Running from 2008 to 2011, Batman: The Brave and the Bold is an animated series centering on Batman's adventures alongside various DC heroes and villains. A tribute to Silver Age Batman at its core, the show has a notably lighthearted and campy tone reflecting Batman's somewhat cheezy, less-grounded days before the influence of great comic creatives like Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams.

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A testament to the versatility of Batman as a character, Batman: The Brave and the Bold is a beautiful celebration of the Batman mythos on par with other great shows like Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond. In fact, not only is the show on par with other greats, but its best episodes are some of the strongest examples of Batman media outside of comics.

10 Legends Of The Dark Mite Poked Fun At Batman Fans - 8.0

Batman and Bat Mite in Batman The Brave and the Bold

A lighthearted yet hilarious episode, "Legends Of The Dark Mite," explores the idea of a Batman superfan creating a Batman story. Introducing the fan-favorite comedic Batman character Bat-Mite to the show, the episode follows Batman as he's suddenly subjected to the whacky and over-the-top ideas of Bat-Mite.

Claiming himself to be Batman's greatest fan, Bat-Mite tells Batman he's from the 5th dimension and possesses magic powers. He then sends Batman on a journey packed with powerful villains and numerous references to the history of Batman and his diehard fan following.

9 The Super-Batman Of Planet X Sent Batman To Another World - 8.1

Planet X Batman in Brave and the Bold

One of the handfuls of episodes that feature an alternate version of Batman, "The Super-Batman of Planet X," introduces Batman of the planet Zur En Arrh. Voiced by one of the best Batman voice actors ever, Kevin Conroy, this Batman is a high-tech crimefighter who protects a futuristic-looking city called Gothtropolis — an amalgamation of Gotham and Metropolis.

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Ending up in his world, the original Batman and Zur En Arrh Batman team up to fight the super-villain Rohtul, Zur En Arrh's version of Lex Luthor. Escaping the Batmen's initial attempt at capture, Rohtul quickly realizes what planet Batman is from and how to defeat him.

8 The Mask Of Matches Malone Introduced The Birds Of Prey - 8.1

Matches Malone in Brave and the Bold

A fun episode exploring Batman's expert-level ability of disguise, "The Mask of Matches Malone" follows Batman and the Birds of Prey as they infiltrate Two-Face's private club. The first episode of the show to feature the Birds of Prey, the roster is initially made up of only Huntress and Black Canary before Catwoman officially joins by the end of the episode.

Once inside Two-Face's club, the team of crimefighters discovers Two-Face is auctioning off the Cloak of Nefertiti, a magic cloak which gives its user nine lives. After being hit in the head by a sandbag midway through the episode, Batman becomes confused and believes himself to be Matches Malone, a notorious crime boss.

7 Darkseid Descending Introduced A New Justice League - 8.1

The Justice League in Batman The Brave and the Bold

Beginning with the introduction of an all-new Justice League roster, "Darkseid Descending" centers around Batman informing his fellow League members of the looming threat from the planet Apokolips. Relying on information relayed by the Question, Batman spends time researching the planet's existence.

Meanwhile, Martian Manhunter shows the new members of the Justice League around the Watchtower — their base of operations. Shortly after a small fight breaks out between new League members Booster Gold and Guy Gardner, time suddenly flashes forward, showing the entire Justice League in the clutches of Apokolips' army.

6 The Knights Of Tomorrow Displayed The Legacy Of Batman - 8.4

Batman and Robin in Brave and the Bold

A reflective episode that pays tribute to the long history of Batman, "The Knights Of Tomorrow" briefly summarizes the history of Batman and his many sidekicks before sending the viewer to the near future. Depicting the retirement of Batman, the episode explores a concept introduced in Grant Morrison's legendary Batman run: Dick Grayson as Batman with Bruce's son Damian Wayne as his Robin. Showing that Gotham city continues to be dangerous regardless of the multi-decade presence of Batman, the episode does an excellent job emphasizing the theme of how the world will always need a hero.

5 Deep Cover For Batman Introduced The Injustice Syndicate - 8.5

Earth 2 Justice League in The Brave and the Bold

One of the few episodes with a cold open that leads into the rest of the episode, "Deep Cover for Batman," starts with Red Hood fighting shadowed, Justice League-like figures. Seconds later, it's revealed this battle is taking place on an alternate Earth, an Earth that has an evil variant of the Justice League called the Injustice Syndicate.

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Back on the main Earth — realizing something fishy is going on in the Batcave — Batman is suddenly attacked by his Injustice Syndicate counterpart Owlman. Defeating Owlman, Batman takes his disguise, infiltrates the alternate Earth, and eventually meets up with Red Hood, who's revealed to be an alternate version of the Joker.

4 Batman Returned To His World In Game Over For Owlman - 8.6

Owlman in Brave and the Bold

A follow-up to "Deep Cover for Batman," "Game Over for Owlman" features Batman returning home to his world after assisting Red Hood in defeating the Injustice Syndicate on the alternate Earth. Suddenly learning he's wanted all over Gotham for a litany of crimes, Batman realizes Owlman must've freed himself from the Batcave and gone on a crime spree.

Forced to fight off the police and fellow heroes like Blue Beetle and Green Arrow, Batman pursues Owlman who quickly finds allies among some of Batman's most underrated villains. Similar to "Legends of the Dark Mite," "Game Over for Owlman" is packed with fun references to Batman's history.

3 Mitefall Served As The Show's Finale - 8.6

All Characters In Brave and the Bold

Building upon the jokes directed towards the Batman fanbase in "Legends of the Dark Mite," "Mitefall" centers around Bat-Mite, who's grown tired of the show not having a dark, gritty tone. Concocting a complex scheme, Bat-Mite works behind the scenes to create an episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold that's so bad the network will be forced to cancel it.

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An excellent example of meta-humor, "Mitefall" pokes fun at the portion of Batman's massive fanbase who criticize or mock any kind of Batman media that doesn't fit their personal or ideal image of the character. As the final episode of the show, "Mitefall" does a great job wrapping up the series in a clever, comedic way.

2 Mayhem Of The Music Meister Is A Hilarious Musical - 8.8

Music Meister in Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold's resident musical episode, "Mayhem of the Music Meister" features musical cameos from nearly every character to appear in the show. Featuring Neil Patrick Harris as the Music Meister, an original villain created for the show, the episode revolves around Batman, Black Canary, Aquaman, and Green Arrow as they work to stop the Music Meister from taking over the entire world with his musical powers.

Facing a gauntlet of different characters singing catchy tunes, the team travels to different famous locations around the world like the Great Wall of China, Buckingham Palace, and the Kremlin. Eventually losing his allies to the musical clutches of the Music Meister, Batman tells the Music Meister he'll join him if Black Canary can beat him in a sing-off.

1 Chill Of The Night Is As Dark As The Show Got - 8.8

Thomas and Martha Wayne in Brave and the Bold

Considered by many fans (as well as IMDb) as the best episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, "Chill of the Night" is notably the darkest and most grounded episode of the show. Building on Batman's well-known origin story, "Chill of the Night" centers around Batman as The Spectre and the Phantom Stranger gamble for his soul.

Watching Bruce under extreme stress, the two bet on how he'll deal with suddenly learning the identity of the man who killed his parents. Later in the episode, in an intense scene, Batman confronts Joe Chill, the man responsible for killing his parents.

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