Kevin Conroy’s final scene portraying Batman in the new video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been dismissed by fans of the late star.
Conroy, a voice actor who played the voice of Batman in multiple animated shows, died in November 2022 at the age of 66 after a brief battle with cancer.
His final voice appearance as The Dark Knight sees the fallen hero brutally killed – the game is scheduled for release on February 2.
The clip – obtained by YouTuber Dan Allen Gaming – shows King Shark carrying a bloodied Batman to a park bench before the hero looks up at Harley Quinn – who is pointing a gun at his face.
Batman is seen with purple eyes after Brainiac turns him evil – with Batman being shot in the face by Quinn, killing him.
Kevin Conroy’s final scene portraying Batman in the new video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been dismissed by fans of the late star
His final voice appearance as The Dark Knight sees the fallen hero brutally killed – the game is scheduled for release on February 2
The scene infuriated fans, with one writing: ‘This is a huge disrespect to Kevin Conroy and all Batman fans. There is no reason to play or support this game.”
Another typed: “Harley killing the man who kept sparing her throughout the entire Arkham series and saying he causes mental and emotional damage just like that of Batman, the real villain, was beyond disrespectful.”
A third wrote: ‘This is exactly one of the reasons why the Rocksteady co-creators left months before the release of this game. otherwise you can’t tell me. What a disrespectful ending for Arkham Batman.
Others wrote: ‘What an absolute slap in the face to Conroy’s amazing legacy as Batman.
“The writers absolutely hated Batman. What a terrible way to send Kevin Conroy off.”
Conroy’s co-star, Diane Pershing, who provided the voice for Poison Ivy, wrote upon his death: “Sad news: our beloved voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy, passed away yesterday.”
‘He has been ill for a while, but he has really put a lot of time into the setbacks, to the delight of all his fans. He will be deeply missed not only by the cast of the series, but also by his legion of fans around the world.”
Conroy’s co-stars spoke fondly of their friend in an obituary issued by publicist Gary Miereanu.
The clip – obtained by YouTuber Dan Allen Gaming – shows King Shark carrying a bloodied Batman to a park bench before the hero looks up at Harley Quinn – who is pointing a gun at his face
Batman is seen with purple eyes after Brainiac turns him evil – with Batman being shot in the face by Quinn, killing him
Quinn delivers a devastating monologue before killing Batman
Batman: Conroy originated the voice of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series in 1992 and continued to play the role in several spin-offs in the DC Universe
Like a brother: Mark Hamill, who provided the voice of the Joker opposite Conroy’s Batman, called the late actor “one of my favorite people on the planet, and I loved him like a brother.”
Mark Hamill, who played The Joker opposite Conroy’s Batman, honored his friend by saying, “Kevin was perfection.”
“He was one of my favorite people in the world,” he continued, “and I loved him like a brother. He truly cared about the people around him; his decency shone through everything he did. Every time I saw him or talked to him, I felt cheerful.
The Star Wars star declared that his friend was “the definitive Batman… just the right man for just the right role,” adding, “He will always be my Batman.”
Kevin Conroy was born on November 30, 1955 in Westbury, New York.
Sad news: The news was announced in a statement from the actor’s co-star, Diane Pershing, who provided the voice for Poison Ivy, who wrote: “Not only will he be deeply missed by the cast of the series, but by his legion of fans. all over the world’
The young actor moved to New York City in 1973, where he began his studies at Julliard, under the tutelage of the legendary John Houseman.
While there, he met his roommate, Robin Williams, and was in the same group as Kelsey Grammar.
After touring with his former teacher at The Acting Company, he ventured to Los Angeles, where he landed a job on the daytime drama Another World. When not in front of the camera, he continued to be involved in theater, including the Broadway production of Eastern Standard, in which he played a TV producer secretly living with AIDS.
Julliard: Kevin Conroy was born in Westbury, New York on November 30, 1955. The young actor moved to New York City in 1973 when he began his studies at Julliard, under the tutelage of the legendary John Houseman
Roommate: While at Julliard, Conroy was roommates with the late Robin Williams and in the same group as Frasier star Kelsey Grammar
Conroy, who was gay, landed a breakthrough role as a gay lawyer during the 1985-1986 dynasty.
The journeyman actor began voicing Bruce Wayne/Batman in the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series in 1992 and has continued to play the role in several spin-offs in the DC Universe.
Conroy kept working until the end. He will next be heard in the animated film Relative Super as Wade Brewster / Eclipse. The TV movie explores the lives of the family members of the world’s greatest superheroes. He was also cast to voice Thomas Wayne in the upcoming Batman: The Caped Crusader, which is currently in production.
Groundbreaking: Conroy, who was gay, landed a breakthrough role as a gay lawyer during the 1985-1986 dynasty. He also starred in the Broadway production of Eastern Standard, playing a TV producer secretly living with AIDS