20 Best Batman TV Episodes Ever

5. 'Meltdown' (Batman Beyond)

Heart of Ice Batman
Warner Bros.

While it's well-documented that the DCAU version of Mr. Freeze is the greatest version of the character to ever grace any medium, some tend to forget that his story carried on past those critically-acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series offerings.

Resurfacing years later, Victor Fries returned in Batman Beyond when we was given a shot at redemption through a new body. However, when the success is short-lived and he discovers that those around him betrayed him, he embraced the cold once more and resurrected Mr. Freeze for an epic showdown with Blight.

As we've come to expect from this genuinely kind-hearted man, his true colours shone through in the end as he saved Batman, but wouldn't let him return the favour - apparently perishing as the building collapsed.

Yet another beautifully bittersweet tale in the DCAU's exceptional Mr. Freeze story.

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