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Batman Adventures #11-20
The Batman Adventures Vol. 2
The multiple-Emmy-award-winning classic THE ANIMATED SERIES influenced a generation of Batman stories. Now, experience the comics featuring your favorite characters from the show!
Witness the first time Barbara Gordon suits up as Batgirl! Cower at the Joker&;s calamitous comic book caper! Thrill as Batman attempts to save the world itself from Ra&;s al Ghul...and to save his heart from al Ghul&;s daughter, Talia. Find out what happens when Robin has to defend Gotham on his own from the Ventriloquist&;s crime wave!
BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2 collects issues #11-20 and includes classic stories from writer Kelley Puckett ( NO MAN&;S LAND, BATGIRL) and artist Mike Parobeck (SUPERMAN ADVENTURES) that will take you back to the greatest animated series of all time!
Witness the first time Barbara Gordon suits up as Batgirl! Cower at the Joker&;s calamitous comic book caper! Thrill as Batman attempts to save the world itself from Ra&;s al Ghul...and to save his heart from al Ghul&;s daughter, Talia. Find out what happens when Robin has to defend Gotham on his own from the Ventriloquist&;s crime wave!
BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2 collects issues #11-20 and includes classic stories from writer Kelley Puckett ( NO MAN&;S LAND, BATGIRL) and artist Mike Parobeck (SUPERMAN ADVENTURES) that will take you back to the greatest animated series of all time!
240 pages, Paperback
First published June 2, 2015
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Kelley Puckett
249 books39 followersKelley Puckett is a comic book writer. He is the creator of the character Cassandra Cain, the Batgirl who succeeded Barbara Gordon and who was succeeded herself by Stephanie Brown, as well as the second Green Arrow, Connor Hawke.
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March 14, 2024
Not as much of a delight as the first volume but still an entertaining time in the vein of the Animated Series, this time with an emphasis on Batgirl and, enticingly, Bruce Wayne's relationship with Talia al-Ghul.
February 1, 2023
Quite engaging and addictive, as it makes the readers want more and more. Another great thing about this series is how it stays true to its core and loyal to the characters.
July 27, 2020
If I ever say animated Batman isn't the best Batman then I have been replaced with an impostor.
July 17, 2023
I love the 90s’ Batman Animated Series put out by Fox; so it was natural that I would enjoy reading the second volume of Batman Adventures comics! The series including this volume gave me nostalgia of my days watching the cartoon as a kid. It was also a great joy to read them to my kids who also really enjoyed them and looked forward to me reading it with them.
This volume collects issues #11-20. I enjoyed the stories in these issues. For example in the first story readers will find a detective story concerning whether or not the Bat is committing crimes or is it someone else? Another story involves Batgirl trying to stop Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and Catwoman from trying to steal a precious diamond. One of my favorite stories in this book was the one titled Badge of Honor that involve Chief Gordon and Batman trying to rescue an undercover officer who was discovered by criminals. Other stories involve villains such as Scarecrow, Mastermind, Mr. Nice and Talia.
Its hard to find comics I can read with my kid where its fun and its clean. More and more I prefer to read older comics than comic books published today. I enjoyed this volume just as much as I enjoyed the first volume!
This volume collects issues #11-20. I enjoyed the stories in these issues. For example in the first story readers will find a detective story concerning whether or not the Bat is committing crimes or is it someone else? Another story involves Batgirl trying to stop Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and Catwoman from trying to steal a precious diamond. One of my favorite stories in this book was the one titled Badge of Honor that involve Chief Gordon and Batman trying to rescue an undercover officer who was discovered by criminals. Other stories involve villains such as Scarecrow, Mastermind, Mr. Nice and Talia.
Its hard to find comics I can read with my kid where its fun and its clean. More and more I prefer to read older comics than comic books published today. I enjoyed this volume just as much as I enjoyed the first volume!
