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There are a total of 11 known episodes of Batman: The Animated Series that never aired, but scripts and outlines subsequently released offer a glimpse into the DC stories that never made it to the screen. Many of these concepts have been revealed through interviews and script notes from the show's creators, particularly Bruce Timm and Michael Reaves.
10 "The One And Only Gun Story" The Controversial Life Story Of A Firearm Close This unmade and highly unconventional Batman: The Animated Series episode would have followed the story of the gun used to murder Bruce Wayne's parents. The narrative followed the gun’s creation and its journey as it changed hands in the Gotham criminal underbelly. It eventually lands in the possession of Joe Chill, who kills Thomas and Martha Wayne in Crime Alley.
Though this Batman: TAS episode never made it to air, the Creeper would later appear in The New Batman Adventures episode"Beware the Creeper," which connected his transformation to the Joker instead. This unused script offered a different take on the Creeper’s origin, but it was ultimately scrapped. This was likely due to the introduction of so many other major villains in the series.
The dark, eerie tone likely made it too unsettling for the Batman: The Animated Series’ target audience. Though unconfirmed, the script was likely deemed too intense or scary for younger viewers. Bruce Timm and Michael Reaves have noted that certain horror elements in Batman: The Animated Series were often cut back or toned down due to network restrictions; “Razing Hellbane” was likely a similar circumstance.
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