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{{quote|Of course, we'd teamed them up previously in the comics- we'd done that annual. The comic book animated continuity is actually different than the actual animated continuity- they'll do things that contradict what we do and vice versa. But for the sake of the Demon story we did in the animated show, we subsumed the annual we had done into the animated continuity just to get things moving faster.}} |
{{quote|Of course, we'd teamed them up previously in the comics- we'd done that annual. The comic book animated continuity is actually different than the actual animated continuity- they'll do things that contradict what we do and vice versa. But for the sake of the Demon story we did in the animated show, we subsumed the annual we had done into the animated continuity just to get things moving faster.}} |
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− | However, other DCAU creations for the comics, such as [[Roxy Rocket]] (introduced in the first annual) were also adopted but without the backstory. A myriad of characters appeared before their Animated counterparts, and substantially different—most notably [[Superman]], [[Lex Luthor]] (''Batman Adventures'' 25), [[Huntress]] (''Batman & Robin Adventures'' # |
+ | However, other DCAU creations for the comics, such as [[Roxy Rocket]] (introduced in the first annual) were also adopted but without the backstory. A myriad of characters appeared before their Animated counterparts, and substantially different—most notably [[Superman]], [[Lex Luthor]] (''Batman Adventures'' #25), [[Huntress]] (''Batman & Robin Adventures'' #19), [[Kyle Rayner]], [[Aquaman]] (''Adventures in the DC Universe'' #1), [[Amazo]] and [[Chronos]] (''Justice League Adventures'' #6). |
Two of the comics were adapted into episodes: "[[Mad Love]]" is an adaptation of the one-shot of the same name, and "[[Holiday Knights]]" is an adaptation of the Holiday Special. Both comics were written by [[Paul Dini]] and [[Bruce Timm]]. |
Two of the comics were adapted into episodes: "[[Mad Love]]" is an adaptation of the one-shot of the same name, and "[[Holiday Knights]]" is an adaptation of the Holiday Special. Both comics were written by [[Paul Dini]] and [[Bruce Timm]]. |
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The movies ''[[Batman: Mask of the Phantasm]]'', ''[[Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero]]'' and ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]'' and the episode "[[Rebirth]]" were each adapted into a comic. |
The movies ''[[Batman: Mask of the Phantasm]]'', ''[[Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero]]'' and ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]'' and the episode "[[Rebirth]]" were each adapted into a comic. |
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+ | After the introduction of Terry McGinnis as a future Batman in the mainstream universe, the ''Batman Beyond'' franchise was revitalized, but this time, as a continuation of the DC Animated Universe. They were first published as digital comics under the names ''Batman Beyond'', ''Superman Beyond'' and ''Justice League Beyond'', and written by J.T. Krul, [[Adam Beechen]], Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen. They tied up several issues that were left unresolved in {{bb}} and {{jlu}}, and connected several dots: |
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+ | * Just as [[John Stewart]] proposed to [[Vixen]], [[Shadow Thief]] killed her. He and [[Hawkgirl|Shayera]] seek him out for revenge, and Stewart kills him. He is expelled from the Corps, and decides to live the rest of his life with Shayera in Vixen's native Zambesi. |
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+ | * Though Luthor and [[Darkseid]] were absorbed into the [[Source Wall]] for solving the [[Anti-Life Equation]], they could not keep hold of it as they were not balanced. They were released. |
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+ | * [[Curaré]] is a Tibetan monk from the same monastary as [[Kai-Ro]], and after her scheme to become the next Dalai Lama fell through, left in disgrace. |
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+ | * The [[Wayne-Powers]] security trooper who killed [[Warren McGinnis]] on [[Mr. Fixx]]'s orders was actually Jake Chill, great-great-grandnephew of [[Joe Chill]]. |
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+ | * Micron's origin is tied to an experiment by [[Nabuo Taka]]. |
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:* Ran for 46 issues between November 2004 and August 2008. Starring the extended [[Justice League]]. |
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Revision as of 19:54, 3 September 2013
This article is written from the Real World perspective |
Over the years, there have been several comic book series set in the DCAU. They were created by a different team than the cartoon-crew, and are generally not considered canon.
Canonicity and Continuity
Concerning the comics, Bruce Timm has stated in Modern Masters Volume 3: Bruce Timm (concerning the Batman Adventures Annual #2:
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However, other DCAU creations for the comics, such as Roxy Rocket (introduced in the first annual) were also adopted but without the backstory. A myriad of characters appeared before their Animated counterparts, and substantially different—most notably Superman, Lex Luthor (Batman Adventures #25), Huntress (Batman & Robin Adventures #19), Kyle Rayner, Aquaman (Adventures in the DC Universe #1), Amazo and Chronos (Justice League Adventures #6).
Two of the comics were adapted into episodes: "Mad Love" is an adaptation of the one-shot of the same name, and "Holiday Knights" is an adaptation of the Holiday Special. Both comics were written by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm.
The movies Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker and the episode "Rebirth" were each adapted into a comic.
