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! (Mwuhahaha!) 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.
Character stats - that's our theme! Good luck!
A: ...has never appeared on the cover of GOTHAM ADVENTURES.
B: ...runs a night club called "The Iceburg"
C: ...was born in Antarctica
D: ...fought Batman when Batman was only equipped with a screwdriver
E: ...has met face to face with Superman
A: ...appeared in an original BTAS episode as a
child/teenager
B: ...nearly killed Mr. Freeze
C: ...has an assistant named Miss Winston
D: ...always loves a good barbeque
E: ...is dead
A: ...is still technically engaged to Two-Face
B: ...dyes her hair
C: ...has kept Harvey Dent's original two-faced coin
D: ...along with Nora Fries, belons to a help group known as "I'm in love with a
villain" Anonymous
E: ...is voiced by an actress who has appeared on "Night Court"
A: ...is the definite true identity of the Joker
B: ...was the hitman in the Valestra Mob
C: ...is Scottish
D: ...was once printed on an ID the Joker carried in a BTAS episode
E: ...transformed into the Joker at the Axis Chemical Plant
490. Alfred Pennyworth...
A: ...met Barbara Gordon after Tim Drake did
B: ...has ancestry in the British Isles
C: ...has had a romantic relationship with Leslie Thompkins in the past
D: ...has appeared in all "animated" Bat-movies
E: ...all of the above
A: ...has been the personal target of both the Joker and the
Clock King
B: ...is one of two mayors to work in Gotham during the BTAS timespan
C: ...has a school named after him
D: ...grew up with Commissioner Gordon in Chicago
E: ...has died
A: ...was first seen inside his Arkham cel in "FEAR OF
VICTORY"
B: ...met Grace Lamont at Gotham State University
C: ...has two pairs of thugs that have appeared in at least two episodes
D: ...ultimately sent Rupert Thorne to prison
E: ...has run for District Attorney in at least three elections
A: ...has never encountered Harley Quinn face to face
B: ...really hates going to his chiropractor
C: ...has been locked up in a cell by someone other than Lock-Up
D: ...knows his daughter is Batgirl
E: ...used to be a red-head
A: ...was a patient of Dr. Leslie Thompkins
B: ...has an apprentice named Harold
C: ...is caucasian
D: ...heard the phrase "Bat's All Folks" said in his vicinity
E: ...presented "The Solstice" car in MEAN SEASONS.
A: ...has never appeared in an episode also featuring Killer
Croc
B: ...has always worn a costume that doesn't include gloves
C: ...was the major villain in the BTAS Hallowe'en episode
D: ...harassed and abused Charlie Collins
E: ...has worked in the 72nd Street Subway Station
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AND THESE ARE OUR FINAL ANSWERS (to the trivia)
Answer to #486: A, D, E
Answer to #487: B, C
Answer to #488: E
Answer to #489: B, D
Answer to #490: B
Answer to #491: A, C
Answer to #492: A, C, E
Answer to #493: C, E
Answer to #494: D
Answer to #495: B, 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, STAS and BEYOND countless times. If
you have anything to contribute, feel free to do so! Enjoy!
CONTRIBUTED BY STAFF:
1) Ed Begley, Jr., provides the voice of Dr. Peter Corso in the BEYOND episode "April
Moon". He has provided many other voices and acting abilities for many other BTAS
parts: "Germs" in both parts of the BTAS episode "Feat of Clay",
Charlie Collins (my personal favourite) in "Joker's Favor", and even played Fred
Stickley (Ed Nygma's supervisor) in BATMAN FOREVER.
2) As mentioned on the ROTJ DVD, other ideas of how the Joker
was to seek vengance on Gotham were: to turn the satellite into a giant pie, then drop it
on Gotham - or keep it as a pie and have the laser beam shoot out of a red cherry in the
middle of it. Hmmm. Great stuff.
CONTRIBUTED BY OTHERS:
(by "The Phantom Nuisance")
1) In the BTAS episode "Catwalk" in most of the final act both of Scarface's
hands are being operated by the Ventriloquist. There is also a scene where the
Ventriloquist is running with Scarface, carrying him with both hands HOWEVER in these
scenes Scarface's mouth is still moving, with no hand inside him.
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(by anyone???)
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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: "When in Rome" (#34)
WRITTEN BY: Scott Peterson
PENCILS: Tim Levins
INKS: Terry Beatty
ISSUED: January 3, 2001 (Cover date Apr 2001)
RATING: ***1/2 (out of 5 stars)
Though I've never been a huge fan of Maxie Zeus, I've always
found that his stories in the animated continuity have provided a fun, light-heaerted
counterpoint to the darker stories on the series. But, just because they're fun,
that doesn't mean they are STUPID stories, either. Hardly. This was a perfectly
written tale with cute puns and an original criminal plot that kept me going from cover to
cover.
