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{{Short description|Shared fictional universe}}
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{{Infobox media franchise
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| title = {{noitalic|DC Animated Universe}}
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| origin = ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' (1992–1995)
| owner = [[Warner Bros. Entertainment]]
| years = 1992–2006, 2017–2019
| based_on = {{Based on|[[List of DC Comics characters|Characters]]|[[DC Comics]]}}
| comics = [[#Comic_books|List of comics]]
| films = [[#Feature_films|List of films]]
| shorts = [[#Short_films|List of short films]]
| tv = [[#Television_series|List of television series]]
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The '''DC Animated Universe''' ('''DCAU''', also referred to as the '''Timmverse''' or '''Diniverse''' by fans) is a [[Shared universe|shared fictional universe]] based on [[DC Comics]] properties and [[media franchise]] produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]]. It began with ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' in 1992 and ended with ''[[Justice League vs. the Fatal Five]]'' in 2019. The associated media franchise includes theatrical and direct-to-video feature films, shorts, comic books, video games, and other multimedia adaptations.

The DC Animated Universe has been praised for its storytelling, voice acting, animation, and maturity, with several of its shows listed among the greatest animated television series of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/lists/top-100-animated-series/20|title = Top 100 Animated Series - IGN.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiewire.com/feature/best-animated-series-all-time-cartoons-anime-tv-1202021835/5/ | title=The Best Animated Series of All Time | date=4 March 2022 }}</ref> It has also influenced the mainstream DC Comics in various ways, such as introducing new characters, revamped backstories, and character designs.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.looper.com/793388/the-untold-truth-of-the-dc-animated-universe/ | title=The Untold Truth of the DC Animated Universe | date=9 March 2022 }}</ref>

== List of DC Animated Universe media ==
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While there are many animated projects based upon DC Comics characters, the DC Animated Universe consists of TV series and films that spin off from ''Batman: The Animated Series''. While the series is largely standalone, two characters outside of the normal [[Batman]] canon, [[Zatanna]] and [[Jonah Hex]], would guest star. However, the first series to indicate a shared continuity with other well-known characters was ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'', in which the [[Superman|title character]] encounters heroes such as Batman, the [[Wally West]] version of [[Flash (comics)|Flash]], the [[Green Lantern]] [[Kyle Rayner]], [[Aquaman]], and [[Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)|Doctor Fate]]. The follow-up sequel to ''Batman: The Animated Series'', titled ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'' would feature an art style revamp similar to ''Superman: The Animated Series'', and these two shows would feature crossovers. Both of those shows would be followed by ''[[Batman Beyond]]'', which featured an elderly, retired Bruce Wayne passing on the mantle to Terry McGinnis, the Batman of the future.

After ''Batman Beyond'''s third season, the ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]''  show followed, which starred Batman, Superman, [[Wonder Woman]], [[Flash (DC Comics character)|The Flash]] ([[Wally West]]), [[Green Lantern]] ([[John Stewart (comics)|John Stewart]])  [[Martian Manhunter|Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz)]], and [[Hawkgirl]]. After two seasons, the series was rebranded as ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', a successor series which expanded the League roster and was the final series set in the DC Animated Universe. In between these shows was also ''[[Static Shock]]'', which told the story of [[Static (DC Comics)|Virgil Hawkins]] and showcased a different aspect of the DC Animated Universe. It was the first time an African American superhero was the titular character of his own animated show, and the show explored many diverse stories and characters throughout its run. Another show that aired was ''[[The Zeta Project]]'', which was a spin-off series based on the character Zeta from the ''Batman Beyond'' episode of the same name, a humanoid robot who is on the run from [[NSA]] agents. While minimal, the show had a few continuity tie-ins with the larger DC Animated Universe as well.

=== Television series ===
The DC Animated Universe consists of the following animated television series:

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| network     = Network
| infoA       = [[Showrunner]](s)
| infoB       = Connections
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{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]''
| network1    = [[Fox Kids]]
| infoA        = y
| infoB        = y

| color1      = #27282d
| link1       = Batman: The Animated Series (season 1)
| episodes1   = 65
| start1      = {{Start date|1992|9|5}}
| end1        = {{End date|1993|9|17}}
| infoA1      = [[Bruce Timm]]
| infoA1span  = 9
| infoB1      = {{Bulleted list|Starting point for the DC Animated Universe|Introductions: [[Zatanna]] ("[[Zatanna (Batman: The Animated Series)|Zatanna]]") and [[Jonah Hex]] ("Showdown")}}

| color2      = #AE182C
| link2       = Batman: The Animated Series (season 2)
| episodes2   = 20
| start2      = {{Start date|1994|5|2}}
| end2        = {{End date|1995|9|15}}

}}

{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]''
| network1    = [[The WB]]
| network1span = 13
| infoA        = y
| infoB        = y

| color1      = #2950BB
| link1       = Superman: The Animated Series (season 1)
| episodes1   = 13
| start1      = {{Start date|1996|09|06}}
| end1        = {{End date|1997|02|15}}
| infoB1      = {{Bulleted list|Crossovers with ''The New Batman Adventures'': "World's Finest", "Knight Time", and "The Demon Reborn"|Introductions: [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]] ("The Main Man"), [[Wally West]] ("Speed Demons"), [[Doctor Fate]] ("The Hand of Fate"), [[Steel (John Henry Irons)|Steel]] ("Heavy Metal"), [[Green Lantern Corps]] ("In Brightest Day..."), and [[Aquaman]] ("A Fish Story")}}

| color2      = #A62A2A
| link2       = Superman: The Animated Series (season 2)
| episodes2   = 28
| start2      = {{Start date|1997|09|08}}
| end2        = {{End date|1998|05|02}}

| color3      = #14663D
| link3       = Superman: The Animated Series (season 3)
| episodes3   = 13
| start3      = {{Start date|1998|09|19}}
| end3        = {{End date|2000|02|12}}

