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The Batman Adventuresis aDC Comicscomic bookseries featuringBatman.It is different from otherBatmantitles because it is set in the continuity (and style) ofBatman: The Animated Series,as opposed to the regularDC Universe.

The Batman Adventures
Cover ofThe Batman Adventures Vol. 1.Art byTy Templeton.
Publication information
GenreSuperhero
Publication date1992–2004

Overview

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The Batman Adventureswas created to tie-in with theBatman: The Animated Series.As the animated series changed with each successive re-branding and relaunch, so too didThe Batman Adventures.It was originally conceived as a miniseries, but eventually got its status as tie-in.[1]: 35 

The success ofThe Batman Adventureshas also led to a set of "Adventures" titles mirroring the animated series that followedBatman: The Animated Series,includingSuperman Adventures(based onSuperman: The Animated Series) andJustice League Adventures(based onJustice League).

The Batman Adventures(vol. 1, 1992–1995)

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Based onBatman: The Animated Series,the first series ran for 36 issues, 2 annuals, and 3 specials (Mad LoveandHoliday Special,which were both adapted into episodes forThe New Batman Adventures,plus an adaptation of theBatman: Mask of the Phantasmmovie). The first annual introducesRoxy Rocket,who would later appear inThe New Batman Adventuresepisode "The Ultimate Thrill" and theSuperman: The Animated Seriesepisode "Knight Time". Most of the issues were written by Kelley Puckett, and illustrated by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett, though Ty Templeton did the writing and art on a few issues.Mad Lovewas written byPaul Diniand illustrated byBruce Timm,while the holiday special was written and illustrated by a number of creative people who had worked on the animated series, including Paul Dini, Bruce Timm,Glen Murakami,Dan Riba,andKevin Altieri.

The Batman and Robin Adventures(1995–1997)

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Following the re-branding of the animated series asThe Adventures of Batman and Robin,the comic series was relaunched. It ran for 25 issues and 2 annuals, as well as 2 specials (an adaptation ofBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero;andDark Claw Adventures,a non-canonAmalgamcomic featuring theBatman-Wolverinehybrid).Ty Templetonwas the regular writer, withRick Burchettas the artist. However, according to colorist Rick Taylor, the series was cancelled before many planned stories could be published. Some of them included anotherBatgirlandRobinteam up,Batmanteaching a grieving widower the futility of vengeance, the origin of the Threatening Three and the first appearance ofAnarky.[1]: 44–51 

The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years(1998)

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Shortly afterThe New Batman Adventuresbegan airing on Kids WB!, DC Comics published a five issue miniseries titledThe Batman Adventures: The Lost Years.This series bridged the gap between the end ofBatman: The Animated Seriesand the start of the new show. Additionally, the first two issues were adapted from the episode "Old Wounds," and issues #4 and the end of issue #5 were adaptations of the episode "Sins of the Father".

Book One:Robin (Dick Grayson)voices his disapproval regardingBatman's tolerance of the crime-fighting activities of the relatively untrainedBatgirland takes it upon himself to stop her. Subsequently, Batman deduces that Batgirl is actuallyBarbara Gordonwhile watching her playtennisagainst Dick – he realizes that she moves just like Batgirl. Batman decides to take Batgirl under his wing and give her the training she needs. Robin is upset by this decision and argues with Batman, but refuses to change his mind.

Book Two:Bruce and Dick continue their argument up through Dick's college graduation ceremony. When theJokerunleashes a radar jammer that can cause aircraft to crash, Batman and Batgirl battle him and his gang before Dick, as Robin, intervenes. The Joker is defeated, but Dick is so enraged at Batman, for putting Batgirl in danger and not telling him that she was Barbara, that he punches him and storms away. He decides to leave Gotham City, despite the protests ofAlfredand Barbara.

Book Three:Dick breaks up a smuggling operation byTwo-Faceand discovers an ancientAfricantribe, where he learns combat techniques from them, finally taking the first steps out of Batman's shadow. In Africa, Dick develops a new persona for himself:Nightwing.

