Season 7: Episode 323 - BATMAN: I Am The Night/Off Balance/The Man Who Killed Batman/Mudslide

I Am The Knight

 

Batman falls into the depths of depression after Commissioner Gordon is shot by the Jazzman during a botched raid. Batman was meant to be present but was delayed by thugs while paying his annual visit to the site of his parents' murder. With Gordon hospitalized and near death, the Dark Knight becomes consumed by self-doubt.

Only when the Jazzman escapes custody and attempts to murder Gordon does Batman snap out of his funk. His spirit is further renewed when he encounters a young man, he'd previously given up hope on, now on the road to reform and grateful for Batman's intervention.

 

Off Balance

 

While following Count Vertigo's trail, Batman encounters comes across a mysterious woman called Talia, who was sent by her father to prevent the capture of a sonic drill that the Count stole from Wayne Enterprises. On their quest to stop Vertigo, Talia learns Batman's identity and they are forced to work together in order to fight Vertigo's effects, but the more they collaborate, the more doubts Batman has about Talia's loyalties.

 

 

The Man Who Killed Batman

 

While a third-rate mob stumble-bum Sidney Debris was acting as look-out for drug runners, Batman surprised him on a warehouse roof.  The two struggled, and Sid’s bumbling caused Batman to pitch off the roof and into a shed of explosive gas.  After the ensuing fire, the only thing found was Batman’s cape and cowl.  It seemed Sidney had done the impossible and become the man who killed Batman. 

 

 

Mudslide

 

Clayface is falling apart – literally.  His clay like body is virtually disintegrating.  Fortunately, Stella Bates, a woman scientist he knew from his movie star days, tries to stabilise Matt’s decaying form by using a rare isotope stolen form Wayne Enterprises – the irony being that Bruce Wayne would gladly help if given the chance.  But Clayface is too hateful to yield, and winds up falling into the sea, where he dissolves into nothingness. 

 

Opening Credits; Introduction (.56); Episode One:  I Am The Night (49.49); Episode Two:  Off Balance (57.29 ); Episode Three: The Man Who Killed Batman (1:09.54); Episode Four: Mudslide (1:18.28); Favourite and Least Favourite Character (1:37.30); Favourite Episode (1:49.17); End Credits (1:51.40); Closing Credits (1:52.50)

 

Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – Copyright . All rights reserved

 

Closing Credits:  Off Balance by Victor Ray.  Taken from the album Off-Balance.  Copyright 2023 ZOZO records. 

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