Michael Reaves – The Reel World

The Matt Signal: Mystery of the Batwoman

Plot summary: There’s a new bat-themed vigilante in Gotham, and Batman wants to know who’s behind the mask.

The Matt Signal – Episode 85: Batgirl Returns

Plot summary: Season 2 concludes with an unlikely team-up between Batgirl and Catwoman investigating a stolen cat statue.

The Matt Signal – Episode 80: Second Chance

Plot summary: Batman races to discover who kidnapped Harvey Dent moments before he was to undergo surgery to reverse his physical condition.

The Matt Signal – Episode 71: The Terrible Trio

Plot summary: Three bored frat boys decide to wear masks and commit crimes for the thrills. IT’S VERY BAD, GET OUT NOW!

The Matt Signal – Episode 69: Avatar

Plot summary: Ra’s al Ghul seeks out an ancient scroll with hopes of gaining the powers of an immortal Egyptian queen.

The Matt Signal – Episode 67: A Bullet for Bullock

Plot summary: Batman tries to narrow down the long list of suspects who might be trying to kill Harvey Bullock.

The Matt Signal – Episode 66: Sideshow

Plot summary: Killer Croc escapes to the wilderness, and with Batman on his trail, seeks refuge with a group of runaway circus freaks.

The Matt Signal: The Batman Adventures Vol. 1

Beginning in 1992 as a 6-issue non-canon companion comic to cash in on the popularity of the show, The Batman Adventures quickly earned official status and ran for 36 issues, ending in 1995. There were also a litany of annuals, specials, one-shots and mini-series.

I read almost* all of the above so that you don’t have to and will now present my findings, including a ranking of every issue.

The Matt Signal: Mask of the Phantasm

Plot summary: A mysterious masked figure is killing gangsters, but Batman is distracted by the return of his former fiancé, Andrea Beaumont. Perhaps the two are connected…

The Matt Signal – Episode 64: Read My Lips

Plot summary: Batman faces one of his greatest challenges to date… a ventriloquist’s dummy!