The DC Universe Animated
Original Movies (DCUAOM; also known as DC Universe Original Movies or DC
Universe Movies or DC Animated Movies) are a series of American direct-to-video superhero animated films
based on the DC Comics characters and stories produced primarily by Warner
Bros. Animation.
The DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered around a series of superhero movies produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment and distributed by Warner Home Video. The film is part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movie Line based on comic books published by DC Comics and includes plot elements inspired by The New 52 continuity. The continuity established by crossing over common plot elements, setting, cast, and characters was introduced with the 2013 release of Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox. The Flashpoint Paradox, Sons of Batman, Justice League and his Dark sequels coexisted with this continuity. The franchise has achieved strong sales, being highly praised for its theme and creative direction. As of 2020, 16 films have been distributed. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War is the last film in this particular line. DC Showcase's short film Constantine: House of Mystery is due out in May 2022 and is a sequel to the Justice League Dark: Apokolips War story.
The franchise is loosely based on a set of New 52 storylines from the DC Universe. Following a teaser in the franchise`s first film Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, a five-film story arc loosely based on the "Darkseid War" series written by Geoff Johns, started from Justice League: War and was later revisited in The Death of Superman, Reign of the Supermen and concluded in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, the sequel to 2017's Justice League Dark. The franchise heavily focuses on Batman and his son Damian Wayne, the latter of whom becomes the new Robin in this continuity.
The franchise includes four Batman and Justice League films: Son of Batman in 2014, Batman vs. Robin in 2015, Batman: Bad Blood in 2016, and Batman: Hush in 2019, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Justice League: War, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis and Justice League vs. Teen Titans. Other films include the 2017 Justice League Dark movie and the 2020 Justice League Dark: War of Apokolips, two Superman movies: Death of Superman and Reign of Superman, and Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay). , Teen Titans (Teen Titans: Judah's Covenant) and the Wonder Woman movie (Wonder Woman: Bloodlines). '
1. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox.
What if you wake up and find yourself in a world that looks just like you, but is a little different? What if you're the reason behind the new world? This is the way of thinking in This is the first in a series of films sharing the world of animation. His lead actor Barry Allen mourns death of his mother. After fighting his villains, he wakes up in the world where she is alive.
However, their presence is the only good thing about this new world.
This movie does a great job of setting the tone for what this shared universe is going to be like, and his PG-13 rating allows him to push the violence and speech a little further. He can also see his favorite superheroes on various warped farms. There's a brutal Wonder Woman, an emaciated Superman, and an even more aggressive Batman.
How Barry returns to the world he knows makes for a very spectacular climax and heartbreaking choice. The movie will also lead to the next adventure in this new version of the Justice League.
2. Justice League: War
If superheroes are good at anything, they misunderstand and fight and then become teammates.This often happens in Justice League: War.
This movie does a great job of reintroducing the heroes we know and establishing the new costumes and settings those heroes have, some of which haven't changed much, like Batman, The Flash, and Cyborg. .
Others, on the other hand, experience the greatest change. Superman is younger and more aggressive. Wonder Woman is more of a warrior than a peacekeeper. And Green lantern Hal Jordan is sassier than usual, with jokes that rival Spider-Man.
War adapts his first six issues of Justice League of America, and the film follows the comic book closely, with a few minor changes. The big change concerns his seventh member of the team. The seventh member of the film is Shazam.
In the sequel to War, we have the chance to meet his seventh member of the comic. But before we tell his story, let's take a closer look at the new world of the League's most popular member, the Dark Knight.
3. Son of Batman
In 1987, DC released a story about Batman and Talia al Ghul sleeping together for the first time, resulting in Talia becoming pregnant. In this story, Talia tells Batman that she lost her baby after the battle, and the story ends with the baby left on the doorstep.
The Child was not revisited until his 2006 when Grant Morrison began writing his BATMAN. He created Damian Wayne, a young headstrong fighter who is as stubborn as his father. "Batman's Son" is an adaptation of this story. Introducing Damian to the world of shared animation.
Damien is an enthusiastic young man who appreciates himself and his abilities. Batman notices him and reluctantly takes the boy under his (Bat)wing and trains him to become the next Robin.
