Man of Steel (2013)
Clark Kent reveals himself to defend Earth from General Zod’s Kryptonian invasion. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version of the character…
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Ultimate Edition (2016)
Batman targets Superman as Lex Luthor engineers their conflict and unleashes Doomsday. Its closest comic relationship is multiple landmark arcs synthesized, with the feature reshaping that material for…
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Suicide Squad (2016)
Imprisoned villains are recruited for a black-ops mission against a supernatural threat. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic…
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Wonder Woman (2017)
Diana leaves Themyscira during the First World War to stop Ares’s influence on humanity. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version of…
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Justice League (2017)
Batman and Wonder Woman assemble heroes to stop Steppenwolf after Superman’s death. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic…
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Aquaman (2018)
Arthur must claim Atlantis’s throne and stop Orm from waging war on the surface. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a…
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Shazam! (2019)
Teen Billy Batson gains magical powers and learns heroism through his foster family. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version of the…
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Birds of Prey (2020)
Harley Quinn joins several women against crime boss Roman Sionis. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic story.
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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Diana confronts Maxwell Lord and Cheetah after a wish-granting artefact distorts reality. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic…
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Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
Batman and Wonder Woman unite Earth’s heroes against Steppenwolf and Darkseid’s invasion. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic…
Explore DC Extended Universe (DCEU)
15 films in the movie library2013–2023 release span46 comic connections
Browse the films below as a connected viewing guide. Each movie page links its characters, comic-book influences and related titles so you can keep exploring the series.
Series overview
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Use the release-order film list below as a straightforward viewing guide. Each movie guide connects back to its principal characters and highlights the comic references associated with that particular adaptation.
Characters in this series
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Other comics referenced by these films
Additional source-material touchpoints from the movie guides below. Essential character keys already shown above are not repeated here.
Action Comics #1Key issue guide →Superman: Birthright #1–12Superman: Secret Origin #1–6Earth One #1The Dark Knight Returns #1–4The Death of Superman (Superman #75)Legends #3Key issue guide →Suicide Squad #1–8 (1987)New 52 Suicide Squad #1–7All Star Comics #8Key issue guide →
