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A list of [[DCAU]] characters who first prominently featured in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series (Animation)|Batman the Animated Series]]''.
A list of [[DCAU]] characters who first prominently featured in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman the Animated Series]]''.
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This version of Batman, in particular, is notable for being an amalgam of the [[The Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]], [[The Silver Age of Comic Books|Silver Age]] and [[The Dark Age of Comic Books|Dark Age]] versions of the characters. He's dark and brooding, but also an excellent [[Parental Substitute]] and even [[Deadpan Snarker|gets a few witty one-liners]] (as well as being caught in the occasional [[Death Trap]]).
This version of Batman, in particular, is notable for being an amalgam of the [[The Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]], [[The Silver Age of Comic Books|Silver Age]] and [[The Dark Age of Comic Books|Dark Age]] versions of the characters. He's dark and brooding, but also an excellent [[Parental Substitute]] and even [[Deadpan Snarker|gets a few witty one-liners]] (as well as being caught in the occasional [[Death Trap]]).


As a member of the [[Justice League (Animation)|Justice League]], Batman usually serves as [[Mission Control]] more than anything, due to his lack of superpowers, and is not as openly active as his Justice League allies, preferring to work alone and from the shadows. Nonetheless, he has a vested interest in the group's activities, as it is Bruce Wayne's finances that paid for their Watchtower headquarters and Javelin ship. And as the [[Series Finale]] of JLU showed, he can still kick ass if need be.
As a member of the [[Justice League (animation)|Justice League]], Batman usually serves as [[Mission Control]] more than anything, due to his lack of superpowers, and is not as openly active as his Justice League allies, preferring to work alone and from the shadows. Nonetheless, he has a vested interest in the group's activities, as it is Bruce Wayne's finances that paid for their Watchtower headquarters and Javelin ship. And as the [[Series Finale]] of JLU showed, he can still kick ass if need be.


[[DCAU (Franchise)/Batman Beyond/Characters|See here for tropes applying to him in]] ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]''.
[[DCAU/Batman Beyond/Characters|See here for tropes applying to him in]] ''[[Batman Beyond]]''.


