Batmanmade his first appearance inDetective Comics # 27 , an issue that eventually became one of the most significant and worthful comic Book in history . Since then , the Caped Crusader has been the whiz of numerous TV serial and movies , both last action and animated , as well as a boatload of video games . While we ’re vast fan ofBatman : The alive Seriesand consider the Arkham video game have been outstanding , today we ’d care to give court to Batman by highlighting his greatest motion picture , both alive and live - action .
In celebration of the 30th day of remembrance of Tim Burton’sBatman , join us as we rank all 25Batman movies(live - activeness and renovate ) , from our least favorite to very best . relish !
25. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)
Synopsis : As if the Penguin was n’t enough to struggle with , a female vigilante has surfaced in Gotham City and her strong - arm tactics give Batman cause for concern .
roll : Kelly Ripa , Kimberly Brooks , Elisa Gabrielli , David Ogden Stiers , Kevin Michal Richardson , Robert Costanzo , Tim Dang , Bob Hastings , Eli Marienthal , Tara Strong , John Vernon , Efrem Zimbalist , Kevin Conroy , Kyra Sedgwick , and Héctor Elizondo ,
head by : Curt Geda
reservoir : Screenshot via Warner Bros.
24. Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)
precis : Batman and Nightwing join forces with Harley Quinn to stop a world-wide terror work about by Poison Ivy and the Plant Master .
Cast : Kevin Conroy , Melissa Rauch , Loren Lester , Paget Brewster , John DiMaggio , Eric Bauza , Robin Atkins Downes , Trevor Devall , Rob Paulsen , Mindy Sterling , and Kevin Michael Richardson
Directed by : Sam Liu
23. Batman Forever (1995)
Synopsis : Batman ( Val Kilmer ) face off against two foes : the schizophrenic , horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent , aka Two - nerve ( Tommy Lee Jones ) , and the Riddler ( Jim Carrey ) , a dissatisfied x - Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his nous - sucking weapon on Gotham City ’s residents . As the cap reformer also manage with torture store of his parent ’ murder , he has a raw love story , with psychologist Chase Meridian ( Nicole Kidman ) .
casting : Val Kilmer , Jim Carrey , Chris O’Donnell , Nocle Kidman , Tommy Lee Jones , Michael Gough , Drew Barrymore , Debi Mazar , and Pat Hingle
steer by : Joel Schumacher
22. Son of Batman (2014)
Synopsis : Batman must battle Deathstroke and the might of the League of Assassins upon learn that he has a violent and unruly son with Ra ’s al Ghul ’s girl , Talia .
stamp : Stuart Allan , Jason O’Mara , Thomas Gibson , Morena Baccarin , Sean Maher , David McCallum , Giancarlo Esposito , Xander Berkeley , Diane Michelle , Fred Tatasciore , Bruce Thomas , Kari Wahlgren , Dee Bradley Baker , and Andrea Romano
channelise by : Ethan Spaulding
21. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
Synopsis : Superman ( Tim Daly ) and Batman ( Kevin Conroy ) fall in strength to save a Kryptonian visitor from the evil Darkseid ( Andre Braugher ) .
Cast : Kevin Conroy , Tim Daly , Summer Glau , Andre Braugher , Susan Eisenberg , Julianna Grossman , Edward Asner , Rachel Quaintance , Salli Saffioti , Andrea Romano , Jim Ward , Dave B. Mitchell , Greg Alan Williams , John Cygan , April Winchell , and Tara Strong
Directed by : Lauren Montgomery
20. Batman vs. Two-Face (2017)
Synopsis : Former Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent , whose grimace has been marred by acid , sound on a crime fling based on the flip of a defaced , two - headed silver dollar .
casting : Adam West , Burt Ward , William Shatner , Julie Newman , Jim Ward , Thomas Lennon , Lynne Marie Stewart , Jeff Bergman , Wally Wingert , William Salyers , Sirena Irwin , and Lee Meriwether
Directed by : Rick Morales
19. Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)
Synopsis : Mr Freeze kidnaps Barbara Gordon to practice her plasm to rejuvenate his dying wife . Leaving Batman and Robin to belt along against clock time to save Barbara and stop Freeze ’s desperate scheme .
