Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)
The Dark Knight ditches the shadows for a colorful, team-up-driven adventure series celebrating the best of DC Comics lore.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Series Information
- Original Title: Batman: The Brave and the Bold
- First Air Year: 2008
- Last Air Year: 2011
- Created by: James Tucker, Michael Jelenic
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Kids
- Content Rating (US): TV-Y7
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (26 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 3
- Number of Episodes: 64
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: November 14, 2008 (United States - TV-Y7), November 14, 2008 (Canada - C8), November 14, 2008 (Germany - 6), November 14, 2008 (France - TP), November 14, 2008 (India - U), November 14, 2008 (Australia - PG), November 14, 2008 (Brazil - L), November 14, 2008 (Mexico - A), November 14, 2008 (Italy - T), November 14, 2008 (Spain - NR)
- Networks: Cartoon Network
- Alternative Titles: Batman, el Valiente (MX), Batman: Odvážný hrdina (CZ), El intrépido Batman (ES), Batman: A bátor és a vakmerő (HU), Batman : L'Alliance des héros (FR), バットマン:ブレイブ&ボールド (JP)
- Production Companies: Warner Bros. Animation, DC, DC Entertainment
- Production Countries: United States of America
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Plot
The Caped Crusader is teamed up with Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others in his quest to uphold justice.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Trailer
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- James Tucker
- Michael Jelenic
Main Cast
- Diedrich Bader
- John DiMaggio
- James Arnold Taylor
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Jeff Bennett
- Kevin Michael Richardson
- Will Friedle
- Tom Kenny
- Greg Ellis
- Corey Burton
Writers
- Todd Casey
- Steven Melching
- J. M. DeMatteis
- Joseph Kuhr
- Paul Dini
Executive Producers
- Sam Register
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - FAQs
Where can you stream Batman: The Brave and the Bold?
Batman: The Brave and the Bold is available to stream on Max (formerly HBO Max) and through the HBO Max Amazon Channel. Episodes can also be purchased digitally on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
Who voices Batman in The Brave and the Bold?
Diedrich Bader provides the voice of Batman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Bader's portrayal is notably lighter and more jovial than many other animated Batman incarnations, perfectly matching the show's upbeat, Silver Age-inspired tone.
Is Batman: The Brave and the Bold based on a comic?
Yes. The series is inspired by the DC Comics title The Brave and the Bold, a long-running anthology comic famous for pairing Batman with a rotating roster of DC heroes. The show adapts that team-up format for a new animated audience.
How many seasons does The Brave and the Bold have?
Batman: The Brave and the Bold ran for 3 seasons and a specials collection, totaling 64 episodes. Season 1 contained 26 episodes, Season 2 had 25 episodes, and Season 3 concluded the series with 13 episodes, airing from 2008 to 2011.
What is Batman: The Brave and the Bold about?
The series follows Batman as he teams up with a wide array of DC Comics heroes — including Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, and Aquaman — to battle villains and uphold justice. It embraces a lighter, adventure-driven tone rooted in the Silver Age of comics.
Why did Batman: The Brave and the Bold end?
The series concluded in 2011 after three seasons. Cartoon Network chose to end the show to make way for Beware the Batman, a darker CGI-animated series. The finale episode, 'Mitefall!', was a meta send-off that acknowledged the show's cancellation directly.
What is the content rating for The Brave and the Bold?
Batman: The Brave and the Bold is rated TV-Y7 in the United States, making it suitable for children aged seven and older. The show features superhero action and comic-book adventure without graphic violence, keeping it accessible for younger audiences.
Who created Batman: The Brave and the Bold animated series?
The series was created by James Tucker and Michael Jelenic for Warner Bros. Animation. Tucker served as producer and Jelenic as story editor, with both shaping the show's distinctive Silver Age aesthetic and its episodic team-up format.
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