Showing posts with label Batman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Batman. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

TV's First Batgirl Yvonne Craig Has Passed Away At Age 78.


Head turner Yvonne Craig widely known for her role as librarian turned female crime-fighter Batgirl and her nerdy alter ego Barbara Gordon from the original 1960's TV series Batman for the campy show's third season.

After the Batman TV Series was canceled by ABC, she appeared in the science fiction/action
adventure television series The Six Million Dollar Man (based on Martin Caidin's 1972 science fiction/secret agent novel Cyborg), Aaron Spelling's crime drama Mod Squad,  Detective fiction  TV series Starsky and Hutch, police TV drama Kojak (season 1 episode "Dark Sunday"), the small screen adaptation of the Spy-fi series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., comedical TV analect Love, American Style, half-hour comedy/drama  Kentucky Jones, western television series The Big Valley, and the action-adventure television series It Takes a Thief. The captivating Ohio native retired from acting in the late 70's and became a real estate agent. 

 On August 17, 2015, Yvonne Craig died at her home in the opulent neighborhood Pacific Palisades after her two-year long struggle with breast cancer.



Sunday, July 26, 2015

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies


The World’s Greatest Super Heroes become its most wanted criminals!

When United States President Lex Luthor uses the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite asteroid to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his "partner in crime," Batman, heroes and villains alike launch a relentless pursuit of Superman and Batman, who must unite -- and recruit help -- to stave off the onslaught, stop the asteroid and expose Luthor’'s devious plot to take command of far more than North America.


Based on the blockbuster comic series and graphic novel by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness.

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker


When The Joker returns to Gotham City to destroy former Batman Bruce Wayne, a new Dark Knight rescues his mentor and discovers the truth about a seemingly immortal villain.

After a 40-year absence, The Joker (Mark Hamill) invades Bruce Wayne's (Kevin Conroy) estate, revealing his knowledge of Wayne's past secret identity. The Joker nearly kills his nemesis, but Batman, alias Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle), Wayne's protégé, saves Wayne's life--for now. Pressured by Terry to divulge the truth, Commissioner Gordon (Angie Harmon) retells the events of the night she witnessed the total annihilation of the psychopathic Joker. So how can the Clown Prince of Crime be alive?

Will this inexperienced Batman meet The Joker's challenge? Bruce Wayne's life depends on it in the action-packed animated adventure Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker.

Batman: Black & White Motion Comics


Ten tales set in Gotham City give very different perspectives on the world, the life and the adventures of the Dark Knight in Batman: Black & White Motion Comics.

Batman Adventures: Mad Love


Harley Quinn is one of the most dangerous criminals in the world. She's also head over heels in love with the Clown Prince of Crime -- the Joker! And to prove her love for her "Puddin," she's going to need to do something awfully special. Something along the lines of... KILLING BATMAN! From the award-winning producers of the accalimed "Batman: The Animated Series" comes the most twisted love story ever told.

Batman: Gotham Knight


From the producers of Batman Begins and the Dark Knight theatrical releases comes the groundbreaking interpretation of the Batman's transition from beginner to Dark Knight.

Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow and two villains he's never faced before: the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman known as Deadshot. Some of the world's most revered animation visionaries bring to life the one and only Dark Knight: Batman!

One incredible story is woven from six separate chapters, each with stylish art from some of Japan's greatest anime visionaries.

Batgirl: Year One Motion Comics


This Motion Comics animated series, adapted from the nine-issue mini-series from celebrated authors Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon, focuses on the origins of Batgirl, who in reality is Barbara Gordon -- the daughter of Gotham City Police Chief Commissioner James Gordon. When super villain Killer Moth crashes a masquerade ball, she drives him from the building-and a new caped crusader is born.

DC Showcase: Catwoman


The first first solo tale centered around Catwoman. The felonious feline's adventure takes her through the seedy streets of Gotham City. Catwoman is voiced by Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse, Tru Calling).

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Batman and Daredevil: Eye For An Eye (Daredevil/Batman #1 - Eye For An Eye released by Marvel on January 1, 1997)


An alternate universe where Daredevil and Batman coexist. Though they do not like each other they are forced to work together to stop the combined might of Two-face and Mr. Hyde.