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For an animated show that represents one of the most uncompromising artistic visions ever produced for children's TV, "Batman: The Animated Series" sure had to jump through a lot of hoops for its network. Fox censorship meant there were nine things "Batman: The Animated Series" couldn't do, though the writers frequently found ways of circumventing the network's dictates, such as when "The New Batman Adventures" (as the show was later renamed) used Scarecrow to pull one over on the censors.

It's a testament to the talent of the writers, artists, and voice actors that they were able to make such a seminal piece of work in "B:tas" despite being somewhat hindered in their mission to tell more mature stories. Often, however, the writers were extremely hampered in their efforts to craft particular storylines. After all, it wasn't just the censors...

Throughout the vast history of DC Comics, there has been a plethora of reboots to the canon, and exponentially more additions to character's development and backstories. With stories and characters that aren't too far from being one hundred years old, they're bound to get a bit convoluted. Crisis on Infinite Earths, Infinite Crisis, New 52, and Doomsday Clock all rebooted the DC Comics universe to some degree. Multiverse stories that take place outside the main universe and Earth Prime are also considered canon because the multiverse is considered canon. You dive too far into that, and it can definitely become confusing.

Mark Waid is here to set the record straight.

In a new series called New History of the DC Universe, Mark Waid is going to establish exactly what is canon to the heroes we know and love over at DC. He sounds like he's incredibly excited about the project too.

Throughout the vast history of DC Comics, there has been a plethora of reboots to the canon, and exponentially more additions to character's development and backstories. With stories and characters that aren't too far from being one hundred years old, they're bound to get a bit convoluted. Crisis on Infinite Earths, Infinite Crisis, New 52, and Doomsday Clock all rebooted the DC Comics universe to some degree. Multiverse stories that take place outside the main universe and Earth Prime are also considered canon because the multiverse is considered canon. You dive too far into that, and it can definitely become confusing.

Mark Waid is here to set the record straight.

In a new series called New History of the DC Universe, Mark Waid is going to establish exactly what is canon to the heroes we know and love over at DC. He sounds like he's incredibly excited about the project too.

Justice League Unlimited was a show that introduced whole generations of viewers to some iconic versions of characters like Batman, Superman, and of course, Green Lantern. The latter of the three was allegedly added to the group instead of Hal Jordan to add some diversity to it. John Stewart remains one of most quintessential members of the Justice League, almost making it into the Dceu as well

John Stewart/ Green Lantern was voiced by Phil Lamarr in Justice League || Credit: WB

However, as is the case with a lot of things in the Dcau, a slew of things made it into the comics, especially when it comes to the history of the character. The animated series was where John Stewart actually got his background as a marine, which became one of the most significant aspects of the character, even in the comics.

John Stewart was originally made to be a...

The season 3 finale of Invincible was a continuous punch to the face and it ended with an onslaught of head-butts. If you’ve seen the episode, you understand the reference. If you haven’t, what are you doing?! Stop reading and go watch it! For everyone else, let’s talk about what happened at the end of this episode.

*** Warning! Spoilers For The Season 3 Finale Of Invincible And Possibly Season 4 ***

First thing's first, let's talk about Mark Grayson's battle with Conquest. Mark defeated his new foe with a major assist from Atom Eve. It was the fight to end all fights and it looked like Mark had killed his first Viltrumite. Being the smart person that he is, however, he asks Cecil to see Conquest's body to make sure that he is dead. Cecil shows him the body and Mark tells him to burn it. Sadly, Cecil is a liar.

The "Bat-embargo." If you're a fan of the classic DC Animated Universe (Dcau), the words probably feel like a chill in the night. If you're not, then let me explain.

See, DC Comics can be fickle about which of its characters can appear on television, and where. During the 2000s, this mostly impacted Batman and his supporting cast. Kevin Conroy's Batman was a regular on "Justice League Unlimited," which aired alongside the unconnected cartoon "The Batman," and Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" marked the return of the Dark Knight after his 1990s silver screen fall.

Reportedly, then-dc Comics President Paul Levitz was worried that kids would be confused about all of these Batmen. How would they be able to tell multiple versions of the same characters apart when they were all appearing at the same time? Hence, the Bat-embargo came into effect around 2004 (when "The Batman" debuted and "Justice League...

A slew of animated superhero shows in the 90s came to define how the characters were remembered by an entire generation. Be it, Superman: The Animated Series, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, or X-Men: The Animated Series, these versions of the characters greatly influenced later iterations of them, something that fans have enjoyed a lot through the years.