August 15, 2025
Like volume 1 , this volume continues with being true to the spirit of Batman Adventures cartoon show . Although we did get a newer debut story for Batgirl . All the stories were short tightly knit adventures of Batman and they were interesting and fun to follow. Just like the TV show .
November 1, 2015
While re-runs of the 1966 Batman TV show introduced me to the character, the 1990's Animated series introduced a whole new generation to The Dark Knight.
This is a collection of comics set in that universe. Great fun. The art is just like the TV series, and the writing is crisp. This Batman is one tough cookie!
(And Batgirl is very nice on the eyes as well, in her two appearances)
Highly recommended.
This is a collection of comics set in that universe. Great fun. The art is just like the TV series, and the writing is crisp. This Batman is one tough cookie!
(And Batgirl is very nice on the eyes as well, in her two appearances)
Highly recommended.
July 21, 2023
"Comfortable, Batman? I realize that being chained to an exploding rocket triggered by a golf ball is a silly way to die, but hey – that’s comics!”
The Batman Adventures vol. 2 is a collection of comics drawn and written in the style of the classic Batman animated TV show. In this volume, Batman goes up against the al Ghuls, Joker and Scarecrow, while we also get to witness Barbara Gordon's first time as Batgirl and the first time she teams up with Dick Grayson's Robin.
This series is just so much fun. I love these older Batman stories and their colourful world and cast of characters. I'm not crazy about Batman, but I do tend to like him in these types of stories more. I also like how many of the issues in this series focus on, alongside him, on the side characters and villains, giving them space to develop. It's not just Batman going around doing things. All the stories in this collection were good, but naturally some of them hit me harder than others.
The two Batgirl stories - BATGIRL: DAY ONE and DECISION DAY - were among my favorites because I really love Barbara as Batgirl. Seeing her early days in this role, learning to be a superhero and meeting people who will become important to her later on (like Robin) was a lot of fun. I ship her, on occasion, with Dick Grayson, so seeing Batgirl and Robin work together for the first time, have fun and part ways reluctantly, was great. One of her stories also features Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy teaming up to cause chaos and kidnap a rich girl, and seeing them scheming and fighting was a lot of fun.
THE KILLING BOOK was my favorite story in this volume. I like my Joker the most when he is at his most comic book-y and chaotic: his crimes are most entertaining when they are super out-there, twisted in their humorous and all color and noise. I also loved how this story poked fun at the superhero genre and its out-there plots-lines as well as the criticisms comic book gets ("they are not real literature" etc.).
PUBLIC ENEMY was a fun story with some hard-hitting moments. I liked seeing Dick Grayson and Alfred interact. Seeing Alfred give him advice and being all fatherly towards him too made me smile: he really has adopted all the superheroes of the city, hasn't he? The Ventriloquist is a creepy, but also tragic villain, and stories about him tend to always work for me.
TANGLED WEB and LAST TANGO IN PARIS, the al Ghul stories, were not my favorites, but they had their moments. I like Talia's shady, gray morale and how she is always out for herself and her own reasons, but also genuinely cares about Batman. Ra's al Ghul's story was not as exciting as some of the others, but I did like how he was once again a villain who had a semi-understandable motivation: conserving and protecting the earth.
SMELLS LIKE BLACK SUNDAY, TROUBLED and THE BEAST WITHIN were all fun, enjoyable stories. Seeing some of the characters from the earlier volume return - such as Scarecrow, Perfesser, Mastermind and Mr Nice - was great fun. Scarecrow's story in volume one was so good, so I was a bit disappointed when his story in this one didn't quite hit me the same way. But I do still really like him as a character and think him one of the most fascinating of villains in the Batman universe. Perfesser, Mastermind and Mr Nice are a hilariously dumb trio. THE BEAST WITHIN was a fun little story but nothing too grand: a classic comic book story about science experiments gone wrong.
BADGE OF HONOR was my least favorite of the volume. It was just a bit meh, as I'm not that into stories focused on the police force and commissioner Gordon.
