My understanding is that Mask of the Phantasm, Batman & Mr Freeze: SubZero, and Mystery of the Batwoman are all canon with Batman The Animated Series - but I'm not sure where to place them in the series running order. Does anybody here know where they fit in? Is there a definitive answer?
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I think that Mask Of The Phantasm happens before the Animated Series, or maybe it happens after? I guess it depends on whether you accept that the Joker died at the end or not. I guess he didn't die at the end because then the gotham knights and batman beyond and all that wouldn't have happened, basically it could have happened wherever.
shareOkay, thanks. Yeah, I was thinking that maybe if you ignored the rest of the DCAU and just took Batman The Animated Series on it's own, Mask of the Phantasm could almost be the bookends for BTAS - with the flashback scenes being the very start of it all and the death of the Joker being the conclusion. No idea about where the other movies would go though.
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yes, I guess Sub Zerto would have happened were it happened? I believe after the series also? It really could fit anywhere.
shareI found this after a bit more hunting;
"The Chronological Order they appeared in starting with the Batman Adventures is still my recommended approach. Each series built upon and added information about DC heroes and the success of each series gave later episodes an opportunity for greater depth and expanded the Universe significantly. By the time the JLU hit the screen you really get a chance to know about two dozen DC heroes besides the well known Superfriends Era Justice League.
The DC Animated Universe continuity primarily consists of these animations. I have placed them in order with dates so you can watch them chronologically:
•Batman: The Animated Series (September 5, 1992 – 1995)
•Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
•Superman: The Animated Series (September 6, 1996 – 2000)
•The New Batman Adventures (September 13, 1997 – 1999) – These are collected in the 4th volume of BTAS on DVD.
•Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)
•Batman Beyond (January 10, 1999 – 2001)
•Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) – There are two versions of this movie, one rated and one not rated. I suggest watching the unrated edition.
•Static Shock (September 23, 2000 – 2004)
•Lobo (2000) – Web Series.
•Gotham Girls (2000–2002) – Web Series.
•The Zeta Project (January 27, 2001 – 2002) – Spin-off of Batman Beyond.
•Justice League (November 17, 2001 – 2004)
•Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)
•Chase Me (2003) – Short film based on The New Batman Adventures.
•Justice League Unlimited (July 31, 2004 – 2006)
Some interesting crossovers/team-up to look for:
•Superman: The Animated Series (November 9 & 16, 1996) "The Main Man, Parts 1 & 2" - Lobo vs Superman
•Superman: The Animated Series (October 4, 1997) "World's Finest, Parts 1-3" - Batman/Superman team-up.
•Superman: The Animated Series (October 10, 1998) "Knight Time" - Batman is missing.
•The New Batman Adventures (October 17, 1998) "Girls' Night Out" - Supergirl/Batgirl team-up.
•Superman: The Animated Series (February 6, 1999) "In Brightest Day..." - A new GL is chosen for Space Sector 2814.
•Static Shock (January 26, 2002) "The Big Leagues" - Batman & Robin team-up with Static to catch The Joker.
•Static Shock (January 25, 2003) "Hard as Nails" - Poison Ivy & Harley Quinn vs. Static in Gotham.
•Static Shock (March 1 & 8, 2003) "A League of Their Own (Parts 1 & 2)" - Justice League guest-star.
•Static Shock (May 3, 2003) "Toys in the Hood" - Superman tracks Toy Man to Dakota.
•Static Shock (January 17, 2004) "Future Shock" - Static teams-up Batman Beyond.
•Static Shock (February 7, 2004) "Fallen Hero" - Green Lantern & the League guest-star."
http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/46624/what-is-the-proper-viewing-order-of-the-dc-animated-universe
From what I understand now,Batman: Mask of the Phantasm takes place between Season One and Season Two of Batman: The Animated Series. Subzero has to take place sometime during The New Batman Adventures but before the episode in that season featuring Mr. Freeze for obvious reasons. Meanwhile, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman seems like a coda to the series intended to explain the relationship between Bruce and Barbara alluded to in Batman Beyond.
Requiescat in pace, Krystle Papile. I'll always miss you. Justice was finally served.