Batman: Caped Crusader is an American animated television series based on the DC Comics character Batman. Set in a dark, foreboding Gotham City, inspired by Batman stories from the 1940s and 1960s, the series presents a young Bruce Wayne in the early stages of his crime-fighting career. The series is noted for its serialized storytelling and deep psychological exploration of its characters. Critics have praised its mature tone and complex portrayal of the superhero.