}}

{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]''
| infoA        = y
| infoB        = y

| color1      = #14663D
| link1       = The New Batman Adventures (season 1)
| episodes1   = 24
| start1      = {{Start date|1997|09|13}}
| end1        = {{End date|1999|01|16}}
| infoB1      = {{Bulleted list|Crossovers
 with ''Superman: The Animated Series'': "Girl's Night Out"|Introductions: [[Etrigan]] ("[[The Demon Within]]") and [[Creeper (DC Comics)|Creeper]] ("Beware The Creeper")}}

}}

{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Batman Beyond]]''
| infoA        = y
| infoB        = y

| color1      = #48005A
| link1       = Batman Beyond (season 1)
| episodes1   = 13
| start1      = {{Start date|1999|1|10}}
| end1        = {{End date|1999|5|22}}
| infoB1      = {{Bulleted list|Crossovers with ''The Zeta Project'': "Countdown"|Introductions: Infiltration Unit Zeta ("Zeta") and Justice League Unlimited ("The Call")}}

| color2      = #B60000
| link2       = Batman Beyond (season 2)
| episodes2   = 26
| start2      = {{Start date|1999|9|17}}
| end2        = {{End date|2000|5|27}}

| color3      = #005B00
| link3       = Batman Beyond (season 3)
| episodes3   = 13
| start3      = {{Start date|2000|8|19}}
| end3        = {{End date|2001|12|18}}

}}

{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Static Shock]]''
| infoA        = y
| infoB        = y

| color1      = #8888FF
| link1       = Static Shock (season 1)
| episodes1   = 13
| start1      = {{Start date|2000|9|23}} 
| end1        = {{End date|2001|5|12}} 
| infoA1      = [[Dwayne McDuffie]]
| infoB1      = {{Bulleted list|Integrated into the DCAU from Season 2 onwards|Crossovers with ''The New Batman Adventures'': "The Big Leagues", "Hard as Nails"; ''Justice League'': "A League of Their Own", "Fallen Hero"; ''Superman: The Animated Series'': "Toys in the Hood"; ''The New Batman Adventures'' and ''Batman Beyond'': "Future Shock"}}

| color2      = #4E4F9C
| link2       = Static Shock (season 2)
| episodes2   = 11
| start2      = {{Start date|2002|1|26}} 
| end2        = {{End date|2002|5|4}}

| color3      = #f3ce0c
| link3       = Static Shock (season 3)
| episodes3   = 15
| start3      = {{Start date|2003|1|25}} 
| end3        = {{End date|2003|6|21}}

| color4      = #763e41
| link4       = Static Shock (season 4)
| episodes4   = 13
| start4      = {{Start date|2004|1|17}} 
| end4        = {{End date|2004|5|22}}

}}

{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[The Zeta Project]]''
| infoA        = y
| infoB        = y

| color1      = #FC7309
| link1       = The Zeta Project (season 1)
| episodes1   = 12
| start1      = {{Start date|2001|1|27}}
| end1        = {{End date|2001|8|11}}
| infoA1      = Robert Goodman
| infoB1      = {{Bulleted list|Crossovers with ''Batman Beyond'': "Shadows" and "Ro's Gift"}}

| color2      = #2A54A9
| link2       = The Zeta Project (season 2)
| episodes2   = 14
| start2      = {{Start date|2002|3|23}}
| end2        = {{End date|2002|8|17}}

}}

{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]''
| network1    = [[Cartoon Network]]
| network1span = 5
| infoA        = y
| infoB        = y

| color1      = #B30713
| link1       = Justice League (season 1)
| episodes1   = 26
| start1      = {{Start date|2001|11|17}}
| end1        = {{End date|2002|11|9}}
| infoA1      = Bruce Timm
| infoA1span  = 5
| infoB1      = {{Bulleted list|Introductions: [[Metamorpho]] ("Metamorphosis")}}
| color2      = #005E80
| link2       = Justice League (season 2)
| episodes2   = 26
| start2      = {{Start date|2003|7|5}}
| end2        = {{End date|2004|5|29}}

}}

{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''
| infoA        = y
| infoB        = y

| color1      = #FFBA00
| link1       = Justice League Unlimited (season 1)
| episodes1   = 13
| start1      = {{Start date|2004|7|31}}
| end1        = {{End date|2005|1|29}}
| infoB1      = {{Bulleted list|Crossovers with ''Static Shock'' and ''Batman Beyond'': "The Once and Future Thing"; ''Batman Beyond'': "Epilogue"}}

| color2      = #3FFF00
| link2       = Justice League Unlimited (season 2)
| episodes2   = 13
| start2      = {{Start date|2005|2|5}}
| end2        = {{End date|2005|7|23}}

| color3      = #689CCF
| link3       = Justice League Unlimited (season 3)
| episodes3   = 13
| start3      = {{Start date|2005|9|17}}
| end3        = {{End date|2006|5|13}}

