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It’s been over 80 years since Superman first made his debut on the pages of DC comics, and over 70 years since the Man of Steel hit the big screen via Superman serials that aired in theatres.
In the time since then, we’ve had a range different actors try on the red and blue tights, with more regularly being added to that list. Most recently, Tyler Hoechlin played Clark Kent in the CW show Superman and Lois. We also got our final look at Henry Cavill’s version of the character when the Snyder cut of Justice League released on HBO Max in 2021 (outside of a small cameo in Black Adam).
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Since then James Gunn has taken over at DC and things are changing for the character, with a new movie in the works that won't star Cavill.
So, with all of this fresh Man of Steel content, we thought now would be a good time to round up every appearance of Superman in order.
Also: DC movies in order: DC Extended Universe timeline
We’ll start with the old post-WWII serials and continue up to Crisis on Infinite Earths. Unfortunately, because Superman has been rebooted and re-cast several times over, there isn't a singular chronological order to follow. So, we've gone the classic route: The release date order, with the exception of a few titles. We’ve also included a list with many of his animated appearances at the bottom.
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Every Superman movie and show in order
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Here is every live-action Superman movie, serial, and TV show in order...
The Superman Serials (1948 and 1950)
The first live-action appearance of the Man of Steel can be traced back to serials that premiered in theatres in 1948 and 1950. The two serials each have 15 chapters and stars Kirk Alyn as Superman and Noel Nielle as Lois Lane. Spencer Gordon Bennett served as the director for both series, though he shared co-directing duties with Thomas Carrin the first Superman Serial.
Superman Serials: The Complete 1948 & 1950 Collection
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Superman and the Mole Men (1951) and The Adventures of Superman (1952 to 1958 - TV show)
The first official superhero movie featuring DC characters sees George Reeves star as the Man of Steel. Superman, as his alter ego Clark Kent, along with Lois Lane (Phyllis Coates), go investigate the world’s deepest oil well only to discover a race of humanoid creatures have emerged from the underground. The film, directed by Lee Sholem, was intended to drum up interest for The Adventures of Superman, a TV show that premiered the following year and ran for six seasons. It also starred George Reeves.
Adventures of Superman: The Complete Third & Fourth Seasons
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Superman (1978)
Superman started the superhero movie genre.
In this classic film, we see Superman’s origin story: His father Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends him from the dying world of Krypton to Earth, where his unique molecular structure gives him superpowers. He’s raised by the Kents until he learns the truth about where he comes from and has to face off against Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), who plans to sink the US west coast with a nuclear weapon.
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Superman II (1980)
A hydrogen bomb is sent into space by Superman and inadvertently releases three Kryptonian war criminals led by General Zod (Terence Stamp). Granted the same powers as Superman, the three Kryptonians set out to conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Superman rids himself of his powers so he may live a normal life with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder).
Richard Donner directed Superman I and this sequel, Superman II.
Superman II (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Superman III (1983)
Superman III marks a precipitous fall in quality from the first two Superman films, perhaps because a new director, Richard Lester, was brought on board. His rendition sees Christopher Reeves return as Clark Kent and head back to his hometown of Smallville, Kansas. Meanwhile, the CEO of Webscoe, Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn), hires a talented-but-klutzy computer programmer (Richard Pryor) to help him destroy his competitors and hopefully kill Superman.
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Supergirl (1984)
Supergirl is the forgotten spinoff from the Christopher Reeves’ Superman films. It was a box office and critical disappointment, but it does give a glimpse at the future of interconnected universes in superhero films. Supergirl follows Kara Zor-El, a Kryptonian refugee. She lives in Argo City and accidentally loses a device that powers the entire city. She follows it all the way to Earth to get it back.
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
The final Christopher Reeves’ Superman film sees the Man of Steel take on a nuclear arms race. When Superman announces that he intends to destroy every nuclear weapon, the nations of Earth agree too and begin to shoot the weapons into space.
