The animated series in hopes to one day getting a nonleg. Batman, having himself been inspired partly by the show to become the crimefighter he now is, goes to trent for help, and they team up to put an end to the crimes, and also revive trents career. The animated series season 1, episode 32 beware the gray ghost. It was directed by series regular boyd kirkland and was first aired on november 4, 1992. This 6 figure comes complete with props and accessories from the episode including remote control cars and weapons from the gray ghost himself. Batman, otherwise known as bruce wayne, is the overall main protagonist of the entire dc animated universe. Trent professed ignorance, but just before the gotham art school was destroyed via arson, trent recognized a soundthe sound that dymers cars made as they drove. The animated series aired beware the gray ghost, an episode written by dennis oflaherty and tom ruegger, and directed by boyd kirkland about an aging actor who once played the superhero known as the gray ghost on. Tas, which originally aired on the fox kids block from 1992 to 1995, is one of the most popular and groundbreaking series in western animation. When the two returned to the batmobile, however, dymer was ready.
The animated series is broadly considered one of the best portrayals of batman ever. A list of dc animated universe characters who first became prominent in batman. Although he has no superpowers, batmans powers of deduction combined with his obsessive determination combine to make him one of the most feared crimefighters in the world. The gray ghost being an inspiration to batman is an acknowledgment to all the pulpradio heroes like the shadow and green hornet that predate the creation of the character in 1939. Although he has no superpowers, batman s powers of deduction combined with his obsessive determination combine to make him one of the most feared crimefighters in the world. The idea that batman used to watch the gray ghost with his father and that the character was presumably an inspiration in the creation of the batman persona is a nice touch. The animated series episode, but in reality is officially a the new batman adventures episode. The animated series episode beware the gray ghost note. They both jump into the car and speed away, evading the first wave of cars. Beware the gray ghost is the adam west episode, the story of batman meeting the actor who portrayed his childhood idol, after a series of crimes mimic an episode of the heros television show.
Immediately afterwards, a series of crimes related to the old show begin to occur. Beware the gray ghost establishes that bruce wayne was inspired as a boy by a fictional tv hero, the gray ghost. A smalltime crook has stolen an invisibility suit, which he has been using to steal jewels, and now plans to steal his young daughter from his exwife. This series is effectively the beginning of the dc animated universe that includes, among others, the two justice league series, superman the animated series and batman beyond. The animated series and its sequel the new batman adventures, as well as. The episode features guest star adam west, best known for his portrayal of batman in the 1960s batman television series. The animated series, was a television character and vigilante that bruce wayne watched as a child, and may have been an inspiration for the batman mantle. The gray ghost has long a fan favorite after appearing in one.
Before his parents death, bruce often watched the gray. Dreams in darkness is the twentyeighth episode of batman. If you are a huge fan of this series check out the batman adventures comic book and other comics continuations of dcau. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of batman. Despite his tragic past, he has overcome all obstacles to dedicate his life to the eradication of crime in his home, gotham city. The gotham adventures in the late 1990s, and turned up again years later in the most recent batman adventures series in 2004, in a story about the making of a gray ghost film. Voiced by adam west, who played batman in the 1960s live action television show and film. In 1906, a groundbreaking rollsroyce prototype known as the grey g.
The star character of the tv show of the same name, the gray ghost was a huge hero in bruce waynes childhood, and he often watched the show with his late father before thomass tragic passing. The bombings in gotham are exactly like an episode of the gray ghost. It is notable for introducing the iconic villain bane to the series in a story loosely adapted from his comic book origin story. The return of stoners boy involves the return of a character previously written about in the seckatary hawkins series who is called the gray ghost and stoners boy. He is a gotham city vigilante who rose up to fight gangsters, insane criminals, and eventually even alternate universe despots, metahuman threats, and intergalactic tyrants. The gray ghost is voiced by late adam west, the actor who played batman in the television series and associated movie. Tas completedand with batman added, raf grassetti has finished his marvelous project of reimagining the characters from batman.
This episode not only shows us a more cheerful side to gothams dark knight but also shows us the problems of fame and stardom for a superhero. Girls night out, the episode of the dc animated universe featuring batgirl and supergirl squaring off against poison ivy, harley quinn, and livewire is commonly thought to be a superman. Batman seeks help from an aging actor when a mysterious man. Theodore ted dymer, or also better known as the mad bomber, is a minor antagonist from batman. The gray ghost does, releasing an oil slick that causes the last of the cars to spin out of control and detonate harmlessly. Sorry that my voice isn t as good here because i wasnt exactly allowed to speak at full volume. He had several of the cars in the area, and chased the two heroes. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. Simon trent, an actor best known for his past role as the gray ghost, is on the verge of bankruptcy thanks to his declining career. The hero in the show within the show is called the gray ghost, and bruce recalls an episode with a mad bomber who was hitting the. Best known for his past role as the gray ghost, trent has really hit hard times. During the 19th century it was used by a series of masked avengers against those who betrayed the confederacy.