}}

}}

=== Feature films ===
The DCAU continuity also includes the following feature films:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width: 99%;" border="1" 
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Screenwriters
! scope="col" | Release
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Batman: Mask of the Phantasm]]''
| {{Date table sorting|1993|12|25}}
| [[Eric Radomski]] and [[Bruce Timm]]
| '''Story by:''' [[Alan Burnett]]<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Alan Burnett, [[Paul Dini]], [[Martin Pasko]]<br />and [[Michael Reaves]]
| Theatrical<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/25/top-25-animated-movies-of-all-time|title=''Top 25 Animated Movies of All-Time''|date=25 June 2010|publisher=[[IGN]]|access-date=9 May 2022|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220106124502/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/25/top-25-animated-movies-of-all-time|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_mask_of_the_phantasm/ |title=''Batman: Mask of the Phantasm''| work =[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=2008-01-21| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080130003635/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_mask_of_the_phantasm/| archive-date= January 30, 2008 | url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| rowspan="2" | Continuation of ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman: TAS]]'' 
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero]]''
| {{Date table sorting|1998|3|17}}
| [[Boyd Kirkland]]
| Boyd Kirkland and Randy Rogel
| rowspan="4" | Direct-to-DVD
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]''
| {{Date table sorting|2000|12|12}} (edited version) <hr> April 23, 2002 (uncut version)
| rowspan="2" | Curt Geda
| '''Story by:''' Paul Dini, [[Glen Murakami]] and Bruce Timm<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Paul Dini
| Continuation of ''[[Batman Beyond]]'', ''Batman: TAS'', and ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]''
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman]]''
| {{Date table sorting|2003|10|21}}
| '''Story by:''' Alan Burnett<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Michael Reaves
| rowspan="2" | Continuation of ''Batman: TAS'' and ''The New Batman Adventures''
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Batman and Harley Quinn]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dccomics.com/movies/batman-and-harley-quinn-2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805154625/http://www.dccomics.com/movies/batman-and-harley-quinn-2017 | archive-date=5 August 2017 | title=Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) }}</ref>''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/batman-and-harley-quinn-dc-animated-universe-continuity/ | title=Bruce Timm on Whether Batman & Harley Quinn is in the Animated Series Continuity | date=5 September 2017 }}</ref>
| {{Date table sorting|2017|08|14}}
| rowspan="2" |[[Sam Liu]] 
| '''Story by:''' Bruce Timm<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Bruce Timm and Jim Krieg
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Justice League vs. the Fatal Five]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comments |first=Jimmy Leszczynski {{!}} |date=2019-04-17 |title='Justice League Vs The Fatal Five' Interview: Bruce Timm Talks Film, More |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/justice-league-vs-the-fatal-five-ep-bruce-timm-talks-the-killing-joke-jlu-canon-more-interview/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}</ref>''
| scope="row" |March 29, 2019 
([[WonderCon]] Anaheim)<hr>March 30, 2019
| scope="row" |'''Story by:''' Eric Carrasco<br />'''Screenplay by:''' Eric Carrasco, Jim Krieg and Alan Burnett
| scope="row"|[[Digital copy|Digital HD]], DVD and Blu-ray
| Continuation of ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''
|-
|}

=== Short films ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width: 99%;" border="1" 
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" | Film
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" | Director
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" | Screenwriters
! scope="col" style="width: 65%" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" | ''The Dark Knight's First Night''
| {{Date table sorting|1991}}
| [[Bruce Timm]] & [[Eric Radomski]]
| {{StoryTeleplay|s=Bruce Timm|t=Eric Radomski}}
| A short film which acted as the developmental pilot for ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman: TAS]]''.
|-
! scope="row" | ''Justice League: The First Mission''
| {{Date table sorting|2000}}
|James Tucker
|''Story by:'' Bruce Timm
|A short film which acted as the developmental pilot for ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]''.
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Chase Me]]''
| {{Date table sorting|2003|10|21}}
| Curt Geda
| [[Paul Dini]] and [[Alan Burnett]]
| A short film with no dialogue based on ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]''.
|-
! scope="row" | ''Batman Beyond''
| {{Date table sorting|2014|4|20}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z65aq1EVGhs | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/z65aq1EVGhs| archive-date=2021-11-03 | url-status=live|title=Video |website=YouTube | date=20 April 2014|access-date=2020-06-24}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| colspan="2" | Darwyn Cooke<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batman-beyond-returns-new-anniversary-697975/|title='Batman Beyond' Returns in New Anniversary Short (Video)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=21 April 2014|access-date=31 May 2022|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531211849/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batman-beyond-returns-new-anniversary-697975/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/531399/darwyn-cooke-batman-beyond/|title=Watch New 'Batman Beyond' Short by Darwyn Cooke|date=April 21, 2014|website=/Film|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510041345/https://www.slashfilm.com/531399/darwyn-cooke-batman-beyond/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| A short film based on ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' created by [[Darwyn Cooke]] for Batman's 75th anniversary. The short features the original voice cast of the show, as well as cameos of robotic batmen from ''The New Batman Adventures'', ''[[The Batman (TV series)|The Batman]]'', ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', ''[[Beware the Batman]]'', ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]'', [[Michael Keaton]]'s [[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]], [[Adam West]]'s [[Batman (TV series)|Batman]], and the original comic book Batman from 1939.
|}

=== Digital series ===
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{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Lobo (DC Comics)#Television|Lobo]]''
| network1    = [[warnerbros.com]]

| color1      = #27282d
| episodes1   = 14
| start1      = {{Start date|2000|6|15}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warnerbros.com/news/press-releases/warner-bros-online-joins-forces-dc-comics-and-warner-bros-animation-create-original/|title=Warner Bros. Online Joins Forces With DC Comics And Warner Bros. Animation To Create Original Animation For Debut Of Redesigned Warner Bros. Online June 15|website=Warner Bros.|access-date=2020-06-24|archive-date=2020-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626094616/https://www.warnerbros.com/news/press-releases/warner-bros-online-joins-forces-dc-comics-and-warner-bros-animation-create-original/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| end1        = {{End date|2000|9|14}}

}}

{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Gotham Girls]]''
| network1    = [[warnerbros.com]]

| color1      = #27282d
| link1       = Gotham Girls (season 1)
| episodes1   = 11
| start1      = {{Start date|2000|7|27}}
| end1        = {{End date|2000|12|14}}

| color2      = #27282d
| link2       = Gotham Girls (season 2)
| episodes2   = 10
| start2      = {{Start date|2001|6|5}}
| end2        = {{End date|2001|10|9}}

| color3      = #27282d
| link3       = Gotham Girls (season 3)
| episodes3   = 10
| start3      = {{Start date|2002|7|16}}
| end3        = {{End date|2002|11|19}}

}}

}}

==Offshoot material==
The DCAU also includes tie-in materials such as comic books, video games, and direct-to video films with a similar animation style; however, their continuity is disputable. While they are sometimes marketed as being part of the DCAU, some of these works have contradictory elements or are written by a different team.