Maxie Zeus is definately the modern-day reincarnation of good
ol' King Tut from the 1960's series. He's absolutely insane, believing himself to be
an ancient diety and, therefore, being invincible to anything us lowly mortals can throw
at him. The idea of his gimmicky identity being threatened by a Roman-themed
amusement park being built in Gotham was a great touch; only something this silly, this
trivial would upset a god like Zeus.
Speaking of the god motif, I loved the panels and the pacing
where one of Zeus' kidnapped lackeys confronts him about his reasons for recreating a
ROMAN civilization since he's a GREEK god. I was thinking the same thing; I was very
happy that Peterson didn't overlook this potential blooper but, instead, addressed it head
on. (Then again, the Roman gods were direct rip-offs of the Greek originals, so I
guess that this would work either way...)
The art was terrific as always; Levins and Beatty repeatedly
outdo themselves. I also loved the little things Peterson throws into the issue, like Dick
and Tim fighting in the Batcave, Zeus being his cheesy self, playing the violin as his
civilization crumbles (sadly, this fits into his character!), and Dick playing solitaire
on the Batcomputer while Zeus remains at large - obviously, this case isn't of that high
priority. That was great humour between the lines - erm, panels.
Another terrific issue! I can't wait for more!
;-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 (or higher) 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 BEYOND #17
January 31st
Snyopsis: A former classmate comes back looking for revenge after being brushed off by
Dana. But Batman Terry McGinnis won't let one hair of Dana's head be harmed, even if it
means being swamped by rats.
Cover: http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0010/17/BB17.jpg
FOLLOWING MONTH:
February 28th
Written by Hilary Bader, art by Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.
With the Stalker's help, Blight returns to terrorize Future Gotham.
Cover: http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0011/14/BB18.jpg
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NEWS AND RUMORS
ALL-ENCOMPASSING/OTHER
-BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES artist Tim Levins will be appearing in THE WORLD'S FINEST site
chat room for an exclusive chat on Wednesday, Febuary 7th, at 7pm (Eastern Time). The chat
is scheduled to last ninety minutes, but could go longer. It is required that fans must
register before entering the chat, which can be done at:
If you have any questions, please stop by the site at:
The chat is sponsored by THE WORLD'S FINEST and BATMAN: THE
ANIMATED NEWSLETTER.
ANIMATED SERIES (BTAS, STAS, BEYOND)
-BATMAN BEYOND airs at 11:30 am on Saturdays through February 2001.
-Be a sport and go sign the following petition to get episodes of BTAS released on DVD!
http://www.123petitions.com/cgi-bin/system/sign1.cgi?id=bbeyond@yahoo.com$8
-It looks doubtful that BATMAN BEYOND will be renewed for the 2001/2002 season, but it
will remain on the WB in reruns for another year.
-The JLA series is official and due out by this fall on the Cartoon Network! Check out the
details here:
http://www.fandom.com/batman/editorial.asp?action=page&obj_id=256877
-Rich Fogel wrote the pilot episode for the JLA series; Stan Berkowitz is also on board as
a writer. Also on board are Bruce Timm, Glen Murakami, and Curt Geda.
-Kevin Conroy is the only voice confirmed for the JLA series; he is Batman, of course. Tim
Daly is not returning as Superman, however, as he is busy working on the CBS live-action
series, "The Fugitive".
-JLA story-arcs are likely to last two or three episodes a piece.
-The first story of the series revolves around Green Lanter John Stewart, which is based
on an old Hal Jordon story where he is accused of a crime he didn't commit, leading to
chaos.
ANIMATED COMICS
-Craig Rousseau has put this inked comic page on his website: it was cut from the RETURN
OF THE JOKER comic adaption due to space restraints (or possible "censoring",
again - you be the judge). Go have a look!
http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanArticle251339.jpg
-BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #36
Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and
Beatty Guest-starring Superman! The Man of Steel is tracking down a Metropolis mobster
who`s hiding out in Gotham, but he needs the help of Gotham`s hometown hero on his search!
Besides, only Batman knows where to get the best Italian food in Gotham at 4 a.m.!
Ships March 7, 2001.
Cover: http://www.dccomics.com/directcurrents/comics/Mar07/covers/down/dbmga36.jpg
-BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #37
Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and
Beatty In stores April 4. While attempting to save a damsel in distress, Batman finds
himself facing the Joker and the Penguin. But something is not quite right…because
Batman is missing! Robin and Nightwing cannot find their mentor anywhere and they fear the
worst. Will Batman face defeat before Robin and Nightwing can uncover his whereabouts? All
is not what it seems in this
issue!