* [[Ace Pilot]]: He has a seemingly endless supply of Batwings. Notably, he does get shot down by other pilots on occasion, but typically that's because he's outnumbered more than anything else.
* [[Ace Pilot]]: He has a seemingly endless supply of Batwings. Notably, he does get shot down by other pilots on occasion, but typically that's because he's outnumbered more than anything else.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Knight in Sour Armor|Type II]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Knight in Sour Armor|Type II]]
** In a subversion of his role in most other mediums, Batman is probably the least anti-heroic member of the [[Justice League (Animation)|Justice League]] aside from the Flash. Justice Lord Batman was the only member of the the parallel League to see how corrupt his world had become, and normal Batman [[What the Hell, Hero?|called Superman out]] on his ethically questionable handling of Doomsday.
** In a subversion of his role in most other mediums, Batman is probably the least anti-heroic member of the [[Justice League (animation)|Justice League]] aside from the Flash. Justice Lord Batman was the only member of the the parallel League to see how corrupt his world had become, and normal Batman [[What the Hell, Hero?|called Superman out]] on his ethically questionable handling of Doomsday.
** Batman can also dip into [[Good Is Not Nice|Type III Anti-Heroism]] on occasion such as when he interrogated a thug in front of his wife and young son.{{spoiler|The tendencies for Batman to become [[Good Is Not Nice]], including the interrogation incident previously mentioned, is at least partially what made Dick Grayson give up being Robin and become Nightwing, as detailed in "Old Wounds".}}
** Batman can also dip into [[Good Is Not Nice|Type III Anti-Heroism]] on occasion such as when he interrogated a thug in front of his wife and young son.{{spoiler|The tendencies for Batman to become [[Good Is Not Nice]], including the interrogation incident previously mentioned, is at least partially what made Dick Grayson give up being Robin and become Nightwing, as detailed in "Old Wounds".}}
* [[Badass]]: Come on, it's BATMAN!
* [[Badass]]: Come on, it's BATMAN!
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* [[Cool Plane]]: The Batwing.
* [[Cool Plane]]: The Batwing.
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: ...it's Batman.
* [[Crazy Prepared]]: ...it's Batman.
* [[Creepy Good]]: His first encounter with Superman in [[Superman the Animated Series]] ''World's Finest'' pretty much solidifies his status as this.
* [[Creepy Good]]: His first encounter with Superman in [[Superman: The Animated Series]] ''World's Finest'' pretty much solidifies his status as this.
* [[Doesn't Like Guns]]: Which is why he flips out when {{spoiler|Deadman possesses his body and shoots Devil Ray, killing him}}.
* [[Doesn't Like Guns]]: Which is why he flips out when {{spoiler|Deadman possesses his body and shoots Devil Ray, killing him}}.
* [[The Dreaded]]
* [[The Dreaded]]
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* [[Evil Laugh]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1bmM7Ihv0Y His laugh in "Mad Love"] is so creepy even Harley is creeped out.
* [[Evil Laugh]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1bmM7Ihv0Y His laugh in "Mad Love"] is so creepy even Harley is creeped out.
* [[Fiction 500]]
* [[Fiction 500]]
* [[Friend to All Children]]: Part of his [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] personality, best demonstrated in "Injustice For All" (he gently coaxes some children to go with him out of a burning building) and "Epilogue" ({{spoiler|[[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|he stays with a dying Ace]] [[Tear Jerker|at her request]]}}).
* [[Friend to All Children]]: Part of his [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] personality, best demonstrated in "Injustice For All" (he gently coaxes some children to go with him out of a burning building) and "Epilogue" ({{spoiler|[[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|he stays with a dying Ace]] [[Tear Jerker|at her request]]}}).
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]
* [[Genius Bruiser]]
* [[Genius Bruiser]]
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* [[Guile Hero]]
* [[Guile Hero]]
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: In "Starcrossed," he attempts to manually pilot the Watchtower into the Thanagarian's hyperspace-bypass weapon. Fortunately, Superman saves him in the nick of time.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: In "Starcrossed," he attempts to manually pilot the Watchtower into the Thanagarian's hyperspace-bypass weapon. Fortunately, Superman saves him in the nick of time.
* [[Jerkass]] / [[Jerkass Facade]] / [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerkass]] / [[Jerkass Facade]] / [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]
* [[The Lancer]]: When he becomes a part of the Justice League later on.
* [[The Lancer]]: When he becomes a part of the Justice League later on.
* [[Master of Disguise]]
* [[Master of Disguise]]
* [[Mission Control]]: It allows him to stay out of the spotlight in ''[[Justice League (Animation)|Justice League]]''.
* [[Mission Control]]: It allows him to stay out of the spotlight in ''[[Justice League (animation)|Justice League]]''.
* [[My Greatest Failure]]: Both Dick and Tim. Dick because Bruce allowed their relationship to fall apart and Tim because of what the Joker did to him.
* [[My Greatest Failure]]: Both Dick and Tim. Dick because Bruce allowed their relationship to fall apart and Tim because of what the Joker did to him.
* [[No Good Deed Goes Unpunished]]: His [[Thou Shalt Not Kill]] attitude had its heavy price in ''[[Return of the Joker]]''.
* [[No Good Deed Goes Unpunished]]: His [[Thou Shalt Not Kill]] attitude had its heavy price in ''[[Return of the Joker]]''.
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* [[Roof Hopping]]: His main mode of travel.
* [[Roof Hopping]]: His main mode of travel.
* [[Secret Identity]]
* [[Secret Identity]]
** [[Secret Identity Identity]]: in ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]'', he realizes that the voice in his head is not his own because it calls him "''Bruce''".
** [[Secret Identity Identity]]: in ''[[Batman Beyond]]'', he realizes that the voice in his head is not his own because it calls him "''Bruce''".
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Along with J'onn in the League.
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Along with J'onn in the League.
* [[Stealth Hi Bye]]: Master of it, to Gordon's repeated annoyance.
* [[Stealth Hi Bye]]: Master of it, to Gordon's repeated annoyance.
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{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Loren Lester}}
{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Loren Lester}}


Much like his comic counterpart, Dick was a member of ''The Flying Graysons'', a family of circus acrobats. His parents were killed by a mobster named Tony Zucco ([[Grease|not]] [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Zuko]]). After being taken in by Bruce Wayne, he eventually finds out his secret and takes up the role of [[Robin]]. Eventually, he grows up and strikes out on his own, taking a new name: [[Nightwing]].
Much like his comic counterpart, Dick was a member of ''The Flying Graysons'', a family of circus acrobats. His parents were killed by a mobster named Tony Zucco ([[Grease|not]] [[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Zuko]]). After being taken in by Bruce Wayne, he eventually finds out his secret and takes up the role of [[Robin]]. Eventually, he grows up and strikes out on his own, taking a new name: [[Nightwing]].


* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
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* [[Big Brother Mentor]]: To Tim
* [[Big Brother Mentor]]: To Tim
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Unlike the comic Dick and Bruce never truly reconcile after their falling out. {{spoiler|That is until after ''[[Return of the Joker]]'', offscreen.}}
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Unlike the comic Dick and Bruce never truly reconcile after their falling out. {{spoiler|That is until after ''[[Return of the Joker]]'', offscreen.}}
* [[The Cameo]]: Averts being a [[Brother Chuck]] due to infrequent name-drops in ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]],'' but his only post-''TNBA'' appearances are two brief glimpses in ''Justice League.''
* [[The Cameo]]: Averts being a [[Brother Chuck]] due to infrequent name-drops in ''[[Batman Beyond]],'' but his only post-''TNBA'' appearances are two brief glimpses in ''Justice League.''
* [[Commuting On a Bus]]: Done intentionally. Dick spends most of the week at school, letting Batman establish himself both with and without a partner. He only appears in two episodes of the first season.
* [[Commuting on a Bus]]: Done intentionally. Dick spends most of the week at school, letting Batman establish himself both with and without a partner. He only appears in two episodes of the first season.
* [[Cool Bike]]
* [[Cool Bike]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
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=== Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) ===
=== Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) ===


{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Melissa Gilbert in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series (Animation)|Batman the Animated Series]]'', [[Mary Kay Bergman]] in ''[[Batman and Mister Freeze Sub Zero|Sub-Zero]]'', [[Tara Strong]] in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series (Animation)|The New Batman Adventures]]'', Stockard Channing on ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]'' seasons 1 and 2, Angie Harmon in ''[[Batman Beyond Return of the Joker|Return of the Joker]]'' and ''BB'' Season 3'''}}
{{quote| '''Voiced by:''' Melissa Gilbert in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman the Animated Series]]'', [[Mary Kay Bergman]] in ''[[Batman and Mister Freeze Sub Zero|Sub-Zero]]'', [[Tara Strong]] in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|The New Batman Adventures]]'', Stockard Channing on ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' seasons 1 and 2, Angie Harmon in ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker|Return of the Joker]]'' and ''BB'' Season 3'''}}


The daughter of Police Commissioner Gordon, Barbara first takes up the Bat cowl in an attempt to impersonate Batman, giving the impression of his support at a rally for her father. When she gets involved in a drive-by shooting that hits the rally, she is partially unmasked by Robin when he rips the back of her cowl, freeing her hair and leaving the city wondering "Who is Batgirl?"
The daughter of Police Commissioner Gordon, Barbara first takes up the Bat cowl in an attempt to impersonate Batman, giving the impression of his support at a rally for her father. When she gets involved in a drive-by shooting that hits the rally, she is partially unmasked by Robin when he rips the back of her cowl, freeing her hair and leaving the city wondering "Who is Batgirl?"
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Barbara operates independently in her appearances in ''Batman: The Animated Series'', but is officially inducted into the Bat-Family by ''The New Batman Adventures''.
Barbara operates independently in her appearances in ''Batman: The Animated Series'', but is officially inducted into the Bat-Family by ''The New Batman Adventures''.


In ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]'', a much older Barbara has put aside the cowl and picked up the badge, taking her father's place as Police Commissioner of Gotham City. As fate would have it, the long-retired Bruce Wayne has just taken on a protege as the new Batman. [[DCAU (Franchise)/Batman Beyond/Characters|See here for tropes applying to her in that show]].
In ''[[Batman Beyond]]'', a much older Barbara has put aside the cowl and picked up the badge, taking her father's place as Police Commissioner of Gotham City. As fate would have it, the long-retired Bruce Wayne has just taken on a protege as the new Batman. [[DCAU/Batman Beyond/Characters|See here for tropes applying to her in that show]].


* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
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* [[Distaff Counterpart]]
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]
* [[Hot Librarian]]
* [[Hot Librarian]]
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Oh, boy...does this apply to her. She was originally voiced by [[Little House On the Prairie (TV)|Melissa Gilbert]], then replaced by [[Mary Kay Bergman]] for the ''Sub-Zero'' DTV and she was replaced by [[Tara Strong]] for the revamp. However, despite popular opinion, Strong replacing Bergman is not due to [[Author Existence Failure]] as both ''Sub Zero'' and the revamp happened in 1997, two years before Bergman's death in '99. Then getting to ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]'', the older Barbara was voiced by [[The West Wing (TV)|Stockard Channing]] for Seasons 1 and 2, then replaced with [[Law and Order (TV)|Angie Harmon]] for ''Return of the Joker'' and Season 3.
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Oh, boy...does this apply to her. She was originally voiced by [[Little House on the Prairie (TV series)|Melissa Gilbert]], then replaced by [[Mary Kay Bergman]] for the ''Sub-Zero'' DTV and she was replaced by [[Tara Strong]] for the revamp. However, despite popular opinion, Strong replacing Bergman is not due to [[Author Existence Failure]] as both ''Sub Zero'' and the revamp happened in 1997, two years before Bergman's death in '99. Then getting to ''[[Batman Beyond]]'', the older Barbara was voiced by [[The West Wing|Stockard Channing]] for Seasons 1 and 2, then replaced with [[Law & Order|Angie Harmon]] for ''Return of the Joker'' and Season 3.
* [[Timeshifted Actor]]: Barbara on ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]''.
* [[Timeshifted Actor]]: Barbara on ''[[Batman Beyond]]''.


=== Robin II (Tim Drake) ===
=== Robin II (Tim Drake) ===
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* [[Oral Fixation Fixation]]
* [[Oral Fixation Fixation]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]


=== Officer Renee Montoya ===
=== Officer Renee Montoya ===
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=== Jonah Hex ===
=== Jonah Hex ===
{{quote| '''Voiced By:''' William McKinney in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series (Animation)|Batman the Animated Series]]'', Adam Baldwin in ''[[Justice League]]''}}
{{quote| '''Voiced By:''' William McKinney in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman the Animated Series]]'', Adam Baldwin in ''[[Justice League]]''}}


* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type III]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type III]].
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* [[Not-So-Harmless Villain]]: As both Lex Luthor and Superman found out.
* [[Not-So-Harmless Villain]]: As both Lex Luthor and Superman found out.
* [[Psycho for Hire]]: When he's not [[For the Evulz|freelancing]].
* [[Psycho for Hire]]: When he's not [[For the Evulz|freelancing]].
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: Andrea Beaumont, in the comic book sequel to ''[[Batman Mask of the Phantasm]]'' hesitated for a second from putting him at the core of the explosion consuming the fairgrounds due to the Joker's transformation turning him into a "grinning lunatic with no sense of right or wrong."
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: Andrea Beaumont, in the comic book sequel to ''[[Batman: Mask of the Phantasm]]'' hesitated for a second from putting him at the core of the explosion consuming the fairgrounds due to the Joker's transformation turning him into a "grinning lunatic with no sense of right or wrong."
* [[Slasher Smile]]
* [[Slasher Smile]]
* {{spoiler|[[Thanatos Gambit]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Thanatos Gambit]]}}
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* [[Creepy Monotone]]
* [[Creepy Monotone]]
* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: {{spoiler|Losing his wife. ''Both'' times.}}
* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: {{spoiler|Losing his wife. ''Both'' times.}}
** Gets another one in ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]''. Poor guy just can't catch a break.
** Gets another one in ''[[Batman Beyond]]''. Poor guy just can't catch a break.
* [[Determinator]]:"Nora was the only good thing in my life and they took her from me. I don't care what I have to do to get her back!"
* [[Determinator]]:"Nora was the only good thing in my life and they took her from me. I don't care what I have to do to get her back!"
* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: His entire origin was based on this.
* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: His entire origin was based on this.
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* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|RedGogglesTakeWarning]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|RedGogglesTakeWarning]]
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Any temperatures over freezing; he can't survive them without his suit.
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Any temperatures over freezing; he can't survive them without his suit.
* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: He makes some cold-related puns in his debut episode; they are much better than anything from ''[[Batman and Robin (Film)|Batman and Robin]]''.
* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: He makes some cold-related puns in his debut episode; they are much better than anything from ''[[Batman and Robin (film)|Batman and Robin]]''.
{{quote| '''Mr. Freeze:''' I'm beyond emotions. They've been frozen ''dead'' in me.}}
{{quote| '''Mr. Freeze:''' I'm beyond emotions. They've been frozen ''dead'' in me.}}


