A classic second season episode was inspired by, of all things, the film Batman Forever. Nearly two years after the publication of this comic, the Batman cartoon returned as The New Batman Adventures, with a revamped look and advanced continuity. The "Insider" runs the photo.with the headline that Batman and Robin are secretly CIA spies. He even convinces Batman to let go of his usual camera shyness and have his picture taken with Robin, hoping to quell any rumors of a break-up. Ultimately, the criminal is apprehended when the real Robin locates the specific window frame spotted in the video, and reaffirms that no one can take his place when he subdues the kidnapper. then, blows the handoff of the ransom cash when she tracks Batman to the scheduled meet-up. First, she locates the payphone the kidnapper will be using. Turns out, this version of Carrie has a father who's a city councilman, so she's freed from custody that night and allowed to pester Batman on two more occasions. The rest of the issue details Batman and Robin tracking down the kidnapper, only to find a series of aspiring Robins inadvertently getting in their way. So, Templeton/Burchett didn't feel as if they were stepping on any toes by bringing in a figure that hardcore Bat-fans would love, Frank Miller's replacement Robin from a grim, never-to-be-approved-by-BS&P future. As mentioned earlier, much of Batman & Robin Adventures was published during the years TAS was out of production, the assumption being the show wasn't coming back with new episodes and most of the crew having moved on to Superman: The Animated Series. Aside from providing Harvey Bullock with perfect dialogue that just begs for Robert Costanzo's voice acting, the page also brings us our first glimpse at a DCAU incarnation of Carrie Kelley.
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