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== Batman ==

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The quick-thinking straight man in the action-packed and often hilarious world of The Brave and the Bold, Batman is relentless in his pursuit of justice and infinitely patient in his dealings with quirky guest stars and sidekicks. This Batman isn't the brooding Dark Knight we've come to know in recent years but is equally fast with a dry joke or a flying Batarang.

== Special Guest Heroes ==

 

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An Asian-American scientist whose costume allows him to shrink himself (and others) down in size, up to microscopic size. In the comics he's a [[Legacy Character]], having inherited the costume from the previous wearer, Ray Palmer. He's the type to solve everything by thinking first, but at least once lost his composure and went into an [[Unstoppable Rage]].

* [[Surrounded By Idiots]]: His speaking appearences have all teamed him up with AQUAMAN.

 

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* [[Taking the Bullet]]: It's [[Played for Laughs]] in the opening of Aquaman's sitcom, but he doesn't appear in the rest of the segment...

 

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Both valiant and vainglorious, AQUAMAN is the barrel-chested King of [[Atlantis]] and, in his own eyes, is as heroic as they come. Fearless and loyal, AQUAMAN is the first to answer when duty calls, and he relishes the glory of the fight. He has the disposition of a hearty Greek God and the ego and brawn to match.

* [[Superhero]]

 

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Tlano is a reporter of the Solar Cycle on the planet Zur-En-Arrh. He is also that world's version of Batman. He wears a Batman costume consisting of gaudy, outlandish colors.

* [[Robot Buddy|Robot Butler]]: Alpha-Red.

 

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A creature from the Fifth Dimension, he is Batman's biggest fan. He kidnaps him to shape him into a better hero. Some of this includes figuring out which villain to fight Batman, spicing up the fire-power of the bank robbers and Calendar Man, and even toying with Batman.

* [[Wild Card]]: His status as a "Guest ''Hero''" is rather tenuous, to say the least.

 

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Black Canary is a superheroine with hand-to-hand combat prowess and a supersonic scream. She appears in most prominently in th the episode "Mayhem of the Music Meister!"

* [[Make Me Wanna Shout]]

 

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El Paso, Texas native Jaime Reyes thought the closest he would ever get to Batman was the posters adorning his walls, but when a mysterious alien technology device turned him into the hero Blue Beetle, the fanboy's wildest dreams became a reality. Jaime can't help but tackle every mission with wide-eyed wonder and brings a youthful buoyancy to even the toughest fights.

* [[Will Friedle]]

 

Before Jaime Reyes, Ted Kord was the second man who assumed the name of Blue Beetle becoming the major hero of Hub City. Unlike Jaime, Ted had no acess to the power of the Blue Scarab, but in the other hand he could create useful gadgets based in the technology of the Scarab to combat crime. Considered by Batman and Booster Gold as their best friend, Kord perished in a mission which he prevented {{spoiler|his megalomaniac uncle}} to dominate the world. Alongside Batman, Jaime considers Ted as a big influence to he become a superhero himself.

 

* [[Wil Wheaton]]

 

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A mere janitor in [[The Future]], Booster Gold was clever enough to know that technology that was commonplace in his home era would be enough to make him superhuman in the bygone times of the 21st century. So he stole a strength-enhancing flight suit and a [[Robot Buddy]] named Skeets, and headed into the past with the express intention of making boatloads of money as a famous superhero. It hasn't quite worked out that way, as he doesn't seem to realize that you have to do actual heroing to become a famous superhero. Note this is different from his comic book origins, where despite being a glory hound he's still a good hero.

'''Batman''': Maybe you've just never had anything worth fighting for. }}

 

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Although he studied combat at the same remote Eastern temple as Batman, Bronze Tiger never finished his martial-arts training, walking out of the temple in frustration with their master. Nowadays he makes a living as a champion martial artist, with all the ego you'd expect from someone who hasn't lost a fight in years.

* [[The Rival]]

 

Masked wrestler who gained superpowers from exposure to toxic waste, he became an eccentric but self-doubting hero. His power to merge two animals into one being was strange even by the show's standards (and became a major plot point in the Starro story.) Had a romantic relationship with African superheroine Vixen. Sadly he died saving the world.

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* [[Rated "M" for Manly]]: Possibly even more [[Heroic Build|ripped]] than AQUAMAN! [[Walking Shirtless Scene|Never wears a shirt]]! His backstory has him ''wrestling a gorilla'', in a scene reminiscent of [[Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)|Saxton Hale]]. Take your place in the halls of As[[Incredibly Lame Pun|GAR]]d, Bwana Beast.

 

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* [[A Wizard Did It]]: Literally.