Bruce Wayne as Batman | Credit: WB

However, Paul Dini, writer and producer over at WB who had a hand in making Batman: The Animated Series, believed that his show was superior to the other animated superhero offerings of the day, simply because it was one of the most well made and dramatic of its cohorts.

According to Paul Dini, Batman had a bit of an edge over the other animated series Batman: The Animated Series || Credit: WB

Paul Dini talked about how he believed that Batman: The Animated Series had a serious edge...

It's hard to imagine this now, considering the stranglehold that superhero films and television series have had on Hollywood over the past decade and a half, but in the early 2000s, developing a show about a superhero -- even a top-tier one like Superman -- was not guaranteed to be a slam dunk. It's a testament to the charming, borderline addictive nature of "Smallville" that it not only existed on the fledgling CW network, but thrived there for 10 seasons from 2001 to 2011.

In telling the story of Clark Kent's (Tom Welling) teen and young adult years growing up in Smallville, the frothy superhero drama introduced audiences to a crop of upcoming actors who made their mark both on "Smallville" and beyond. While some are still acting to this day, others have taken interesting career -- and personal life -- turns over the years that may surprise fans of the show. Here's the main cast of "Smallville,...

In 2024, Prime Video released Batman: The Caped Crusader, reimagining the DC hero's mythos through the lens of Golden Age crime Noir. Casting Hamish Linklater as the voice of Bruce Wayne, the series has led fans on a tour of different but familiar versions of classic DC characters. From supernatural horror to Golden Age crime capers, the series proved to fans that the latest incarnation of the hero is a great one.

Batman: The Caped Crusader brings classic DC characters to life in a new light, giving them fresh designs, new motivations, and an all-new cast of voice actors. The series does a great job of walking the line between honoring its source material while also putting a new spin on Gotham and its residents. Fans of old-school crime movies and Golden Age DC have plenty to enjoy in the latest Batman animated show.

"In Treacherous Waters" Set The Tone For...

Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when "Avatar: The Last Airbender" premiered in 2005. Since then, animation hasn't been the same. The Nickelodeon cartoon, as created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, takes place in a fantasy world inspired by Asian culture and mythology. At the center of its story is Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen), the latest incarnation of the Avatar and, as such, the only living being capable of wielding all four elements and stopping the evil Fire Lord Ozai before he can conquer the world.

It didn't take long for "Avatar: The Last Airbender" to set itself apart from other action-heavy animated shows in its day on its way to becoming one of the best and most unique American cartoons of all time. Alongside "Teen Titans," "Avatar" helped popularize anime-inspired cartoons in the West and started discussions among...

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The following contains spoilers for Lumis Entertainment's Batman Beyond: Year One fan-film, now streaming on YouTube.

For some time, fans kept asking for a Batman Beyond film. They loved the cartoon from the 1990s so much, the Justice League Unlimited cartoon and DC Comics began incorporating, Bruce Wayne's future protégé, Terry McGinnis, in more mainstream stories. He took over the Bat-mantle in Neo-Gotham after Bruce grew old and sick. Under Bruce's guidance, Terry learned how to wield the high-tech Batsuit and fight crime with Bruce in his ear.

It had the energy ofthe Blade Runner movie, creating a more explosive Gotham City. Viewers loved the futuristic aesthetic as it really revamped the dour, grimy Gotham City they were accustomed to. While Warner Bros....

The third season of Invincible is off and running on Prime Video, and the reviews have been glowing. This animated adaptation of Robert Kirkman's superhero comic book is hard-hitting, funny, brutal and more complex than you might think at first glance. There are a ton of characters to follow, each with their own struggles and backstories. The show is only getting more narratively ambitious as it goes, serving up meaty character drama in between bone-crunching fights.

Season 3 will run through next month, but you might already be jonzing for more shows like Invincible. If so, you're in luck, because there are a lot of options. Here are some other series — both animated and live-action, some about superheroes and some not — that deliver some of what Invincible delivers:

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The DC brand has seemingly struggled with its live-action department, especially in terms of the now-defunct Dceu. But on the animation front, it has been a very different story. Bruce Timm, who spearheaded the Dcau, starting with the ’90s Batman: The Animated Series, also contributed to the creation of Justice League Unlimited.

Justice League Unlimited | Credit: Warner Bros. Animation

Not only did the show feature a plethora of notable characters from the DC roster, but the writing for most villains and heroes was second to none, especially when it came to The Flash.