The film takes some liberties with the comic it adapts to. For one thing, Deathstroke is the movie's main villain. Slade Wilson also has a bit of an origin reboot. Also, no Robin other than Dick Grayson is mentioned.
4. Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
An aimless man who mourns the death of his father. The only thing we know for sure about him is that he is very strong and very blond. In the sequel to WAR, we learn a little bit about Arthur and why he's unaware of his destiny.
We also learn about the team, and several subplots begin to form. Especially the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman.
However, it is largely an Aquaman movie, and many of the details of the throne of Atlantis mirror those seen in the live-action Aquaman movie.
The film continues to earn a PG-13 rating. . There are multiple superheroes who use curse words in moments of great stress to behead or poke. It's a great movie that conveys the tone DC wanted in these movies. An adult story for an adult audience.
5. Batman and Robin
Batman and Robin continue to show Damian and Bruce's relationship. I'm still nervous. Batman will do whatever it takes to curb his son's assassin tendencies. Robin will do everything to prove to his father that he is a reliable sidekick.
The film also adapts the New 52 era's first Batman his story, the Court of Owls. The Court attacks Batman on two fronts. Attacking him directly with undead warriors called Talons, the leader of the Talons tries to separate Robin from his father.
This film, like his four previous films, is action-heavy and gore-heavy. If you've ever wanted to see Batman blow up reanimated corpses repeatedly, you'll be in for a treat.
The first five films are a great start in a new world of shared animation, offering plenty of fun and exciting action. It also shows how DC performs its properties when the film is carefully crafted. We're starting to see this level of attention in some of the more recent live-action movies.
6. Batman: Bad Blood
The Dark Knight has always been seen as a loner and a one-man army to fight crime.But the truth is, he is one of the few comic book characters to have a real family.From the father figure Alfred, the two sons, Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne. One is an adopted child and one is a real son.
However, he never opened up to the idea of being part of his family. His trauma from the death of his parents does not allow him to accept that he is now part of the family.This is a theme touched upon once in the hilarious Lego Batman movie, and also in Batman: Bad Blood.
During a showdown with a group of villains led by a tall man who seems to know a lot about Batman, a caped Crusader goes missing. Dick steps in as Batman and tries to find Bruce Wayne. Along the way, we meet Batwoman, a Batman-inspired vigilante who was there when Batman went missing.
The Movie is a mashup of various his DC Comics stories. The Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne dynamic comes from the first 12 issues of Batman and Robin, written by Grant Morrison, while the file is based on the first 6 issues of the Batwoman series, written by Greg Rucka.
The film has strong anime influences, seen in the fight scenes. A wonderful exploration of the pain the Bat family endured and how they overcame it.
7. Justice League Vs. Teen Titans
In case you didn't realize it, Damian Wayne has a high opinion of himself.In this respect, he is very similar to his father.
And like Bruce, Damian didn't have much of his childhood before becoming Robin.
Justice League Vs. Teen Titans tells this story and presents his DCAU version of Teen Titans. Some characters are recognizable, but there are changes. For one, Starfire is no longer a young, equal member of the team. She is much older and the leader of the team. The group that includes Robin is similar in structure to the ones we know best, but avoids the fact that Cyborg is a JL member by adding Blue Beetle (the younger version) into the mix.
Robin grows throughout the film, which is a distraction from the more serious issues of the previous films.Any Beast Boy film should be entertaining.
8. Justice League Dark
This movie touches on the magical part of the DC Universe and introduces the characters of Zatanna, John Constantine, Swamp Thing and Deadman. Many of the stories written about these characters were published under his Vertigo imprint of DC Comics (which housed the majority of the publisher's "Mature Readers" comics). Company.
These characters were touched by cartoon gods. Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Pat Mills and many other creators. These characters brought credibility to media that some at the time thought were aimed at children.
So it makes sense that these characters would make their anime debut in an R-rated movie. It's far more violent than the others, and the language is a bit salty, but not terribly obscene.To be honest with these characters' comic counterparts, allow for some bit of acrimony. I had to.
This movie presents a mystery where ordinary people kill people they think are demons. The Justice League realize magic is not their forte, so Batman turns to his friends in that realm. Friends summon a team of wizards and dead people to solve cases and save the world.
Very funny, very intelligently written, and the animation is top notch.
9. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
On a (relatively) light note, the next shared universe entry shares the history and title of Titan's most notable comic story, The Judas Covenant, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez.