Cover: http://www.dccomics.com/directcurrents/comics/Apr04/bmga37.html
-BATMAN BEYOND #18
Written by Hilary Bader, art by Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.
With the Stalker's help, Blight returns to terrorize Future Gotham.
Ships February 28, 2001.
Cover: http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0011/14/BB18.jpg
-BATMAN BEYOND #19
Written by Hilary Bader; art by Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh; cover by Brian Stelfreeze Ma
Mayhem`s boys, Carl and Slim, have just busted their dear old Ma out of jail so they can
spend some time with her - oh, and perhaps plan a kidnapping or two! This dysfunctional
family is up to no good, and it`s up to Batman to put an end to their family reunion!
Ships March 28, 2001.
-BATMAN BEYOND #20
Written by Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt; art by Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh; cover by Brian
Stelfreeze
Terry comes across a childhood friend who has started to run with the wrong crowd,
specifically the gang known as the Jokerz. Can Terry keep his old friend from going down
the wrong path and beginning a life of crime — or is this a job for Batman?
FC, 32 pg. $1.99
Cover: http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanImages256686.jpg
OTHER COMICS
-LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #142 features part one of the four-part "The Demon
Laughs" storyline where Ra's Al Ghul seeks the Joker's assistance to obliterate
Batman and take over the world (and so forth).
Cover: http://www.dccomics.com/directcurrents/comics/Apr04/covers/down/dlodk142.jpg
-BATMAN #590: the third part in the Batman/Matches Malone Vs. Scarface tale.
Cover: http://www.dccomics.com/directcurrents/comics/Apr11/covers/down/dbm590.jpg
-DETECTIVE COMICS #757: Greg Rucka and Rick Burchett pair up once again to tell a tale of
Batman taking on the mob.
Cover: http://www.dccomics.com/directcurrents/comics/Apr18/covers/down/dtec757.jpg
-BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #16: Batman takes on a seemingly-immortal foe named
"Matatoa"
-BATGIRL #15: It looks like the Joker makes an appearance in this issue - and Batgirl
falls victim to him.
Cover: http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanImages256684.jpg
-CATWOMAN #93: Catwoman and the Scarecrow clash again
http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanImages256688.jpg
-HARLEY QUINN #6, Cover:
http://www.dccomics.com/directcurrents/comics/Mar14/covers/down/dhrly6.jpg
-HARLEY QUINN #7: Harley and the Quintettes vs. the Riddler and his gang!
-The Rucka/Loeb Detective Comics/Superman crossover is described as this:
Batman returns to terrorize President Lex Luthor, demanding he hand over the Kryptonite
Ring in SUPERMAN #168 (due out March 7). In DETECTIVE COMICS #756 (due out March
21), Lois Lane enlists in Batman's help to continue with his quest, but Superman stands in
his way.
Cover for SUPERMAN #168: http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanImages249720.jpg
Cover for 'TEC #765: http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanImages249707.jpg
-BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #15: Poison Ivy escapes Arkham and heads for a "Save the
Rainforest" benefit where she decides to take a few hostages - including Robin`s
father, Jack Drake! When Batman and Robin arrive, they find the hostages now under Ivy`s
control -- and ordered by Ivy to attack!
Cover: http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanImages249708.jpg
-The fifth and final tradepaperback reprinting the NO MAN'S LAND saga (featuring the
entrance of Lex Luthor and rampage of the Joker in SHELLGAME and ENDGAME) will be
available in March 2001.
Cover: http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanImages249715.jpg
-DETECTIVE COMICS #755: All the GCPD says farewell to one of Gotham's Finest - including
Two-Face - but it can't be long before he causes problems again. Oh, Bruce and his
bodyguard are there, too!
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0011/14/Det755.jpg
-Double Dare, the Penguin, and Nightwing all appear in GOTHAM KNIGHTS #14. Oh, and look -
Paul Dini is writing the back-up story!
-Be on the lookout for ROBIN #87 - Batman and Robin have a tiff!
*BATMAN BEYOND: LIVE ACTION NEWS:
-Paul Dini is currently writing his first draft for the live-action Batman Beyond film.
*BATMAN: YEAR ONE (BATMAN 5) NEWS:
-The Internet Movie Database has opened up a page on BATMAN: YEAR ONE.
-Two names are being thrown about as being offered the role of the young Bruce
Wayne/Batman for Aronofsky's YEAR ONE movie: Jared Leto and Aaron Eckhart.
-Chris O'Donnell has stated he will not appear in another Bat-film as Robin.
