DC Animated Universe (comics)

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While Batman and Superman had their own animated series and comic book follow-ups, the rest of the characters in the DC Comics Universe appeared in the following comics often.

## The Batman Adventures

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Main article: The Batman Adventures

The Batman Adventures was created as a comic book tie-in to Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures. Various titles related to the animated series ran from 1992 to 2004, along with various mini-series and one-shots.

## Superman Adventures

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Main article: Superman Adventures

Similar to The Batman Adventures, Superman Adventures was created as a comic book tie-in to Superman: The Animated Series. It ran between 1996 and 2002.

## Gotham Girls

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Main article: Gotham Girls § Comic_series

## Adventures in the DC Universe

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Adventures in the DC Universe is the title of a comic book published by DC Comics. Following on from The Batman Adventures and Superman Adventures, Adventures in the DC Universe used the same "animated style" as seen in the DC Animated Universe, but focused on a rotating cast of characters from throughout the DC Universe.

Most of the characters appearing in this series had yet to be seen in any DC Animated Universe series and, as such, their designs and histories were different from their appearances in the television series, such as Justice League. For example, Kyle Rayner often appears in this series, but resembles his comics counterpart rather than his DCAU counterpart (who had not yet appeared on Superman: The Animated Series).

## Justice League Adventures / Justice League Unlimited

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Justice League Adventures is a DC comic book series featuring the Justice League, but set in the continuity (and style) of the television shows Justice League and Justice League Unlimited; as opposed to the regular DC Universe.

It is a sister title to The Batman Adventures (based on Batman: The Animated Series) and Superman Adventures (based on Superman: The Animated Series).

Justice League Adventures ran for 34 issues from 2002 to 2004 before being restarted under the title Justice League Unlimited (to match the recreation and renaming of the television series). The new title ran for 46 issues from 2004 to 2008 before being canceled in May 2008, ending the last production of the DC Animated Universe.

### Justice League Infinity

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Justice League Infinity is a comic book continuation of the animated series Justice League Unlimited. It debuted May 2021 in digital format and physically released in July of the same year. The series is written by J. M. DeMatteis and James Tucker and illustrated by Ethen Beavers.

## Batman Beyond and the Beyond universe

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Main article: Batman Beyond (comic book)

Batman Beyond also received a number of ongoing series and miniseries related to the TV series. Due to the popularity of the Batman Beyond concept, numerous tie-ins and cameos were created as a bridge between the DC Animated Universe and the DC Universe. Since 2012, DC Comics publishes three weekly digital series related to Batman Beyond and prints them monthly as Batman Beyond Unlimited.

## Additional characters

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While the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited comics did use many characters from the DC Universe, some characters never made it to the screen. Those that did not appear in the television series are listed below:

