
The red-cloaked figure appears, declaring himself to be the Crimson Cloak, and swears revenge on Batman and Gotham for making him into a ghost. When an alarm sounds from Gotham Chemical Storage, the assembled Analysts head for the warehouse, finding that several vials of a radioactive isotope have been stolen. is asked to take the lead in the next case for the Analysts. arrives at the Analysts' headquarters, meeting Question, Black Canary and Plastic Man, as well as a tagalong Aquaman. Aquaman expresses interest in joining the Analysts, but is rejected for not being a detective. Unbeknownst to the heroes, they are observed by a red-cloaked figure.Ī week later, Batman foils a gold robbery by Riddler, Catwoman and Killer Croc with help from The Question and Aquaman. to join the Mystery Analysts of Gotham, which they accept. Batman, Manhunter and Detective Chimp reveal that the Puppetto mystery was an initiation test for Mystery Inc. deduces their identities of Martian Manhunter and Detective Chimp. Fred manages to capture Puppetto and the puppet, and Mystery Inc.

As they try to capture the ghost, Batman intervenes, warning them to leave things to the professionals. It's a lesson that should resonate with many kids.Mystery Incorporated investigates a series of thefts performed by the ghost of Puppetto the Puppeteer and his puppet.

Yes, Batman has a disturbing, complex backstory, but it's nice to know that even superheroes need a good friend. As they battle super criminals, Batman takes time to comment on why Green Lantern is one of his most trusted friends, or how Blue Beetle is finally coming into his own as a partner.

That's why BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD is refreshing for its efforts to show Batman's relationships with other heroes and would-be heroes. That's clearly evident in the big-screen adaptations of recent years, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, as well as other animated series aimed at kids that tone down, but don't always purge, his complex nature. But ever since the landmark Batman: The Dark Knight Returns comic miniseries was released in 1986, detailing the Caped Crusader's inner demons and portraying him as a solitary hero driven by a thirst for revenge, it's been fashionable to focus on the Dark Knight's dark side. He was one of the first heroes to take on a sidekick (the acrobatic Robin) and was one of the founding members of the Justice League. Batman has starred in many, many different comic books, TV shows, and films since he was first introduced in 1939, and though he's certainly one of the darkest heroes in the genre, he hasn't always been a brooding loner.