The story includes an attempt by the Titans to band together as a team and fight the villain Brother His Blood and his allies. A year ago they hired her Terra as a member of her new team and are still trying to help her open up and become part of her family.
Terra isn't all about her looks, though. What's interesting about this film is that, like before, there have been some changes to the team dynamics. For example, in the original, Cyborg was a member, and Robin remained Dick Grayson. In the adaptation, Damian is Robin (although Dick exists as Nightwing) and Blue Beetle takes the place of Cyborg on the list. It's a different point of view. Starfire is certainly portrayed very differently than her Teen Titans Go version of her. On the one hand, much bigger, much more. . . tortuous. But if you're older from Teen Titans Go, this is a great way to connect with those characters in a more mature setting.
10. Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
And now, back to the dark, brooding, brooding party of the DC Animated Universe. The Suicide Squad was a gang of villains forced to follow government orders or face extreme consequences. Her handler, Amanda Waller, chose the team based on the task. Although there were some regulars such as Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and Bronze Tiger, the team changed significantly, partly because some villains never fully revived as the name suggests.
It is heavily influenced by live-action films in both tone and subject matter. The team is sent on a mission to find a particular map, unaware that there are two groups of villains.
The team consists of Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Bronze Tiger, Copperhead, and Killer Frost. Also on the team is Harley Quinn, who demonstrates the influence of the live-action film. This is not Batman: The Animated Series version. She doesn't suit her idiot.
This is the second DC Animated Universe movie to be rated R, and it deserves it. Hands and feet cut off by a laser, bullet wounds on the head, and if you look closely you can slip.
is honestly a much more mature comic than Justice League Dark. But at the same time, none of the characters behave atypically. Suicide Squad wasn't a Vertigo title when it was published by DC Comics, but its themes fit the R rating.
The best of the series, many say the script and action are 10x better than the live-action film. And it proves that, unlike its competitors, DC offers diversity in that common world.
11. The Death of Superman.
It's one of the best-selling stories in comics history. It was such a shocking event for Man of Steel that the mainstream press started talking about it.Superman's death shocked the public when the story premiered in 1992. giving rise to a speculation boom that made comics the hottest commodity at the mercy of the 90s.
The story itself is a nearly endless battle, ending with the Man of Steel giving his life to save Metropolis and the world. The story had previously been adapted to the screen in the animated film Superman: Doomsday, but this one was more condensed and had many elements removed from the comics. The more recent "Death of Superman" movies fit nicely into the general DC animated world.
An object enters the atmosphere from deep space. There is a monster inside the rock. As soon as it lands, it will start destroying everything around it. The Justice League is powerless to stop them. Only the Man of Steel has the power to save the world.
The film maintains much of the same structure as the comic. The only big difference is the team composition. In the 90s, B and C list characters formed the Justice League. Doomsday had to deal with adaptation heavyweights. Not much has changed.
Full of gory action and heroic moments, The Death of Superman is one of his few films in the series that really moves. Superman's sacrifice was not in vain.
12. Reign of the Supermen
This follow-up marks the six months since Superman's death and quickly introduces four Supermen who claim to be the rightful owners of the name. There's the Man of Tomorrow, the Kryptonian, the Man of Steel, and Superboy (don't call him that). Each hero had their own way of fighting crime (some far tougher than others), but all four do it in the city's best interest. or not?
This film is a film adaptation of the comic storyline that followed Superman's death. In the comics, there was a middle part of the story, Funeral for a Friend, that gave the illusion that Superman would never come back. increase. But these are functional changes. The film does an excellent job of stripping the fat and focusing on Lois Lane's desperation as she tries to figure out who among these new shield bearers is the man she loves.
13. Batman: Hush
The story behind Batman:Hush was simple. Jim Lee, perhaps his most famous comic artist outside of comics, said that he joined DC after DC Comics acquired his Wildstorm imprint of his comic, and will draw monthly comics, at least for a while. I wanted to go back to that. They paired him with writer Jeff Loeb and together created a story that allowed Lee to account for many of the friends and foes of the Batman canon, resulting in his 12th issue of Batman comics.