### Heroes

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* Adam Strange
* Justice League Adventures #25-26
* Justice League Unlimited #4
* Strange was to appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Hunter's Moon", but the character was off-limits to the creative team due to legal issues.[1]
* Alan Scott (Green Lantern)
* Adventures in the DC Universe #4
* Justice League Adventures #20 (cameo)
* Justice League Unlimited #40
* Scott, along with the rest of the Justice Society of America, was to originally appear in the Justice League episode "Legends". The appearance was rejected because their portrayal was too similar to their Golden Age appearance, thus an analogue group (the Justice Guild of America) was created.[2]
* Alec Holland
* Batman Adventures (vol. 2) #16
* Animal Man
* Justice League Unlimited #29
* Atlanna
* Black Lightning
* Justice League Unlimited #15, 27
* Usage of the character (outside of the comic books) would have required paying royalties to his creator, Tony Isabella.[3]
* Blue Beetle
* Adventures in the DC Universe #8
* Justice League Unlimited #5, 20, 43
* The rights to the character were unavailable due to the 1940s radio show of the same name.[4]
* Connor Hawke (Green Arrow)
* Adventures in the DC Universe #13, 16
* Detective Chimp
* Justice League Unlimited #39
* Doctor Occult
* Justice League Unlimited #14
* Firestorm
* Justice League Unlimited #3, 8, 16
* Was to be the main character of the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Greatest Story Never Told".[5]
* Freedom Fighters: Uncle Sam, Doll Man, Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, Ray, and Black Condor
* Justice League Unlimited #17
* Guy Gardner
* Adventures in the DC Universe #4 (cameo)
* Justice League Unlimited #32
* G'nort
* Justice League Unlimited #46
* Impulse
* Adventures in the DC Universe #13, Annual #1
* Jay Garrick (Flash)
* Justice League Adventures #20 (cameo)
* Justice League Unlimited #12
* Garrick, along with the rest of the Justice Society of America, was to originally appear in the Justice League episode "Legends". The appearance was rejected because their portrayal was too similar to their Golden Age appearance, thus an analogue group (the Justice Guild of America) was created.[2]
* Jim Corrigan
* Justice League Unlimited #37
* Julie Madison
* Batman Adventures (vol. 2) #1–2, 5
* Kamandi
* Justice League Adventures #30
* Kon-El (Superboy)
* Adventures in the DC Universe #14, Annual #1
* Kent Shakespeare
* Justice League Adventures #28
* Phantom Stranger
* Batman: Gotham Adventures #33
* Justice League Adventures #31
* Justice League Unlimited #14, 28
* The Phantom Strange was intended to appear in Adventures in the DC Universe #20, but the issue was never printed.[6]
* Bruce Timm did want to use the Phantom Stranger and the Spectre, but could not receive permission, the reason for which was not stated.[7]
* Plastic Man
* Batman Adventures (vol. 2) #6
* Power Girl
* Adventures in the DC Universe #6
* Justice League Unlimited #3, 13, 16
* Ragman
* Justice League Unlimited #15
* Space Cabbie
* Justice League Unlimited #18
* Spectre
* Justice League Unlimited #37
* Thorn
* Adventures in the DC Universe Annual #1
* Ultra the Multi-Alien
* Adventures in the DC Universe #5
* XS
* Adventures in the DC Universe #10
* Zauriel
* Justice League Unlimited #7, 14

### Villains

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* Anarky
* The Batman Adventures #31
* Batman Adventures (vol. 2) #17
* Anti-Monitor (cameo)
* Justice League Unlimited #32
* Black Manta
* Justice League Unlimited #26
* Black Manta was intended to appear in the Justice League episode "The Enemy Below", but was replaced by Deadshot.[8]
* Black Manta was intended to appear in Justice League Unlimited, but was replaced with original character Devil Ray due to copyright issues.[9]
* Black Mask
* Batman Adventures (vol. 2) #5–8
* Black Spider
* Batman Adventures (vol. 2) #5–8
* Blockbuster
* Adventures in the DC Universe #1
* Brain Storm
* Justice League Unlimited #8
* Bronze Tiger
* Batman Adventures (vol. 2) #5–8
* Cain and Abel
* The Batman Adventures #5
* Cavalier
* Batman Adventures (vol. 2) #1
* Chuma
* Adventures in the DC Universe #3
* Chemo
* Justice League Adventures #13
* Cypher
* Adventures in the DC Universe #1, 2, 7, 8, 9
* DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman Adventures #1
* Cryonic Man
* Justice League Adventures #12
* Demolition Team
* Justice League Unlimited #43
* Doctor Double X
* Justice League Adventures #29
* Doctor Light
* Adventures in the DC Universe #1
* Justice League Adventures #6, 13
* DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman Adventures #1
* Eobard Thawne
* Justice League Adventures #6
* General Zod
* Justice League Unlimited #34
* He first appeared in Superman Adventures #21, but the story acted as a new introduction for Zod.
* Girder
* Justice League Unlimited #16
* Gorilla Boss
* Batman Adventures #5–8
* Houngan
* Adventures in the DC Universe #4
* Kilg%re
* Justice League Adventures #28.
* Lady Eve
* Justice League: The Animated Series Guide
* Justice League Adventures #23
* Madame Rouge
* Justice League Unlimited #31
* Justice League Adventures #6
* Matter Master
* Justice League Unlimited #31
* Minister Blizzard
* Justice League Adventures #12
* Plasmus
* Red Hood
* Batman Adventures #8
* DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman Adventures #1
* Shrapnel
* Adventures in the DC Universe #4
* Snowman
* Justice League Adventures #12
* Time Commander
* Justice League Unlimited #19

### Marvel Family

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The entire Marvel Family (except for Captain Marvel, who made a one-time appearance) were unable to appear on Justice League Unlimited for legal reasons.[10]