hurl : Kevin Conroy , Michael Ansara , Loren Lester , Mary Kay Bergman , Rahi Azizi , Robert Costanzo , Mari Devon , George Dzundza , Bob Hastings , Marilu Henner , Dean Jones , Liane Schirmer , Frank Welker , and Efrem Zimbalist
Directed by : Boyd Kirkland
18. Batman: Bad Blood (2016)
precis : Bruce Wayne is escape . Alfred plow for him while Nightwing and Robin patrol Gotham City in his stead . And a raw player , Batwoman , investigates Batman ’s disappearance .
mould : Jason O’Mara , Yvonne Strahovski , Stuart Allan , Sean Maher , Gaius Charles , Morena Baccarin , Ernie Hudson , Steve Blum , John DiMaggio , Travis Willingham , Robin Atkin Downes , Vanessa Marshall , Richar McGonagle , Matthew Mercer , and Geoff Pierson
direct by : Jay Olivia
17. Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)
Synopsis : A collection of key events label Bruce Wayne ’s lifespan , as he journeys from a beginner to the Dark Knight .
Cast : Kevin Conroy , Jim Meskimen , Corey Burton , David McCallum , Jason Marsden , Rob Paulsen , Alanna Ubach , Gary Dourdan , Ana Ortiz , Kevin Michael Richardson , George Newbern , Scott Menville , Crystal Scales , and Frank Welker
direct by : Shoujirou Nishimi , Futoshi Higashide , Hiroshi Morioka , Yasuhiro Aoki , Toshiyuki Kubooka , Andrea Romano , and Jong - Sik Nam
16. The Batman Superman Movie: World’s Finest (1997)
Synopsis : Batman and Superman squad up to struggle the Joker and Lex Luthor , while Bruce Wayne begins dating Lois Lane .
Cast : Kevin Conroy , Clancy Brown , Tim Daly , Tim Daly , Mark Hamill , Efrem Zimbalist Jr. , Joseph Bologna , Corey Burton , Bob Hastings , Lauren Tom , Lisa Edelstein , Robert Costanzo , and Brad Garrett
Directed by : Toshihiko Masuda
15. Batman: The Movie (1966)
Synopsis : Kaaapowie ! Holy feature plastic film , Batman … one base on the tongue - in - cheek , camp 1960 ’s television series . Watch Batman ( Adam West ) and Robin ( Burt Ward ) fight sharks , Catwoman , The Joker , and The Riddler on the big filmdom . Can they adjudicate to prevent the regretful guys from taking over the world ? With a wham ! and a prisoner of war ! and a vigor ! … our heroes just might gain ground .
form : Adam West , Burt Ward , Alan Napier , Neil Hamilton , Madge Blake , Stafford Repp
direct by : Leslie H. Martinson
Source : Screenshot via twentieth Century Fox
14. Batman vs. Robin (2015)
Synopsis : Damian Wayne has a hard time accepting his father ’s no - killing normal , and soon starts to believe his destiny lies within a secret club .
Cast : Jason O’Mara , Kevin Conroy , Stuart Allan , Sean Maher , ‘ Weird Al ’ Yankovic , David McCallum , Jeremy Sisto , Grey DeLisle , Robin Atkin Downes , and Peter Onorati
guide by : Jay Oliva
13. Batman: Year One (2011)
Cast : Ben McKenzie , Bryan Cranston , Eliza Dushku , Katee Sackhoff , Alex Rocco , Jon Polito , Grey DeLisle , Jeff Bennett , and Robin Atkin Downes
address by : Sam Liu & Lauren Montgomery
12. The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
outline : There are adult change brewing in Gotham , but if Batman ( Will Arnett ) wants to salvage the city from the Joker ’s ( Zach Galifianakis ) hostile takeover , he may have to put down the lone vigilante thing , essay to work with others and maybe , just maybe , find out to lighten up . possibly his superhero brother Robin ( Michael Cera ) and patriotic pantryman Alfred ( Ralph Fiennes ) can show him a affair or two .