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* [[Kidnapped Scientist]]: Although unlike most examples,he isn't afraid to go along with whatever his captor says.
* [[Kidnapped Scientist]]: Although unlike most examples,he isn't afraid to go along with whatever his captor says.
* [[Would Hurt a Child]]: As long as Victor gives him his fair share, he has no qualms about what he does to Barbara.
* [[Would Hurt a Child]]: As long as Victor gives him his fair share, he has no qualms about what he does to Barbara.
* [[Only in It For The Money]]
* [[Only in It For the Money]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* {{spoiler|[[Karmic Death]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Karmic Death]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Too Dumb to Live]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Too Dumb to Live]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Dropped a Bridge On Him]]:Or a landing deck.}}
** {{spoiler|[[Dropped a Bridge on Him]]:Or a landing deck.}}


=== Clayface (Matt Hagen) ===
=== Clayface (Matt Hagen) ===

Revision as of 21:04, 8 April 2014


A list of DCAU characters who first prominently featured in Batman the Animated Series.


Batman (Bruce Wayne)

  Voiced by: Kevin Conroy

Arguably the least-changed character from his comics counterpart, the DCAU Batman has generally the same origin: his parents were shot dead after the three of them went to see a movie, and he decides to avenge them by becoming the vigilante Batman, complete with Batmobile and a handy utility belt.

This version of Batman, in particular, is notable for being an amalgam of the Golden Age, Silver Age and Dark Age versions of the characters. He's dark and brooding, but also an excellent Parental Substitute and even gets a few witty one-liners (as well as being caught in the occasional Death Trap).

As a member of the Justice League, Batman usually serves as Mission Control more than anything, due to his lack of superpowers, and is not as openly active as his Justice League allies, preferring to work alone and from the shadows. Nonetheless, he has a vested interest in the group's activities, as it is Bruce Wayne's finances that paid for their Watchtower headquarters and Javelin ship. And as the Series Finale of JLU showed, he can still kick ass if need be.

See here for tropes applying to him in Batman Beyond.

  • Ace Pilot: He has a seemingly endless supply of Batwings. Notably, he does get shot down by other pilots on occasion, but typically that's because he's outnumbered more than anything else.
  • Anti-Hero: Type II
    • In a subversion of his role in most other mediums, Batman is probably the least anti-heroic member of the Justice League aside from the Flash. Justice Lord Batman was the only member of the the parallel League to see how corrupt his world had become, and normal Batman called Superman out on his ethically questionable handling of Doomsday.
    • Batman can also dip into Type III Anti-Heroism on occasion such as when he interrogated a thug in front of his wife and young son.The tendencies for Batman to become Good Is Not Nice, including the interrogation incident previously mentioned, is at least partially what made Dick Grayson give up being Robin and become Nightwing, as detailed in "Old Wounds".
  • Badass: Come on, it's BATMAN!

  The Joker: There's nothing mere about that mortal.

  Diana: No dating for the Batman. It might cut into your brooding time.


Batfamily

Robin I/Nightwing (Dick Grayson)

  Voiced by: Loren Lester

Much like his comic counterpart, Dick was a member of The Flying Graysons, a family of circus acrobats. His parents were killed by a mobster named Tony Zucco (not Zuko). After being taken in by Bruce Wayne, he eventually finds out his secret and takes up the role of Robin. Eventually, he grows up and strikes out on his own, taking a new name: Nightwing.

Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)

  Voiced by: Melissa Gilbert in Batman the Animated Series, Mary Kay Bergman in Sub-Zero, Tara Strong in The New Batman Adventures, Stockard Channing on Batman Beyond seasons 1 and 2, Angie Harmon in Return of the Joker and BB Season 3

The daughter of Police Commissioner Gordon, Barbara first takes up the Bat cowl in an attempt to impersonate Batman, giving the impression of his support at a rally for her father. When she gets involved in a drive-by shooting that hits the rally, she is partially unmasked by Robin when he rips the back of her cowl, freeing her hair and leaving the city wondering "Who is Batgirl?"

Barbara operates independently in her appearances in Batman: The Animated Series, but is officially inducted into the Bat-Family by The New Batman Adventures.

In Batman Beyond, a much older Barbara has put aside the cowl and picked up the badge, taking her father's place as Police Commissioner of Gotham City. As fate would have it, the long-retired Bruce Wayne has just taken on a protege as the new Batman. See here for tropes applying to her in that show.

