Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

It's going to get Cold this Summer!

RELEASED 11 Feb 19981h 7m★ 6.9 TMDB

When Mr. Freeze kidnaps Barbara Gordon, as an involuntary organ donor to save his dying wife, Batman and Robin must find her before the operation can begin.

Why it matters in DC

Mr. Freeze's attempt to save his wife places Barbara Gordon in danger, bringing competing loyalties into a single conflict. Within the animated Batman collection, it gives a recurring antagonist's personal motivation consequences for the heroes rather than treating him only as a themed threat.

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4 titles to watch before Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero — 59h 44m in total.

Batman: The Animated SeriesRecommended31h 10m★ 8.6
Batman: Mask of the PhantasmRecommended1h 16m★ 7.5
Superman: The Animated SeriesRecommended18h 54m★ 7.7
The New Batman AdventuresRecommended8h 24m★ 8.1

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero is title 3 of 13 in our DC Animated Universe viewing sequence. SubZero is part of the animated Batman collection, using the Gotham relationships surrounding Batman, Barbara Gordon and Mr. Freeze. Batman: The Animated Series offers the relevant character background. The live-action Batman & Robin also features Freeze, but presents a separate interpretation rather than an earlier stage of this film's story.

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