Cast : Will Arnett , Mariah Carey , Chris McKay , Conan O’Brien , Michael Cera , Channing Tatum , Ellie Kemper , Rosario Dawson , Jenny Slate , Zoë Kravitz , Ralph Fiennes , Adam DeVine , Zach Galifianakis , Jason Mantzoukas , Jonah Hill , Susan Bennett , Billy Dee Williams , Jemaine Clement , Eddie Izzard , Kate Micucci , Riki Lindhome , and Seth Green
Directed by : Chris McKay
11. Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)
Synopsis : Batman ( Kevin Conroy ) must prevent the Joker ( Troy Baker ) from destruct Gotham City , while combat a new batch of villain called the Suicide Squad .
Cast : Kevin Conroy , Troy Baker , Matthew Gray Gubler , Neal McDonough , Giancarlo Esposito , Hynden Walch , C. C. H. Pounder , John DiMaggio , Greg Ellis , Jennifer Hale , Nolan North , Martin Jarvis , and Eric Bauza
Directed by : Jay Oliva & Ethan Spaulding
10. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)
Synopsis : In the Gotham City of the hereafter , an previous Bruce Wayne ( Kevin Conroy ) trains a college pupil , Terry McGinnis ( Will Friedle ) , to supercede him as Batman . Meanwhile , the Joker ( Mark Hamill ) has re - emerged as the drawing card of the Jokerz , a gang inspired by their vicious hero , who was previously think to be dead . Terry tries to bar the theft of communications gear by the Jokerz , but the Joker narrowly escapes . The trueness about the Joker ’s life and destruction easy emerges through tearing confrontations .
Cast : Bruce Timm , Will Friedle , Mark Hamill , Kevin Conroy , Tara Strong , Henry Rollins , Angie Harmon , Lauren Tom , Melissa Joan Hart , Rachael Leigh Cook , Teri Garr , Michael Rosenbaum , Frank Welker , Dean Stockwell , Mathew Valencia , Arleen Sorkin , Don Harvey , and Vernee Watson - Johnson
9. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Synopsis : In this animated feature set in the 1940s , the troubled yet expansive Batman ( Kevin Conroy ) is pitted against a mysterious figure of speech who is rubbing out Gotham City ’s most grave criminal , and who many believe is the crest crusader himself . Batman ’s alter ego , millionaire Bruce Wayne is about to get married to the lovely Andrea Beaumont ( Dana Delany ) , who help oneself him retrieve from his motive to avenge his parents ’ murder — stand for that his criminal offense - contend days may be numbered .
roll : Mark Hamill , Kevin Conroy , Dana Delany , Stacy Keach , Hart Bochner , Abe Vigoda , Dick Miller , Efrem Zimbalist Jr. , John P. Ryan , Bob Hastings , and Robert Costanzo
Directed by : Bruce Timm & Eric Radomski
8. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
Synopsis : Batman and his new chum , Robin , cover with the Joker ’s novel plot , while Superman bring a planetary catastrophe to Gotham City .
casting : Peter Weller , Ariel Winter , Michael Emerson , David Selby , Bruce Timm , Michael McKean , Mark Valley , Conan O’Brien , Maria Canals - Barrera , Paget Brewster , Grey DeLisle , Dee Bradley Baker , Robin Atkin Downes , Carlos Alazraqui , Gary Anthony Williams , and Yuri Lowenthal
7. Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
Synopsis : Batman faces a vigilance man who aims to scavenge up Gotham City but does not follow his moral codification .
Cast : Bruce Timm , Jensen Ackles , Bruce Greenwood , Neil Patrick Harris , John DiMaggio , Jason Isaacs , Wade Williams , Vincent Martella , Andrea Romano , Jim Piddock , Gary Cole , Carlos Alazraqui , and Alexander Martella
Directed by : Brandon Vietti
6. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
abstract : Batman comes out of retirement and receive assistant from a teen sidekick . He face off against the Joker and Two - Face before a struggle to the end begins against Superman .