For instance, many of the DCAU tie-in comics were written by a different team than the animated crew, such as the [[Ty Templeton]] penned ''[[The Batman Adventures]]'' comic series. However, some of the comics, such as the ''[[Batman: The Adventures Continue]]'' comics were written by the animated series writers, [[Paul Dini]] and [[Alan Burnett]]. Per the opinion of [[Bruce Timm]], who has commented about the continuity of the DCAU comics previously, said "we didn't have any direct input on the comics...DC never solicited our opinions on what they were doing, nor would we have had time to give them notes if they had--I learned very early on not to get my nose bent out of joint if they did something in the comics we would never have done--my own personal way of dealing with it was to consider only the animated episodes themselves as true canon-which means that even ''[[The Batman Adventures: Mad Love|Mad Love]]'' wasn't purely canonical until we adapted it for the animated series."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=1292 | title=Back Issue! 99 : TwoMorrows Publishing, the Future of Comics and LEGO Publications | access-date=2023-03-24 | archive-date=2023-03-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324194904/https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=1292 | url-status=live }}</ref>

In terms of feature films, the 2006 feature film ''[[Superman: Brainiac Attacks]]'' has been stated by writer Duane Capizzi that it was not intended to be part of the DCAU, despite using the same animation style and many of the voice actors from ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/director-talks-superman-brainiac-attacks/|title = Director Talks Superman: Brainiac Attacks|date = 5 July 2006|access-date = 14 April 2023|archive-date = 16 December 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231216014141/https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/director-talks-superman-brainiac-attacks/|url-status = live}}</ref>

===Cancelled projects===
An animated series based on the ''[[Teen Titans]]'' comic books was planned for the DC Animated Universe during the mid-1990s, but was ultimately scrapped, however the team was confirmed to exist in the universe in the ''[[Static Shock]]'' (which was also not initially intended to be part of the DCAU until the second season) episode "Hard as Nails" with [[Robin (Tim Drake)|Robin]] confirmed to be a member by Batman.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/sections/backstage/abandoned/ |work=The World's Finest|title=Backstage - Rejected/Unproduced Series & Movie Pitches |access-date=2016-07-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521063619/http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/sections/backstage/abandoned/ |archive-date=May 21, 2016 |df=mdy }}</ref> Instead [[Teen Titans (TV series)|a ''Teen Titans'' series not related to the DC animated universe]] was released. Also, after the success of ''Batman: The Animated Series'' in the early 1990s, Fox approached producer [[Bruce Timm]] to create a spin-off series focusing on [[Catwoman]], but the project never materialized.<ref name="auto"/>

In 1998, writer [[John P. McCann]] had been tasked with coming up with a [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]] animated series in the DC Animated Universe, with [[Brad Garrett]] set to reprise his role as the character, but the show had been cancelled right before production. A few elements of the show would find its way in the 2000 ''[[Lobo (web series)|Lobo]]'' webseries, an online Flash animated series starring Lobo, the galactic bounty hunter, however whether the webseries is part of the official DCAU is unclear. A wax statue with the same character design as Lobo in this series appeared in an episode of ''[[Gotham Girls]]'' which somewhat support that the webseries is part of the official DCAU, although this is still disputed. Unlike the other shows set in the DCAU, it has graphic violence, sexual content, strong profanity, and a lack of tie-ins with the greater DCAU.

Before the release of ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]'', a third animated feature based on ''Batman: The Animated Series'' was planned, entitled ''Batman: Arkham''. The film was supposed to be a follow-up for ''[[Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero]]'', and [[Boyd Kirkland]] was attached to write and direct; but the project was soon scrapped. A second ''Batman Beyond'' movie was planned for release but was finally scrapped due to the dark tones and controversies of ''Return of the Joker'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jl.toonzone.net/episode50/episode50.htm |title=Epilogue |access-date=2010-01-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516063839/http://jl.toonzone.net/episode50/episode50.htm |archive-date=May 16, 2016 |df=mdy }}</ref> Around 2003, during the production of ''[[Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman]]'', [[Warner Bros.]] approached Kirkland to write a [[Catwoman]] [[direct-to-video]] feature film as a tie-in with the [[Catwoman (film)|2004 live-action film]]. Although the script was written, the project was soon scrapped after the poor reception of the live-action film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dcanimated.com//WF/batman/btas/backstage/interviews/kirkland.php |title=Boyd Kirkland|author=Stu Hamilton |access-date=2016-11-18 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530010942/http://worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batman/btas/backstage/interviews/kirkland.php |archive-date=May 30, 2015 |df=mdy }}</ref>

Also, a direct-to-video feature-length animated film entitled ''Justice League: Worlds Collide'' was planned to connect ''[[Justice League (animated series)|Justice League]]'' with its follow-up ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', but the production was finally cancelled in 2004, and the script was later rewritten for the animated film ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths]]'', removing all connections to the DCAU.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jl.toonzone.net/episodeC/episodeC.htm |title=Worlds Collide |access-date=2010-09-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182731/http://jl.toonzone.net/episodeC/episodeC.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D222 |title=More "DC Universe Animated Original Movie" Titles Planned For 2009
 |access-date=2016-08-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920221050/http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=222 |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |df=mdy }}</ref>

In the early 2020s, [[Warner Bros. Animation]] approached Bruce Timm with the idea of producing a [[Revival (television)|revival]] of ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' set after the events of ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'', but Timm refused to develop a Batman show that was a continuation to ''The Animated Series'', only being interested in a revival of ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' that Warner wasn't interested in, with Timm opting to develop instead a new Batman series, that being ''[[Batman: Caped Crusader]]''.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Spry |first=Jeff |date=July 19, 2024 |title=Holy Noirish Comeback, Batman! Bruce Timm and James Tucker Lift the Cowl Over ''Batman: Caped Crusader'' |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/07/holy-noirish-comeback-batman-bruce-timm-and-james-tucker-lift-the-cowl-over-batman-caped-crusader/ |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |first=Jesse |last=Schedeen |date=June 26, 2024 |title=Batman: Caped Crusader Exclusive Trailer |url=https://za.ign.com/batman-caped-crusader/196875/feature/batman-caped-crusader-exclusive-trailer |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=IGN Africa |language=en-za}}</ref>

