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Plot Summary:
An anthology of DC Showcase stories consisting of a new Superman/Shazam feature and extended versions of older shorts.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: anthology, anime, captivating, entertaining, 2d animation
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Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles (2015)
Plot Summary:
In an alternative history Zod is Superman's father, Batman is a vampiric Man-Bat, and Wonder Woman is the child of Ares, God of War. When these dark heroes form an alliance, the question everyone asks is will they save the world, or rule it?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 6 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, entertaining, disturbing
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Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One (2023)
Plot Summary:
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg, Green Lantern and Vixen are transported to the strange world of Remnant and find themselves turned into teenagers. Meanwhile, Remnant heroes Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang must combine forces with the Justice League to uncover why their planet has been mysteriously altered before a superpowered Grimm destroys everything.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: queer cinema, 2d animation
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The Spectacular Spider-Man Attack of the Lizard (2008)
Plot Summary:
Feature-length movie encompassing the first arc of the TV series '"The Spectacular Spider-Man" (2008)'.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 156
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! (2015)
Plot Summary:
Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom. With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the alarm and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world's greatest Super-Villains! It's the next all-new original movie from LEGO® and DC Comics.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, 3d animation
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Gen 13 (1998)
Plot Summary:
Caitlin Fairchild, a teenager offered a place in an institute for gifted children. She soon learns that the school isn't really a school, but rather a military project to turn children with a special genetic structure into super soldiers. After developing incredibly enhanced abilities, Caitlin rebels against the program that created her.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 863
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, stylized, semi serious, anime, independent film
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Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United (2014)
Plot Summary:
Iron Man and Captain America battle to keep the Red Skull and his triggerman, Taskmaster, from unleashing an army of Hydra Brutes on the world! Sequel to the film "Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United" and feature Iron Man teaming up with Captain America, it comes to accompany the live-action film "Captain America: The Winter Soldier".
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, 3d animation, entertaining
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Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)
Plot Summary:
The last survivor of the dead planet Krypton uses his amazing powers to defend people of his adopted world Earth.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min
Plot tags: epic, anime, exciting, serious, stylized, 2d animation
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Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016)
Plot Summary:
This All Hallows’ Eve, Nightmare is bent on conquering our waking world by crossing through the Dream Dimension, and converting each dreamer into a monster. Can Dr. Strange, Hulk and the Howling Commandos hold the line and put an end to his nefarious scheme?.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, entertaining, anime, 2d animation
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Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse (2022)
Plot Summary:
With the help of an ancient Kryptonian power, Lex Luthor unites the world’s Super-Villains to capture all of Earth's Super Heroes, until…only the DC Super Hero Girls are left to stop the Legion of Doom. Our heroes must cross dimensions to rescue their fellow Super Heroes from the Phantom Zone, but a fortuitous wrong turn leads them to Titans Tower – where they find much-needed allies in the Teen Titans!.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 652
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Justice League - Starcrossed (2004)
Plot Summary:
Hawkgirl's people, the Thanagarians, arrive to offer the planet protection from another alien race threatening to invade Earth. ** This animated feature based on the resurrected Cartoon Network series comprises the final three episodes of the show's second season.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 504
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, entertaining, disturbing, anime
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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
Plot Summary:
Batman discovers a mysterious teen-aged girl with superhuman powers and a connection to Superman. When the girl comes to the attention of Darkseid, the evil overlord of Apokolips, events take a decidedly dangerous turn.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: entertaining, intense, visually appealing, exciting, serious, suspenseful, anime, tense, melancholic, realistic
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Justice League: Doom (2012)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of Mark Waid's "Tower of Babel" story from the JLA comic. Vandal Savage steals confidential files Batman has compiled on the members of the Justice League, and learns all their weaknesses.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: light, witty, exciting, serious, suspenseful, anime, epic, adult animation, colorful, sexy
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Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
Plot Summary:
A heroic version of Lex Luthor from an alternate universe appears to recruit the Justice League to help save his Earth from the Crime Syndicate, an evil version of the League. What ensues is the ultimate battle of good versus evil in a war that threatens both planets and, through a devious plan launched by Batman's counterpart Owlman, puts the balance of all existence in peril.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: suspense, entertaining, witty, exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, epic, anime, computer animated
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JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time (2014)
Plot Summary:
Get ready for a battle of the ages when the Justice League faces off against its archenemies, the Legion of Doom, in an all-new movie from DC Comics. A mysterious being known as the Time Trapper arises, and a sinister plan led by Lex Luthor sends the Legion of Doom back in time to eliminate Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman before they become super heroes. For Aquaman, Flash and Cyborg, along with teen super heroes Karate Kid and Dawnstar, the stakes have never been higher, the rescue mission never deadlier. So join the fight for the future as the Justice League confronts its ultimate challenge… the threat of having never existed!.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Korea, Norway
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, 2d animation
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Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
Plot Summary:
The human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash can stop it. But can they overcome their differences to thwart this enemy using the combined strength of their newly formed Justice League?.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: stylized, light, exciting, serious, anime, intense, epic, computer animated, surprise ending, clever
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Justice League Dark (2017)
Plot Summary:
Beings with supernatural powers join together to fight against supernatural villains.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime, dark fantasy, exciting, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, epic, serious, perverse, dark
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Justice League Action (2016)
Plot Summary:
Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman will lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous foes.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, anime, epic, 2d animation
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Reign of the Supermen (2019)
Plot Summary:
In the wake of The Death of Superman, the world is still mourning the loss of the Man of Steel following his fatal battle with the monster Doomsday. However, no sooner as his body been laid to rest than do four new bearers of the Superman shield come forward to take on the mantle. The Last Son of Krypton, Superboy, Steel, and the Cyborg Superman all attempt to fill the vacuum left by the world's greatest champion. Meanwhile, Superman's death has also signaled to the universe that Earth is vulnerable. Can these new Supermen and the rest of the heroes prove them wrong?.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, suspense, exciting, disturbing, anime, suspenseful, 2d animation
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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered (2014)
Plot Summary:
Superman wants Batman to join his new superhero team, but Batman prides himself on being a self-sufficient loner.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, captivating, ironic, 3d animation, epic, entertaining
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Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022)
Plot Summary:
Recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring doesn't come with instructions - but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, anime, 2d animation
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Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
Plot Summary:
In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: light, clever, brutal, enigmatic, realistic, witty, talky, anime, psychotronic, captivating
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Justice League vs. the Fatal Five (2019)
Plot Summary:
The Justice League faces a powerful new threat — the Fatal Five! Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seek answers as the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok terrorize Metropolis in search of budding Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz. With her unwilling help, they aim to free remaining Fatal Five members Emerald Empress and Validus to carry out their sinister plan. But the Justice League has also discovered an ally from another time in the peculiar Star Boy — brimming with volatile power, could he be the key to thwarting the Fatal Five? An epic battle against ultimate evil awaits!.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, entertaining, 2d animation
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The Death and Return of Superman (2019)
Plot Summary:
The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen now presented as an over two-hour unabridged and seamless animated feature. Witness the no-holds-barred battle between the Justice League and an unstoppable alien force known only as Doomsday, a battle that only Superman can finish and will forever change the face of Metropolis.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 166 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, light, sincere, captivating, entertaining, 2d animation
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Teen Titans GO! to the Movies (2018)
Plot Summary:
When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! Teen Titans GO! to the Movies finds our egocentric, wildly satirical superheroes in their first feature film extravaganza—a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately crass and tongue-in-cheek play on the superhero genre, complete with musical numbers.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: spoof, humorous, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, light, funny, anime, cult classic, parody
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Justice Society: World War II (2021)
Plot Summary:
While speeding off to help in an impromptu battle, The Flash blazes and rips through time, only to find himself dropped into the middle of World War II. It’s here that The Flash meets Wonder Woman and her top secret team, known as the Justice Society of America. Amidst the raging tides of war, gripping combat and the velocity of valor, The Flash must fight to return to his own timeline.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, exciting, tense, suspense, disturbing, contemplative, perverse, unusual plot structure
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DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games (2017)
Plot Summary:
Super Hero High is facing off against Korugar Academy in the Intergalactic Games, but Lena Luthor takes advantage of the gathering of Supers to enact her villainous plan.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 521
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining, 2d animation
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Justice League Unlimited (2004)
Plot Summary:
Justice League Unlimited is an American animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the previous Justice League animated series. JLU debuted on July 31, 2004 on Toonami and ended with the episode aired May 13, 2006. It was also the final series set in the long-running DC animated universe, which started with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, adult animation, exciting, entertaining, 2d animation
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Justice League: War (2014)
Plot Summary:
The world is under attack by an alien armada led by the powerful Apokoliptian, Darkseid. A group of superheroes consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, and Shazam must set aside their differences and gather together to defend Earth.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, anime, entertaining, feel good, captivating, disturbing, epic, apocalyptic, surprise ending
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Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016)
Plot Summary:
Robin is sent by Batman to work with the Teen Titans after his volatile behavior botches up a Justice League mission. The Titans must then step up to face Trigon after he possesses the League and threatens to conquer the world.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: exciting, anime, tense, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining, visually appealing, sexy, harsh
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Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)
Plot Summary:
Earth is decimated after intergalactic tyrant Darkseid has devastated the Justice League in a poorly executed war by the DC Super Heroes. Now the remaining bastions of good – the Justice League, Teen Titans, Suicide Squad and assorted others – must regroup, strategize and take the war to Darkseid in order to save the planet and its surviving inhabitants.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, adult animation, tense, captivating, exciting, entertaining, manga, perverse, surprise ending, visually appealing