One Justice League Unlimited episode highlighted Wally West’s compassion Flash and Substance | Credit: Warner Bros. Animation

Although The Flash witnessed a surge in popularity among the masses in the 2010s, thanks to 2013’s Flashpoint Paradox and the CW series, in recent years, the scarlet speedster has experienced an uneven terrain. From the CW losing its steam...

As we build towards DC Studios' highly-anticipated Superman reboot, DC Comics recently announced its new "Summer of Superman" initiative, which will "celebrate the Man of Steel’s enduring legacy as a pop culture icon, and a symbol of truth, justice, and hope, and his first comic book appearance in the historic Action Comics #1 in 1938."

Following the somewhat surprising news that long-time Marvel Comics writer Dan Slott would be jumping ship to DC to pen a new Superman Unlimited series, director James Gunn has shared some stunning artwork from Jorge Jiménez for Summer of Superman Special #1.

You can check out the art along with a synopsis below (more here).

"Before making his big splash in the DC Universe with Superman Unlimited, acclaimed writer Dan Slott joins storytelling heavyweights Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson and Jorge Jiménez for the Summer of Superman Special, arriving at participating comic book shops and digital retailers Wednesday,...

As we build towards DC Studios' highly-anticipated Superman reboot, DC Comics recently announced its new "Summer of Superman" initiative, which will "celebrate the Man of Steel’s enduring legacy as a pop culture icon, and a symbol of truth, justice, and hope, and his first comic book appearance in the historic Action Comics #1 in 1938."

Following the somewhat surprising news that long-time Marvel Comics writer Dan Slott would be jumping ship to DC to pen a new Superman Unlimited series, director James Gunn has shared some stunning artwork from Jorge Jiménez for Summer of Superman Special #1.

You can check out the art along with a synopsis below (more here).

"Before making his big splash in the DC Universe with Superman Unlimited, acclaimed writer Dan Slott joins storytelling heavyweights Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson and Jorge Jiménez for the Summer of Superman Special, arriving at participating comic book shops and digital retailers Wednesday,...

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Back in the 2010s, superhero movies adopted the "cinematic universe" as their storytelling framework; like the comics, separate franchises with unique lead characters existed within a common setting and would cross over. In the 2020s, cape-flicks leveled up to the multiverse, where each past version of a screen superhero also exists and can interact with the current ones. It's all really an excuse for easy nostalgia plays and inside jokes, hence Michael Keaton showing up as Batman again in "The Flash." (Not that it helped the movie succeed.) Last year's "Deadpool & Wolverine" was similarly all about Disney buying out 20th Century Fox and discarding the latter studio's Marvel franchises.

For my money, only one superhero movie has used the multiverse in a way befitting true science-fiction rather than just picking and choosing favored action figures for a single play-set.

A group of six different Superman actors have united, all appearing in one new photo. It features a mixture of actors who have played the Man of Steel both in live-action and animation.

Per Screen Rant, several Superman actors were present at the Fan Expo New Orleans event. One big fan, wearing a Superman costume, shared an image on social media of himself posing with the various actors. Counting himself among the Men of Steel, the fan noted in the caption, "7 Supermen in one place!!!!!!!" Check out the photo below, courtesy of @mikel-byrnes on Instagram.

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The image includes Tom Welling (Smallville), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman...

Marvel Studios has released a new TV spot for Captain America: Brave New World. A badass shot of Sam Wilson making good use of his Vibranium wings is among the never-before-seen snippets of footage from the movie included in this latest sneak peek.

Those will be what level the playing field for the character in his upcoming movie, though it would have surely made things easier had he taken the Super Soldier Serum in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier!

However, as the Disney+ series established, he had good reason for not doing so, something the return of Isaiah Bradley in Captain America: Brave New World is likely to drive home.

Bleeding Cool recently caught up with actor Carl Lumbly and asked how his MCU role differs from the time he spent voicing Martian Manhunter in Justice League Unlimited.

"As far as playing, the difference between Martian Manhunter and Isaiah [Bradley] I say it is,...

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It has recently been announced that Jason Momoa is officially moving on from Aquaman but will still be returning to the realm of DC as Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Contrary to popular belief, however, he wasn’t the first person to play the character in live-action, and neither was Alan Ritchson on Smallville. As it turns out, the first live-action portrayal of Aquaman dates back to 1984. Upon hearing this revelation, fans might be wondering why they haven't heard of this specific portrayal before. The answer is simple, unlike Christopher Reeve's take on Superman or Michael Keaton's take on Batman at the time, the first live-action take...

