Batman: The Animated Series: Beware the Gray Ghost

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Batman seeks help from an aging actor when a mysterious man begins to pattern his crimes likes the TV show the actor once starred in as the leading role. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Tom Ruegger Grain Wolf Tom Ruegger Denis O'Flaherty

Director:: Boyd Kirkland

Stars:: Bob Hastings (Commissioner Jim Gordon); Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne / Batman); Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (Alfred Pennyworth)

Recurring Role:: Mari Devon (Summer Gleeson)

Guest Star:: Bruce Timm (Ted Dymer); Adam West (Gray Ghost); Joe Leahy (Narrator)

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This is labeled episode 18 on the Batman: The Animated Series Volume 1 DVD. edit »
Among the identified Gray Ghost episodes in Simon Trent's cupboard are "Have A Heart", "Red Ghost Run", "The Claw", "Take A Hint", "One On One", "Dr. Death", "Jimmy's Homecoming", "The Doll Maker", "Gray Ghost Returns", "Missing Link", "The Card Shark", "Spy Smashing", "The Secret Chamber", "The Road Trip", "Terror In The Sky", "Earthquake", "Sweet Revenge", "The Mad Bomber", "Electronic Man" and "Sweating Bullets". "Terror in the Sky" was also the name of a later episode in this series. edit »
This episode along with "Dreams In Darkness" was released on VHS as The New Adventures Of Batman & Robin: Batman. edit »
"The Mad Bomber" is episode 18 in the Grey Ghost series and "Beware the Grey Ghost" is episode 18 in the production/ DVD order of the show edit »
The Mad Bomber looks very much like a younger Bruce Timm (series producer). The IMDB lists Timm as voicing the character as well. edit »

Batman: I used to admire what the Gray Ghost stood for.
Simon Trent: I'm not the Gray Ghost.
Batman: I can see that now. edit »
Bruce Wayne: You know, as a kid, I used to watch you with my father. The Gray Ghost was my hero.
Gray Ghost: Really?
Bruce Wayne: And he still is. edit »

Another probable inspiration for the Mad Bomber's killer toy cars is the 1950's Adventures of Superman episode Beware The Wrecker (airing January 20, 1954), in which remote controlled model planes were used by a mysterious extortionist to blow up Metropolis trains and ships. edit »
The concept of using remote-controlled toy cars to carry bombs was used prior to this episode in the Dirty Harry movie, 'The Dead Pool'. edit »
The Gray Ghost appearance and weaponry bear a striking resemblance to Golden Age DC superhero Sandman. They both wore goggles and a trench coat. The Gray Ghost uses a smoke gun, which was also Sandman's weapon of choice. edit »
Robby the Robot

At the Yestertoys store you can see a miniature Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet (1956). edit »

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sh811a
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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Legends Never Die ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Batman seeks help from an old actor who played a superhero. ...Continue »
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Basileus_Puros
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The Bottom Line: "Well written"
One of my favorite Batman Episodes ever...! ...Continue »
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Darknight57
member since: Jun 11, 2005
Beware the Gray Ghost
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Well written, Great plot and both Adam West and Bruce Timm as Voice Overs! ...Continue »
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Mightgrin
member since: Oct 4, 2005
Beware the Gray Ghost
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
The complete toy cameos in Yester toys: Robby the Robot (Lost in Space), Creature From The Black Lagoon, A Saucer Man (Invasion of the Saucer People), a cymbol playing monkey.

Awesome stuff to see Adam West cameo in a later incarnation of B ...Continue »
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