 

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* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]]

 

One of the two stretchiest superheroes, Elongated Man puts his powers to use as a private detective. He's developed a rivalry with Plastic Man, whom he views as an uncultured brute.

 

* [[Voluntary Shapeshifter]]

 

Jason Blood is a dabbler in the arcane arts and occasional occult consultant for Batman. He's also an immortal from Camelot with the soul of the demon Etrigan inside him, which he can bring out with a rhyme.

 

* [[Who Wants to Live Forever?]] (averted; Blood is immortal but doesn't noticeably [[Wangst]] about it.)

 

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* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Green Hair]]

 

On a field trip to a nuclear laboratory, science student Jason Rusch and the trip's chaperone, none-too-bright football coach Ronnie Raymond, are caught in an accident engineered by Dr. Double X to increase his power, fusing them into the hero Firestorm.

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* [[Matter Replicator]]

 

The resident hero of Central City, also known as the Scarlet Speedster, Barry Allen gained his ability to run at incredible super-speed after a lightning bolt struck a shelf of chemicals in his laboratory at the local police department late one night. Now the Fastest man Alive, he donned his famous scarlet costume to combat crime.

 

* [[Super Speed]]: Of course.

 

One of the oldest heroes around. Jay Garrick is the original Flash and was a member of the Justice Society with Wild Cat.

 

 

 

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The expert marksman is as dedicated to competition as Batman is to the preservation of justice. Green Arrow never misses a chance to one-up his DC Super Hero compatriots (though never at the expense of the mission) and gets great pleasure out of stoking the fires of his perpetual rivalry with Batman. After all, it just makes them better heroes, right?

* [[Trick Arrow]]

 

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He, Sinestro, and Guy Gardner call Batman to space to help track down many Green Lanterns who are missing in action after a battle with Despero. His backstory is the same as originally presented in the comics, as Sinestro mentions G'nort's uncle had "pushed" him through Lantern training. He later proves vital for helping Batman stop the brainwashed Mogo. After Batman compliments him twice and helps G'nort earn the respect of the Corps, he jumps into his arms to lick him, only to get a reprimand ("No licking."). It is also shown that he cannot fully memorize the Green Lantern motto and was only able to do so by reading it form a "cheat sheet" he had written on his left wrist. Even with this "cheat sheet", his lack of intelligence is shown; he misspells many of the words, including "Green".

* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]

 

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Guy Gardner is the hot-headed member of the Green Lantern Corps. His antics caused a K'Vellian prisoner to go on a path of destructive rage, but thanks to Batman, the prisoner was stopped and he has Guy clean up the mess it made. He reappears in "The Eyes of Despero" to help Batman overthrow the alien dictator Despero. He, Sinestro, and Gnort create a Bat-armor for the job upon him requesting that he come along. When he sees Sinestro attempting to blow up a rogue Mogo, they do battle, with Guy winning.

* [[Ship Tease]]: With Ice.

 

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* [[Tara Strong]]

 

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Reformed petty thief Eel O'Brian got a second lease on life as a flexible former felon working at Batman's side. The rubbery shape-shifter is part one-man comedy show, part malleable merchant of justice, doling out wisecracks and hard knocks with haphazard glee. And while the call of cash still rings in his ears, the little Batman on his shoulder yells much louder.

* [[Voluntary Shapeshifter]]

 

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An endless conundrum of a person, the Question hides his identity from the world but never his inquiries. He's quick to find the conspiracy in even the most minute of things.

* [[Nice Hat]]

 

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John Ulthoon lives in a suburban neighborhood, wears his slippers and robe when picking up the morning paper, and has a respectable job as the [[Adventurer Archaeologist|Professor of Archeology]] at the local community college. He's also a robot. His suburban veneer, of course, is a cover for his hero alter ego as [[Red Tornado]]. In Batman, he sees not only a partner, but also someone who can teach him more about humanity, of which he strives to both understand and be a part.

* [[Tin Man]]

 

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* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]]: Deathly afraid of monkeys, apparently.

 

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One of the world's greatest detectives, he was able to deduce much of Batman's life (such as the bat being a symbol of a past trauma, and his strong jaw being a characteristic of a doctor's son) when he arrived in 19th century London because of a spell created by Jason Blood. With his partner Dr. John Watson, they solve cases. An example being a supernatural one caused by Gentleman Jim Craddock (who becomes Gentleman Ghost later).

Sherlock Holmes carries a cane, which is also a scabbard for his hidden sword. He used this sword in "Trials of the Demon", while he says "As you see, my reflexes are as sharp as my mind! And my blade even sharper!"