* Black Adam
* Adventures in the DC Universe #7
* Captain Marvel Jr.
* Adventures in the DC Universe #7
* Doctor Sivana
* Adventures in the DC Universe #7
* Justice League Unlimited #15
* Mary Marvel
* Adventures in the DC Universe #7
* Justice League Unlimited #20, 45
* Mister Atom
* Justice League Unlimited #15, 20

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## Collected editions

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Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN

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The Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames and Demons | Includes a reprint of the backup story from Adventures in the DC Universe #3  | June 2003  | 978-1563899737
Shazam! The Greatest Stories Ever Told | Includes a reprint of the first story from Adventures in the DC Universe #15  | February 2008  | 978-1401216740
Justice League Adventures (TPB)  | Justice League Adventures #1, 3, 6, 10-13  | 2003  | 978-1840236163
DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman Adventures #1  | Adventures in the DC Universe #1, 3, 11, 19  | September 2012  |
Justice League Adventures (digest)
Volume 1: The Magnificent Seven | Justice League Adventures #3, 6, 10-12  | February 2004  | 978-1401201791
Volume 2: Friends and Foes | Justice League Adventures #13-14, 16, 19-20  | February 2004  | 978-1401201807
Justice League Unlimited (digest)
Volume 1: United They Stand | Justice League Unlimited #1-5  | June 2005  | 978-1401205126
Volume 2: World's Greatest Heroes | Justice League Unlimited #6-10  | April 2006  | 978-1401210144
Volume 3: Champions of Justice | Justice League Unlimited #11-15  | April 2006  | 978-1401210151
Justice League Unlimited (TPB, continues from the digest series)
Volume 4: Ties That Bind | Justice League Unlimited #16-22  | April 2008  | 978-1401216917
Volume 5: Heroes | Justice League Unlimited #23-29  | April 2009  | 978-1401222024

## References

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1. ^ "Hunter's Moon (#73)". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008. Retrieved September 28, 2008.
2. ^ a b "Justice Guild of America". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on April 17, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
3. ^ [1] Archived January 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ "Seasons Three & Four". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
5. ^ "The Greatest Story Never Told (#60)". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
6. ^ "Adventures in the DC Universe: Thoughts - Individual Issues". The World's Finest.
7. ^ Wizard (173): 69. March 2006. `{{cite journal}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
8. ^ "The Enemy Below (#6-7)". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
9. ^ "To Another Shore (#82)". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
10. ^ "Captain Marvel". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2008.

## External links

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* Justice League Adventures comic book guide at The World's Finest
* Justice League Unlimited comic book guide at The World's Finest
* Justice League Unlimited comic book guide at The Metrotower
* Jason Hall interview on Justice League Unlimited #33
* Adventures in the DC Universe at The World's Finest

* v
* t
* e

DC Animated Universe

Creators|

* Bruce Timm
* Paul Dini
* Alan Burnett
* Dwayne McDuffie

Television|

| Batman: The Animated Series|

* Episodes
* "On Leather Wings"
* "Christmas with the Joker"
* "Heart of Ice"
* "The Cat and the Claw"
* "Beware the Gray Ghost"
* "Joker's Favor"
* "Almost Got 'im"
* "Perchance to Dream"
* "Robin's Reckoning"
* "Heart of Steel"
* "Zatanna"

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* Superman: The Animated Series
* episodes
* The New Batman Adventures
* The New Batman/Superman Adventures
* Batman Beyond
* episodes
* characters
* Static Shock
* episodes
* characters
* The Zeta Project
* Justice League
* episodes
* Justice League Unlimited
* episodes

Films|

* Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
* Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
* Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
* Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
* Batman and Harley Quinn
* Justice League vs. the Fatal Five

Digital content|

* Gotham Girls
* Chase Me

Comics|

* The Batman Adventures
* Mad Love
* Superman Adventures
* Batman Beyond
* Batman: The Adventures Continue

Video games|

* Batman: The Animated Series
* The Adventures of Batman & Robin
* Superman 64
* Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
* Batman: Chaos in Gotham
* Batman: Gotham City Racer
* Batman: Vengeance
* Superman: Shadow of Apokolips
* Justice League: Injustice for All
* Superman: Countdown to Apokolips
* Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu
* Justice League: Chronicles

Characters|

* Andrea Beaumont
* Calendar Girl
* Harley Quinn
* Justice Guild of America
* Justice Lords
* Livewire
* Mercy Graves
* Nora Fries
* Renee Montoya
* Roxy Rocket
* Terry McGinnis / Batman
* Volcana

Miscellaneous|

* Batman Animated

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