5 Things SpiderMan 1994 Did Best (& 5 Batman The Animated Series Did)

5 Things Spider-Man 1994 Did Best (& 5 Batman The Animated Series Did)

The 1990s saw animated adaptations of both Batman and Spider-Man. But, of the two, which was better? Spider-Man’s Animated Series or Batman’s?

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The 90s was a fantastic era for superhero cartoons. Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men, Spider-Man, and Batman Beyond (to name a few) all aired this decade and became some of the most iconic and influential super hero animated series of all time. One that is usually considered to be the best is Batman: The Animated Series, but it would be an overstatement to suggest it was a flawless show that completely blew away the competition.

This article will list 5 things Batman: The Animated Series did best and 5 Spider-Man did best.

10 Spider-Man: Overarching Story Arcs

One of the strongest elements of the Spider-Man animated series was the story arcs that would persist over several episodes. These story arcs would tie together villain origins and smaller stories into one overarching story, while even setting up future story arcs.

Spider-Man’s use of overarching story arcs was magnificent, allowing the writers to explore the characters in the plot to a far greater degree.

9 Batman: Voice Acting

While the voice acting in Spider-Man wasn’t (usually) bad, it wouldn’t be a controversial statement to suggest that the voice acting in the seminal Batman: The Animated Series was on a different level.

Mark Hamill’s Joker is considered by many to be the best version of the character, Kevin Conroy’s Batman is also held in a similar regard by fans, and Arleen Sorkin helped make the character of Harley Quinn what she is today.

8 Spider-Man: More Interconnected Stories

While Batman: The Animated Series was the series that would kickstart the DC Animated Universe, leading to the release of Batman Beyond, Superman: The Animated Series, and Justice League; in terms of interconnected stories with different heroes, Spider-Man does it better.

During the series, the X-Men, Blade, Dr. Strange, Iron Man, and the Punisher make an appearance which makes for some unique and varied stories.

7 Batman: Art Style

While Batman: The Animated Series is famous for its iconic villains and voice actors, it is also instantly recognizable due to its unique and memorable art style. The image of Batman standing over the Gotham sky as a lightning bolt flashes behind him is iconic, to say the least.

The gothic style of the series is also an important variable behind the shows’s success, with this inspiration coming from the Burton era of films. Additionally, the decision to make Gotham exist in a universe that looked like a technologically advanced version of the 1930s/50s also made the film age far less then Spider-Man.

6 Spider-Man: Supporting Characters

While Batman: The Animated Series was always praised for how it handled its main characters, its supporting or recurring characters didn’t really receive too much attention, aside from one or two episodes.

On the other hand, Spider-Man gave its supporting and recurring characters far more character depth, with Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and Harry Osborne being handled very well by the writers.

5 Batman: Handled Censorship Better

Creating a good superhero cartoon is difficult due to the fact that the primary audience for these shows will always be children. Due to the restriction of the primary audience and the network, it can be difficult for creators to tell the story to the extent they originally wished.

This censorship led Spider-Man to force police to carry laser pistols and forbade characters from throwing punches. Batman, however, used censorship to improve its own narrative. By turning the camera away and implying death, the animators were able to make a scene even more emotional – with the death of Robin’s parents in Robin’s Reckoning being the most notable.

4 Spider-Man: Strange Comic Plots

One of the ways that Spider-Man excelled in its storytelling was that it refused to shy away from adapting some of the stranger and more insane plotlines from the comic book. While this was certainly challenging, it was also well done by the writers.

The most notable example is how the series adapted different dimensions and Spider-Men. The series hinted toward different dimensions far before the storyline would fully emerge.

3 Batman: Villains

While the villains in Spider-Man were well written, giving these characters mystery (in the case of the Hobgoblin) and a deep origin (in the case of Michael Morbius), it wouldn’t be controversial to state that Batman: The Animated Series did villains better.

While villains such as Joker will always take the spotlight, the show also did well with Mr. Freeze and Two Face; both of which received emotional and intense origin stories that have stood the test of time.

2 Spider-Man: Humor

Batman: The Animated Series generally took a more serious approach to its storytelling, aside from a few lighthearted moments dotted across its run. Spider-Man, however, is inherently a more lighthearted character than Batman and this allowed for more humor in the series.

While some of the jokes haven’t aged particularly well and are certainly more child-orientated, Spider-Man’s quips certainly captured the character as he is in the comics.

1 Batman: Lasting Cultural Impact

The cultural impact of Batman: The Animated Series cannot be overstated. The series has recently received a sequel comic called The Adventure Continues due to the lasting popularity of the series.

However, the cultural impact of the series is felt mainly in the comics. The animated series was responsible for the modern Mr. Freeze origin story, as well as the characters of Harley Quinn and Renee Montoya.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/spider-man-1994-vs-batman-animated-series-comparison-marvel-dc/

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