=== Comic books ===
{{Main|DC Animated Universe (comics)}}
Many of the DCAU productions have also had [[comic book]]s created based on the characters of the various series, though their continuity is disputable. The comics are:
<!-- While some may see it as debatable that the Beyond series from 2010-2014 are in continuity due to their inclusion of elements from mainstream DC comics, author Kyle Higgins has stated that they "continue the animated universe" and thus should be left on the list. -->
<!-- Although the Shadow of Sin Tzu comics don't use the animated style, they are a follow up to the DCAU based game and thus should be left on the list. -->

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Issues
|-
| 1992
| ''[[The Batman Adventures|The Batman Adventures (vol. 1)]]''
| #1–36<br />''Mad Love''<br />''Holiday Special''<br />''Batman: Mask of the Phantasm''<br />''Annual''s (#1–2)
|-
| 1993
| ''Superman & Batman Magazine''
| #1–8
|-
| 1995
| ''[[The Batman Adventures|Batman and Robin Adventures]]''
| #1–25<br />''Annual''s (#1–2)<br />''Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero''<br />''Dark Claw Adventures''
|-
| rowspan="2"|1996
| ''[[Superman Adventures]]''
| #1–66<br />''Annual''<br />''World's Finest''<br />''Superman vs. Lobo''<br />''Exclusive Edition'' (''Superman '64'' prequel)
|-
| ''Two-Face: Two of a Kind''<ref>{{cite web|url= https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-two-face-0-two-of-a-kind/4000-281808/|title= ''Two-Face #0''|publisher= [[Comic Vine]]|access-date= 2017-05-07|archive-date= 2020-08-13|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200813113851/https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-two-face-0-two-of-a-kind/4000-281808/|url-status= live}}</ref>
| #0
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Adventures in the DC Universe]]''
| #1–19<br />''Annual''
|-
| rowspan="3"|1998
| ''[[The Batman Adventures#The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years (1998)|The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years]]''
| #1–5
|-
| ''[[The Batman Adventures|Batman: Gotham Adventures]]''
| #1–60
|-
| ''Batgirl Adventures''
| One-Shot
|-
| rowspan="3"|1999
| ''[[Batman Beyond (comics)|Batman Beyond]]'' (vol. 1)
| #1–6
|-
| ''Batman Beyond'' (vol. 2)
| #1–24<br />''Return of the Joker''
|-
| ''Claritin Syrup Presents Batman''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=174905|title= ''Claritin Syrup Presents''|publisher= [[Comic Book Database]]|access-date= 2017-05-07|archive-date= 2017-06-14|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170614121114/http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=174905|url-status= dead}}</ref>
| One-Shot
|-
| 2001
| ''Gotham Knights''
| #14 (backstory by Paul Dini)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.comixology.com/Batman-Gotham-Knights-14/digital-comic/13188|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150909123942/https://www.comixology.com/Batman-Gotham-Knights-14/digital-comic/13188|url-status= dead|archive-date= September 9, 2015| title=''Gotham Knights''| publisher= [[Comixology]]|access-date=2017-05-07}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2002
| ''[[Gotham Girls#Comic series|Gotham Girls]]''
| #1–5
|-
| ''[[Justice League Adventures]]''
| #1–34<br />#1-8 (Burger King miniseries)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://comicvine.gamespot.com/justice-league-adventures-burger-king-giveaway/4050-40439/|title= ''JLA Burger King Mini''|publisher= [[Comic Vine]]|access-date= 2017-05-07|archive-date= 2018-02-27|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034252/https://comicvine.gamespot.com/justice-league-adventures-burger-king-giveaway/4050-40439/|url-status= live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003
| ''[[The Batman Adventures|Batman Adventures]]'' (vol. 2)
| #1–17
|-	
| ''Batman: Shadow of Sin Tzu''	
| #1–260
|-
| rowspan="2"|2004
| ''[[Gotham Girls#Comic series|Batman: Harley and Ivy]]''
| #1–3
|-
| ''[[Justice League Adventures|Justice League Unlimited]]''
| #1–46
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010
| ''Batman Beyond'' (vol. 3)
| #1–6
|-
| ''Superman/Batman Annual''
| #4
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011
| ''Batman Beyond'' (vol. 4)
| #1–8
|-
| ''Superman Beyond''
| #0–20
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012
| ''Justice League Beyond''
| #1–25
|-
| ''Batman Beyond Unlimited''
| #1–18
|-
| rowspan="3"|2013
| ''Batman Beyond 2.0''
| #1–40
|-
| ''Justice League Beyond 2.0''
| #1–24
|-
| ''Batman Beyond Universe''
| #1–16
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015
|''Batman Beyond'' (vol. 5)
|#1-16
|-
| ''Scooby Doo Team Up''<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dccomics.com/comics/scooby-doo-team-up-2013/scooby-doo-team-up-12|title= ''SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP #12''|publisher= [[DC Comics]]|access-date= 2016-08-08|archive-date= 2016-09-19|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160919193659/http://www.dccomics.com/comics/scooby-doo-team-up-2013/scooby-doo-team-up-12|url-status= live}}</ref>
| #12, #17, #23, #24 (series uses DCAU character models but ignores the lore)
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2016
| ''[[Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures|Batman/TMNT Adventures]]''
| #1-6
|-
| ''Batman Beyond (vol. 6)''
| #1-50<br />''Rebirth''
|-
| ''Love is Love''<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/OCT160480|title= ''Love is Love''|publisher= [[Previews World]]|access-date= 2017-05-07|archive-date= 2017-03-19|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170319145644/https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/OCT160480|url-status= live}}</ref>
| Harley and Ivy story by Paul Dini
|-
| ''Harley Quinn''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/comics/harley-quinn-2016/harley-quinn-17|title= ''Harley Quinn''|publisher= [[DC Comics]]|access-date= 2017-05-07|archive-date= 2017-05-09|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170509152452/http://www.dccomics.com/comics/harley-quinn-2016/harley-quinn-17|url-status= live}}</ref>
| #17-26 (backstory by Paul Dini) (used the art style and character models but has been stated before its follow-up mini-series "Harley loves Joker" to be in continuity to the current main universe instead)
|-
| 2017
| ''Harley Quinn and Batman''
| #1-5 (a prequel to the 2017 animated film ''Batman and Harley Quinn'')
|-
| 2017
| ''Batman and Harley Quinn''
| #1-7 (a sequel to the 2017 animated film of the same name)
|-
| 2018
| ''Harley loves Joker''
| #1-2 (used the art style and character models, is also a follow-up to the Harley Quinn main series backstory but is then hinted to be in continuity to the main comic universe in Harley Quinn #42 with the "next issue" area and then is stated to be in the main universe by its official description)
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Batman: The Adventures Continue]]'' Season One
| #1-8 (print); 17 (digital)
|-
|2021
|''Batman: The Adventures Continue'' Season Two
|#1-7
|-
|2021
|''Justice League: Infinity''
| #1-7
|-
|2023
|''Batman: The Adventures Continue'' Season Three
|#1-8
|}