Batman Beyond
After the introduction of Terry McGinnis as a future Batman in the mainstream universe, the Batman Beyond franchise was revitalized, but this time, as a continuation of the DC Animated Universe. They were first published as digital comics under the names Batman Beyond, Superman Beyond and Justice League Beyond, and written by J.T. Krul, Adam Beechen, Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen. They tied up several issues that were left unresolved in Batman Beyond and Justice League Unlimited, and connected several dots:
- Just as John Stewart proposed to Vixen, Shadow Thief killed her. He and Shayera seek him out for revenge, and Stewart kills him. He is expelled from the Corps, and decides to live the rest of his life with Shayera in Vixen's native Zambesi.
- Though Luthor and Darkseid were absorbed into the Source Wall for solving the Anti-Life Equation, they could not keep hold of it as they were not balanced. They were released.
- Curaré is a Tibetan monk from the same monastary as Kai-Ro, and after her scheme to become the next Dalai Lama fell through, left in disgrace.
- The Wayne-Powers security trooper who killed Warren McGinnis on Mr. Fixx's orders was actually Jake Chill, great-great-grandnephew of Joe Chill.
- Micron's origin is tied to an experiment by Nabuo Taka.
Comics
Batman titles
There has been an almost uninterrupted line of Batman titles:
- The Batman Adventures, Volume 1
- Ran for 36 issues (and 2 Annuals and 3 Specials) between October 1992 and October 1995. Starring Batman.
- Batman & Robin Adventures
- The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years
- Ran for 5 issues between January 1998 and May 1998. Starring Nightwing.
- Batman: Gotham Adventures
- The Batman Adventures, Volume 2
Other titles
- Superman Adventures
- Ran for 66 issues (and 1 Annual and 1 Special) between November 1996 and April 2002. Starring Superman
- Adventures in the DC Universe
- Ran for 19 issues (and 1 Annual) between April 1997 and October 1998. Starring the "JLA". Introduced Wonder Woman, Flash, Kyle Rayner, Aquaman and many others.
- Batgirl Adventures
- One Shot, February 1998. Starring Batgirl.
- Batman Beyond, Volume 1
- Ran for 6 issues between March 1999 and August 1999. Starring Batman (Terry McGinnis).
- Batman Beyond, Volume 2
- Ran for 24 issues between November 1999 and October 2001. Starring Batman (Terry McGinnis).
- Gotham Girls
- Ran for 5 issues between October 2002 and February 2003. Starring Batgirl, Renee Montoya, Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
- Justice League Adventures
- Ran for 34 issues between January 2002 and October 2004. Starring the Justice League.
- Batman: Harley and Ivy
- Ran for 3 issues between June 2004 and August 2004. Starring Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy; written by Timm and Dini.
- Justice League Unlimited
- Ran for 46 issues between November 2004 and August 2008. Starring the extended Justice League.
Collected Editions
Title | Material collected | Publication date |
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The Batman Adventures | The Batman Adventures #1–6 | December 1993 |
Batman: The Dark Knight Adventures | The Batman Adventures #7–12 | June 1994 |
Superman: Adventures of the Man of Steel | Superman Adventures #1-6 | May 1998 |
The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years | The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years #1–5 | February 1999 |
Batman Beyond | Batman Beyond Volume 1 | March 2000 |
Batman: Gotham Adventures | Batman: Gotham Adventures #1–6 | June 2000 |
DC Universe Christmas | The Batman Adventures Holiday Special (story The Harley and the Ivy) | December 2000 |
The Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames and Demons | The Batman Adventures Annual #1–2 The Batman Adventures: Mad Love Adventures of the DC Universe #3 (back-up story) |
June 2003 |
Justice League Adventures Vol. 1: The Magnificent Seven | Justice League Adventures #3, 6, 10-12 | February 2004 |
Justice League Adventures Vol. 2: Friends and Foes | Justice League Adventures #13, 14, 16, 19, 20 | |
Vol. 1: Rogues Gallery | Batman: Gotham Adventures #50 Batman Adventures #1–4 |
July 2004 |
Vol. 2: Shadows and Masks | Batman Adventures #5–9 | |
Superman Adventures Vol. 1: Up, Up and Away | Superman Adventures #16,19,22-24 | September 2004 |
Superman Adventures Vol. 2: The Never-Ending Battle | Superman Adventures #25-29 | |
Justice League Unlimited Vol. 1: United They Stand | Justice League Unlimite #1-5 | June 2005 |
Superman Adventures Vol. 3: Last Son of Krypton | Superman Adventures #30-34 | Marh 2006 |
Superman Adventures Vol. 4: The Man of Steel | Superman Adventures #35-39 | |
Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2: World’s Greatest Heroes | Justice League Unlimited #6-10 | April 2006 |
Justice League Unlimited, Vol. 3: Champions of Justice | Justice League Unlimited #11-15 | |
Batman: Harley and Ivy | Batman: Gotham Knights #14 Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam Batman: Harley and Ivy #1–3 |
July 2007 |
Justice League Unlimited: Heroes | Justice League Unlimited #23-29 | April 2009 |
DC Comics Presents Batman Beyond #1 | Batman Beyond Vol. 2 #13,14,21,22 | February 2011 |
DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman Adventures | Adventures in the DC Universe #1, 3, 11, 19 | September 2012 |
External links
- DCAU Comics at the DC Database