Iconic comic book writer Dan Slott has written titles for some of the most recognizable characters. Among them are She-Hulk (no one's written more comics about her than Slott), the Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man. The latter could be his most controversial. While this writer enjoyed everything from Amazing Spider-Man to everything he did with Otto Octavius in Superior Spider-Man, it was certainly divisive for others. Regardless of how you feel about that one, the series moved a lot of units whenever they were published.

Slott's next venture involves the most important comic book character of all time. He’s writing the Man of Steel in DC Comics' Superman Unlimited with artist Rafael Albuquerque. The esteemed writer said:

“He’s the first and the greatest superhero of all-time, and I’ve been waiting my whole life to tell stories about him. Not just because of all the amazing powers he has,...

Several iconic Superman actors have united to celebrate the hero's on-screen history through a special DC photo event.

At the recent Fan Expo New Orleans event, a passionate Superman fan and cosplayer @Mikel_Byrnes shared a new photo with him and not one but six different actors who have played Krypton's last son in live-action and animation. Check it out below:

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Byrnes was suited up as the Man of Steel next to Smallville's Tom Welling, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman's Dean Cain, Justice League/Justice League Unlimited's George Newbern, Superman: The Animated Series' Tim Daly, Superman & Lois' Tyler Hoechlin, and Superman Returns' Brandon Routh. While Routh is the only Superman actor who got his DC start through film, he reprised the role in 2019's Arrowverse crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths.

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The Justice League has redefined its remit, with the age of 'Justice League Unlimited' making every hero and hero-team part of a larger and more ambitious League. With a gigantic new base and inter-hero support, the League are more prepared and capable than ever. However, with new scope comes new challenges, and one recruit is crumbling under the added pressure, leading them to turn to outright villainy.

Killer Frost Can't Take the Justice League Heat DC Announces "Killer Frost Breaks Bad"

In a preview for Titans #19, former villain Killer Frost tries to adjust to life as a member of the Justice League Unlimited. The team's new satellite base is meant to act as a combination clubhouse, mess hall, and individual base for every superhero the team could possibly need. And yet as Killer Frost tries to adjust to her new home, she constantly senses hostility from her teammates,...

Goodbye Thanos, hello Doctor Doom. Ever since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox and brought every piece of Marvel under its umbrella, nerds everywhere have been clamoring for Doctor Doom to trade punches with Iron Man. Little did they suspect the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Doom, set to be the main villain of 2026's "Avengers: Secret Wars," would be played by the same guy as Iron Man.

The MCU is all about escalation, so does that mean Doom is an even greater threat than Thanos? If the Tin Tyrant dueled the Mad Titan, who would win?

I'm calling on my man Stan: "The person who'd win in a fight is the person the script writer wants to win! These are fictitious characters! The writer can do whatever he wants with them, so stop asking those bonehead questions!"

For example, let's look at "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" season 2, "The Private War of Doctor...

James Gunn has delivered a brilliant animated beginning to the Dcu with Creature Commandos. The show, as is the case with some of Gunn’s other projects, took some very obscure characters from the DC canon and thrust them into the limelight with a brilliant story and an engaging soundtrack.

X-Men ’97 || Credits: Marvel Animation

James Gunn revealed that the success of X-Men ’97, according to him, was because it did not chase after trends, and instead delivered something unique, which is also something that the Dcu would like to do. However, this was the director’s justification for not reviving any of the old, non-dcu, non-dceu animated shows, such as Justice League Unlimited or Batman Beyond.

Batman Beyond would fit right into the Dcu, should James Gunn be open to it Batman Beyond || Credit: WB

James Gunn made it clear that while he is interested in the animated side of the Dcu,...

When we think of Mark Harmon, the image that instantly comes to our mind is his portrayal of the stoic and sharp-witted Leroy Jethro Gibs on NCIS. The cornerstone of one of television’s longest-running TV shows and most beloved crime drama, Harmon is best known for his effortless on-screen charm and nuanced portrayals.

Mark Harmon | Credit: NCIS / CBS

Over the many years of his career, the actor has been in several TV shows and movies and even dabbled in theatre. However, there is more to his persona and career than what meets the eye. Beyond his television success, Harmon once even donned the mantle of DC’s Superman.

When NCIS icon Mark Harmon played Man of Steel Superman in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths | Credit: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

In his decades-long career, Mark Harmon has taken on a range of roles, from his fan-favorite role of Leroy...

Warning: contains spoilers for Justice League: The Atom Project #1!

DC is embracing the Justice League’s new era, but it could end up being much darker than fans expected. Every hero on Earth is now a member of the League, creating an army of heroes. The League is also helping those who lost their powers, and as seen in Justice League: The Atom Project #1, this well-meaning initiative has the potential to go quickly off the rails.

