The New Batman Adventures 2x10 Beware the Creeper

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The New Batman Adventures - 02x10 Beware the Creeper

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First Aired: Nov. 07, 1998 on The WB

Summary: A news reporter, who does a show about the Joker called Joker, is knocked into the very vat of chemicals that Jack Napier (the Joker) was 7 years ago, by the Joker. But not before being hit with The Joker's "Laughing Gas". That combined with the chemicals made him a schizophrenic, just like…
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Main Characters in this Episode

Guest Stars

The Creeper	voiced by Jeff Bennett
Jack Ryder	voiced by Jeff Bennett
Additional Voices	voiced by Jeff Bennett
Dr. Harleen Quinzel	voiced by Arleen Sorkin
Cur	voiced by Billy West (II)
Lar	voiced by Billy West (II)
Mo	voiced by Billy West (II)
Thrift Store Manager	voiced by Elizabeth Daily

Episode Quotes

Jack Ryder: [On TV] Seven years ago this very night, the clown prince of crime, the Joker, was born on this spot. Since then, Gotham has repeatedly been rocked by the attacks of this criminal madman. Who is he? Where did he come from? What diabolical scheme is he plotting even now? I'm Jack Ryder. Join me as we answer these questions and more on Joker: The Madness Behind the Laughter. His true identity unknown. Operating under a variety of aliases. a nameless gunsel began his criminal career as a hitman for the Valestra mob. Then he struck out on his own, formed a gang...
Tim Drake: Come on, Bruce. How many times do you have to hear this stuff?
Jack Ryder: - First target: the Ace Chemical plant.

Tim Drake: Oh, I forgot. Mr. Obsessive.

The Creeper: I know you! Last time we met you were working for - dramatic pause - the Joker!
Mo: We don't know nothing about no Joker, creep.
The Creeper: Creep? Creep? I like it. My new name: the Creep!... No, wait. Too negative. I have it! I am - drum roll, please?

The Creeper: I said drum roll, please!
Cur: [Banging on his head] Hey!
The Creeper: I am... The Creeper!

Batman: Who are you?
The Creeper: They call me..."Yellow-Skinned Wacky Man!" But I prefer the Creeper.
Robin: Call Arkham, quick.

Trivia

Harley Quinn's anniversary song to Joker is an homage to Marilyn Monroe's famous rendition of "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy.
The dramatized Batman in Ryder's documentary looks similar to Batman in his very first appearance in Detective Comics #27.
During the episode, Joker accused the Creeper of "stealing his act". Coincidentally, Jeff Bennett, the voice of Creeper, went on to voice The Joker on Batman: The Brave and The Bold.
As Jack Ryder busts into the clothing store to redress himself, a sign above the boutique reads "Ditko's Vintage Clothing", named after Steve Ditko, the creator of The Creeper. A mannequin of The Question, another of Steve Ditko's characters is seen in the background as a mannequin.