Book Four:Batman becomes angrier and more driven because of Dick's departure – his new partner, Batgirl, is concerned over his change in personality. One night, while on the trail ofTwo-Face,Batman saves youngTim Drake,son of petty criminal "Shifty" Drake. Shifty was trying to stop Two-Face from holding Gotham City ransom prior to his death (his body was found in Metropolis), and Tim seeks to honor his father's dying wish. Batman trained Tim into Robin to save him from a life of crime. Two-Face was captured and Batman took in Tim as his second ward.

Book Five:Dick joins an expedition to find a group of Tibetan monks who have lost an artifact, agreeing to recover the artifact in exchange for their secret of flight (the winged costume). He succeeds in gaining the artifact back fromRa's al Ghul.Succeeding, he visits Batman and reveals his new identity of Nightwing to him, Alfred, Batgirl, and Robin.

Batman: Gotham Adventures(1998–2003)

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A new series based onThe New Batman AdventurestitledBatman: Gotham Adventuresran for 60 issues. This was the longest-running series in theBatman Adventuresline. Early issues were written by Ty Templeton and illustrated by Rick Burchett, while the team ofScott Peterson,Tim Levins,andTerry Beattydid most of the later issues.BatgirlandNightwingappeared in most of the later issues. This series received a lot of positive reviews and was praised for its level of characterization.

Batman Adventures(vol. 2, 2003–2004)

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In 2003, DC Comics launchedBatman Adventures,shortly after the cancellation ofBatman: Gotham Adventures.The first issue was made available through regular purchases andFree Comic Book Day(May 3, 2003). It ran for 17 issues before being canceled to make way forThe Batman Strikes!,a new title based on the new, unrelated, animated seriesThe Batman.Every issue had two stories, one byDan SlottandTy Templeton,while the other was by Ty Templeton andRick Burchett.

The running plot in the series is that The Penguin has managed to be elected Mayor of Gotham and has ordered the police led by a reluctant James Gordon to pursue and arrest Batman. Batman for his part refuses to believe the election of Penguin was legitimate and amid his other crime fighting efforts pursues evidence to de legitimize Penguin’s mayoralty.

Issue #15, written byJason Hall,bridges the gap betweenMr. Freeze's appearances inBatman: The Animated SeriesandBatman Beyond.Issue #17 ends the series with Batman confrontingJoe Chill,the man who murdered his parents, although he is unaware of Chill's true identity.

Original plan forBatman Adventures#15

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The issue would have been a prequel to theBatman Beyondepisode "Meltdown". Warren Powers, head of Powers Technology, acquiresMr. Freeze's head and places it insides his vault. Warren Powers is the father of Derek Powers.

The issue would also have shown the Mr. Freeze robot killing Ferris Boyle (from theBatman: The Animated Seriesepisode "Heart of Ice" ) and Grant Walker (from the episode "Deep Freeze" and fromBatman: Gotham Adventures#5). Other differences include Nora's visit with Koonak (fromBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero) happening earlier in the issue, as well as focus on the deterioration of Nightwing and Batgirl's relationship.[2]

The Red Hood

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TheRed Hoodappears at the end ofBatman Adventuresvol. 2, #8. The creative team behind the story (Dan SlottandTy Templeton) had hoped for a chance to resolve the subplot, but then the series was canceled. This version of Red Hood was supposed to be someone crucial to theDC animated universe.Slott revealed that Andrea Beaumont's mother had faked her death in the movie. He also mentioned that the background of the character would tie into subplots concerningLucius Fox,the Valestra crime family (fromBatman: Mask of the Phantasm),[3]and the Powers family (including an infantDerek PowersfromBatman Beyond). Several years later, the 2020 miniseriesThe Batman Adventures Continue,drawn by Templeton, introduced the Jason Todd version of The Red Hood into the DCAU continuity.

