We rank the best installments from the DC superhero spectacle.
Up, up, and away!
Chancellor Agard
9.
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The relationship between Batman and Wonder Woman is a prime example of that.
But still, it’s Batman and Wonder Woman.
Just listen to Batman sing.
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Christian Holub
8.
“Ultimatum” (Season 1, Episode 9)
A unique representation of generational warfare here.
The DCAU shows were the most popular animated adaptations of the Justice League since the ’60s Hanna-BarberaSuper Friendscartoon.
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And likeYouTubeinfluencers, their notion of stardom differs greatly from their elders.
It all builds to a tragic finale that powerfully sets up the threat of Amanda Waller and Cadmus.
The episode is only 22 minutes long, but it packs one hell of an emotional punch.
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Just check out J’onn (Carl Lumbly) manipulating intergalactic power struggles between wannabe dictators!
“Fearful Symmetry” (Season 1, Episode 6)
The Question was right.
Well,JLU’s Question (Jeffrey Combs) has certainly earned his own equivalent of that phenomenon.
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DCAU’s depiction of the Question validate the kernel of truth within creatorSteve Ditko’s paranoid distrustof mainstream culture.
Whenever viewers heardMichael Ironside’s voice uttering evil commands, they knew things were serious.
Writer Dwayne McDuffie and his team delivered a final battle worthy of the name.
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We dare you to watch this episode and not cry.
What are the best uses of its power?
Is there something inherently dangerous about the League?
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Not only that, but he turns around and launches an unsanctioned assault on a Cadmus facility.
With these two episodes,JLUcarefully threads the needle between glorifying and interrogating super-heroism.
Honorable Mentions
“Initiation”:It’s a fun trick.
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