Actor Kevin Conroy (1955)

The animated movie Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three (2024) was released in America. It features the popular superhero team from DC Comics and is based on the storyline of the same name from 1985-1986, written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by George Pérez. This film is the 54th installment in the second phase of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, and is also the third part of a trilogy within the Tomorrowverse universe. The synopsis for Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – ...

An animated superhero film, Justice League vs. the Fatal Five (2019), was created by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It is the 35th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and features the popular comic book team Justice League, originally created by Gardner Fox. The story takes place in both the 31st and 21st centuries, when three members of the Fatal Five – Mano, Tharok, and Persuader – attack the headquarters of the Legion of Super-Heroes to steal their time sphere. Despite efforts from Star Boy, Saturn Girl, and Brainiac 5 to stop them, the villains ...

Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) is an animated superhero film by Warner Bros. Animation, released through Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. As the 30th installment of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, it is helmed by director Sam Liu and writers Jim Krieg and Bruce Timm. While its animation mirrors that of The New Batman Adventures, this story takes place outside of the DC Animated Universe. When Batman (alias Bruce Wayne) and Nightwing (Dick Grayson) uncover a plot involving Poison Ivy ...

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) is an  American adult animated superhero film, produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Animation and Pictures respectively. It is the 27th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, featuring the iconic character of Batman. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the film follows Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) who fails to prevent a robbery during her patrol with Batman. However, she successfully apprehends one of the criminals with Batman’s assistance. Unfortunately, this leads to Paris Franz – leader of the robbers and nephew of a notorious mob boss – developing ...

An American animated superhero film, Batman vs. Robin (2015), is the 23rd installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and the fifth in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Previously, a young Bruce Wayne discovered his father’s knowledge of a secretive group called the Court of Owls. Following his parents’ tragic death, Bruce suspects the Court’s involvement but is unable to find proof, leading him to believe it was merely a myth. In present day, Bruce’s son Damian takes on the identity of Robin and saves a group of kidnapped children from Dollmaker (aka Anton Schott), who has been transforming them into dolls. However, ...

A short film Batman Beyond (2014) pays tribute to the 75th anniversary of Batman by drawing inspiration from Darwyn Cooke’s version. The original voice cast from the show is included, along with appearances by robotic batmen from various adaptations such as The New Batman Adventures, The Batman, and Beware the Batman. In addition, iconic versions of Batman portrayed by Michael Keaton, Adam West, and the original comic book iteration from 1939 also make brief cameos. Terry flies into the Batcave to find ...

In Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014), an animated superhero film, Batman saves the Riddler from assassination by Amanda Waller, director of A.R.G.U.S. He then delivers Riddler back to Arkham Asylum. In response, Waller captures several criminals including Black Spider and Captain Boomerang and enlists them in the Suicide Squad. They are tasked with breaking into Arkham and retrieving a thumbdrive hidden in Riddler’s cane containing sensitive information about the squad. To ensure their compliance, Waller implants nano-bombs in their necks. After KGBeast tries to leave and is killed by Waller, the remaining members are sent to Gotham City to receive equipment from ...

An animated superhero film, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), was directed by Jay Oliva and written by Jim Krieg. Based on the 2011 comic book crossover Flashpoint by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert, it follows the story of Barry Allen (aka the Flash). While visiting his mother’s grave, he is interrupted by a break-in at the Flash Museum. Involved in a battle with his enemies – Captain Cold, Captain Boomerang, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, and Top ...

Based on the 2000 comic book storyline JLA: Tower of Babel by Mark Waid, Justice League: Doom (2012) is an American animated superhero film. It follows the story of Vandal Savage, who aims to create a new civilization by eliminating two-thirds of the population. To achieve this, he enlists Mirror Master to hack into Batman’s Batcomputer and steal his contingency plans for neutralizing his fellow League members if they ever turn against him. With the altered plans in hand, Savage forms a team including Cheetah, Star Sapphire, Metallo, Bane, Mirror Master, and Ma’alefa’ak to carry out their ...

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010) is an American animated superhero film based on the comic book storyline The Supergirl from Krypton. It serves as a standalone sequel to Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009), which saw Lex Luthor’s downfall and the two heroes’ successful mission to save the planet. In the aftermath, a spaceship crash-lands in Gotham City Harbor, revealing a young girl with extraordinary powers. While Superman steps in to fix her unintentional destruction and Batman exposes her weakness to Kryptonite, it is revealed that she is Kara Zor-El, Superman’s long-lost cousin who was in suspended animation for years. As ...