Writer John Ridley explored Amanda Waller's rise to power in Absolute Power: Origin.

Justice League: The Atom Project #1 is written by Ryan Parrott and John Ridley and drawn by Mike Perkins. The two Atoms (Ray Palmer and Ryan Choi) are heading up the Atom Project, which helps people whose powers were stolen by Amanda Waller’s Amazos army. Most heroes got their abilities back, but not all. Some powers went to ordinary people,...

Warning: contains spoilers for Jsa #3!

DC just flipped the script on the legendary relationship between Hawkman and Hawkgirl. The saga of Hawkman and Hawkgirl has been playing out across the DC Universe for countless millennia. Throughout their various incarnations, Hawkman and Hawkgirl have traditionally been lovers, but in light of recent developments in Carter Hall’s life, a new dynamic is forming between the two heroes, as seen in Jsa #3.

Jsa #3 was written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Diego Olortegui. The Jsa are helping Hawkman in his battle against the Demons Three. Hawkgirl, sad that she could not have done more to help Hawkman, reveals to Green Lantern Alan Scott that she and Carter “don’t have the same relationship as past Hawkmen and Hawkwomen have had.”

Traditionally, they are lovers, but since Carter found Shayera, their cycle of rebirth has been broken, and they can live normally.

Finding...

Marvel and DC Comics have both cultivated fandom with a shared universe between series. This web of continuity entangles young minds, who come to see the comics not merely as pulp adventures, but gateways to a whole other world whose history they could study and master. Then, superheroes took over 21st century Hollywood by importing this same storytelling model. But the first major superhero cinematic universe debuted on the small screen, not the silver one. Yes, before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there was the DC Animated Universe (Dcau). A series of interconnected cartoons with overlapping cast and crew, the Dcau ran for 14 years from 1992 to 2006.

That long run would've been impossible without the people who made these cartoons. The first Dcau cartoon, "Batman: The Animated Series," was co-created by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski. Timm's distinctive art style (like Jack Kirby meets pin-up girl posters) became the Dcau standard.

Between the DC All In Special and The New Gods series, Darkseid lore has been popping off left and right. Yet, a non-Darkseid-centric comic series has just delivered another piece of lore that redefines what fans—and even the Justice League—know about their greatest foe. This revelation could have significant implications, potentially reshaping how the League combats the forces of the New God.

Mark Waid and Dan Mora’s Justice League Unlimited #2 follows one of the team’s elite task forces as they travel to a small village in South America, where reports of winged creatures—later revealed to be Darkseid’s Parademons—are kidnapping children and taking them deep into the surrounding forests.

Among the heroes responding to this crisis are Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Martian Manhunter, Mary Marvel, Blue Beetle, Black Lightning, Star Sapphire, and Dr. Occult. With various mission objectives to fulfill, Martian Manhunter and Dr.

The two most famous teams in superhero comic books are undeniably DC's Justice League and Marvel's Avengers. But DC just changed the Justice League in a major way that has certainly left the Avengers in the dust. While the Justice League spent the last year fractured and disbanded, they've now come together stronger than ever at the end of 2024 to prove that they're the best team in comics in 2025.

The Justice League has always been one of DC's greatest teams, so it was surprising when DC launched its "Death of the Justice League" storyline before and after the events of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths by Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere. A corrupted version of Pariah captured the Justice League and used them to fuel his dark army as he tried to end the Multiverse. After this event, the Justice League decided to disband, as the Titans held their own...

Lanterns, an HBO series featuring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, the most notable Green Lanterns, is expected to release during the summer of 2026. Filming is scheduled to start oon: February 2025. Even now, it seems Aaron Pierre is still doing his research for his role as John Stewart.

During an interview with Virgin Radio UK's The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Aaron Pierre commented on preparing physically for the role of a Green Lantern as well as preparing his knowledge of the character. He stated his opinion of the character of John Stewart as follows:

“This character has always radiated class. He's always radiated charisma, strength, identity. So I'm very happy to be bringing him to life in a live action context.”

It sounds like Aaron Pierre has a good understanding of the character he's about to be playing. He then gives us an update...

Batman and Superman will always be one of my favorite duos, as it’s hard to beat the World’s Finest. However, DC is officially giving the Dark Knight and Man of Steel a run for their money by teaming up two of my absolute favorite heroines. With a new comic release, these two have proven they’re an incredible dream team, working perfectly in sync with each other—and I need more of them, pronto.