== Recurring cast and characters ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
! rowspan="2" style="width:14%;" | Character
! colspan="8" | TV Series
! colspan="6" | Films
|-
! style="width:10%;" | [[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Superman: The Animated Series|Superman]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[The New Batman Adventures]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Batman Beyond]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Static Shock]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[The Zeta Project]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Justice League Unlimited]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Batman: Mask of the Phantasm]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Batman and Harley Quinn]]
! style="width:10%;" | [[Justice League vs. the Fatal Five]]
|-
! colspan="15" | Heroes and Allies
|-
! scope="row" | [[Batman|Bruce Wayne<br /><small>Batman</small>]]
| colspan="14" | [[Kevin Conroy]]
|-
! [[Dick Grayson|Dick Grayson <br /><small>Robin/Nightwing</small>]]
| colspan="1" | [[Loren Lester]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1" | [[Loren Lester]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Cameo
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Loren Lester]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Loren Lester]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Barbara Gordon|Barbara Gordon<br /><small>Batgirl</small>]]
| colspan="1" | [[Melissa Gilbert]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1" | [[Tara Strong]]
| colspan="1" | [[Stockard Channing]],<br />[[Angie Harmon]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Mary Kay Bergman]]
| colspan="1" | [[Angie Harmon]],<br />[[Tara Strong]] (flashback)
| colspan="1" | [[Tara Strong]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Tim Drake|Tim Drake<br /><small>Robin</small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Mathew Valencia]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1" | [[Eli Marienthal]],<br/>[[Shane Sweet]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Dean Stockwell]],<br/>[[Mathew Valencia]] (flashback)
| colspan="1" | [[Eli Marienthal]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | Cameo 
|-
! scope="row" | [[Alfred Pennyworth]]
| colspan="1" | [[Efrem Zimbalist Jr.]], [[Clive Revill]]
| colspan="2" | [[Efrem Zimbalist Jr.]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Efrem Zimbalist Jr.]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Efrem Zimbalist Jr.]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Efrem Zimbalist Jr.]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Efrem Zimbalist Jr.]] 
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[James Gordon (comics)|Commissioner James Gordon]]
| colspan="3" | [[Bob Hastings]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Cameo
| colspan="1" | [[Bob Hastings]]
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Bob Hastings]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1" | [[Bob Hastings]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Harvey Bullock (comics)|Detective Harvey Bullock]]
| colspan="3" | [[Robert Costanzo]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Robert Costanzo]]
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Robert Costanzo]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Robert Costanzo]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Superman|Clark Kent<br /><small>Superman</small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Tim Daly]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="1" | [[Christopher McDonald]]
| colspan="1" | [[George Newbern]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[George Newbern]]
| colspan="5"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[George Newbern]] 
|-
! scope="row" | [[Lois Lane]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Dana Delaney]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Dana Delaney]]
| colspan="12"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Kara In-Ze<br /><small>Supergirl</small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Nicholle Tom]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Nicholle Tom]]
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Jimmy Olsen]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[David Kaufman (actor)|David Kaufman]]
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| David Kaufman
| {{ref|cameo|C}}
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Jonathan and Martha Kent|Jonathan Kent]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Mike Farrell]]
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| Mike Farrell
| colspan="6" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned 
|-
! scope="row" | [[Jonathan and Martha Kent|Martha Kent]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Shelley Fabares]]
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| Shelley Fabares
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Jor-El]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Christopher McDonald]]
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| {{ref|cameo|C}}
| Christopher McDonald
| colspan="5" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
|-
! scope="row" | [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Terry McGinnis<br /><small>Batman</small>]]
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="3" |	[[Will Friedle]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" |	[[Will Friedle]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" |	[[Will Friedle]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[List of Batman Beyond characters#Dana Tan|Dana Tan]]
| colspan="3"{{CEmpty}}
| [[Lauren Tom]]
| colspan="3"{{CEmpty}}
| Lauren Tom
| colspan="2"{{CEmpty}}
| Lauren Tom
| colspan="13"{{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Wally West|Wally West<br /><small>Flash<br /></small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Charlie Schlatter]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Michael Rosenbaum]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Michael Rosenbaum]]
| colspan="14"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[John Henry Irons|John Henry Irons<br /><small>Steel<br /></small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| coslpan="1" | [[Michael Dorn]]
| colspan="5"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Phil LaMarr]] 
| colspan="6"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[John Stewart (character)|John Stewart<br /><small>Green Lantern</small>]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Phil LaMarr]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Phil LaMarr]]
| colspan="5"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
|-
! scope="row" | [[Shayera Hol|Shayera Hol<br /><small>Hawkgirl</small>]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Maria Canals-Barrera|Maria Canals]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Maria Canals-Barrera|Maria Canals]]
| colspan="5"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
|-
! scope="row" | [[Martian Manhunter|J'onn J'onzz]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Carl Lumbly]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Carl Lumbly]]
| colspan="5" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned 
|-
! scope="row" | [[Static (DC Comics)|Virgil Hawkins<br /><small>Static</small>]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Phil LaMarr]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Phil LaMarr]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Wonder Woman|Diana of Themyscira<br /><small>Wonder Woman</small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Susan Eisenberg]]
| colspan="5"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Susan Eisenberg]]
|-
! colspan="15" | Villains
|-