Batman the animated series is often considered to be one of the best versions of batman ever to be animated. When crime haunts the night, a silent crusader carries the torch of justice. Batman and bat familynote nightwing, batgirl, robin, alfred pennyworth batman alliesnote james gordon, harvey bullock, renee montoya. To save himself, he sells off all of his gray ghost merchandise. The star character of the tv show of the same name, the gray ghost was a huge hero in bruce wayne childhood, and he often watched the show with his late father before thomass tragic passing. In a cell at arkham asylum, batman is strapped with a straitjacket. The cars were no match for the tools of the batmobile, and batman and the gray ghost eluded danger. The visual style of the series is based on the artwork of producer bruce timm. It also marks the final time that scarecrow is the main villain of an episode of batman. The story takes place along the riverbanks of the ohio river where a group of boys have formed a club. Years later, it turns out some psycho is imitating one of the villains from the show, and since all the episodes were destroyed, batman goes to the star himself, the gray ghost, for help. Beware the gray ghost brings back adam west to the batman series, and is one of the most inspirational of all the episodes. Batman seeks help from an aging actor when a mysterious man begins to pattern his crimes likes the tv show the. Recalling the same mad bomber episode of the gray ghost, he began to fit the pieces of the puzzle together, and tracked down trent.
I am not saying it wasnt good at the time, but apart from a few standout episodes over the edge, vendetta, heart of ice, etc. The gray ghost was the eponymous character who was the hero of an old television show featured within batman. The animated series beware the gray ghost batman poster trending batman poster. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Get an answer for who does the gray ghost symbolize in chapter 31 of to kill a mockingbird. It was thoughtful, captured the spirit of the comics, and. Hes now the latest addition to the arkham line of maniacs, and none of the staff will listen to a. The animated series has to have a soft spot for beware the gray ghost simply due to the fact that it features the original tv batman playing a similar role in the animated universe. With that, jd pulled his gun and aimed at the gray ghost. It tells the story of simon trent voiced by adam west, an actor on the verge of bankruptcy thanks to his declining career. Harkening back to the 1940s fleischer studios superman animated films, batman. Back on september 5, 2017, newsarama celebrated the 25th anniversary of the premiere of batman. Things looked grim, but the gray ghost cast a rope down and pulled the dark knight to safety. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman.
This would also be banes only appearance in the show. The animated series was genuinely great at a lot of things, but the one thing it did better than anyone elsebetter than. The animated series, which debuted on fox kids on september 5th, 1992. West was pretty pissed when he got passed over for tim burtons batman movies, so part of this feels like an olive branch.
The gray ghost made a return appearance in an early issue of batman. Bane was the 75th produced episode overall and the 10th episode produced in the second season. With kevin conroy, richard erdman, danny goldman, michael gross. The gray ghost has long a fan favorite after appearing in one of the most celebrated episodes of batman. Feat of clay contains stunning animation, and cat and claw gives us the wonderful relationship between batman and catwoman. He is a toyshop clerk who is obssessed with toys and imitated a bomb spree based on a television villain from an old. The animated series took elements from a variety of sources and turned them into something definitive for the title character, and beware the gray ghost pays homage to those influences, from the fleischer superman shorts to pulp heroes like the spirit and the shadow. The animated series beware the grey ghost by phantom city creative mondo showcase batman gifts that you can find in the market. Here are the 21 best batman animated series episodes, ranked, including classic episodes with joker. View full article on one page, or leap to a section.
The animated series, was a television character and vigilante that bruce wayne watched as a child, and may have been an. Beware the gray ghost is the eighteenth episode of batman. The animated series went retro, drawing upon a dark deco aesthetic and the look and feel of tim burtons batman feature film. Tas or btas is a fourtime emmy awardwinning american animated series adaptation of the comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero, batman. The animated series aired beware the gray ghost, an episode written by dennis oflaherty and tom ruegger, and directed by boyd kirkland about an aging actor who once played the superhero known as the gray ghost on tv, but was now long forgotten. Sep 05, 2017 the idea that batman used to watch the gray ghost with his father and that the character was presumably an inspiration in the creation of the batman persona is a nice touch. However, because it has a style that is strongly influenced by anime, i. The gray ghost, played by actor simon trent, was a fictional television hero from bruce waynes childhood. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes.
The gray ghost is a name used by two unrelated legacies in the dc universe. The animated series is still widely regarded as one of the best cartoons and one of the best superhero adaptations ever made. Beware the gray ghost, like heart of ice, is one of those mustsee batman episodes, mainly because its so damn comforting to hear adam west interact with kevin conroy. The original episodes, produced by bruce timm and eric radomski, were first aired on the fox network from 1992. This put them into conflict with legendary bounty hunter jonah hex. Jan 17, 20 beware the gray ghost establishes that bruce wayne was inspired as a boy by a fictional tv hero, the gray ghost. The gray ghost, huh, you have no idea how right you are jd said. The animated series by talking to comic book pros about how the seminal. You dont want to do that, the ghost cautioned, then jd pulled the trigger, as the bullet passed right through the gray ghost, rings of gray smoke rippled from the would be wound, as a pebble dropped into a pond, and. The animated series was genuinely great at a lot of things, but the one thing it did better than anyone elsebetter than any other version of batman that weve seen over the past.