Superman intends to collect the weapons in space and throw them into the Sun. However, Superman’s nemesis, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), attaches a strand of Superman’s hair to one of the nukes, and when it’s thrown into the sun, it creates another super-powered being, Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow), who equals Superman’s power. Sydney J Furie directed The Quest for Peace.
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Superboy (1988 to 1992 - TV show)
Superboy is a TV show that ran for four seasons beginning in 1988.
It was produced by Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who produced the first three Christopher Reeves Superman films as well as Supergirl. The show stars John Haymes Newton as a young version of Clark Kent/Superman attending college. The series also features Stacy Haiduk as Superman’s love interest Lana Lang and Scott James Wells as Superman’s nemesis Lex Luthor.
Superman IV - (DVD, Blu-ray, Streaming)
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Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993 to 1997 - TV show)
Lois and Clark was a surprise hit TV show in the mid-90s, with Dean Cain starring as Clark Kent and Terri Hatcher starring as Lois Lane. The series opens with Kent taking a new job at the Daily Bugle in the city of Metropolis, where he meets Lois and falls in love. While the show is more focused on the love interest between its two main characters, it still has plenty of action as well as new and classic Superman villains taking on Lois and Clark throughout the show's four-season run.
Lois & Clark - The New Adventures Of Superman: Complete Series [DVD]
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Smallville (2001 to 2011 - TV show)
Smallville sets out to answer the question of what high school was like for Superman.
It stars Tom Welling as the high school-aged version of Clark Kent living in Smallville. It’s the longest=running Superman live-action series with 10 seasons. Of course, the Superman origin story was retconned a little for the show, with Lex Luthor, played by Michael Rosenbaum, attending Smallville High with Clark. It features other Superman villains, too, like Darkseid, General Zod, and Brainiac.
Smallville: The Complete Series by Warner Home Video
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Superman Returns (2006)
A false start at resetting The Superman Universe, this film is a sequel to the first two Christopher Reeves’ Superman films. But it ignores the events of the third and fourth films. It’s the toughest film to place in our timeline because it’s supposed to be set five years after Superman II, which took place in 1982, but it ignores all that and somehow takes place in “modern-day” 2006.
Brandon Routh stars as Clark Kent/Superman, who returns to Earth after a five-year absence to find his archnemesis Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) plotting to kill him and destroy the US to create his own continent that he can rule. Superman also has to deal with problems in his love life, as Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has moved on from him during his absence from Earth.
Superman Returns
Man of Steel (2013)
The film that kicked off the official DC Extended Universe sees Henry Cavill take on the mantle of Superman. The star-studded origin story casts Russel Crowe as Superman’s birth father, Jor-el, and Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as the Kents who adopt him.
Clark, who blames himself following his adopted father’s death, travels the world to hide his true identity and powers. Eventually, Clark must accept his identity as Superman in order to save the planet from evil Kryptonians led by General Zod (Michael Shannon).
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Supergirl (2015 to Present - TV show)
Supergirl is part of the CW channel’s Arrowverse, which includes other DC Universe-inspired shows like Arrow, Batwoman, and the new Lois and Superman series. Supergirl stars Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El, who was sent to Earth from Krypton as a 13-year-old with her infant cousin. Her spacecraft gets knocked off course and takes a detour through the phantom zone on its way to Earth.
That detour ends up seeing Kara jump 24 years into the future, where she finds that her infant cousin is now Superman.
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Batman v Superman shows how two of the most recognizable superheroes end up hating each other.
Ben Affleck’s Batman views Cavill’s Superman as an unstoppable alien force that’s too great a risk to leave unattended. Meanwhile, Superman views Batman’s brand of vigilante justice as just another example of crime running rampant. While they each work to outmaneuver the other, Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenburg) is behind the scenes making a weapon powerful enough to beat them both.
Zack Snyder directed Dawn of Justice.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (DVD)
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Justice League (2017) or Snyder Cut (2021)
Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) are outgunned and still reeling from the death of Superman (Henry Cavill) in Batman v Superman, so Justice League sees the classic superhero team unite to take on Steppenwolf, a villain who is out to terraform Earth into an uninhabitable planet like his own home.