! scope="row" | [[Joker (comics)|The Joker]]
| colspan="3" | [[Mark Hamill]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="1" | [[Mark Hamill]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Mark Hamill]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1" | [[Mark Hamill]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Mark Hamill]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
|-
! scope="row" | [[Harley Quinn|Harleen Quinzel<br /><small>Harley Quinn</small>]]
| colspan="3" | [[Arleen Sorkin]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="1" | [[Arleen Sorkin]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Arleen Sorkin]]
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Arleen Sorkin]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Melissa Rauch]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
|-
! scope="row" | [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Pamela Lillian Isley<br /><small>Poison Ivy</small>]]
| [[Diane Pershing]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| Diane Pershing
| {{CEmpty}}
| Diane Pershing
| {{CEmpty}}
| Diane Pershing
| colspan="5" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="1" | [[Paget Brewster]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
|-
! scope="row" | [[Ra's al Ghul]]
| colspan="2" | [[David Warner (actor)|David Warner]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[David Warner (actor)|David Warner]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Penguin (comics)|Oswald Cobblepot<br /><small>The Penguin</small>]]
| colspan="3" | [[Paul Williams (songwriter)|Paul Williams]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[David Ogden Stiers]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Riddler|Edward Nygma<br /><small>The Riddler</small>]]
| colspan="3" | [[John Glover (actor)|John Glover]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="6"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Rupert Thorne]]
| [[John Vernon]]
| colspan="10"{{CEmpty}}
| John Vernon
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Mad Hatter (comics)|Jervis Tetch<br /><small>The Mad Hatter</small>]]
| colspan="3" | [[Roddy McDowall]]
| {{ref|cameo|C}}
| colspan="6" {{CEmpty}}
| {{ref|cameo|C}}
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Bane (comics)|Bane]]
| colspan="3" | [[Henry Silva]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="7"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Hector Elizondo]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Dr. Jonathan Crane<br><small>The Scarecrow</small>]]
| colspan="1" | [[Henry Polic II]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Jeffery Combs]]
| colspan="11" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Mr. Freeze|Victor Fries<br /><small>Mr. Freeze</small>]]
| colspan="1" | [[Michael Ansara]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Michael Ansara]]
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Michael Ansara]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Ventriloquist and Scarface|Arnold Wesker<br /><small>Ventriloquist and Scarface</small>]]
| [[George Dzundza]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[George Dzundza]]
| colspan="3" {{CEmpty}}
| {{ref|cameo|C}}
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
| {{ref|cameo|C}}
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle<br /><small>Catwoman</small>]]
| colspan="1" | [[Adrienne Barbeau]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Adrienne Barbeau]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | Mentioned
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Two-Face|Harvey Dent<br /><small>Two-Face</small>]]
| colspan="1" | [[Richard Moll]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Richard Moll]]
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="6"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | Cameo
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Bruce Timm]] 
|-
! scope="row" | [[Clayface|Matt Hagen<br /><small>Clayface</small>]]
| colspan="1" | [[Ron Perlman]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Ron Perlman]]
| colspan="3"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Ron Perlman]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Clock King|Temple Fugate<br /><small>The Clock King</small>]]
| [[Alan Rachins]]
| colspan="6"{{CEmpty}}
| [[Alan Rachins]]
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" |[[Firefly (DC Comics)|Garfield Lynns<br /><small>Firefly</small>]]
| colspan="2"{{CEmpty}}
| [[Mark Rolston]]
| colspan="3" {{CEmpty}}
| [[Mark Rolston]]
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Lex Luthor]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Clancy Brown]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Clancy Brown]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Mercy Graves]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Lisa Edelstein]]
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Lisa Edelstein]]
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Darkseid]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Michael Ironside]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Michael Ironside]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Brainiac (character)|Brainiac]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Corey Burton]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Corey Burton]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Corey Burton]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Kalibak]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Michael Dorn]]
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Michael Dorn]]
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Granny Goodness]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Ed Asner]]
| colspan="5" {{CEmpty}}
| Ed Asner
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Toyman|Winslow P Schott Jr<br /><small>Toyman</small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Bud Cort]]
| colspan="2"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Bud Cort]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Corey Burton]]
| colspan="1" | [[Bud Cort]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Metallo|John Corben<br /><small>Metallo</small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Malcolm McDowell]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Corey Burton]]
| colspan="1" | [[Malcolm McDowell]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! [[Parasite (comics)|Rudy Jones<br /><small>Parasite</small>]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Brion James]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | [[Brian George]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Sinestro]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Ted Levine]]
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
| [[Ted Levine]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Ted Levine]]
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]]
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Brad Garrett]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Brad Garrett]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Volcana (DC Comics)|Claire Selton<br /><small>Volcana</small>]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Peri Gilpin]]
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| [[Peri Gilpin]]
| {{ref|cameo|C}}
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | General Hardcastle
| colspan="1"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Charles Napier (actor)|Charles Napier]]
| colspan="4"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="1" | [[Charles Napier (actor)|Charles Napier]]
| colspan="13"  style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! scope="row" | [[Gorilla Grodd]]
| colspan="6" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Powers Boothe]]
| colspan="13" {{CEmpty}} 
|-
|}

