Director Lauren Montgomery (1980)

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 ...

Batman: Year One (2011), an American animated superhero film, is based on the four-issue story arc of the same name originally printed in 1987. The film was co-directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu. After spending 12 years abroad training for his personal mission to eradicate crime in Gotham City, billionaire Bruce Wayne returns home. Meanwhile, James ‘Jim’ Gordon and his wife Barbara move to Gotham from Chicago due to a job transfer. Both are quickly introduced to the city’s rampant corruption and violent atmosphere. Gordon sets his sights on ...

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) is an American animated superhero film that shares tales of different members of the Green Lantern Corps. These members include Abin Sur, Laira, Kilowog, and Mogo. While not a direct follow-up to First Flight, the movie utilizes the same character designs and features a cameo by Ch’p, who also had a speaking role in its predecessor. This movie is the eleventh installment in the lineup of DC Universe Animated Original Movies and follows a similar anthology format as the earlier created Batman: Gotham Knight. However, unlike its counterpart, it boasts a cohesive animation style and an overarching ...

DC Showcase: Catwoman (2011), also known simply as Catwoman, is an animated superhero short film directed by Lauren Montgomery and written by Paul Dini. The story follows the first solo adventure of Eliza Dushku as Catwoman/Selina Kyle, as she tries to take down the notorious crime lord Rough Cut and his smuggling operation. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers a shipment that goes beyond just stolen diamonds. The film opens with two men chasing after a grey cat, but the cat seemingly ...

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 ...

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010), an American animated superhero film directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu with writing from Dwayne McDuffie, tells the story of an alternate universe where a heroic version of Lex Luthor and Joker, known as the Jester, steal the ‘Quantum Trigger’ device from the Crime Syndicate’s headquarters. In order to allow Luthor to escape, the Jester sacrifices himself when an alarm goes off. Luthor successfully flees to the Justice League’s Earth using a device ...

Green Lantern: First Flight (2009) is an American animated film based on the DC Comics superhero mythology. It was written by Alan Burnett, produced by Bruce Timm and directed by Lauren Montgomery. This film is the fifth installment of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation. In ancient times, the first sentient beings known as the Guardians of the Universe used green energy to create the powerful Green Lantern battery. However, they were aware that ...

An American animated superhero film Wonder Woman (2009) centers on the titular superheroine. It draws inspiration from George Pérez’s reinterpretation of the character, specifically his Gods and Mortals arc featured in the character’s second volume in 1987. The story follows a fierce race of warrior women known as the Amazons, who engage in a battle against Ares, the god of war, and his army. During the confrontation, Queen Hippolyta of the Amazons kills Ares’ soldier Thrax, whom he had forced her to conceive with him. However, before she can deliver the final blow to Ares himself, Zeus intervenes and ...

Superman: Doomsday (2007), an American adult animated superhero film based on the DC Comics story The Death of Superman, follows the tragic death and triumphant return of the iconic superhero. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, it marks the first installment of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The movie received mixed reviews for its intense animation and more graphic approach compared to previous adaptations, but ultimately left some critics unsatisfied. While in a romantic relationship with Lois Lane, Superman struggles with her dissatisfaction over his keeping his true identity a secret from her. During a construction project at LexCorp, ...