The Mechanic (Batman: The Animated Series)

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“The Mechanic”
Batman: The Animated Series episode
Episode no. Season 1
Episode 55
Written by Steve Perry and Laren Bright
Directed by Kevin Altieri
Production no. 055
Original airdate January 24, 1993
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"The Mechanic" is an episode of the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series. It aired on January 24, 1993 and was written by Steve Perry and Laren Bright and directed by Kevin Altieri.

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[edit] Plot synopsis

Thanks to a freak accident during a high-speed chase with some thugs, the Batmobile is virtually demolished. After Batman takes the car to his personal mechanic, Earl Cooper, the Penguin makes his move and tampers with the Batmobile, putting it under his control.

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
Kevin Conroy Batman
Loren Lester Robin
John DeLancie Eagleton
Steve Franken Rundle
Barry Gordon Sheldrake
Candy Brown Marva
Walter Olkewicz Falcone
Paul Williams The Penguin
Paul Winfield Earl Cooper

[edit] Trivia

  • This episode details the origin of the Batmobile.
  • If looked closely at Batman during the flashback sequence when he asks Cooper to make him a car, his logo is that of the Year One type.
  • While Cooper reminisces about designing the Batmobile, his production drawings are actually those of Bruce Timm and Paul Dini.

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