DC Classics: The Batman Adventures(2020)

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To coincide withBatman: The Adventures Continueseries (see below), DC published an ongoing monthly all-ages reprint series titledDC Classics: The Batman Adventuresstarting with the reprinting ofThe Batman Adventures(vol. 1) issue #1, until the series ended with issue #7 (collectingThe Batman Adventures(vol. 1) issue #7). Each issue had a US $1.99 cover price. The series ran from June 2020 to December 2020 (cover dated Aug. 2020 - Feb. 2021).

  • DC Classics: The Batman Adventures #1 (2020-06-09):[4]Reprint of The Batman Adventures #1 (Penguin's Big Score).
  • DC Classics: The Batman Adventures #2 (2020-07-07):[5]Reprint of The Batman Adventures #2 (Catwoman's Killer Caper).

Batman: The Adventures Continue(2020)

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Main article:Batman: The Adventures Continue

Batman: The Adventures Continueis a continuation ofBatman: The Animated Seriesand its follow-upThe New Batman Adventures.The book is co-written byPaul DiniandAlan Burnett,producers of the original animated television series, and illustrated byTy Templeton,who also worked on previous comics inspired byBatman: TAS.The limited series was initially released as a "digital first" comic, beginning in April 2020.[6]The miniseries lasted eight issues.[7]In March 2021, DC announcedSeason IIof the series, with Issue 1 published in June 2021.[8][9]As of June 2021, DC has planned seven issues forSeason II.[10]

Additional characters

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While there were many characters who never appeared inBatman: The Animated Series,theBatman Adventuresseries would occasionally introduce and feature characters who never made it to the screen.

Heroes and others

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  • Alec Holland
    • Batman Adventures#16 (September 2004)
  • Huntress(Appeared in Justice League TV Series)
    • The Batman and Robin Adventures#19 (June 1997)
  • Julie Madison
    • Batman Adventures#1–2, 5 (June–July, October 2003)
  • Phantom Stranger
    • Batman: Gotham Adventures#33 (February 2001)
  • Eel O'Brian
    • Batman Adventures#6 (November 2003)

Villains

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Anarky,a character from DC continuity that never appeared inBatman: The Animated Series,was depicted inThe Batman Adventures#31. Cover art by Dev Madan.
  • Anarky
    • The Batman Adventures#31 (April 1995)
  • Black Mask
    • Batman Adventures#5–8 (October 2003 – January 2004)
  • Black Spider
    • Batman Adventures#5–8 (October 2003 – January 2004)
  • Bronze Tiger
    • Batman Adventures#5–8 (October 2003 – January 2004)
  • Cavalier
    • Batman Adventures#1 (June 2003)
  • Copperhead(Appeared in Justice League (TV series)
    • Batman Adventures#13 (June 2004)
  • Deadshot(Appeared in Justice League TV series)
    • Batman Adventures#5 (October 2003)
  • Gorilla Boss
    • Batman Adventures#5–8 (October 2003 – January 2004)
  • Joe Chill(his only full appearance outside the various flashbacks)
    • Batman Adventures#17 (October 2004)
  • Killer Moth
    • Batman Adventures#12 (May 2004)
  • Red Hood
    • Batman Adventures#8 (January 2004)
  • Sportsmaster(Has cameo in Justice League TV Series)
    • Batman Adventures#5–8 (October 2003 – January 2004)

Collected editions

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English version by DC Comics

