DC Universe
After the enormous success of Superman's introduction in 1938, DC Comics quickly introduced a plethora of four-coloured costumed adventurers, and a clubhouse for them to play in. The DC universe became a surreal theatre of imagination where superheroes faced cunning conundrums and challenges, testing both wits and fists. A colourful cocktail of pulp elements with characterisation reduced to visual iconography.
The DC stable of characters has had an enduring relationship with the moving image. In animation DC have often taken the high road garnering a number of industry awards. The budgetary restraints of television have led to a number of tongue-in-cheek interpretations which are now fondly remembered by cult afficionadoes. And DC's big two (Superman and Batman) are never far away from cinematic glory, rebooted and reimagined for each generation.
Pictured: Christopher Reeve delivers the quintessential "man of steel" in "Superman - The Movie" (1978).
Justice League (2017)
6.6/10
Director: Joss Whedon, Zack Snyder
Starring: Ben Affleck, Ciaran Hinds, Connie Nielsen, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisen...
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even great... Read more
Justice League (Blu-Ray) (2017)
6.6/10
Director: Joss Whedon, Zack Snyder
Starring: Ben Affleck, Ciaran Hinds, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Adams,...
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even great... Read more
Justice League (Zack Snyder's Directors Cut) (2017)
6.2/10
Director: Joss Whedon, Zack Snyder
Starring: Ben Affleck, Ciaran Hinds, Connie Nielsen, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisen...
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even great... Read more
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
7.3/10
Director: Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
Starring: James Woods, Mark Harmon, William Baldwin, Chris Noth, Gina Torres
In a parallel universe, the lone survivor of Earth's Justice League - Lex Luthor - travels through other-world dimensions to join forces with Superman... Read more
Justice League: Justice on Trial (2003)
6.6/10
The mightiest crime-fighting team in the universe once again combines their awesome powers to defeat the forces of evil. "In Blackest Night" (2 parts)... Read more
Justice League: Paradise Lost (2003)
6.6/10
The galaxy's ultimate crime-fighting strike squad, Justice League, continues its ongoing battle against enemies on the Earth and beyond! In "Paradise... Read more
Justice League: Starcrossed the Movie (2004)
6.6/10
A spaceship is coming to Earth, and its occupants look familiar...like Hawkgirl! When a Thanagarian armada descends upon Earth, the Justice League tur... Read more
Justice League: The Brave and the Bold (2003)
6.6/10
The first of two power-packing plots pairs Green Lantern and The Flash against Gorilla Grodd, an evil genius primate with a mind-controlling device an... Read more
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
7/10
Director: Dave Bullock
Starring: Voices Of, Kyle MacLachlan, Lucy Lawless, Jeremy Sisto, David Boreanaz, Miguel F...
Inspired by the best-selling graphic novel by Darwyn Cooke and produced by the multiple Emmy Award-winning animation legend, Bruce Timm, this is the e... Read more
Legion of Super Heroes: Volume 1 (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Various
Starring: Superman
Since the 1950s, DC Comics' Legion of Super Heroes has had a dedicated following; now an animated series, it follows a team of superheroes from the 31... Read more