 

* [[Sherlock Scan]]

 

Watson is Holmes' partner in detective work. He aids Sherlock in his cases, though Holmes does playfully mock him by telling him not to be an idiot when he guesses wrong many times. An example of one being a supernatural case when Gentleman Jim Craddock (prior to becoming Gentleman Ghost) was stealing souls in exchange for immortality.

 

* [[The Watson]]: Well...

 

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* [[Sidekick]]

 

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* [[R Lee Ermey]]

 

A prototype robot designed by Batman, but found him too big to be practical. Confined to the Batcave until he proved useful in stopping Black Mask's attempt to destroy Gotham City. Currently stationed on the moon, warding off potential alien invaders.

 

* [[Robot Buddy]]

 

A "what-if" character in this series, Damian would be the son of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle (instead of Talia al Ghul like in the comics). After his parents are murdered, he first takes up the Robin identity to assist Dick Grayson (the new Batman). He eventually becomes Batman himself once the timeline reaches the approximate era of ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]'', fighting [[Frank Miller]]'s mutant gang. Has a child of his own, who looks a whole lot like Carrie Kelly and becomes his own Robin.

 

* [[Legacy Character]]

 

 

* [[Blue Eyes]]

* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]

 

Clark Kent: mild-mannered reporter, alien crimefighter, and one of Batman's best friends. Due to some red tape, the series' creators were unable to get the rights to the Superman franchise, leading to a bunch of [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo]] appearances throughout season 2 instead. By season 3, Superman could be included, and he duly gets [[A Day in The Limelight]] in the season's very first episode. When exposed to red Kryptonite, [[Memetic Mutation|he turns into a real di...]] [[Last-Second Word Swap|ferrent person]].

 

* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: The plot of his episode.

 

Superman's pet dog.

 

* [[Batman Can Breathe in Space|Krypto Can Breathe In Space]]: Was thrown into space at least twice and came back like it was nothing.

 

A superhero who operates in space and has his own collection of gadgets. Unlike all the other heroes, Space Ghost's appearance is an [[Intercontinuity Crossover]].

 

A patriotic superhero who derived his powers from the patriotic feelings of the American people. Leads a group of similar flag-wavers called the Freedom Fighters.

* [[All-American Face]]

* [[Eagle Land]]: Type 1.

 

A group of teenage superheroes (loosely based on [[Batman and The Outsiders|a DC Comics superhero team]]) consisting of leader Black Lightning, swordswoman Katana, and goofball [[Shape Shifter]] [[Metamorpho (Comic Book)|Metamorpho]]. They started out as a gang of teenage criminals being manipulated by the villainous Slug. After Wildcat took down Slug in a boxing match, he and Batman convince them to battle Slug and use their powers for good. They then became heroes, with Wildcat as their [[Mentor]]. Their second appearance had them trapped and attacked by the Psycho-Pirate, with Batman coming to their aid, and in the [[Batman Cold Open]] for "Requiem For A Scarlet Speedster!" they show up as young adults with two new members on their team (Geo-Force and Halo).

 

== Villains ==

 

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* [[Verbal Tic]], see?

 

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{{quote| "That old Black Manta is bound to annoy!"}}

 

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* [[Whip It Good]]

 

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The first villain to appear in ''The Brave And The Bold'', Clock King has simple goals in life: assemble a clock-themed group of henchmen in a clock-themed secret lair, construct elaborate clock-themed traps and/or weapons, and use them to rob banks and/or kill Batman.

* [[Rogues Gallery Transplant]]

 

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* [[Nice Hat]]

 

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* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: {{spoiler|[[Armor-Piercing Question|After Batman pointed out that he WASN'T perfectly balanced]], he snapped and his body began to crack along with his mind, allowing Batman to defeat him..}}

 

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"Gentleman" Jim Craddock was a notorious highwayman in 19th-century England, but as his fame spread, he began to seek something more than simple wealth. In search of the ultimate power he made a deal with the demon Astaroth-- in exchange for ten human souls, he would be granted immortality. Unfortunately for him, Astaroth's definition of "immortal" didn't quite match up with Craddock's. When the courts ordered Gentleman Jim hanged for his crimes, his body died, leaving his soul to wander the earth as "Gentleman Ghost," seeking revenge on the living-- particularly Batman. As a ghost, Craddock is nearly immune to tangible weapons-- only the Thanagarian element "Nth Metal" can touch him if he doesn't want to be touched.

* [[Wicked Cultured]]

 

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{{quote| "Batman. The one human worthy of my intellect."}}

 

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* [[Ax Crazy]]: Even in the [[Lighter and Softer]] [[Silver Age]] atmosphere, he retains some of his murderousness from his modern interpretations.

