In 1992, Batman: The Animated Series landed on television. The cartoon show, based on the DC Comics character of the same name, followed the story of Batman and his ongoing fight for justice in Gotham City.
Upon making its debut, the series was deemed a colossal hit with audiences and fast became must-see television. Critics loved the show’s sharp writing, excellent plotting, and superb animation, while fans appreciated the care that was taken to ensure the Batman mythology was presented just right.
One of the defining successes of Batman: The Animated Series was its core cast of sinister villains. And one of the best rogue double-acts was Scarface and the Ventriloquist, who appeared in the series multiple times.
But if you’re new to the series, you happen to love Scarface and the Ventriloquist and are keen to check out all of their appearances, how many times did they appear in the show? And more importantly, what are all the Scarface and the Ventriloquist episodes?
For all the details and more, keep reading. Below you will find a list of all of Scarface and the Ventriloquist’s appearances, including cameos.
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Every episode of Batman: The Animated Series featuring Scarface and the Ventriloquist

Below is a list of every episode of Batman: The Animated Series featuring the Scarface. This list includes episodes where Scarface and the Ventriloquist are the main villains, as well as episodes featuring small cameo appearances.
In total, Scarface and the Ventriloquist appeared six times. This breaks down as four main appearances and two cameos, beginning with Read My Lips.
Read My Lips
Scarface’s first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series was via the psychological crime story, Read My Lips. In this tale, a new crime boss is in town creating chaos for the Dark Knight.
But as Batman uncovers who this crime boss is, he discovers a startling secret: The crazed criminal appears to be a ventriloquist’s dummy! But is the dummy – known as Scarface – the real master criminal, or is the quiet and more composed Ventriloquist really pulling the strings?
Trial
The next major appearance of Scarface and the Ventriloquist is in the villain team-up episode, Trial. In this story, all of the major villains in Gotham City join forces to put Batman on trial.
The villains believe Batman is responsible for all the troubles in their lives. As such, it stands to reason to bring him before a court, find him guilty, and then execute him.
Catwalk
In Catwalk, Scarface and the Ventriloquist require some assistance in pulling off a job. They convince/force Catwoman to provide her cat burglar services for the heist, before they aim to double-cross her.
Double Talk
In Double Talk, the Ventriloquist is trying to put his life back in order and move on from his criminal past. But as he does his best to go straight, a sinister presence appears to be trying to lead him back to his evil ways.
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Cameo appearances

In addition to the four episodes listed above, Scarface also appears in two additional episodes via very brief cameo appearances. The episodes include:
- Lock-up
- Over the Edge
Please note: All of the episodes which feature cameo appearances have been placed at the end of this list, as these are not Scarface stories, he just pops up in brief cameos.
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