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Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
The Batman Adventures The Batman Adventures(1992) #1–6 December 1993 978-1-56389098-7
Batman: The Dark Knight Adventures The Batman Adventures(1992) #7–12 1994-06-01 1-56389124-7
978-1-56389124-3
Batman: The Dark Knight Adventures[11] The Batman Adventures(1992) #7–12 2000-02-09 ?
The Batman Adventures: "Mad Love" The Batman Adventures: "Mad Love" 1995-11-08 1-56389244-8/978-1-56389244-8
The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years#1–5 1999-02-08 1-56389483-1/978-1-56389483-1
Batman: Gotham Adventures Batman: Gotham Adventures#1–6 June 2000 978-1-56389-616-3/1-4012-9499-5/978-1-4012-9499-1
The Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames and Demons The Batman Adventures Annual#1–2
The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
Adventures of the DC Universe#3 (back-up story) 		June 2003 (2004-02-03?) 978-1-56389-973-7
Batman: Harley and Ivy Batman: Harley and Ivy#1–3
Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam
Batman: Black and White Vol. 2(colouredBatman: Gotham Knights#14) 		2007-07-18[12] 978-1-4012-1333-6
Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories The Batman Adventures: "Mad Love",The Batman Adventures Annual#1-2,The Batman Adventures Holiday Special#1,Adventures in the DC Universe#3,Batman Black and White#1 2009-05-20[13] 1-4012-2245-5
978-1-4012-1333-6(hardcover)
2011-08-31[14] 978-1-4012-3115-6(trade paperback)
Batman Adventures Vol. 1: Rogues Gallery/The Batman Adventures: Rogues Gallery Batman: Gotham Adventures#50,Batman Adventures(2003) #1–4 2004-06-02 (Digest-sized)[15] 978-1-4012-0329-0
Batman Adventures Vol. 2: Shadows and Masks/The Batman Adventures: Shadows and Masks Batman Adventures(2003) #5–9 2004-07-01 (Digest-sized)[16] 978-1-4012-0330-6
Batman: His Greatest Adventures Batman & Robin Adventures #4, Batman Adventures (1992) #3 and 19, The Batman Strikes! #6, Batman Adventures (2003) #11, Batman Beyond (series 2) #1 2017-09-13 (softcover)[17] 1-4012-7693-8/978-1-4012-7693-5
Batman Adventuresrevised collected editions
The Batman Adventures: Mad Love Deluxe Edition The Batman Adventures: "Mad Love" 2015-04-15[18] 978-1-4012-5512-1
Batman: Harley and Ivy: The Deluxe Edition Batman: Harley and Ivy#1–3,Batman Adventure Holiday Special#1,Batman: Gotham Knights#14,Batman and Robin Adventures Annual#1,Batman Adventures#1,Batman: Black and White#3 2016-02-10[19] 1-4012-6080-2/978-1-4012-6080-4
The Batman Adventures Vol. 1 The Batman Adventures(1992) #1–10 2014-11-05[20][21] 978-1-4012-5229-8
The Batman Adventures Vol. 2 The Batman Adventures(1992) #11–20 2015-05-27[22] 978-1-4012-5463-6
The Batman Adventures Vol. 3 The Batman Adventures(1992) #21–27,Annual#1 2015-10-28[23] 978-1-4012-5872-6
The Batman Adventures Vol. 4 The Batman Adventures(1992) #28-36,Annual#2,The Batman Adventures Holiday Special#1 2016-04-06[24] 978-1-4012-6061-3
The Batman Adventures Omnibus The Batman Adventures(1992) #1-36,Annual#1-2,The Batman Adventures Holiday Special#1,The Batman Adventures: "Mad Love", Batman: Black and White(unknown issues) 2023-09-05[25] 978-1-7795-2119-4
Batman & Robin Adventures Volume 1 Batman & Robin Adventures#1-10 2016-12-14[26] 978-1-4012-6783-4
Batman & Robin Adventures Volume 2 Batman & Robin Adventures#11-18,Annual#1 2017-12-06[27] 978-1-4012-7405-4
Batman & Robin Adventures Volume 3 Batman & Robin Adventures#19-25,Annual#2 2018-07-18[28] 978-1-4012-8138-0
The Batman & Robin Adventures Omnibus Batman & Robin Adventures#1-25,Annual#1-2,The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years#1-5,Batman & Robin Adventures: Sub-Zero#1 2024-07-09[29] 978-1-7795-2737-0
Batman Adventures: Batgirl-A League of Her Own The Batgirl Adventures#1,Batman: Gotham Adventures#8-9, 22, 38;Shadow of the Batgirl(preview) 2020-08-18 1-77950-671-6
978-1-77950-671-9/EAN-5 50999
Batman Adventures: Nightwing Rising The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years#1-5,Batman: Gotham Adventures#1 2020-10-06[30] 1-77950-722-4
978-1-77950-722-8
Batman Adventures: Riddle Me This Batman: Gotham Adventures#11+28+56+57,Batman Adventures(2003) #11 2021-03-31[31] 1-77950-936-7
978-1-77950-936-9
Batman Adventures: Cat Got Your Tongue? Adventures in the DC Universe#2+19,Batman: Gotham Adventures#4+24+50,Batman Adventures(2003) #10,Flash FactsChapter Two: If You Can't Handle Heat (preview) 2021-08-31[32] 1-77951-080-2
978-1-77951-080-8/EAN-5 50999
DC Comics: Girls Unite!/DC Girls Unite Batman Adventures: Cat Got Your Tongue?,Supergirl Adventures: Girl of Steel,Batman Adventures: Batgirl A League of Her Own,Justice League Unlimited: Girl Power 2021-11-02 978-1-77951-362-5/EAN-5 53999

