Best Superhero Movies & TV Shows

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

As if the Penguin wasn't enough to contend with, a new vigilante has surfaced in Gotham City, and her strong-arm tactics give Batman cause for concern. Being the World's Greatest Detective and The Dark Knight, he sets out to uncover her identity while stopping a dangerous criminal plot.

Run time: 74m Tagline: Gotham City's newest hero... or criminal? Release: 2003-10-21

Stars: David Ogden Stiers Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Elisa Gabrielli Héctor Elizondo John Vernon Kelly Ripa Kevin Conroy Kevin Michael Richardson Kimberly Brooks Kyra Sedgwick

Batman Beyond

This short celebrating 75 years of Batman from artist Darwyn Cooke returns fans to the world of Batman Beyond as Terry McGinnis' futuristic Dark Knight faces his most formidable foe of all - himself.

Run time: 2m Release: 2014-04-19

Stars: Kevin Conroy Will Friedle

Justice League Dark

When innocent civilians begin committing unthinkable crimes across Metropolis, Gotham City and beyond, Batman must call upon mystical counterparts to eradicate this demonic threat to the planet; enter Justice League Dark. This team of Dark Arts specialists must unravel the mystery of Earth's supernatural plague and contend with the rising, powerful villainous forces behind the siege—before it's too late for all of mankind.

Run time: 76m Tagline: When demons invade our world, the key to justice is in the shadows. Release: 2017-01-24

Stars: Alfred Molina Camilla Luddington Enrico Colantoni Jason O'Mara Jeremy Davies Jerry O'Connell Matt Ryan Nicholas Turturro Roger Cross Rosario Dawson

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

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.

Run time: 90m Tagline: The war to end all wars. Release: 2020-05-05

Stars: Jason O'Mara Jerry O'Connell Matt Ryan Rainn Wilson Rebecca Romijn Rosario Dawson Shemar Moore Stuart Allan Taissa Farmiga Tony Todd

The Death of Superman

When a hulking monster arrives on Earth and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop it. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity.

Run time: 81m Tagline: Witness the day Metropolis stood still. Release: 2018-07-24

Stars: Christopher Gorham Jason O'Mara Jerry O'Connell Matt Lanter Nathan Fillion Nyambi Nyambi Rainn Wilson Rebecca Romijn Rosario Dawson Shemar Moore

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

When Mr. Freeze kidnaps Barbara Gordon, as an involuntary organ donor to save his dying wife, Batman and Robin must find her before the operation can begin.

Run time: 67m Tagline: It's going to get Cold this Summer! Release: 1998-02-11

Stars: Bob Hastings Dean Jones George Dzundza Kevin Conroy Loren Lester Mari Devon Marilu Henner Mary Kay Bergman Michael Ansara Robert Costanzo

Batman

Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.

Run time: 126m Tagline: Justice is always darkest before the dawn. Release: 1989-06-21

Stars: Billy Dee Williams Jack Nicholson Jack Palance Jerry Hall Kim Basinger Michael Gough Michael Keaton Pat Hingle Robert Wuhl Tracey Walter

Batman Returns

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

Run time: 126m Tagline: The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin. Release: 1992-06-19

Stars: Andrew Bryniarski Christopher Walken Cristi Conaway Danny DeVito Michael Gough Michael Keaton Michael Murphy Michelle Pfeiffer Pat Hingle Vincent Schiavelli

Batman Forever

Batman faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, and the Riddler, a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also copes with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian.

Run time: 121m Tagline: Courage now, truth always, Batman forever! Release: 1995-06-16

Stars: Chris O'Donnell Debi Mazar Drew Barrymore Jim Carrey Michael Gough Nicole Kidman Pat Hingle René Auberjonois Tommy Lee Jones Val Kilmer

Batman & Robin

Batman and his sidekick Robin attempt to the foil the sinister schemes of a deranged set of new villains, most notably the melancholy Mr. Freeze, who wants to make Gotham City into an arctic region, and the sultry Poison Ivy, a botanical femme fatale. As the Dynamic Duo contend with these bad guys, a third hero, Batgirl, joins the ranks of the city's crime-fighters.

Run time: 125m Tagline: Strength now. Courage always. Family, above all. Batman and Robin! Release: 1997-06-20

Stars: Alicia Silverstone Arnold Schwarzenegger Chris O'Donnell Elle Macpherson George Clooney John Glover Michael Gough Pat Hingle Uma Thurman Vivica A. Fox

Gotham Girls

A Flash animation series staring Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Batgirl, Catwoman and Zatanna in short stories about the daily lives of the characters.

Stars: Adrienne Barbeau Arleen Sorkin Diane Pershing Tara Strong

Justice League

The long-awaited rebirth of the greatest superhero team of all time: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter.

Stars: Carl Lumbly George Newbern Kevin Conroy Maria Canals-Barrera Michael Rosenbaum Phil LaMarr Susan Eisenberg

The New Batman Adventures

After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman-Superman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.

Stars: Kevin Conroy

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

Stars: Dana Delany Tim Daly