An American animated film Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) is based on the DC Comics story arc of the same name from the Superman/Batman comic series. Written by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, the film follows Superman and Batman as they team up to stop a meteorite from hitting Earth. This also involves taking down Lex Luthor, who has been elected President during a nationwide economic depression. Despite Luthor’s success in reviving the economy and forming a team of government-employed superheroes, including Captain Atom, Katana, Black Lightning, Power ...

Batman: Gotham Knight (2008) is an animated superhero anthology film featuring the iconic DC Comics character. The production involved collaboration between American and Japanese animation studios, including Studio 4°C, Madhouse, Bee Train, and Production I.G. Set in between Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008), the segments depict Batman’s ongoing fight against the city’s corrupt underworld and various villains. While the anthology is set within The Dark Knight trilogy, its plot has been acknowledged by producers as not essential to the main story told in the films. 1. Have ...

Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006) is an American superhero animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Boasting a diverse cast of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, it serves as a direct sequel to the previous Justice League series, picking up two years later. As the eighth and final installment of the DC Animated Universe, it brings this shared universe to a close, which began with Batman: The Animated Series. Impressively, JLU is the most continuity-heavy show in this universe, seamlessly combining characters and storylines from previous series. Similar to its second season ...

In an animated film Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003), produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Batman and Robin are faced with a new mystery. A mysterious female hero known as Batwoman has appeared in their city, and her true identity is unknown. Despite her claims to fight for justice, Batwoman goes against Batman’s moral code by using lethal force. As Penguin and Rupert Thorne attempt to sell illegal weapons to Kasnia, they enlist Carlton Duquesne for protection. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne develops a romantic relationship with Kathy Duquesne, the daughter of the crime boss. As Batman tries to uncover Batwoman’s true identity and prevent her from making ...

The American animated TV show Justice League (2001–2004) aired on Cartoon Network from November 17, 2001, to May 29, 2004, and was produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It is based on characters from DC Comics’ Justice League of America and serves as both a sequel to Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series, as well as a prequel to Batman Beyond. The show is the seventh in the DC Animated Universe. While most characters remained true to their comic book origins, there were some changes. For example, in the premiere story arc ‘Secret Origins’, Diana competes against her fellow Amazons for ...

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000), an American superhero film, was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment respectively. As the third installment in the DC Animated Universe, it draws from the animated series Batman Beyond and also resolves plot points left open in The New Batman Adventures. A new faction of the Jokerz gang – including Bonk, Woof, Ghoul, Chucko, and the Dee-Dee twins – tries to steal advanced technology but is stopped by Terry McGinnis, who has taken on the role of Batman under the guidance of his predecessor Bruce Wayne. The gang reports back to their ...

Batman Beyond (1999–2001) is an American superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics character of Batman. The story takes place in the then-distant year of 2019. An aging Bruce Wayne, despite being in his 50s, continues to fight crime as Batman in a new high-tech Batsuit. However, he now struggles with criminals who were once easily subdued and no longer fear him due to his loss of mystique. During what was meant to be a routine mission to rescue heiress Bunny Vreeland, daughter of Veronica Vreeland, Batman suffers a mild heart attack. He is then forced to defend himself against one of the kidnappers by using a gun, causing him great shame. Knowing his ...

In Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1997), an animated superhero film and the second based on Batman: The Animated Series, the story unfolds between the end of the show and the start of The New Batman Adventures. After his last encounter with Batman, Victor Fries has taken up residence in an Arctic cave with his newly adopted Inuit son, Koonak, and polar bears Notchka and Shaka. While Fries continues to search for a cure for his wife Nora’s illness, she remains in her cryogenic chamber. However, when a research submarine accidentally shatters Nora’s containment vessel, she begins to deteriorate rapidly. Fueled by desperation to save his ...

The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999) is an American animated superhero TV series based on DC Comics’ Batman, which aired on Kids’ WB from September 13, 1997 to January 16, 1999. Created by Warner Bros. Animation, it serves as a continuation of Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995) and the third installment in the DC Animated Universe. It was succeeded by Batman Beyond (1999-2001). The show underwent a revamp, featuring a new streamlined art style to ensure consistent animation and maintain consistency with Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000). This also resulted in changes to Batman’s appearance – he ...

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), an American animated romantic superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman, follows Bruce Wayne as he begins his crime-fighting journey. While visiting their parents’ graves, Bruce meets Andrea Beaumont who is also visiting her mother’s grave. They start a relationship and Bruce learns about his first attempt at fighting crime. However, after foiling a truck hijacking and realizing that criminals aren’t afraid of him, Bruce becomes conflicted with how he should honor his parents’ memory; whether to continue crime-fighting or settle down and marry like they wished. He proposes to Andrea and she ...