For two characters who rarely work together, their level of synchrony surpasses even the iconic partnership of Batman and Superman...

DC’s All In initiative brought significant changes to the DC Universe, with one of the most notable and welcome being the return of the Justice League. The team’s roster now includes every hero on Earth-Prime, an unprecedented shift for a group that traditionally consisted of only Earth’s most elite heroes.

While...

James Gunn's DC Universe is only starting, but there are already some seeds that could lead to a few different and groundbreaking future events that the franchise could build toward. The first movies and TV shows in the Dcu were announced in January 2023. Almost two years later, Gunn's Dcu finally started. The first two entries in the shared universe have Gunn as their main creative force. Creature Commandos, a TV-ma animated series, started the franchise, with the first of DC's upcoming movies being the one starring David Corenswet's Superman. The latter recently started its marketing campaign.

The first trailer for James Gunn's Superman movie is out, and it teases how the Man of Steel's humanity and his desire to help others will be an important part of him in a world filled with superheroes and supervillains. Creature Commandos and Superman are not the only Dcu projects...

Warning: Contains Potential Spoilers for Titans #18!The Titans have just leveled a significant accusation against the Justice League, suggesting that the newly revived League might already be venturing down a dark path that raises serious ethical concerns. While this claim has not yet been confirmed, there is a small but notable piece of blink-and-you-miss-it evidence that hints the Titans’ assertion may have some validity.

...Donna’s dialogue suggests malpractice in the League’s approach to the Phantom Zone...

DC’s All In initiative introduced major changes to the DC Universe, including the revival of the Justice League after several years of disbandment and the expansion of the team’s roster to include every hero on Earth. Among the new members were the Titans, though they continue to operate independently.

However, if Donna Troy—now leading the team after Nightwing’s departure—is any indication, there’s a clear disconnect between...

Warning: Contains Potential Spoilers for Justice League Unlimited #2!

There is perhaps only one Justice League hero in the DC Universe who can rival Superman’s abilities—and even surpass them in some ways—making them one of the planet’s most powerful beings. However, that may no longer be the case, as DC has officially nerfed this hero, stripping away some of their most iconic and overpowered abilities.

Mark Waid, Dan Mora, and Ariana Maher’s Justice League Unlimited #2 continues the new status quo of DC’s premier superhero team, now expanded to include every hero on Earth—a truly unprecedented lineup. This issue specifically focuses on a team-up between Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Martian Manhunter, Dr. Occult, and several other heroes, with Manhunter and Occult assigned to search for the village's missing children.

During this mission, a startling revelation comes to light: J’onn confides in Richard that he...

The release of the trailer for James Gunn's Superman film has set the Internet abuzz, in no small part due to its vibrant cast composed of many underrated DC characters. One standout inclusion is a long time coming, with Edi Gathegi bringing DC Comics superstar Mister Terrific to life in his first appearance on the big screen.

The Superman trailer has generated a lot of discussion for its willingness to dip into DC's more obscure cast of characters, with Krypto the Super Dog, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, and Hawkgirl all given premier billing. The appearance of Mister Terrific near the trailer's end is a welcome surprise, as this marks his big-screen debut despite being a major player in DC Comics for decades.

Despite being relatively obscure outside the comics, Mister Terrific is a lynchpin character in the DC universe, serving as the backbone for many critical superhero organizations, like...

Warning: Contains Potential Spoilers for Titans #18!

DC’s All In initiative has brought major changes to the DC Universe, including the revival of the Justice League with a drastically expanded roster that now includes every hero on Earth, rather than the select elite it has traditionally featured. This bold decision has sparked mixed reactions from fans, with some less than thrilled by the idea—and it seems even some of the Titans aren’t entirely on board with the Justice League’s controversial new direction.

Such actions would not only damage the League’s reputation but also highlight a dangerously simplistic and punitive approach to justice.

John Layman, Pete Woods, and Wes Abbott’s Titans #18 finds the team officially settling into a new era as they adjust to recent changes brought by the creative team. These include Roy “Arsenal” Harper joining the roster, Nightwing passing the leadership mantle to Donna Troy,...

Warning: contains spoilers for Justice League Unlimited #2!

After 90 years, DC is finally allowing its oldest hero to step into the spotlight–but how long will it last? DC’s new Justice League Unlimited has taken an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to the team, with nearly every hero on Earth a member. This has allowed some lesser-known heroes to rub shoulders with Superman and Batman, and now in issue two, one of DC’s oldest heroes joins the team.

