The Venom symbiote was an alternate costume from a weird head dome in a space building. Nothing to report except that Superman and Batman sure did meet each other, and they sure did foil a crime of some sort. The thing about Batman and Superman is that they predate the idea of a shared superhero universe. And they were both huge before that idea began to take form. And yet they still made a story where Batman and Superman are double booked in the same room on a cruise, which is hilarious.
Hamilton and Swan kicked the whole thing off with Batman and Superman going on vacation at the same time. The Dark Knight taking time off! What a shocker! Batman did it! He eliminated all crime in Gotham! So crowded that mild mannered reporter Clark Kent and well-off but not particularly famous bachelor Bruce Wayne have to share a double.
The tension of the situation is cut almost immediately when a crime occurs on the dock outside the ship, and the two superheroes Also, Cadmus's leader, Amanda Waller, is the best. This is the episode where the Cadmus arc, first seen in "Ultimatum," really kicks off. It begins with Batman sneaking into Amanda Waller's house and pretty hilariously handing her a towel when she gets out of the shower. They then go on to learn about the reason Cadmus exists: The US government somehow found out about the existence of the Justice Lords universe.
And Lex Luthor is running for president, suggesting ominously enough that the real Justice League may eventually declare war on the US government.
The action in this episode, while certainly good, is secondary to the moral conflict. After Batman saves Superman from a Kryptonite-tipped nuclear missile long story; watch the episode , they have a debate over the Justice League's role near Batman's sickbed. It's one of the most telling moments, philosophically, about the two men:.
Batman : Passing judgment like gods, with our super-powered army Cadmus is right to be scared. The human race wouldn't stand a chance. Superman : We'd never go there. It isn't in our nature and nothing can change that. Batman : Nothing? What if Luthor does become president, like he did in their world? What would stop you from doing what that Superman did? Superman : I'm sorry, Bruce. You're right.
But you don't have to worry about the Justice League. Trust me. You know me. It's a conversation that shows how differently Superman and Batman see heroism — Superman believes in the innate goodness of heroes, while Batman worries about the threat they could potentially pose to the world.
It seems that somebody is killing Justice League members, and Superman wants Batman's sleuthing skills to help figure out who. The mystery here is interesting, but my favorite part is the Bruce-Terry-Clark dynamic. It's clear that, despite Bruce getting out of the superhero game, he and Clark are still friends.
But when it looks like Superman has gone rogue partway through the episode, he doesn't hesitate to give Terry a piece of kryptonite that he has apparently held in reserve for decades. Bruce Wayne's paranoia and instinct for planning, it seems, are even more defining than his superheroism. How to watch : Used to be streaming on Netflix , but has recently been taken off.
You can order it on DVD from the service, though. Public Enemies is among the best of these. Lex Luthor is president again apparently the DC universe is populated entirely by Donald Trump supporters. Luthor kills longtime Superman antagonist Metallo, pinning the murder on the Man of Steel. He then orders Superman brought in and tried, along with Batman, his accomplice. This setup is a shameless excuse to have Batman and Superman square off against a massive number of DC villains and heroes.
As a result, Public Enemies lacks the emotional and thematic subtlety that you get from a lot of the best DCAU episodes. However, it is really, really fun to watch. If you enjoy beautifully animated action scenes, and especially watching Superman and Batman team up to kick almost everyone else's ass, it's worth a watch.
How to watch : Available for streaming purchase on Amazon. The Dark Knight Returns is the animated adaptation of Frank Miller's comic of the same name, probably the most influential Batman story told in the past 40 years. According to Zack Snyder, the story's themes inspired Batman v. Superman — so if you're looking for a dark take on the two characters similar to the newest film, this is the work I'd recommend.
Only instead of being set in the future, it's set in a twisted version of the s: There's an aggressive president, one who looks a hell of a lot like Ronald Reagan, courting nuclear war with the Soviets. This Bruce is a heavy-drinking loner, living in a world where crime is rampant, superheroes are outlawed, and Superman has become a wholly owned US government operative. At the beginning of the story, Gotham is overrun by a new and horrifically violent gang, forcing Bruce to once again don the cowl and cape.
The government, sensing a threat, orders Superman to take him down. What makes the story truly great, as many critics have noted, is the simplicity of its core conflict. Superman believes justice requires serving human authorities; Batman believes that when institutions are failing, justice requires heroes to take matters into their own hands. In a fallen world, these ideals will inevitably bring the two men into conflict, even though they both only have the best of intentions.
The animated version ends up adapting the story from the comics pretty literally, essentially trying to make its panels come alive. This actually works better than Snyder's attempt to do the same in his live-action adaptation of Watchmen : I suspect the animated form makes it easier to capture a comic's visual nuances than trying to restage the whole thing with real sets and human actors.
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By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. And that movie starred Jar-Jar Binks. Related Batman v. One is a shadowy avenger, the other a sunny, cheerful sort. They are yin and yang. Night and day. The Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel. With personalities as big and as commercially successful as these, it was always going to be just a matter of time before some bright spark had the idea of putting them in the same room together.
But how did the characters first meet before all this Batman Vs Superman film nonsense? Did they get along? As it turns out, theres no simple answer to that. In fact, the two have met for the very first time on numerous occasions. It all started way back in If you want to read more about comics, try picking up a copy of Comic Heroes magazine. Images DC Comics. This is slightly different from the other entries in this feature, but it was a necessary inclusion.
Because even though the characters clearly know each other in the story at this point so not a first meeting , this is the very first time that we see Batman and Superman share the pages of a comic. The Green Lantern has a pang of guilt about some war orphans, so the Justice Society pledge to raise money to help them, and Bats and Supes take part. Hardly abig adventure, but just look at how glum those orphans look!
The first proper meeting You never know who you might meet on holiday. In Clark Kents case he ends up sharing a room on a luxury cruise ship with Bruce Wayne though why the millionaire doesnt kick off about being roomed with a reporter is a bit of a mystery.
When a fire endangers Loiss life, the two set aside their differences and get to work. A final twist comes at the end of the issue when Lois implausibly agrees to a date with Robin. Small-time crook Thad Linnis blackmails Superman by threatening to reveal his secret identity unless he vanishes. With Supes gone, its down to his bestie, Batman, to figure out whats going on. The tale then flashes back to the Smallville era, where we see Clark dealing with a troublesome snoop who is trying to figure out his secret identity.
It turns out to be a very young Bruce Wayne honing his detective skills, meaning that the two first met years ago. Third times the charm?
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