It also taps into the supernatural vibes of the early Batman comics, particularly the episode “Nocturne.”

A carnival comes to Gotham City, and around the same time, children start to go missing.

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Batman (Hamish Linklater) descends with his cape wide open in ‘Batman: Caped Crusader.'

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Natalia Knight fell victim to a radioactive laserthat made her extremely sensitive to light.

She turned to a life of crime to afford the treatments she needed, eventually clashing with Batman.

“When I originally pitchedBTASback in 1990, it was pretty different than what ended up on screen.

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In Gotham City, where corruption and crime are rampant, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne transforms into Batman following a personal tragedy. His relentless pursuit of justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but also spawns deadly consequences. This series reimagines Batman’s mythology through the creative lenses of J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm.

Judging from the reaction toCaped Crusader, it looks like this approach paid off.

Batman: Caped Crusaderis available to stream on Prime Video in the U.S.

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Batman on rooftops in silhouette from the opening of ‘Batman: The Animated Series’

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