Justice League Unlimited #2 is written by Mark Waid and drawn by Dan Mora. A group of rogue Parademons are attacking, and the League dispatches a squad to help. Among the heroes sent are League stalwarts such as Superman and Wonder Woman, mixed in with new recruits Black Lightning, Star Sapphire…and Doctor Occult. The squad splits up to cover more ground, and Occult pairs up with the Martian Manhunter. Occult reveals he knew about...

Sean Gunn may voice Weasel and G.I. Robot in the animated series Creature Commandos, but regarding live-action, DC fans are going to recognize him as the DC Universe's Maxwell Lord. The character was previously played by Pedro Pascal in 2020's Wonder Woman 1984, although Gunn isn't worried about stepping into the role so soon after Pascal.

During an interview with The Kristian Harloff Show (via X), Gunn opened up about how his take on Maxwell Lord would differ drastically from Pascal's version in WW84. "I can tell you that the one obvious thing is it's me playing the role. It doesn't just mean I'm going to give a different interpretation," the actor started. "Your own body is the vessel for what you're doing, so obviously...no one is gonna confuse me and Pedro Pascal's performance. So we're obviously going to do something different."

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Warning: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #5!

This holiday season has officially taken a weird turn, as one Justice League hero dons brutal new armor made from another hero's actual body. Trust us, though—it’s not as grotesque as it sounds. In fact, it’s a hilariously epic moment that puts an underrated hero’s powers on full display.

Its design subtly pays homage to Etrigan the Demon...

Jeff Parker, Lukas Ketner, Michele Bandini, and Michele Bandini’s Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #5 officially marked the epic conclusion of the holiday-themed weekly mini-series, which featured Santa Claus teaming up with some of DC’s greatest heroes to face off against the Silent Knight—a villain wreaking havoc across the planet by draining the life forces of his victims.

In the issue, it’s revealed that one of the reasons the Knight is so strong is his enchanted armor.

DC’s All In initiative introduced significant changes to the DC Universe, including the revival of the Justice League with a roster expanded to feature every hero on Earth. With the first issue of Justice League Unlimited already released and the second issue on the horizon, it has become clear that the Justice League now operates with subteams, including the recently revealed “Elite Strike Force” lineup.

Mark Waid revealed in an interview with Aipt Comics, the subteams are also structured creatively based on a three-tier system.

Set to release on December 26, 2024, fans can get an early look at Mark Waid and Dan Mora’s Justice League Unlimited #2 through a four-page preview provided by DC. The preview brings readers back to Blue Beetle and Batman’s investigation in a small South American village, where locals are being abducted by winged creatures and taken into the surrounding jungles.

However, it’s clear...

Warning! Contains Spoilers For Justice League Unlimited #2!

DC Comics fans know that Superman is often considered one of the most important heroes in the publisher's history. However, just because Superman is given more importance than other characters doesn't mean they don't predate him, at least in the lore. While Superman's character was obviously created first, Martian Manhunter is confirmed to be, essentially, a kind of proto-Superman.

Justice League Unlimited #2 – written by Mark Waid, with art by Dan Mora – continues the new title's premise of teaming up unexpected DC heroes, which leads to a moment where Doctor Occult comments that he sees Martian Manhunter as "Superman before Superman."

This is a pretty fun observation for a few reasons. While Superman definitely predates Martian Manhunter's creation in the real world, the idea that Martian Manhunter existed on Earth first is an exciting part of DC comics in-universe history, due to one simple...

Batman: Hush is one of the most successful DC Comics of all time, and next year will see the dynamite creative team of Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee return for the sequel Hush 2, which is being stylized as H2sh. DC has released the first look at the artwork for the upcoming story, as fans get to see what one of the most anticipated releases of next year will look like.

Releasing on March 25th, 2025, DC's details about what the story will be about are slim. What fans do know is that Hush 2 will begin in Batman #158 and will reunite the classic Hush team of Loeb, Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, and Richard Starkings.

To celebrate the occasion, DC is pulling out all the stops, with Batman #158 receiving variant covers from the likes of Gabrielle Dell’Otto, J. Scott Campbell, Dan Mora, Sean Murphy and more.

The Batman: Hush Sequel...

20 years ago, Justice League Unlimited proved why Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet is one of her greatest assets in DC lore, despite her ability to fly on her own. The Invisible Jet has been a major part of Wonder Woman comic lore since her 1941 debut, yet viewers and readers could easily misunderstand its purpose, especially with many iterations of Wonder Woman having comparable flight abilities to Superman. Justice League Unlimited brought the iconic Jet to the DC Animated Universe, casually demonstrating why it is so invaluable to Wonder Woman in the process.

Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet has had a wide variety of origins in DC’s mainstream continuities, as well as many more features than its signature invisibility. Initially, the Invisible Jet was a necessity for Wonder Woman due to her inability to fly on her own. This was the case for Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot’s iterations...

The internet and superhero fans everywhere are talking about the trailer for Superman, the first standalone movie for the character since Man of Steel in 2013. The lack of Superman in movies has been egregious, especially in the era of superhero movies, and it's about time the Man of Tomorrow comes back to the big screen. Although I’m not a fan of the costumes for the most part, which I wrote about here so I won't talk about it much in this article, there’s still many great aspects to it. The trailer doesn’t reveal much, but there’s five awesome takeaways from it.

The Existence of Other Heroes

There is no lack of DC characters in this trailer. Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific all make appearances. Their appearances are brief, but they’re there. Giving them only a few seconds each in a trailer that’s a...

Warning! Spoilers for The Question: All Along the Watchtower #2!After the defeat of Amanda Waller during the events of Absolute Power by Mark Waid and Dan Mora, the Justice League has become bigger than ever, and it seems that they're now under attack by DC's most iconic evil version of Superman. There's a mysterious glitch going on in the new Justice League Watchtower, and the one behind it could very well be the Eradicator, a classic Superman villain.

While he hasn't made an appearance in the story just yet, the unmistakable visor of the Eradicator can be seen on the cover for The Question: All Along the Watchtower #2 by Alex Segura, Cian Tormey, Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Willie Schubert.

It's unknown exactly why the Eradicator would be trying to hack into the newly constructed Justice League Watchtower, but from looking at his history and powers, there's no denying that he'd be able to do it.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Justice League Unlimited #1!The Justice League has finally gotten back together, but now they're facing a threat that promises to end the team for good. How is the world's greatest team going to survive their new era with an unexpected traitor in their midst?

The Justice League disassembled after Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, but the threat of Amanda Waller made the hero community realize how much they need each other and how much the world needs them. Now the League is back and bigger than ever before. But this new era may not last long since one of their newest members is planning on betraying them.

The Justice League's New Recruit Air Wave is Planning to Kill the Team Air Wave Has Gained Their Trust and Furthered His Secret Plot

In Justice League Unlimited #1 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain, and Ariana Maher, it's...

The news that Mufasa: The Lion King star Aaron Pierre will play the Dcu's John Stewart in Lanterns was met with a positive response from fans. The actor is a powerhouse talent and cemented himself as an action movie badass with Netflix's Rebel Ridge. 

During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Pierre was asked whether he's watched the 2011 Green Lantern movie starring Ryan Reynolds. 

"I haven't seen that, no," he admitted before adding that it's "most definitely" on his to-watch list as he continues doing a deep-dive into all-things Green Lantern as preparation for his DC Studios role. While Pierre hasn't watched that movie, he is familiar with a DC property that many feel delivered the best take on John. 

"I think Justice League Unlimited might have been one of my first introductions to John Stewart," the actor revealed, referring to the popular animated series which ran from 2004 to...

Morena Baccarin played an important Marvel Universe character as Vanessa, most recently in Deadpool & Wolverine, but she also played a similar role in the DC Universe. Baccarin rose to prominence with her roles in Stargate Sg-1 and the cult-hit Firefly before moving on to acclaim in Homeland. Baccarin is perfect for the DC Universe, and she has done a number of superhero voice roles, including Black Canary in Justice League Unlimited and Cheetah in Batman: The Brave and the Bold. From there, Baccarin moved into an iconic DC role in 2015.

Many actors have been in projects from both Marvel and DC even in the same year. Performers from Christian Bale to Ryan Reynolds have taken on roles from each studio with varied degrees of success. However, few seem to be as committed to the DC Universe as Baccarin, who most recently lent her voice to Batman Unburied: Fallen City.

Having already commanded the screen in this year’s hit Netflix movie Rebel Ridge, Aaron Pierre will look to do the same as John Stewart in Lanterns, the new Dcu series that James Gunn says is slated to release at some point in 2026. Before we get there, though, Pierre recently shared how he was introduced to Stewart in the first place, and it’s all thanks to a beloved animated series that’s still held up as the gold standard of superhero shows.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly about his upcoming role in Lanterns, of which he said he "can't wait to get to work" on, the 30-year-old English actor revealed that he was just a kid when he first met Green Lantern, thanks to a short-lived Cartoon Network series that only lasted 39 episodes. Perhaps it’s one you’ve heard of?

I think Justice League Unlimited might have been one...