This Underrated Batman Cartoon Is A Fresh Take On The Classic Comics
With The Batman in theaters now, superhero fans everywhere have Gotham’s Dark Knight on the brain. But while Bruce Wayne’s big-screen adventures may get the most attention, his TV exploits can be just as fascinating.
When fans think of the best Batman cartoon, their minds will likely first go to Batman: The Animated Series, known for its dark, gothic tone and nuanced storytelling. However, not every Batman cartoon is so moody in its atmosphere — in fact, one of the best superhero cartoons of all time is known for embracing the campy wackiness of Batman’s 1960s adventures. The show in question is none other than Batman: The Brave and the Bold, which originally ran from 2008 to 2011.
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The Brave and the Bold takes its name from a DC comic that ran from 1955 to 1983. While initially an anthology series, the book spent most of its run as a Batman comic, pairing the Caped Crusader up with a different DC superhero in every issue. Similarly, Batman: The Brave and the Bold is a team-up series — instead of focusing on Batman’s exploits in Gotham alongside the rest of the Bat-Family, it sees the Caped Crusader travel the entire DC Universe, joining forces with a new hero in every episode.
As an episodic team-up series, The Brave and the Bold lacks a traditional supporting cast, with Batman being the only character to consistently reappear from episode to episode. The show still possesses a cast of recurring characters who appear regularly across its 65 episodes, but they aren’t exactly the first names who come to mind when most people think of DC’s greatest heroes. There are some big names who show up regularly — most prominently Aquaman (portrayed masterfully by John DiMaggio of Futurama fame), along
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