I will continue with this series in the future. I did prefer volume one, but volume two was great fun as well!
The Batman Adventures vol. 2 is a collection of comics drawn and written in the style of the classic Batman animated TV show. In this volume, Batman goes up against the al Ghuls, Joker and Scarecrow, while we also get to witness Barbara Gordon's first time as Batgirl and the first time she teams up with Dick Grayson's Robin.
This series is just so much fun. I love these older Batman stories and their colourful world and cast of characters. I'm not crazy about Batman, but I do tend to like him in these types of stories more. I also like how many of the issues in this series focus on, alongside him, on the side characters and villains, giving them space to develop. It's not just Batman going around doing things. All the stories in this collection were good, but naturally some of them hit me harder than others.
The two Batgirl stories - BATGIRL: DAY ONE and DECISION DAY - were among my favorites because I really love Barbara as Batgirl. Seeing her early days in this role, learning to be a superhero and meeting people who will become important to her later on (like Robin) was a lot of fun. I ship her, on occasion, with Dick Grayson, so seeing Batgirl and Robin work together for the first time, have fun and part ways reluctantly, was great. One of her stories also features Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy teaming up to cause chaos and kidnap a rich girl, and seeing them scheming and fighting was a lot of fun.
THE KILLING BOOK was my favorite story in this volume. I like my Joker the most when he is at his most comic book-y and chaotic: his crimes are most entertaining when they are super out-there, twisted in their humorous and all color and noise. I also loved how this story poked fun at the superhero genre and its out-there plots-lines as well as the criticisms comic book gets ("they are not real literature" etc.).
PUBLIC ENEMY was a fun story with some hard-hitting moments. I liked seeing Dick Grayson and Alfred interact. Seeing Alfred give him advice and being all fatherly towards him too made me smile: he really has adopted all the superheroes of the city, hasn't he? The Ventriloquist is a creepy, but also tragic villain, and stories about him tend to always work for me.
TANGLED WEB and LAST TANGO IN PARIS, the al Ghul stories, were not my favorites, but they had their moments. I like Talia's shady, gray morale and how she is always out for herself and her own reasons, but also genuinely cares about Batman. Ra's al Ghul's story was not as exciting as some of the others, but I did like how he was once again a villain who had a semi-understandable motivation: conserving and protecting the earth.
SMELLS LIKE BLACK SUNDAY, TROUBLED and THE BEAST WITHIN were all fun, enjoyable stories. Seeing some of the characters from the earlier volume return - such as Scarecrow, Perfesser, Mastermind and Mr Nice - was great fun. Scarecrow's story in volume one was so good, so I was a bit disappointed when his story in this one didn't quite hit me the same way. But I do still really like him as a character and think him one of the most fascinating of villains in the Batman universe. Perfesser, Mastermind and Mr Nice are a hilariously dumb trio. THE BEAST WITHIN was a fun little story but nothing too grand: a classic comic book story about science experiments gone wrong.
BADGE OF HONOR was my least favorite of the volume. It was just a bit meh, as I'm not that into stories focused on the police force and commissioner Gordon.
I will continue with this series in the future. I did prefer volume one, but volume two was great fun as well!
January 30, 2026
Okay. Wow.
I’m quite impressed, I don’t know if the censor gloves came off or what. But there is a big step up between the first volume and this one. There are still super simple, kid-oriented stories here, for sure. But there is also some legit hefty writing here, and the Talia/Ra’s issues feel like a spiritual successor to the original two Dennis O’Neil issues in so many ways, which is brilliant since the show adapted them, and so faithfully at that. I see it as a great opportunity capitalized on perfectly and succinctly.
Then the issue “Badge of Honor” was just top tier. I didn’t expect to find a must-read issue of Batman at large amongst these, but with this, I did. If a Batman fan were to choose not to read Batman Adventures #15, that person would do themselves a great disservice.