There’s a new four-hour “Snyder Cut” version of Justice League. It was put together by the film's original director, Zac Snyder, who was forced to leave production due to a family tragedy.
Joss Whedon finished the original theatrical version of the film.
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Crisis on Infinite Earths (2020 - TV event)
Crisis on Infinite Earths is a crossover event - that takes place over five episodes in the Arrowverse TV series - where DC heroes like Superman and Supergirl unite to stop the destruction of Earth’s that exist across different dimensions.
Part one of the series is actually an episode of the CW show Supergirl, but that’s not the only connection to the Man of Steel. We get three versions of Superman during the crossover event, two of which you might remember from earlier on our list.
Brandon Routh returns as his version of Clark Kent from the 2006 film Superman Returns, and Tom Welling appears as his version of the character from Smallville. The series also debuts the version of Clark Kent for the latest version of Superman.
Here’s a list of the episodes for Crisis on Infinite Earths:
- Supergirl -Season 5 Episode 9
- Batwoman - Season 1 episode 9
- The Flash - Season 6 Episode 9
- Arrow - Season 8 Episode 8
- Legends of Tomorrow - Special episode
Superman and Lois (2021 - TV show)
Superman and Lois premiered on CW in February 2021 as the latest expansion of the Arrowverse. It sees Tyler Hoechlin star as Superman and Elizabeth Tulloch star as Lois Lane. In the show, a married Clark and Lois return to Smallville to raise their two sons, Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) and Jordan Kent (Alex Garfin).
Superman streaming recommendations
What is the best streaming device for your TV? Our top recommendation is the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Also excellent are the Google Chromecast with Google TV, the Roku Express 4K, the Apple TV 4K and the Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Spoiler-free: The complete Superman timeline at a glance
Superman movies and shows in order
The list below includes all the movies, serials, and TV shows mentioned above but free of spoilers.
- The Superman Serials (1948 and 1950)
- Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
- The Adventures of Superman (1952 to 1958 -TV Show)
- Superman (1978)
- Superman II (1980)
- Superman III ( 1983)
- Supergirl (1984)
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993 to 1997 - TV show)
- Smallville (2001 to 2011 - TV show)
- Superman Returns (2006)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Supergirl (2015 to Present - TV show)
- Justice League (2017) or Snyder Cut (2021)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths (2020 - TV event)
- Superman and Lois (2021 - TV show)
Superman animated order
We’ve also compiled a list that includes Superman’s most notable appearances in animations - it's for those of you who want every last bit of Superman content you can find. If you’re going to pick and choose which animated projects to check out, we recommend the latest animated films produced by DC, like 2018’s Death of Superman or 2020’s Superman: Red Son.
- The Superman Serials (1948 and 1950)
- The Adventures of Superman and Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
- Animated: The New Adventures of Superman (1966 to 1969 - TV show)
- Animated: Super Friends (1973 to 1985 - TV show)
- Superman (1978)
- Superman II (1980)
- Superman III ( 1983)
- Supergirl (1984)
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- Superman (1988)
- Superboy (1988 to 1992 - TV show)
- Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993 to 1997 - TV show)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996 - Animated TV show)
- Justice League (2001 to 2004 - Animated TV show)
- Smallville (2001 to 2011) TV Show
- Justice League Unlimited (2004 to 2006 - Animated TV show)
- Superman: Doomsday (2007 - Animated movie)
- Superman Returns (2006)
- Young Justice (2010 to 2013 - Animated movie)
- All-Star Superman (2011 - Animated movie)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Teen Titans Go (2013 to present - Animated TV show)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Supergirl (2015 to Present)
- Justice League (2017)
- The Death of Superman (2018 - Animated movie)
- The Reign of Superman (2019 - Animated movie)
- Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020 - Animated movie)
- Superman: Red Son (2020 - Animated movie)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths (2020 - TV show)
- Superman and Lois (2021 - TV show)
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What order should you watch all the Superman movies and TV shows? ›
Superman Returns (2006)
It's the toughest film to place in our timeline because it's supposed to be set five years after Superman II, which took place in 1982, but it ignores all that and somehow takes place in “modern-day” 2006.
