Sound & Vision

Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition (Warner)

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The mysterious, menacing voice of Kevin Conroy yields a timeless Dark Knight, one profoundly respectful of comic book lore yet miraculous­ly suitable for kids. The show’s initial 1992-95 broadcast put it at the twilight of traditiona­l cel animation, and this first-ever remasterin­g reveals a captivatin­g tactile beauty. The included theatrical release Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is PG perfection, and the direct-tovideo Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero was to be a simple tie-in to Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin, but it far outshone its inspiratio­n. Batman’s deep rogues’ gallery is led by The Joker (the incomparab­le Mark Hamill) alongside Harley Quinn (Arleen Sorkin); all three are adorably immortaliz­ed here as POP! minifigure­s. A new feature-length documentar­y brings welcome perspectiv­e, while a digital copy of all 109 episodes adds modern convenienc­e.

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