In 1992, when Bruce Timm helped launch Batman: The Animated Series, a new template for how we all imagined the Dark Knight was born. With its gothic aesthetic and a moody Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy), this take on the beloved vigilante managed to capture the goofiness and genuine darkness of Batman like no other onscreen versions before or since. And now, with the impending launch of Prime Video’s new animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader, Timm has largely brought back the vibe of the ‘90s Batman, but has expertly blended it with a few other influences, too.
