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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Batman Season 1 Episode 12 - The Rubberface of Comedy (1)
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    #1 - The Rubberface of Comedy (1)

    S1:E12

    The Joker uses a new weapon that turns anything into rubber or putty; the police chief wants Batman arrested.

    Director:Sam Liu
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  2. The Batman Season 1 Episode 13 - The Clayface of Tragedy (2)
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    #2 - The Clayface of Tragedy (2)

    S1:E13

    Batman investigates a villain known as Clayface, who is able to transform into other people.

    Directors:Sam Liu, Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  3. The Batman Season 2 Episode 2 - Riddled
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    #3 - Riddled

    S2:E2

    A mysterious villain known as the Riddler challenges Yin, secretly helped by Batman, to a number of riddles. Things are not what they seem from the riddles...

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, J.D. Murray

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  4. The Batman Season 2 Episode 3 - Fire & Ice
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    #4 - Fire & Ice

    S2:E3

    Firefly and Mr. Freeze team up to put their devastating plan into action: permanently putting Gotham City in a never-ending winter. Once the policeman's gala charity ball is put on ice, it's all up to the Batman.

    Director:Sam Liu
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  5. The Batman Season 2 Episode 5 - Swamped
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    #5 - Swamped

    S2:E5

    Killer Croc, a half-man, half reptile plans to submerge all of Gotham in water in order to facilitate his plundering of the city.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writers:Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley

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  6. The Batman Season 2 Episode 6 - Pets
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    #6 - Pets

    S2:E6

    Penguin discovers a sonic device that allows him to turn Man-Bat into his personal slave. Meanwhile, Alfred must deal with a raccoon which has found its way into the Bat-Cave and is wreaking havoc on the electric equipment.

    Directors:Sam Liu, Seung Eun Kim
    Writers:Michael Jelenic, Christopher L. Yost, J.D. Murray

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  7. The Batman Season 2 Episode 7 - Meltdown
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    #7 - Meltdown

    S2:E7

    Ethan Bennett is captured and put on trial for his crimes as Clayface. He's released on probation but he may find the temptations of a criminal life too great.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writers:Michael Jelenic, Greg Weisman

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  8. The Batman Season 2 Episode 9 - Ragdolls to Riches
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    #8 - Ragdolls to Riches

    S2:E9

    Ragdoll, a triple-jointed contortionist, crosses paths with Batman and Catwoman while continuously trying to steal priceless artifacts. Also, Selina Kyle befriends Bruce Wayne ... but what are her intentions?

    Directors:Seung Eun Kim, Brandon Vietti
    Writers:Adam Beechen, Alexx Van Dyne

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  9. The Batman Season 2 Episode 10 - The Butler Did It
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    #9 - The Butler Did It

    S2:E10

    Spellbinder, a three-eyed mystic with the ability to induce both hypnosis and visions employs the servants of the rich to steal the Eye of Sarkana -- including Alfred!

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Adam Beechen

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  10. The Batman Season 2 Episode 12 - Strange Minds
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    #10 - Strange Minds

    S2:E12

    Joker takes Detective Yin hostage, but once captured he refuses to tell of her whereabouts. Convinced it's the only way to learn Yin's location before she meets her demise, Batman uses a device created by Professor Hugo Strange to enter the bizarre brain of the Joker in search of an answer.

    Directors:Sam Liu, Brandon Vietti
    Writers:Adam Beechen, Greg Weisman

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  11. The Batman Season 2 Episode 13 - Night and the City
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    #11 - Night and the City

    S2:E13

    Joker, Penguin, and Riddler battle over control of the city, until finally deciding to settle their differences by giving all of Gotham over to whoever is able to capture and discover the true identity of the Batman.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  12. The Batman Season 3 Episode 5 - RPM
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    #12 - RPM

    S3:E5

    A new villain, Gearhead, makes his first appearance robbing a charity race, and Batman soon finds himself forced to upgrade the Batmobile to keep up with the cybernetic bad guy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Christopher L. Yost

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  13. The Batman Season 3 Episode 6 - Brawn
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    #13 - Brawn

    S3:E6

    The Joker is on a rampage when he gets hold of Bane's injection system and turns himself into a rampaging beast.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Alexx Van Dyne

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  14. The Batman Season 3 Episode 7 - The Laughing Cats
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    #14 - The Laughing Cats

    S3:E7

    When a rare Black Siberian Leopard is stolen, Batman and Batgirl suspect Catwoman and go to protect the second Black Siberian Leopard. But what happens when Joker beats them to the punch and brings the cats to Killgore Steed? It's a maze of doom with dangerous creatures. Can Catwoman, Batman, and Batgirl escape, or will they end up on Joker's wall?

