BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM from WARNER BROS. (1993). The production budget climbed to $6 million and grabbed $5.6 million at the box office. It has finally been released on Blu-Ray 4K ULTRA HD (2023).
"Warner Bros./Animation" had slated a last minute theatrical release in late December of 1993. It earned rave reviews from critics and fans. The home video VHS release grabbed huge rentals ($$$) in 1994. It wasn't released on DVD until 1999.
Inside Gotham City. The Phantasm wears a mask who is an angry vigilante. He kills a mobster when Batman appears on the scene. He is mistaken for this Phantasm who later kills another mobster. Batman has to uncover the truth and clear his name.
Fans consider "Phantasm" the best film ever made of the DC comics character. I totally agree. The "Warner Bros./Animation" team created a drawing style that reaches back to the 1960's. It has deep, rich colors and characters who come alive on the screen. Classic animation that isn't computer generated.
Mark Hamill (Star Wars) provides the voice of "The Joker."
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