A beautifully rendered crime story spanning The Animated Film Batman: Hush adapts this comic, but as usual with some changes. One very noticeable difference is how we play out the relationship between Batman and Catwoman. If you've read any of the recent Batman stories, that writer Tom King married her two characters based on the fact that they had been feuding and lovers for over 80 years of her life. I know It was a sweet change to see Batman actually falling in love with something or someone other than the mission.
Another fun aspect of the film is the fact that you get to see a large gallery of Batman's rogues in this new DC Animated Universe style. Bane, Joker, Poison Ivy, and a surprise guest (unless you're reading the comics) make an appearance.
Batman Hush is a fun and entertaining adventure to complete the role of Batman in this shared universe. The end is near. But not before the final solo film starring the beloved warrior princess.
14. Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Unlike Justice League's male counterpart, Wonder Woman doesn't have the same robust library of animated films. With the success of the live-action Wonder Woman, the DC animated world was about to change that.
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines tells Wonder Woman's origin her story in a very condensed way. After finding a stranded and wounded Steve Trevor on Paradise Island, Diana of Themyscira defies her mother's orders. She accompanies him back to the world of men, deciding to stay and become the superhero we know and love.
The film features both her villainous gallery and different costume variations. Not only does she wear the uniform she wore in other Justice League movies, but she also wears a costume modeled after the live-action wardrobe. theme plays a big role. This is her one of the few films in a shared world that delves deeper than standard side-scrolling action. It's a very touching and beautiful film that provides a great ending to each of the DCAU films.
15. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
And finally the endgame.Justice League Dark has a lot to do with this particular movie. It aims to complete the many stories that have run through the animated DC Universe. Mostly it brings the conclusion between the DC heroes and their battle with Darkseid, who looks a bit like the purple-faced Titan.
And the name of the movie is a little tricky. The main character in this movie is just that bastard magician, John Constantine. Still, the film brings together nearly every character from his 14 films in the past to complete the cinematic journey. Also, as the title suggests, this movie is very dark. You will see the death of a beloved character. You'll see your characters act in ways you never imagined. The film closes the door on a shared DC animation universe, wasting no chance to do things you would never see in the comics.
is a good shared universe ending that DC sorely wanted for its live-action quality.But on the plus side, they accomplished something Marvel never tried.DC insulted its viewers. It offered mature entertainment in an animated format that offered action, romance, horror, and most of all, heart and soul. It was a shared universe that was not afraid to take risks. Praise them.
In addition to the DCAMU: The Extras
movie, DC was also producing other shows set in a shared universe. Each project contributed to the expansion of the cinematic universe. Like happy eating toys, they're already a welcome surprise in a sprawling and delightful landscape.
Nightwing and Robin
This short film takes place during the events of Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, where Knight Introduces Wing and Robin to his DCAU. Batman orders his allies to capture the Scarecrow. There's no dialogue between
Nightwing and Robin, but you can see how their dynamic works well as a team. In a way, this movie prepares for what will happen in Batman: Bad Blood.
Constantine: City of demons
Constantine: City of Demons is an interesting item on the list. The two-part program is related to both DCAU and his Arrowverse on The CW. The Arrowverse is DC's TV-connected universe. Its main protagonists are Green Arrow, Supergirl and Flash. Constantine also has a live-action show, with lead actor Matt Ryan voicing John. Produced five web episodes of CW Seed, DC CW's online presence. The plot is a basic John Constantine story. He gets into trouble with demons. If you're into this stuff, you'll love it.
Teen Titans go! vs Teen Titans
This movie probably has the weakest link to the DC animated world, his DCAU version of Titan in 2003 and his 2013 teen his Titan differing in his battles with Titan and Santa Claus. Appears in a sequence that travels the world. What?
Yes, movies are so crazy. But it's also funny. Teen Titans has nothing to do with the GO! DC Animated Universe, but it's still a fun show. There are lots of Easter eggs and inside jokes for his comic fans and his 80's kids. It's one of the most ridiculous things on television. Not recommended.
The animated DC Universe ended with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, but fans know it won't last long for good reason. Who knows what will be animated for DC's future. Still, "outside the box" thinking about these last three projects shows that DC is willing to try new things. This gives hope for future projects. You have over 80 years of comic stories for me.
I also heard that the whole “Rebirth” storyline was good. In DC's future, he may already have one shared animated universe.
I'm looking forward to it.
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