interrupts that night's sale, fighting off the assembled villains while focusing on his true target: Chill. Batman corners Chill in an office, disarming him and revealing that he is the son of Thomas Wayne, unmasking himself as Bruce Wayne onscreen for the first time in the series. Bruce then beats him and now has Chill at his mercy, as the Phantom Stranger and Spectre each appear to persuade him, respectively, to uphold justice or exact vengeance. While the Phantom Stranger says that Chill is beaten, Spectre points out that "if this man lives, Batman dies". Bruce responds by saying "Batman may die, but Bruce Wayne? Never" and lets Chill go. Panicked, Joe Chill begs the villains for protection against Batman, revealing that he is indirectly responsible for the hero's existence by killing his parents (without mentioning who Batman really is). However, the villains turn on him for creating the vigilante that has always stopped them, resulting in a brawl that accidentally sets off the sonic laser Chill was trying to sell them earlier. The weapon's beam sends the ceiling crashing down on Chill, killing him as the other villains flee. The Stranger says that Batman made the proper choice and that fate ultimately overtook Chill. He then mentions how convenient it was that Chill just happened to be under the collapsing ceiling at just the right moment. The Spectre only smiles and says "I wouldn't know anything about that". The episode ends with Bruce enshrining his father's bat costume within the Batcave and declaring "Case... closed." He then turns around and walks away. Reception The episode received mostly positive reviews and is often regarded as the show's best episode. Joe Oesterle, of Mania, said that this episode ranks among the best of The Brave and the Bold, proving this show is as capable of presenting more than one version of Batman. Dan Phillips, of IGN, said that this episode is the best in the series. The founder of Batman-On-Film praised the episode for its cast. Voice cast Diedrich Bader - Bruce Wayne / Batman, Solomon Grundy Adam West - Thomas Wayne Julie Newmar - Martha Wayne Kevin Conroy - Phantom Stranger Mark Hamill - Spectre Richard Moll - Lew Moxon, Two-Face Jennifer Hale - Zatanna, Poison Ivy Jeff Bennett - Joker, Abra Kadabra, Mobster Zachary Gordon - Young Bruce Wayne Peter Onorati - Joe Chill References External links The World's