** He also uses this phrase in the episode where {{spoiler|he teams up with Batman}} in reference to being a goodguy.

 

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A Neanderthal man who gained immortality from the strange light of a glowing red meteor, K'rull believes himself to be intrinsically superior to the mere humans who now rule the globe. He lives for the day when he can overthrow ''Homo sapiens'' and take his rightful place as ruler...and don't let his caveman look fool you, because he's more than smart enough to do it.

* [[Who Wants to Live Forever?]]: He's immortal, so he outlives everything he conquers.

 

 

* [[Arch Enemy]]: To Superman. [[Sarcasm Mode|Shocker I know.]]

* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With Joker and Cheeta.

 

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* [[Rule of Funny]]

 

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Medieval witch. Arthur's sister. [[Public Domain Character|You may have heard of her.]] Enslaved Etrigan in Arthurian times to help take over Camelot and kill Merlin.

 

 

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* [[Wingding Pupils]]: His eyes and glasses are two musical notes.

 

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Exactly who Owlman is has never been revealed, but what we do know is that he's as evil as Batman is good. ''Exactly'' as evil. Batman's counterpart in an alternate universe, Owlman led a team of other such evil twins against the heroes of his world, and eventually defeated and imprisoned all but one. Now, with his Earth subjugated by the Injustice Syndicate, Owlman's sights are set on the conquest of other worlds.

* [[Shout-Out]]: Owlman's costume is similar to [[Justice League|Justice Lord]] Batman. When he dresses up as Batman, he's a dead ringer for the [[Batman: The Animated Series (Animation)|B:TAS's version]], but with pointier ears.

 

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Gaining powers off of others' fears, Psycho Pirate lures his victims into traps that will leave them reliving their worst nightmares so he may feed off of pure fear.

* [[Emotion Eater]]: He eats anger.

 

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* [[Beard of Evil]]

* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]

 

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Ra's al Ghul's daughter, she wants to be his heir and feels threatened by his interest in Robin. So far she doesn't appear to return Robin's attraction to her.

* [[Spy Catsuit]]: Actually more coverage than she often has in her other depictions.

 

Fox, Shark, and Vulture are bored millionaires who become martial artists that wear masks of the animals they represent. As members of the Shadow Clan, they plan to steal the Wudang Totem from its respective temple, first killing off Master Wong Fei with a dart containing 7 different venoms. Batman and Bronze Tiger end up battling them to protect the Wudang Temple. When the Terrible Trio obtains the Wudang Totem, they turn into monstrous versions of the animals they represent. Attempting to take over Hong Kong, they are stopped by Batman and Bronze Tiger (who managed to use the Wudang Totem's powers to become monstrous versions of the animals they represent as well).

 

* [[Upgrade Artifact]]

 

Once Gotham City's DA Harvey Dent, his face got scared and [[Split Personality|his personality was split]]. Half good, half evil. His coin decides what the two personalities do. Batman hopes he can be reformed because Harvey was a good friend of Bruce Wayne's.

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* [[Two-Faced]]

 

* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]: to Marvel Comics' Galactus. (Actually Starro came first, but the whole planet-devouring shtick is more Galactus' than his.)

* [[Big Bad]]: Of a current [[Story Arc]] going on in the show's [[Cold Openings]], where [[The Dragon|The Faceless Hunter]] is gathering most of the superheroes to become [[Hive Mind]] slaves. {{spoiler|Their roles reverse after Starro is killed by Earth's heroes, with the Faceless Hunter taking over as the main villain and the now, apparently mindless creature he turns Starro's remains into serving his destructive whims.}}

* [[One-Winged Angel]]: Thanks to Bwana Beast's powers.

 

* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]: to the [[Silver Surfer]], with a twist. {{spoiler|That twist being he's everything the Surfer ''isn't''. Norrin became the Surfer in exchange for Galactus sparing his world. The Hunter became Starro's herald in exchange for Starro ''destroying'' his world (rather than enslaving it).}}

* [[Dragon With an Agenda]]

* [[The Most Dangerous Game]]: His main motivation.

 

The yellow-clad [[Evil Counterpart]] to the Flash, Eobard Thawne is a criminal who hails from the 25th century. His mission is to destroy his lawful nemesis and all that the Flash stands for.

 

 

== Other characters ==

 

* [[The Jeeves]]

* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Batman and [[Dating Catwoman|Catwoman]]. He even writes [[Real Person Fic]] about it.

 

 

* [[Badass Damsel]]

* [[Intrepid Reporter]]

 

 

* [[Hero Worshipper]]: Keeps Superman memorabilia in his shed.

* [[Superpower Silly Putty]]: Featuring a [[Cutaway Gag]] to the infamous Turtle boy.

 

The gang from [[Scooby Doo]] who usually solves various mysteries they stumbled to. They appear in a [[Crossover]] in one episode.