehensive
when I saw the cover.
I was apprehensive when I first heard of the story's premise
months before it came out.
I'll state right off the bat that I'm not a big fan of the
Demon. There has never been a story featuring that particular
character that has impressed me, be it in the animated continuity or otherwise. This story was no exception. As is a requisite in all
comics featuring Etrigan, a crazily magical creature from the netherworld is
introduced, weird magical spells with which no one is familiar are
performed, and a whole lot of rhyming. In other words, to me, it's complete balderdash.
The art was alright, and the scene with the Demon running amok
in Gotham was kinda cute, but on the whole, the issue was a miss. I
don't blame Bader for her writing - the Demon is a
difficult character to
write for, because he's just...not tremendously likable. At least that's my
opinion...
;-Y
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COMIC
SCHEDULES & COVERING THE BASICS
This section gives a little bit more in-depth look into each
monthly issue of BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES and BATMAN BEYOND. Below each
comic listing is a link to the cover of that comic.
TALK ABOUT
SERVICE!
The price for any of these issues, unless otherwise posted, is
$1.99 in the US and...grrrrr...a whopping $3.25 in Canada. (Both our
editors and many subscribers are Canadian, hence the "grrr".)
If we are unsure of the exact date of when an issue is being
released, just check out "DIRECT CURRENTS" at http://www.dccomics.com for
details.
BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #33
December 6th
Synopsis:
Batman begins to doubt whether his actions really make a difference in the
world, and the guest-starring Phantom Stranger appears to show him what a
world without a Dark Knight would look like - and believe us, it isn`t
pretty! Batman sees first-hand that his quest has made the lives of his
comrades much greater, as one by one they seem to follow the wrong path in
the Stranger`s vision!
Cover: http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0009/19/BGothAd33.jpg
FOLLOWING MONTH:
Synopsis: Maxie Zeus returns!
Let's just hope Scott Peterson has a damn good reason to resurrect
him...
Cover: Unavailable
FOLLOWING MONTH:
Synopsis: Homeless men have been
mysteriously disappearing from Gotham's streets, thanks to the international
terrorist group known as Kobra. But as Batman investigates, he quickly
goes from hunter to hunted - and Bruce must somehow infiltrate Kobra to free
the captured hero.
Cover: http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0009/19/BB16.jpg
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