I added #13-17 to my “canon” Batman reading list, they’re that good. (And yes, I am a nerd, thank you for noticing.) I really did underestimate these because they’re tie-in fiction, and that’s an error I’ll try not to make again.
I’m quite impressed, I don’t know if the censor gloves came off or what. But there is a big step up between the first volume and this one. There are still super simple, kid-oriented stories here, for sure. But there is also some legit hefty writing here, and the Talia/Ra’s issues feel like a spiritual successor to the original two Dennis O’Neil issues in so many ways, which is brilliant since the show adapted them, and so faithfully at that. I see it as a great opportunity capitalized on perfectly and succinctly.
Then the issue “Badge of Honor” was just top tier. I didn’t expect to find a must-read issue of Batman at large amongst these, but with this, I did. If a Batman fan were to choose not to read Batman Adventures #15, that person would do themselves a great disservice.
I added #13-17 to my “canon” Batman reading list, they’re that good. (And yes, I am a nerd, thank you for noticing.) I really did underestimate these because they’re tie-in fiction, and that’s an error I’ll try not to make again.
June 6, 2023
This collection has a nice variety of stories, mainly Batman-centric. There are two Batgirl-centric stories and one Robin-centric (Dick Grayson) story.
The pacing of this book was pretty good until the Ra's Al Ghul story 'The Tangled Web.' I was breezing through before 'Tangled Web,' not only because of the pacing but because the stories felt solid.
Not to mention, I'm not a big Ra's Al Ghul fan, but his story wasn't the only one affected by storytelling and pacing. For example, the second-to-final story, 'Troubled Dreams' with the Scarecrow, ran long for me.
The last story, 'Smells Like Black Sunday,' hearkens back to those earlier stories before that Ra's Al Ghul story but wasn't as satisfying.
The pacing of this book was pretty good until the Ra's Al Ghul story 'The Tangled Web.' I was breezing through before 'Tangled Web,' not only because of the pacing but because the stories felt solid.
Not to mention, I'm not a big Ra's Al Ghul fan, but his story wasn't the only one affected by storytelling and pacing. For example, the second-to-final story, 'Troubled Dreams' with the Scarecrow, ran long for me.
The last story, 'Smells Like Black Sunday,' hearkens back to those earlier stories before that Ra's Al Ghul story but wasn't as satisfying.
August 11, 2017
This was a blast to read. It's exactly what it promises: stories reminiscent of The Animated Series and perfectly drawn to match the style of TAS. Grayson is my favourite Robin and he's here as Robin, not as Nightwing - there's a very fun story with him and Batgirl that I loved. Also included is a tongue and cheek Joker story that almost breaks the 4th wall by winking at the audience that he knows he's in a comic book. Characterizations are spot on and makes me want to go back and re-watch the animated series.
January 10, 2018
This book gets its inspiration from the wonderful "Batman: The Animated Series" however, on a much lighter note. The stories are much more simpler and are aimed for the younger reader, but can easily be enjoyed by adults. The character designs are taken from the Batman: The Animated Series art style of Bruce Timm, but unfortunately the amazing Dark Deco art style is not. The backgrounds are more cartoony, which fits the more lighter tone.
All and all this book is a simple and fun read with big bold images for Batman fans of all ages.
All and all this book is a simple and fun read with big bold images for Batman fans of all ages.
May 7, 2017
Like I said with the previous volume, this series is quite simply a ton of fun. "Batman: The Animated Series" nailed who Batman is from both ends of the spectrum: corniness and seriousness. It's strange that this series can manage to capture both sides of the Caped Crusader, but it does. This series was particularly fun because it featured a lot of Robin and Batgirl.