Robin II (Tim Drake)

  Voiced by: Matthew Valencia, Dean Stockwell [older]

This Tim Drake is a combination of both the comic version and Jason Todd, the Robin before him. The son of a two-bit crook who betrayed and was murdered by Two-Face, Robin falls into Batman's world while fleeing Two-Face's thugs who are chasing him over something left by his father. Like Grayson, Tim finds out Batman's identity, steals the Robin costume, and ultimately helps bring Two-Face down.

Alfred Pennyworth

  Voiced by: Efrem Zimbalist Jr.


Other Allies

Detective Harvey Bullock

  Voiced By: Robert Costanzo

Officer Renee Montoya

  Voiced By: Ingrid Oliu, Liane Schrimer

Commissioner James Gordon

  Voiced By: Bob Hastings

Jonah Hex

  Voiced By: William McKinney in Batman the Animated Series, Adam Baldwin in Justice League


Antagonists

Baby Doll (Mary Louise Dahl)

  Voiced By: Alison Laplaca, Laraine Newman

The Joker

  Voiced By: Mark Hamill

Harley Quinn (Harleen Quinzel)

  Voiced By: Arleen Sorkin

  • Blue Eyes
  • Canon Immigrant: Started out as a DCAU character, then became part of the main DC universe.
  • Cute and Psycho
  • Genki Girl
  • Les Yay: Strongly hinted at with Poison Ivy.
  • Luke I Am Your Grandmother: Due in part to one of the character designers not bearing to kill Harley Quinn off, she was revealed to be the grandmother of the Dee-Dee twins, members of the Jokerz gang, nearing the end of Return of the Joker, and was scolding them.
  • Mad Love: I smell a Trope Namer...
  • Perky Female Minion
  • Punny Name: Harley Quinn. Even when not highlighting this out, her name sounds like "Harlequin".
  • The Dog Bites Back: Sometimes Mistah J will push her too far, which leads to...
    • Yandere: Fear her when she goes into this mode. Even the Joker is scared of her when she goes into this mode.
  • Villainous Harlequin: Probably the most classic example ever. She even provides the current page picture !

Two-Face (Harvey Dent)

  Voiced By: Richard Moll

Ra's al Ghul

  Voiced By: David Warner

  • Affably Evil
  • Big Bad: Sort of. He's not the overriding threat of the series, but his schemes tend most often to be arc-based, and Batman regards him as his most powerful and dangerous enemy.
  • The Chessmaster
  • Even Evil Has Standards: He's disgusted by the the cruelty his son Arkady Duvall shows towards underlings.
  • Friendly Enemy: One-sided. He genuinely seems to like Bruce and wants him as his heir. Batman disagrees, and as a result Ra's will use deadly force on him if neccessary.
    • The respect seems to be somewhat mutual, as evidenced in the Jonah Hex episode. It turns out the old man Ra's "kidnapped" is his son. Batman allows them to leave without a fight.
  • Immortality
  • We Can Rule Together
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Worthy Opponent

Mr. Freeze (Dr. Victor Fries)

  Voiced By: Michael Ansara

 Mr. Freeze: I'm beyond emotions. They've been frozen dead in me.

Dr. Gregory Belson

  Voiced By: George Dszundza

Clayface (Matt Hagen)

  Voiced By: Ron Perlman

Mojo (Lloyd Ventrix)

  Voiced By: Michael Gross

  • Badass Abnormal: Compared to other villains, who are much more cunning and resourceful, he's pretty much a thug with an invisibility suit. That doesn't stop him from giving Batman a pretty bad beating.
  • Determinator: What more can you say about a guy who's willing to pose as his daughter's imaginary friend while stealing gifts for her, just so he can earn her trust?
  • Deadly Upgrade: It's revealed that the plastic he uses for his suit is toxic.
  • Invisibility
  • Not-So-Imaginary Friend
  • Jerkass
    • Jerkass Woobie: Despite his nature, he REALLY just wants to be with his little girl again.
  • Villainous Breakdown: When Batman tries to warn him about the suit(and right before he gets defeated), Lloyd replies:

"Who cares if it is? With this suit, I can take back my daughter whenever I want! Her mother won't stop me, and neither will you!"

Catwoman (Selina Kyle)

  Voiced By: Adrienne Barbeau

Arkady Duvall

  Voiced By: Malcolm McDowell

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