English/Spanish version by Berlitz Publishing

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The Learn Spanish with Batman series includes relettered speech bubbles, with over 300 Spanish words and phrases in red replacing the original text. Outside the comic panels frame, the replaced Spanish and the correspoding English texts are printed at the page border, but the English texts do not necessarily matching the ones in original publications. The Aprende Ingles Con Batman versions are in English text.

Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
Learn Spanish with Batman: Rogues Gallery/Learn Spanish with Batman Volume 1 Batman: Gotham Adventures#50,Batman Adventures(2003) #1–4 2007-12-01? 981-268-181-7/978-981-268-181-2
Learn Spanish with Batman: Shadows and Masks/Learn Spanish with Batman Volume 2 Batman Adventures(2003) #5–9 2007-12-01? 981-268-182-5/978-981-268-182-9
Aprende Ingles Con Batman: Galería de villanos Batman: Gotham Adventures#50,Batman Adventures(2003) #1–4 2007-12-01? 981-268-202-3/978-981-268-202-4

Spanish version by OVNI Press

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Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
Batman: Damas y Demonios The Batman Adventures Annual#1+3,The Batman Adventures Holiday Special#1,Superman Adventures#25 2019-10-10 978-987-724-527-1[33]

French version by Urban Comics

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Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
Batman Aventures Volume 1 Batman Aventures #1-10 2016-03-25 ISBN9782365778480
Batman Aventures Volume 2 Batman Adventure #11-20 2016-11-10 ISBN9782365779135
Batman Aventures Volume 3 Batman Adventures #21-27 + Annual #1 2017-03-24 ISBN9791026811091
Batman Aventures Volume 4 Batman Adventures #28-36 + Holiday Special + Annual #2 2017-09-29 ISBN9791026811770
Batman & Robin Aventures Volume 1 Batman & Robin Adventures #1-10 2018-02-23 ISBN9791026814016
Batman & Robin Aventures Volume 2 Batman & Robin Adventures #11-18 & Annual #1 2018-09-28 ISBN9791026814023
Batman & Robin Aventures Volume 3 Batman & Robin Adventures #19-25 & Annual #2 2019-05-17 ISBN9791026818151
Gotham Adventures Volume 1 Batman Adventures: The Lost Years #1-5 + Gotham Adventures #1-5 2019-06-21 ISBN9791026815099
Gotham Adventures Volume 2 Batman Gotham Adventures #6-16 2019-12-06 ISBN9791026820321
Gotham Adventures Volume 3 Batman Gotham Adventures #17-27 2021-01-22 ISBN9791026815693
Gotham Adventures Volume 4 Batman Gotham Adventures #28-38 2021-06-04 ISBN9791026821779
Gotham Adventures Volume 5 Batman Gotham Adventures #39-49 2022-08-19 ISBN9791026821755
Gotham Adventures Volume 6 Batman Gotham Adventures #50-60 2023-05-12 ISBN9791026827993
Batman - Les Nouvelles Aventures Volume 1 Batman Aventures Vol. 2 #1-9 2015-03-13 ISBN9782365776271
Batman - Les Nouvelles Aventures Volume 2 Batman Aventures Vol. 2 #10-17 2015-11-13 ISBN9782365777070
Batman & les Tortues Ninja Aventures Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (2017) #1-6 2018-01-26 ISBN9791026813316
Gotham Girls Batgirl Adventures #1 + Gotham Girls #1-5 + Poison & Ivy #1-3 2015-03-13[34] 978-2-36577628-8(256-page version)