- In order: Superman: The Movie > Superman II > Superman III > Superman IV > Superman Returns > Man of Steel > Batman v Superman.
- Christopher Reeve era: Superman: The Movie > Superman II > Superman III > Superman IV. ...
- Standalone: Superman Returns.
Superman Returns (2006)
It's the toughest film to place in our timeline because it's supposed to be set five years after Superman II, which took place in 1982, but it ignores all that and somehow takes place in “modern-day” 2006.
| Superman | |
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| Television series | Adventures of Superman (1952–1958) Superboy (1988–1992) Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997) Smallville (2001–2011) Supergirl (2016–2021) Krypton (2018–2019) Superman & Lois (2021–present) |
Black Adam's surprise post-credit cameo by Henry Cavill's Superman was top-secret. In fact, it was so top secret that not even the film's editors knew until shooting for the scene was already underway. Black Adam has a production history going back 14 years.
Do I need to watch Superman before Batman vs Superman? ›The direct predecessor to “Batman v Superman,” “Man of Steel” is a necessary watch because it allows one to get a feel for Cavill's rookie Superman and witness the events leading to Bruce Wayne's animosity toward him.
What is the oldest version of Superman? ›The first version of Superman began being published by DC Comics in 1938 appearing in Action Comics #1. To explain discrepancies in the aging of Superman across several decades, his earliest stories were retroactively portrayed as having taken place on an alternative world called Earth-Two.
Can I directly watch Man of Steel? ›Right now you can watch Man of Steel on HBO Max. You are able to stream Man of Steel by renting or purchasing on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, and Vudu.
Who wins in Batman vs Superman? ›After decades of debate on who would win between Batman and Superman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice pitted The Dark Knight against the Man of Steel — with Ben Affleck's aggressive version of Batman coming out victorious.
Why did Superman disappear in Superman Returns? ›
Upon confronting Luthor, Superman is weakened by the landmass as it is filled with Kryptonite, allowing Luthor and his henchmen to brutalize and torture him. Superman is stabbed with a shard of Kryptonite by Luthor, falls into the ocean and is left to drown, only to be rescued by Lois and Richard.
Is Superman Returns a sequel to Man of Steel? ›Superman: The Man of Steel was Bryan Singer's planned sequel to Superman Returns but got cancelled in favor of a full franchise reboot in the form of 2013's Man of Steel.
Which movie should I watch before Superman Returns? ›| Series | |
|---|---|
| Superman II | Christopher Reeve era |
| Superman III | Christopher Reeve era |
| Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Christopher Reeve era |
| Superman Returns | Singer (Standalone) |
Creators. Kalel is the Superman of Earth 23. In his civilian identity, he is Calvin Ellis, President of the United States of America.
Who played Superman the best? ›1. Christopher Reeve in Superman. Was there ever really a question? Christopher Reeve immediately engrained himself into the public conscience, and is still to this day the definitive take on the character.
Why is there no Superman 5? ›Chris was ready to do it." The producer also claims that following the success of Batman, Warner Bros took a more active approach to their comic book movie properties. This led to pressure to end his Superboy series and scrap his Superman V plan.
Why is Henry Cavill out of Superman? ›He's claimed that he's writing a younger character, meaning that the 39-year-old actor wouldn't fit.
Is Superman as fast as the Flash? ›The Flash Has Always Been Faster Than Superman
The Flash is the Fastest Man Alive, and that includes being faster than Kryptonians. While Superman is powerful and a close second as the world's fastest hero, he can't top the Speed Force.
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What movie follows Batman vs Superman? ›Suicide Squad is set after the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Affleck and Miller reprise their roles as Bruce Wayne / Batman and Barry Allen / The Flash from that film.