Cast : Peter Weller , Ariel Winter , Michael Emerson , David Selby , Bruce Timm , Michael McKean , Grey DeLisle , Dee Bradley Baker , Carlos Alazraqui , Gary Anthony Williams , and Yuri Lowenthal
5. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Synopsis : It has been eight age since Batman ( Christian Bale ) , in connivance with Commissioner Gordon ( Gary Oldman ) , vanish into the dark . Assuming responsibility for the expiry of Harvey Dent , Batman sacrifice everything for what he and Gordon desire would be the greater good . However , the arrival of a cunning cat burglar ( Anne Hathaway ) and a merciless terrorist named Bane ( Tom Hardy ) push Batman out of exile and into a struggle he may not be able-bodied to advance .
Cast : Christian Bale , Tom Hardy , Anne Hathaway , Joseph Gordon - Levitt , Marion Cotillard , Gary Oldman , Michael Caine , Morgan Freeman , Liam Neeson , Cillian Murphy , Juno Temple , Matthew Modine , Nestor Carbonell , Joey King , Josh Pence , Ben Mendelsohn , and sting Gorman
Directed by : Christopher Nolan
4. Batman Returns (1992)
Synopsis : The monstrous Penguin ( Danny DeVito ) , who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham , unite up with arch shock - headed businessman Max Shreck ( Christopher Walken ) to tumble the Batman ( Michael Keaton ) once and for all . But when Shreck ’s timid helper , Selina Kyle ( Michelle Pfeiffer ) , finds out , and Shreck tries to vote down her , she is transformed into the sexy Catwoman . She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destruct Batman , but spark fly accidentally when she confront the crest reformer .
Cast : Michael Keaton , Michelle Pfeiffer , Danny DeVito , Michael Gough , Christopher Walken , Pat Hingle , Cristi Conaway , Michael Murphy , and Paul Reubens
Directed by : Tim Burton
3. Batman Begins (2005)
outline : A young Bruce Wayne ( Christian Bale ) travels to the Far East , where he ’s trained in the martial arts by Henri Ducard ( Liam Neeson ) , a member of the occult League of Shadows . When Ducard bring out the League ’s true function — the gross demolition of Gotham City — Wayne returns to Gotham intent on cleaning up the city without resorting to slaying . With the assistance of Alfred ( Michael Caine ) , his loyal butler , and Lucius Fox ( Morgan Freeman ) , a tech expert at Wayne Enterprises , Batman is born .
Cast : Christian Bale , Cillian Murphy , Katie Holmes , Michael Caine , Liam Neeson , Morgan Freeman , Gary Oldman , Ken Watanabe , Tom Wilkinson , Rutger Hauer , Mark Boone Junior , Linus Roache , Tim Booth , and Jack Gleeson
2. Batman (1989)
outline : Having witness his parents ’ brutal murder as a small fry , millionaire altruist Bruce Wayne ( Michael Keaton ) fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman , a costumed hero sandwich who strikes fear into the heart of villains . But when a deformed maniac who calls himself “ The Joker ” ( Jack Nicholson ) assume ascendence of Gotham ’s criminal infernal region , Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest , newsperson Vicki Vale ( Kim Basinger ) .
Cast : Michael Keaton , Jack Nicholson , Kim Basinger , Michael Gough , Billy Dee Williams , Pat Hingle , Jack Palance , Robert Wuhl , and Jerry Hall
1. The Dark Knight (2008)
Synopsis : With the aid of allies Lt . Jim Gordon ( Gary Oldman ) and DA Harvey Dent ( Aaron Eckhart ) , Batman ( Christian Bale ) has been able to keep a stiff lid on crime in Gotham City . But when a vile new criminal ring himself the Joker ( Heath Ledger ) suddenly throws the town into chaos , the Caped Crusader begins to step a o.k. line between valor and vigilantism .
dramatis personae : Christian Bale , Heath Ledger , Gary Oldman , Michael Caine , Morgan Freeman , Aaron Eckhart , Cillian Murphy , Maggie Gyllenhaal , Nestor Carbonell , Eric Roberts , Anthony Michael Hall , Michael Jai White , David Dastmalchian , and Ng Chin Han