-Jack Nicholson IS still interested in doing another Bat-film if he were ever asked by the
WB, who can't seem to get around the fact that his character died in the first movie.
-Read a new interview with Darren Aronofsky here:
http://www.fandom.com/batman/editorial.asp?action=page&obj_id=248753
-The WB is starting to warm up to the idea of a Bat-flick again. Read the article, found
here:
http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6595,93617,00.html
-Bill Ramey of the Batman On Film site reiterates on the latest casting rumor to the
BATMAN: YEAR ONE movie:
"A possible clarification of that Aaron Eckhart news that surfaced a week or
so ago. I put the rumor up to one of my sources last week, and he just got around to
firing an email back to me over night. Anyway, while he wouldn`t, or couldn`t, confirm or
deny the rumor, he says that it is very possible that Aronofsky would go with someone in
that mode. He continued that even though it is "year one" of The Batman, it
doesn`t mean that we are going to get a super young Bruce Wayne. The actor chosen could
well be in his late 20`s or early 30`s. He reminded me that Aronofsky has been quoted as
saying "this will not be teen Batman," and that he had not decided just how old
Wayne would be in the film. He further mentioned that he had heard that with the
live-action BATMAN BEYOND having a young Batman, the people behind YEAR ONE may avoid any
similarites."
LIVE ACTION TELEVISION
-Remember the WB show based on Clark Kent's teen life that was going to be made? It still
is - and they've officially titled it "Smallville". The lead role of the 15 year
old Clark will be played by Tom Welling; the WB has already order 13 episodes of the
series for the Fall of 2001.
For some pictures of welling, check here:
http://www.louisa-models.com/sed_cards_men/tom_welling.htm
EXCLUSIVE INTERNET ENDEAVOURS:
-The eighth GOTHAM GIRLS webisode entitled "Three Babes" (it's a Goldilocks
parody) can be found at http://www.gothamgirls.com
-The ninth GOTHAM GIRLS webisode entitled "Lady X" can also be seen. It
features...get this...all the gals in the sauna. Yeah. Might as well go take a look,
huh?
TOYS, BOOKS, AND OTHER MERCHANDISE
-It looks like a new line of Batman figures (non-animated) has come out. The "WORLD
OF BATMAN" line may just be a Wal-Mart exclusive, but it's still interesting
nonetheless. Here's a picture of a "Hover Jet" Batman and a "Plasma
Glow" Joker figure from that line:
http://www.stamler.net/ebay2001/hjbatman.JPG
http://www.stamler.net/ebay2001/pgjoker.JPG
-WARNER BROS. HOME VIDEO had this to say about episodes of BTAS being released on DVD:
"Don't be surprised to see some DVDs and VHSs containing episodes and new (!)
material when the next BATMAN film is released."
-Two prints by ALEX ROSS will be out for sale by DC Direct on March 7, 2001. One
will be the picture seen on the cover of BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN (from Aug 99), and the other
will be the one used by WIZARD magazine, featuring Batman being surrounded by 10 of
Arkham's worst inmates. Both are 10" x 13".
-A Batman poster by Alex Ross will be available on April 25, 2001, for only $7.95.
Here's a picture: http://www.fandom.com/multimedia/Batman/Images/BatmanImages249721.jpg
-A statue of The Demon is due out on June 20, 2001. Here's a picture:
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0011/14/DemonFig.htm
-BATMAN: OVERDRIVE, the new BTAS-based game for PSX and N64, puts you in the driver's seat
of the Batmobile, Batcycle, and many other Bat-vehicles. You even get to play as any of
the villains, should you desire to do so! It features (in no particular order), the Joker,
Harley Quinn, Mr. Freeze, Two-Face, Clayface, Poison Ivy, the Scarecrow, Killer Croc, the
Penguin, the Mad Hatter, the Ventriloquist/Scarface, Calendar Girl, Roxie Rockett,
Firefly, Catwoman, and Bane. Go to the following link to see some shots of the villain
lineup, some shots of Batman persuing the Joker, and the exit to the Batcave.
http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pc.gamespot/driving/batov_uk/preview.html
-BATMAN: TOTAL CHAOS will be available for Game Boy Colour on January 18, 2001. It is
based on the NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES style (BTAS), and allows you to play as either Batman
or Batgirl vs. Two-Face, Bane, Poison Ivy, and the Joker (among others) over 18 levels.
(Judging by the pics I've seen, you'll also encounter Mr. Freeze, the Penguin, and maybe
even Killer Croc.)
SPECIAL NOTE
For more BATMAN, SUPERMAN, AND BEYOND news throughout the week, check out the WORLD'S
FINEST NEWS PAGE at:
http://www.geocities.com/bbeyond/news.html
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