Is Justice League before or after Batman vs Superman? ›
The bulk of Justice League takes place about two years after the events of Batman v Superman and one year after Suicide Squad, but we also get a big flashback sequence to thousands of years ago when the villainous Steppenwolf attempted to take over Earth and was foiled by an alliance between Amazons, Atlanteans, humans ...
What is the bad Superman name? ›Bizarro is the original version of "evil" Superman. Bizarro's origin has changed multiple times, but most incarnations of the character have him being created as a clone of Superman by Lex Luthor.
Who was the 1st superhero? ›DC Comics introduced the first costumed superhero, Superman, in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). Superman's creators, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, had unsuccessfully tried to sell the series to newspaper syndicates as a daily strip.
What is Superman most powerful version? ›1) Cosmic Armor Superman
The Cosmic Armor Superman is not only the most potent version of the Man of Steel but also one of the most intriguing characters in the DC Comics universe.
The new Clark Kent/Superman, according to Gunn, will be "younger than in his 40s". In May 2023, The Hollywood Reporter claimed that 29-year-old Pearl star David Corenswet is one of the top contenders to be the new Man of Steel, and will likely screentest for the role soon.
Why did HBO Max remove Man of Steel? ›Man of Steel not being available on HBO Max is likely the result of prior licensing deals WB made that give another studio, streaming service, or cable channel the exclusive rights to the film.
What was the last Superman movie made? ›Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Who would win black adam or Superman? ›As far as strength is concerned, it's pretty much a wash. Earth's yellow sun gives Superman immense strength, while Black Adam's strength is, literally, a gift from the gods, specifically Amon. A street brawl between the two could go on for days with neither gaining the upper hand.
Who wins Superman or Thanos? ›Thanos would win in a battle against Superman. He has more powers and abilities at his disposal and excels at both unarmed and armed combat, which was never Superman's greatest strength.
Is anyone stronger than Superman? ›Captain Atom has proven in past battles that he is stronger than Superman and has better fighting skills. He can also weaponize red sun radiation, which can weaken Superman like Kryptonite and magic. His sometimes uncontrolled nature has earned him a reputation as one of the most dangerous DC heroes.
Does Superman have a son? ›
The character has appeared in various stories in DC comics as the son of Superman and Lois Lane. Jon Lane Kent is the son of Superman and Lois Lane, born in an alternate New 52 future.
Where did Superman go for 5 years? ›In Superman Returns, Superman returns to Earth following a five-year trip to see what remains of Krypton, only to discover Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) has been released from prison in his absence and is plotting something sinister.
Is Jason Superman's son? ›Jason White is seemingly the son of Superman and Lois Lane, which makes him half-human and half-Kryptonian, but is presented as the son of Lois Lane and her fiancé, Richard White.
Does Lois find out Clark is Superman in Superman Returns? ›In the second film, Lois uses her investigative chutzpah to deduce that Clark Kent is Superman. Clark uses the occasion to profess his love for her and whisk her off to the Fortress of Solitude.
Are Superman 3 and 4 canon? ›All of the movies are canon in and of themselves. They aren't relevant to the comics, not are the comics to them. So yes, it is canon, but to its own universe. How does Returns retcon Superman 3 and 4?
Is Superman in Dark Knight Returns? ›We're talking about the epic conclusion to the seminal 1986 Frank Miller comic book classic—the fight between Superman and Batman at the very end of The Dark Knight Returns.
Is Henry Cavill stepping down from Superman? ›Henry Cavill Was Not Fired from Superman Role, He Was Just Never Hired, Says James Gunn. Man of Steel fans were disappointed to find out that Henry Cavill will not continue in the role of Superman. Warner Bros.
What order is the death and return of Superman? ›DC published the story in three collected volumes from 1992 to 1993: The Death of Superman, World Without a Superman, and The Return of Superman.
