Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

Gotham City's newest hero... or criminal?

RELEASED 21 Oct 20031h 14m★ 6.7 TMDB

As if the Penguin wasn't enough to contend with, a new vigilante has surfaced in Gotham City, and her strong-arm tactics give Batman cause for concern. Being the World's Greatest Detective and The Dark Knight, he sets out to uncover her identity while stopping a dangerous criminal plot.

Why it matters in DC

A new vigilante's methods force Batman to investigate someone who appears to share his purpose. That makes the mystery about the limits of his approach as well as an unknown identity, offering another view of how Gotham responds to masked crime-fighters.

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9 titles to watch before Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman — 119h 4m 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
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZeroRecommended1h 7m★ 6.9
Batman BeyondRecommended17h 56m★ 8.2
Static ShockRecommended18h 12m★ 8.0
Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerRecommended1h 17m★ 7.3
Justice LeagueRecommended20h 48m★ 8.2

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman is title 6 of 13 in our DC Animated Universe viewing sequence. Mystery of the Batwoman belongs with the later animated Batman setting and its established Gotham relationships. The New Batman Adventures is useful surrounding context. Batwoman's live-action series follows a separate version of the character, so it is not preparation for the identity or events investigated in this film.

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