Warner Home Video Unveils Slate Of New Animated “Batman” DVDs Coming Fall 2012
Warner Home Video has announced multiple new DVD compilation releases collecting episodes of the classic Batman: The Animated Series, among other series, along with a two new Batman movie DVD releases. The assorted titles, listed below, are slated to hit shelves in October 2012. Details and available package artwork is available below.
Super Villains: The Joker’s Last Laugh
Release Date: October 16th, 2012
Synopsis: The Joker is Always Wild!- In DC’s rogues gallery, one criminal stands out above the rest, The Joker. Be there for the Clown Prince of Crime’s most devious schemes in 13 action-packed animated episodes together for the first time in an all-new 2-disc collection. From a sinister sneak attack with sidekick Harley Quinn to releasing all the criminals from Arkham Asylum, this wildly dangerous prankster will do anything to get the last laugh. But as he faces off against some of DC’s strongest superheroes, will the ultimate joke be on The Joker?
Episodes: Christmas with the Joker, The Joker’s Favor, Harley and Ivy, World’s Finest Part 1, World’s Finest Part 2, World’s Finest Part 3, Joker’s Wild, Harlequinade, The Bat in the Belfry, Hail the Tornado Tyrant!, Emperor Joker!, Rebirth Part 1, Rebirth Part 2
Batman Super Villains: Catwoman
Release Date: October 2nd, 2012
Synopsis: From the shadows of Gotham City emerges one of Batman’s most deceptive foes, Catwoman. A cunning jewel thief with an agenda of her own, Catwoman holds a mysterious allure for the Caped Crusader, an allure that can be deadly! Pick up the trail with 3 exciting episodes starting with The Cat and the Claw, Part One. Batman foils Catwoman trying to steal a valuable necklace she intends to sell to buy a mountain lion preserve, but it seems a certain underworld group, led by the mysterious Red Claw, has its sights set on the same piece of land. With Batman and Catwoman forced to work together in The Cat and the Claw, Part Two, the unlikely duo has their hands full in a showdown with Red Claw. Finally, witness Batgirl Returns, as Barbara Gordon once again dons the mask of Batgirl to investigate the theft of a prized jade statue only to find Catwoman already on the case. Together, with a secret ally in tow, they unravel a mystery with far greater implications. So, crack the whip and steal away to Gotham City for some adventure with Batman and Catwoman!
Episodes: The Cat and The Claw Part 1, The Cat and The Claw Part 2, Batgirl Returns
Batman Super Villains: Killer Croc
Release Date: October 2nd, 2012
Synopsis: Lurking in the sewers of Gotham City is Killer Croc, a terrifying half-crocodile man with a craving for crime. In Vendetta, Killer Croc has kidnapped a key witness set to testify in an important trial, and it’s up to Batman to save the day. Even criminals need a friend in Love Is a Croc when a washed-up TV actress named Baby-Doll takes a liking to Killer Croc. They make a home in the sewer and become partners in crime – but Batman, along with Batgirl, has other plans for them. Judgment Day introduces a faceless vigilante who calls himself The Judge and wreaks havoc upon Gotham’s super villains. Can Batman unmask this mysterious Judge and save the lives of the very super villains he has fought to jail? Take the plunge into the depths of Gotham City for killer adventures with Batman and Killer Croc!
Episodes: Vendetta, Love is a Croc, Judgement Day
Batman Triple Feature
Release Date: October 2nd, 2012
Synopsis: Synopsis: No one is above the law in these three action-packed features
Batman: Gotham Knight – Acclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins), Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series) join forces with revered animation filmmakers on six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman’s transition from novice crimefighter to The Dark Knight.
Batman: Under the Red Hood – Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham City with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when The Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.
Batman: Year One – When Gotham City is in desperate need of heroes, two men take a stand for justice…but on opposite sides. Bruce Wayne returns home after years abroad to become a crimefi ghter, just as honest cop Lt. James Gordon moves to Gotham and finds corruption at every level. When Bruce becomes the masked vigilante Batman, the city explodes as his new nemesis Catwoman, the mob and Gordon all close in! Don’t miss this thrilling DC Comics(TM) Premiere Movie based on the groundbreaking graphic novel.
Includes: Batman: Gotham Knight, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Batman: Year One
Superman/Batman Double Feature
Release Date: October 2nd, 2012
Synopsis: Superman & Batman…Join forces in two action-packed features
Superman Batman: Public Enemies – A desperate solution for a troubled country: Lex Luthor for President with the Justice League in the service of the government. Only Batman and Superman stand against the new regime – and their disloyalty proves to be exactly what Luthor intended. Using their outcast status to instigate a scandal against Superman, Luthor finally tastes a victory in his vendetta against the Man of Steel. From Executive Producer Bruce Timm and voiced by the cast from both hit Batman and Superman animated TV series including Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly and Clancy Brown, this DC Comics(TM) Premiere Movie based on Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness’ popular graphic novel seethes with political intrigue and action-packed battles between heroes all believing they’re on the right side of the law.
Superman Batman: Apocalypse – A mysterious spaceship from Planet Krypton crashes on Earth with a beautiful girl inside, and everyone wants to meet the new kid. Superman embraces the connection to his past, Batman suspects a traitor, Wonder Woman senses a kindred spirit, and Darkseid desires a champion. But this feisty teen has her own ideas, none of which include a secret identity, a cape or heroics. It will take a life or death battle with Darkseid to uncover her true purpose on Earth. A dynamic voice cast – Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Andre Braugher and Summer Glau – highlights this DC Comics (TM) Premiere Movie.
Premiere Movie introducing the world to Supergirl!
Includes: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
Stay tuned for further updates on these titles and other upcoming home video releases here soon at The World’s Finest.
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akif
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i wish they would rerelease the complete box set of the 90s cartoon
david powell
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i agree. they should keep everything from the original set, but make the box and booklet the size of the ones for the complete batman beyond set. also, they should do a complete teen titans set with all the previous extras, as well as new ones(such as commentaries and an in-depth, 2-hour retrospective documentary on the series that covers all 5 seasons and the movie, teen titans: trouble in tokyo). also, the episode “go” should be included as the first episode on disc 1, because it’s the origin story of the team. it should be an 11-disc set that includes teen titans” trouble in tokyo.
gothamninja394
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that would be fantastic! Long as they dont make it for blu-ray only.
david b conway
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dear world finest sub site , hi my name is david conway and my comments to here is that ,, why do,nt they just finish the rest of the last series season of batman animated series , just when batgirl became orcale just at the end of girl returns episodes , and to have the episode of halloween knights , frank miller and the creater of batman bob kane ,, he will be very happy to finish this just from story arc of batman just in the batman animated series , and just with frank miler or bob kane they were part of that batman animated series when they that cartoon series , love david b conway
gothamninja394
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dude, BTAS is already completed. It was complete back when I was a kid. They cant just add onto it, especially with having already done Batman Beyond.
david b conway
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page 2 / and just with frank miler he is one that worte the story book of halloween knights with batman story arc , love david b conway
Thomas Burke
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Hello, my name is Thomas and I’m a Brit, I do hope these DVDs get released over in my country soon as I would’ve liked to have Supes/Bats Public Enemies & Supes/Bats Apocalypse, as well as all the others that have been released by DC Comics, yet their only in America thus far, it just seems a tad unfair that other countries don’t seem to be getting these great animated films shipped over to their side of the pond (we Brits love Batman by the way!:-)-but i think despite my comments this too will be in doubt!
We shall wait and see