Batman (1992 TV Series) Episode: Beware the Gray Ghost

"Beware the Gray Ghost"
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Batman: The Animated Series Season 1: Episode 32
November 4, 1992
Directors	Boyd Kirkland
Writers	Garin Wolf Dennis O'Flaherty Tom Ruegger
Producers	Bruce Timm Alan Burnett Eric Radomski Jean MacCurdy Tom Ruegger
Previous Episode	"Dreams in Darkness" (November 3, 1992)
Next Episode	"Cat Scratch Fever" (November 5, 1992)

A man threatens to bomb buildings if he doesn't get money. Batman realizes that the events are similar to a long-lost show he used to watch called: The Gray Ghost. Batman tracks down the Gray Ghost to the out of work and down on his luck actor, Simon Trent to help find the Mad Bomber. At first Simon

You know as a kid, I used to watch you with my father. The Gray Ghost was my hero. And he still is.

—Batman

Beware the Gray Ghost is an episode of season 1 of Batman. It premiered on November 4, 1992.

Synopsis for "Beware the Gray Ghost"

A man threatens to bomb buildings if he doesn't get money. Batman realizes that the events are similar to a long-lost show he used to watch called: The Gray Ghost. Batman tracks down the Gray Ghost to the out of work and down on his luck actor, Simon Trent to help find the Mad Bomber. At first Simon refuses to help Batman, but eventually he joins him as Gray Ghost. They track down the Mad Bomber and defeat him. After their victory over the Mad Bomber, The Gray Ghost series gets released on video making Simon Trent famous once more.

Appearing in "Beware the Gray Ghost"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

• The Gray Ghost (Simon Trent) (First appearance) (Flashback and main story)
• Gotham City Police Department
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Detective Harvey Bullock (Cameo)
  • Officer Renee Montoya (Cameo)
• Alfred Pennyworth

Villains:

• The Mad Bomber (Ted Dymer) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Thomas Wayne (Flashback only)
• Summer Gleeson (On a TV or computer screen)
• Frankie
• Matt Hagen (In a photograph only)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave
  • Gotham City Public Library

Items:

• Remote-Controlled Cars

Vehicles:

• Batmobile

Notes

• No notes.

Trivia

Adam West and Bruce Timm make guest appearances in this episode. Adam West voices Simon Trent the Gray Ghost, and Bruce Timm voices Ted Dymer, the Mad Bomber.

See Also

• 2 Images from Batman (1992 TV Series) Episode: Beware the Gray Ghost
• Episodes of Batman (1992 TV Series)
• Images from Batman (1992 TV Series)
• Gallery for the Batman (1992 TV Series) series

Recommended Media

• None.

Links and References

• Beware the Gray Ghost at the DC Animated Universe Wiki

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