Batgirl Adventures #1 + Gotham Girls #1-5 2022-08-19[35] 979-10-2682829-7(184-page version)
Batman: Les adaptation animées Batman: Mask of the Phantasm – The Official Comic Adaptation + Batman and Robin Adventures Sub-Zero 2022-02-12 ISBN9791026821380
Batman: L’Aventure Continue! Volume 1 Batman: The Adventures Continue Vol. 1 #1-8 2024-04-12 ISBN9791026829775

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Back Issue No.99 (Batman: The Animated Series 25th Anniversary Issue): The Batman Adventures: An Enduring Legacy".issuu.com.Retrieved11 April2018.
  2. ^"Backstage – Batman Adventures #15".World's Finest Online.Archived fromthe originalon 2017-06-13.Retrieved2010-12-30.
  3. ^"The World's Finest - Batman Adventures: Tribute - Easter Egg".www.worldsfinestonline.com.Retrieved11 April2018.
  4. ^DC CLASSICS: THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #1
  5. ^DC CLASSICS: THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #2
  6. ^Polo, Susana (April 1, 2020)."DC's new Batman: The Animated Series Book is a Must-read for Fans of the Show".Polygon.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
  7. ^"DC January 2021 Solicitations".Games Radar.16 October 2020.RetrievedOctober 18,2020.
  8. ^DC Publicity (11 March 2021)."'Batman: The Adventures Continue Season II' Uncovers an Ancient Gotham City Legend: The Court of Owls! ".DC.Retrieved6 May2021.
  9. ^"Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #1: Season Two".ComiXology.Archived fromthe originalon May 11, 2021.Retrieved10 May2021.
  10. ^"DC Connect"(PDF).No. 13.DC Comics.June 2021. p. 41.Retrieved2 June2021.
  11. ^BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ADVENTURES
  12. ^BATMAN: HARLEY AND IVY
  13. ^BATMAN: MAD LOVE AND OTHER STORIES
  14. ^BATMAN: MAD LOVE AND OTHER STORIES
  15. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1: ROGUES' GALLERY
  16. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2: SHADOWS & MASKS
  17. ^BATMAN: HIS GREATEST ADVENTURES
  18. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE DELUXE EDITION
  19. ^BATMAN: HARLEY AND IVY: THE DELUXE EDITION
  20. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1
  21. ^Collected Editions Group Solicits (October 2014)
  22. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2
  23. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 3
  24. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 4
  25. ^THE BATMAN ADVENTURES OMNIBUS
  26. ^THE BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES VOL. 1
  27. ^THE BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES VOL. 2
  28. ^THE BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES VOL. 3
  29. ^THE BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES OMNIBUS
  30. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES: NIGHTWING RISING
  31. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES: RIDDLE ME THIS!
  32. ^BATMAN ADVENTURES: CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?
  33. ^Batman: Damas y demonios
  34. ^Gotham Girls
  35. ^Gotham Girls – Nouvelle édition

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  1. ^"THE BATMAN ADVENTURES OMNIBUS".
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