June 26, 2020
A pretty good set of Batman (and Batgirl and Robin) stories set in the world of Batman: The Animated Series. Slightly weaker than the previous volume, and again short of the quality of the TV series, but no real clunkers. My top picks were the Ventriloquist story, and the final story (with the return of the Perfesser, Mastermind, and Mr. Nice). (B+)
November 19, 2020
For me, these are what Batman stories should be. Aside from the real stand-out stories, your Dark Knight Returns, your Year One, Long Halloween, and a few others, the Batman Adventures series is Batman as I see him. Dark but not depressing. Exciting action stories but with an element of mystery and detective work. The art is great, too. It is inspired by the animated series so it isn’t anything new, but this is exactly what comfort food is if it were comics.
January 18, 2023
More stories in the Batman TAS style that perfectly capture the style and format of the cartoon. Lots of villains and a great use of silent panels make this such a treat to read. A few even go for real human emotions which is unexpected for a so-called kids comic. Good stuff! Bring on volume 3.
February 23, 2023
More of what I loved in the previous volume! Quick, fun issues with some new faces. A few forgettable stories, but overall very enjoyable - the highlight being when Joker kidnaps a comic artist to make comics about his crimes!
November 16, 2023
This was pretty good and used the characters fairly well. It's not as good as the first volume, but it was still pretty good. It also like the first one ignores some threads from the show, which is a bit weird in the timeline, but it was entertaining.
October 24, 2024
Puckett gets the tone right with just the right dose of humor to get the style of Batman animated series, interesting tales told well, a breeze of a read as Puckett almost never goes more than 5 panels a page. Art style matches the Animated show.
January 3, 2018
I'm still liking the series! The different stories are keeping me interested.
July 3, 2018
another solid and fun collection of Batman stories
July 23, 2018
I love Batman, especially the animated series. These aren't intellectually stimulating, but they sure are fun.
June 6, 2019
Issues read: #12 -14 and #18
July 7, 2022
It was amazing. i liked the batgirl chapterl
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March 11, 2024
Finished it one day, the classic comics based on the EPIC animated series just pull you in until you are finished and wanting more.
August 1, 2025
Good book, I enjoyed this one! It’s not as good as the first volume, it has its ups and downs. But majority of the stories were fun and did feel like watching the animated series.
Would recommend.
Would recommend.
February 1, 2026
Great fun.
Love this series. Nothing like simple, fun stories here.
Buy it if the price is right abd you love the animated show.
Love this series. Nothing like simple, fun stories here.
Buy it if the price is right abd you love the animated show.
October 15, 2025
Did you like volume 1?
Here is more!
Just to reiterate -> just pure fun for all ages!
Here is more!
Just to reiterate -> just pure fun for all ages!
October 11, 2015
Batman: The Animated Series ran on Fox 1992-1995, and is considered one of the best animated TV series of all time, as well as one of the best adaptations of Batman outside comic books. It spawned an entire DC Animated Universe set of series with its unique look and strong continuity. The series also influenced the comics it had spawned from, creating the madcap Harley Quinn and her friendship with Poison Ivy (and suggesting they might be very close friends) and a new sympathetic backstory for Mr. Freeze, who had been a flat character before.
But more directly, there was a tie-in comic book series, The Batman Adventures. It was written for younger readers than the mainstream DC Comics universe, although it could still handle some subject matter that the TV series had to shy away from. The art was meant to evoke the style of the show, and frequently succeeded. Rather than copy scripts from the TV series, most of the issues tell stories in between episodes.
Many of the stories in this second volume revolve around secondary characters rather than Batman himself. There are stories for Batgirl (taking place before her first appearance on the show), Robin and the pair together. Man-Bat, Talia, and Ra’s al Ghul each get a spotlight story, as does Commissioner Gordon. There’s even an issue from the viewpoint of the Professor, a brainy guy who teams up with schemer Mastermind and reluctant master of violence Mr. Nice to steal nuclear weapons. Their plan is foiled by one unexpected glitch….
