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Batman: The Animated Series: The Man Who Killed Batman

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A small time hood becomes a hunted underworld hero when he apparently kills Batman. Add a recap »

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Recurring Role:: Robert Costanzo (Detective Harvey Bullock); Mark Hamill (Joker); Ingrid Oliu (Renee Montoya); Arleen Sorkin (Harley Quinn); John Vernon (Rupert Thorne)

Guest Star:: Maurice LaMarche (Murphy); Robert Picardo (Eddie); Matt Frewer (Sidney Debris)

Note that when Harley Quinn impersonates a lawyer, she states her name as "Harleen Quinzel", which in later episodes is revealed to be her real name. edit »
This is the first appearance of Bud & Lou, Harley's pet Hyena's edit »
Look for: In the opening shot with the newspaper that reads 'Batman Slain?', the newspaper goes completely blank for a frame. edit »
Sidney's nickname "Sid the Squid" was listed as an alias of Tony Zucco, the man who killed Dick Grayson's parents, in a file on the Batcomputer in part one of the episode "Robin's Reckoning." edit »
Look for: When Batman throws Rupert Thorne over his desk and across the room look at where Batman is standing. You should be able to still see his legs but they disappear from the frame. edit »

This episode is episode 23 on the Batman: The Animated Series Volume 2 DVD. edit »
Joker:...no body. No batus delecti, so to speak...

This is a play on the legal term corpus delecti, which basically means proof that a crime happened, such as a dead body. Since Batman's body had not been found, Joker questions whether or not Sydney killed him. edit »

Joker: (about Batman) Where is he? He's never been this late before! There's a certain rhythm to these things. I cause trouble, he shows up. We have some laughs and the game starts all over again! (Points at Sid) Only now, thanks to you, I have this terrible feeling he's... really not coming.
Harley Quinn: (wearing an assortment of jewels) Whee! Look at all the pretties!
Joker: Put them back, Harley.
Harley Quinn: (shocked) Oh, Mr. J, you're such a kidder. You never could...
(He grabs her by the neck)
Harley Quinn: Ack!
Joker: (shouting) I said PUT THEM BACK!
(He throws her across the room and she tumbles over several times)
Harley Quinn: Sure, boss, I can do that. This is me putting them back, no problemo. Heh, heh.
(She scoops up the jewels with both arms, grinning uncomfortably at him) edit »
Thorne: I hear you've made a name for youself. What is it they're calling you? Ah yes! "The man who killed Batman" edit »
Joker: (After sending Sid to his doom) Well, that was fun! Who's for Chinese? edit »
Sid: Who would know me well enough to bail me out? My mom doesn't even speak to me...and my parole officer is still in jail. edit »
Joker: Without Batman, crime has no punchline. edit »

Ace Chemical Plant

Joker holds Batman's funeral in the Ace Chemical Plant. In the comics this is where Joker's origin takes place. He was a smalltime crook who, during a robbery that was foiled by Batman, fell into a chemical vat in the Ace Chemical Plant that died his hair green and bleached his skin white as makeup. Thus he became the Joker. Whether or not this story is true is unknown, although a similar origin was used in the Batman (1989) movie and has now been referenced in this animated series. edit »