The Matt Signal – Page 12

The Matt Signal – Episode 73: Time Out of Joint

Plot summary: The Clock King resurfaces armed with technology capable of temporarily slowing the passage of time, with Mayor Hamilton Hill once again in his sights.

The Matt Signal – Episode 72: Harlequinade

Plot summary: When Joker steals an atomic bomb, Batman sees no other choice than to recruit Harley Quinn in order to track him down.

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 70: House & Garden

Plot summary: After a series of poisonings point to Poison Ivy, Batman is stunned to learn she’s living quietly in the suburbs with a husband and children.

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 68: Trial

Plot summary: Batman’s enemies take over Arkham Asylum and put the Caped Crusader on trial, claiming he is responsible for creating them.

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…