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  15. The Batman Season 3 Episode 9 - Cash For Toys
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    #15 - Cash For Toys

    S3:E9

    When Wayne Industries shuts down Cosmo Krank, a toymaker with a spotty safety record, the demented villain takes revenge by trying to shut down Bruce Wayne - permanently - with his diabolical toys.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  16. The Batman Season 3 Episode 10 - The Apprentice
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    #16 - The Apprentice

    S3:E10

    Inspired by the Batman/Batgirl partnership, the Joker decides to recruit his own sidekick and gain a partner in crime.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  17. The Batman Season 3 Episode 11 - Thunder
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    #17 - Thunder

    S3:E11

    Maximillian Zeus, a millionaire who is also a Greek history fanatic, takes control of Gotham from the sky after losing to Mayor Grange in a re-election.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Paul Giacoppo

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  18. The Batman Season 3 Episode 12 - The Icy Depths
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    #18 - The Icy Depths

    S3:E12

    The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, and Alfred's old school chum are all on the trail of a sunken treasure in Gotham Harbor.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  19. The Batman Season 3 Episode 13 - Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind
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    #19 - Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind

    S3:E13

    Hugo Strange creates a AI database called DAVE (Digitally Advanced Villain Emulator), encoded with the minds of Gotham's greatest criminals, in order to better predict their crimes. However, DAVE breaks free and proclaims himself to be "Gotham's ultimate criminal mastermind".

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Alexx Van Dyne

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  20. The Batman Season 4 Episode 2 - Team Penguin
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    #20 - Team Penguin

    S4:E2

    After watching a movie about criminal masterminds, Penguin gets the idea to form a team of Gotham's greatest villains in order to finally take Batman down. Meanwhile, Batgirl and Robin must learn how to work together.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  21. The Batman Season 4 Episode 3 - Clayfaces
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    #21 - Clayfaces

    S4:E3

    After the Joker's plan to make all the dogs laugh like hyenas is thwarted by Clayface (Ethan Bennett), he plans to prove himself to Batman by turning a new leaf. Meanwhile, actor Basil Karlo steals the mutagen responsible for Ethan Bennett for becoming Clayface and he becomes the new Clayface. Can Batman trust Ethan enough to help him stop Karlo?

    Director:Matt Youngberg
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  22. The Batman Season 4 Episode 4 - The Everywhere Man
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    #22 - The Everywhere Man

    S4:E4

    When evidence from a series of art thefts by the Everywhere Man, a new costumed villain with the power to replicate, implicates Bruce's close friend John Marlowe, Batman believes there must be another explanation. Now, Batman must unmask the identity of the "Everywhere Man" and prove his friend's innocence.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  23. The Batman Season 4 Episode 5 - The Breakout
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    #23 - The Breakout

    S4:E5

    After Batman apprehends Black Mask, his henchmen plan to spring him from Gotham P.D. so that Black Mask can activate his doomsday device. When Batman is captured, Batgirl and Robin must stop the villain on their own.

    Director:Matt Youngberg
    Writer:Alexx Van Dyne

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  24. The Batman Season 4 Episode 6 - Strange New World
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    #24 - Strange New World

    S4:E6

    Hugo Strange infects the population of Gotham City with a virus that transforms them into zombies, and only Batman and Robin are left to find and distribute the antidote. But when Robin falls, only Batman can save the day. But not everything is at it seems ...

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  25. The Batman Season 4 Episode 7 - Artifacts
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    #25 - Artifacts

    S4:E7

    A thousand years into the future, the citizens of new Gotham must uncover the history of the Batman in order to stop a new Mr. Freeze.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Rubberface of Comedy (1)" is the worst rated episode of "The Batman". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Sam Liu and written by Greg Weisman, it aired on 4/30/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Clayface of Tragedy (2)".