Shriek & Dead Man’s Hand

What’s that? Speak up, we can’t hear you! You’re gonna have to be a lot louder than that, as this week on BATTASS Beyond we’ve been introduced to the dastardly devil of dangerous decibles, Shriek! Don’t worry though, it’s a stacked deck this week because we’ve also got a winning hand with The Royal Flush Gang in Dead Man’s Hand!



Per DCAU WIki:“Shriek” is the seventh episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the birth of the villain Shriek. After failing to impress Derek Powers with his new sound suit, Walter Shreeve takes an assignment to kill Bruce Wayne, who is currently working to prevent Powers from decimating Crime Alley. However, after Batman prevents Bruce’s death and exposes him to the police, Shreeve goes crazy and becomes the villain Shriek. Meanwhile, Bruce is hospitalized so Terry must now stop this new villain on his own.



“Dead Man’s Hand” is the eighth episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the first time that the Royal Flush Gang fights the new Batman. After learning that Batman is back in Gotham, the Royal Flush Gang returns to take revenge. Meanwhile, Dana breaks up with Terry but he finds a new girlfriend: Melanie Walker. Unbeknownst to Terry, Melanie is actually the Gang’s “Ten”. Now, both of them must deal with their dual lives while trying to be with each other.



This week we’ve got a new villain who’s original to Batman Beyond in Shriek as well as a team of villains who’ve actually been around since the 60’s in The Royal Flush Gang. Shriek might take the prize as the most memorable of the two, but they’re both great additions to Terry’s rogues gallery, if you ask us!



So, grab your stock up on acousticium, cut the cards, and join us for on BATTASS: Beyond!