The cover story is from issue #16, “The Killing Book.” When the Joker discovers that the Gotham Adventures comic book depicts Batman always defeating him, the Clown Prince of Crime kidnaps an artist to draw the true-life stories of the Joker’s triumphs. This one has a lot of meta-humor, from the titles of the chapters to the comics creators being roughly based on the real ones at DC. The lighter nature of this series is shown by the Joker not actually killing anyone, though he tries to remedy this with a deathtrap for Batman.
The Scarecrow story in #19 is darker, as fear of the Scarecrow spreads over Gotham City, far in excess of his actual threat level. He’s even invading Bruce Wayne’s nightmares of the death of his parents! It turns out that Jonathan Crane isn’t the only ethically deficient scientist in Gotham this month.
Some bits in this series may be too scary for the youngest readers, but most ten year-olds and up should be fine. Older readers will enjoy the in-jokes and references.
Recommended to fans of the cartoon, and parents of young Batman fans who aren’t ready for the very dark mainline comics.
But more directly, there was a tie-in comic book series, The Batman Adventures. It was written for younger readers than the mainstream DC Comics universe, although it could still handle some subject matter that the TV series had to shy away from. The art was meant to evoke the style of the show, and frequently succeeded. Rather than copy scripts from the TV series, most of the issues tell stories in between episodes.
Many of the stories in this second volume revolve around secondary characters rather than Batman himself. There are stories for Batgirl (taking place before her first appearance on the show), Robin and the pair together. Man-Bat, Talia, and Ra’s al Ghul each get a spotlight story, as does Commissioner Gordon. There’s even an issue from the viewpoint of the Professor, a brainy guy who teams up with schemer Mastermind and reluctant master of violence Mr. Nice to steal nuclear weapons. Their plan is foiled by one unexpected glitch….
The cover story is from issue #16, “The Killing Book.” When the Joker discovers that the Gotham Adventures comic book depicts Batman always defeating him, the Clown Prince of Crime kidnaps an artist to draw the true-life stories of the Joker’s triumphs. This one has a lot of meta-humor, from the titles of the chapters to the comics creators being roughly based on the real ones at DC. The lighter nature of this series is shown by the Joker not actually killing anyone, though he tries to remedy this with a deathtrap for Batman.
The Scarecrow story in #19 is darker, as fear of the Scarecrow spreads over Gotham City, far in excess of his actual threat level. He’s even invading Bruce Wayne’s nightmares of the death of his parents! It turns out that Jonathan Crane isn’t the only ethically deficient scientist in Gotham this month.
Some bits in this series may be too scary for the youngest readers, but most ten year-olds and up should be fine. Older readers will enjoy the in-jokes and references.
Recommended to fans of the cartoon, and parents of young Batman fans who aren’t ready for the very dark mainline comics.
March 15, 2016
- This series is just delightful! I love it!
- The artwork is awesome! I loved The Animated Series style, and it will always be my favorite rendition of Batman, and the hottest!
- They nailed the dialogue and personality of each character. I could hear Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and rest of the cast voices while reading this.
- I really liked the Batgirl issue with all the amazing female characters!
- Again, these issues use a variety of villains that I love.
- I really LOVE that Commissioner Gordon had his time to shine. He isn't a useless cop, and he is a vital resource for Gotham.
- The last issue in this volume was weird but funny.
- The artwork is awesome! I loved The Animated Series style, and it will always be my favorite rendition of Batman, and the hottest!
- They nailed the dialogue and personality of each character. I could hear Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and rest of the cast voices while reading this.
- I really liked the Batgirl issue with all the amazing female characters!
- Again, these issues use a variety of villains that I love.
- I really LOVE that Commissioner Gordon had his time to shine. He isn't a useless cop, and he is a vital resource for Gotham.
- The last issue in this volume was weird but funny.
April 3, 2017
A full step below the TV show or more but the spirit of Batman: The Animated Series is alive and well in this long-running series and that's a good thing. It's a little more kid-oriented than what I usually read but that's not a knock on it because that's what it should be. This entire series would be a great intro to comics for a young Batfan and the new collected volumes from DC are pretty great for the price.
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