Does Superman returns have a prequel? › What is Superman's worst enemy? ›No. 1 – Lex Luthor: First appearing in “Action Comics #23” (April 1940), Lex Luthor is the greatest criminal mind of our time. Bent on world domination with an extremely high IQ, Lex fights a never ending personal, public, and political battle against the Man of Steel. Lex Luthor is Superman's greatest enemy.
What race is Superman? ›
Kryptonians are a fictional extraterrestrial race within the DC Comics universe that originated on the planet Krypton. The term originated from the stories of DC Comics superhero, Superman.
What is Earth 27? ›What is Earth-27? Earth-27 is a dynamic reinvention of the DC Comics Universe, created by Roy Westerman. Combining the best elements of various timelines and continuities together, it is intended to be a more simple and user-friendly version.
Who is the handsome Superman? ›The global list of 'The Most Handsome Faces of 2022' has been topped this year by now ex-Superman, Henry Cavill.
Who is best Superman in Marvel? ›Hyperion is able to absorb cosmic energy, which gives him incredible strength, super speed, flight, atomic vision, and a weakness to the isotope Argonite. Though hardly alone in this regard, he's usually considered Marvel's Superman.
What is the most famous Superman? ›Perhaps the most famous Superman, Christopher Reeve first appeared as Clark Kent and his alter ego in 1978's Superman. He went on to star in Superman II, Superman III, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace in the '80s.
Why is Superman not in the Avengers? ›Superman is not in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is a DC Comics character. Created in 1938, he set the standard for modern superheroes. But in the 80 years since, he has never and will never appear in a movie featuring Marvel characters.
Why is Superman losing popularity? ›Unfortunately, for almost three decades, the characters of DC Comics were stashed away like forgotten memories. The reason Superman's popularity declined was that many people began to say that he was “overpowered” and “boring.” Although he still had a fanbase, the negativity became the majority.
Has Superman ever lost? ›Although quite formidable, Superman is far from invincible, and has been defeated in battle before not only in comics, but across all media in which he's appeared.
In what order are the DC movies? › What Superman movie comes first? ›An independent studio, Lippert Pictures, released the first Superman feature film, Superman and the Mole Men, starring George Reeves, in 1951.
How do I watch CW DC shows in chronological order? ›
- Wave 1: Arrow seasons 1 and 2.
- Wave 2: Arrow and The Flash.
- Wave 3: Welcome the Legends of Tomorrow.
- Wave 4: Invasion!
- Wave 5: Black Lightning strikes!
- Wave 6: Elseworlds.
- Wave 7: Crisis on Infinite Earths.
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Suicide Squad (2016)
- Wonder Woman (2017)
- Justice League (2017)
- Aquaman (2018)
- Shazam! ( 2019)
- Birds of Prey (2020)
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Can Wonder Woman fly? ›Thanks to the magical wings attached to the footwear, Diana is able to fly at incredible speeds. Speeds so fast that she's able to sometimes keep up with the well-documented swiftness of both The Flash and Superman.
Who has better animated shows DC or Marvel? ›Of the two major superhero franchises, DC has the larger presence when it comes to animation, which is surprising given that Marvel is owned now by the animation titan Disney.
Who is the newest Superman? ›The new Clark Kent/Superman, according to Gunn, will be "younger than in his 40s". In May 2023, The Hollywood Reporter claimed that 29-year-old Pearl star David Corenswet is one of the top contenders to be the new Man of Steel, and will likely screentest for the role soon.
Which movie Superman comes back to life? ›Superman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris from a story by Singer, Dougherty and Harris, based on the DC Comics character Superman.
What was the last Superman made? ›Finally, the last reboot of Superman, Man of Steel, starring Henry Cavill, was the most visually stunning adaptation. The next three movies featured the superhero and other DC superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, and other Justice League characters.
Is Man of Steel still canon? ›While the DCEU ultimately failed and Henry Cavill is no longer playing Superman, Man of Steel still stands tall as a great entry in the DC film canon. A lot has been said about Zack Snyder and his overall impact on the DC universe, whether it be positive or negative, over the years.