=== Comics ===
The ''Batman Beyond'' comic series is a loose adaptation of the ''Batman Beyond'' franchise, intended to fit the character and storylines from the series into the mainstream DC continuity. The miniseries began in June 2010, under the title ''Future Evil''. In August 2010, the series was announced to continue following the completion of the first arc as an ongoing series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insidepulse.com/2010/08/28/batman-beyond-to-receive-an-ongoing-series/ |title=Batman Beyond To Receive An Ongoing Series |publisher=Inside Pulse |date=August 28, 2010 |access-date=2011-01-03 |archive-date=2010-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901004330/http://insidepulse.com/2010/08/28/batman-beyond-to-receive-an-ongoing-series/ |url-status=live }}</ref> That series concluded alongside the entire line of ongoing monthly [[DC Comics]] superhero books during the 2011 revamp and relaunch, titled [[The New 52]].

''Superman Beyond'', a one-shot comic set in the same universe as ''Batman Beyond'', was released in 2011.

''Batman Beyond Unlimited'', a title chronicling the adventures of the future Justice League introduced in the DCAU, was released in February 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2011/11/14/dc-comics-launches-batman-beyond-unlimited |title=DC Comics Launches Batman Beyond Unlimited |publisher=DC Comics |date=November 14, 2011 |access-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510041347/https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2011/11/14/dc-comics-launches-batman-beyond-unlimited |url-status=live }}</ref> This series published monthly triple-sized issues, containing three stories of Terry McGinnis, Clark "Cal" Kent, and the future Justice League Unlimited, respectively.<ref name=june2013solicit>{{cite web|title=DC Comics' FULL June 2013 Solicitations|url=http://www.newsarama.com/11080-dc-comics-full-june-2013-solicitations.html|publisher=Newsarama|access-date=July 14, 2013|quote=...don't miss the epic conclusion of Superman Beyond!|archive-date=June 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610193308/http://www.newsarama.com/11080-dc-comics-full-june-2013-solicitations.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Batman Beyond Universe'' succeeded ''Unlimited'' in August 2013, condensing to double-monthly issues upon the elderly Superman's rejoining the future Justice League.<ref>{{cite web|title=DC Comics' FULL August 2013 Solicitations|url=http://www.newsarama.com/17794-dc-comics-full-august-2013-solicitations.html|publisher=Newsarama|access-date=July 14, 2013|archive-date=June 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607160218/http://www.newsarama.com/17794-dc-comics-full-august-2013-solicitations.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Terry McGinnis was the central figure in ''[[The New 52: Futures End]]'' weekly series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://w.newsarama.com/21147-dc-reveals-creative-line-ups-for-september-s-futures-end-titles.html|title=DC Reveals Creative Line-Ups For September's Futures End Titles|last=Arrant|first=Chris|publisher=Newsarama|date=May 16, 2014|access-date=May 16, 2014}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2015–2016, DC Comics and [[IDW Publishing]] released a jointly produced, six-issue miniseries comic titled ''[[Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Batman/TMNT]]'', where the ''New 52'' Batman encounters the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW Publishing)|IDW incarnation]] of the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]. The success of this miniseries inspired a similar crossover story, with Batman's DCAU incarnation meeting the ''Amazing Adventures'' comic version of the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)|2012 CGI series']] Turtles. Titled ''[[Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures|Batman/TMNT Adventures]]'', the concept was first announced in late July 2016<ref>{{cite web |last=Press |first=Official |url=https://gizmodo.com/the-classic-90s-cartoon-batman-is-teaming-up-with-the-n-1784128183 |title=The Classic '90s Cartoon Batman Is Teaming Up With the Ninja Turtles for a New Comic |publisher=Gizmodo |date=2016-07-22 |access-date=2022-05-10 |archive-date=2022-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211122723/https://gizmodo.com/the-classic-90s-cartoon-batman-is-teaming-up-with-the-n-1784128183 |url-status=live }}</ref> and scheduled for a six-issue release starting November 9, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Press |first=Official |url=http://batman-news.com/2016/07/22/animated-style-batmanteenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-crossover-announced/ |title=Animated-style Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover announced |publisher=Batman-news.com |date=2016-07-22 |access-date=2016-07-23 |archive-date=2016-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727022929/http://batman-news.com/2016/07/22/animated-style-batmanteenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-crossover-announced/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

A comic book continuation of seven-issues of ''Justice League Unlimited'', called ''Justice League Infinity'', was released monthly between July 2021 and January 2022; the series is set after the show's finale and explores the consequences of [[Darkseid]]'s disappearance and the League clashing with their alternate universe counterparts.

== Outside media ==
=== Video games ===
Several DCAU tie-in video games were released to correspond with the various animated television series and films. Some of these games have original plots, while others follow previous stories; their status in DCAU continuity is unknown. The games are:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Platforms
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Batman: The Animated Series (video game)|Batman: The Animated Series]]''
| [[Game Boy]]
|-
| 1994
| ''[[The Adventures of Batman & Robin (video game)|The Adventures of Batman & Robin]]''
| [[Super NES]], [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive/Genesis]], [[Sega CD|Sega CD/Mega-CD]], [[Game Gear]]
|-
| 1997
| ''Superman''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Game-Boy/dp/B00002SW79/ref=sr_1_9?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1375529205&sr=1-9&keywords=superman+64 |title=Superman: Game Boy: Video Games |website=Amazon |date=September 21, 2013 |access-date=2014-05-14}}</ref>
| Game Boy
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Superman 64|Superman]]''
| [[Nintendo 64]]
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (video game)|Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]''
| [[Game Boy Color]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], Nintendo 64
|-
| rowspan="3"|2001
| ''[[Batman: Chaos in Gotham]]''
| Game Boy Color
|-
| ''[[Batman: Gotham City Racer]]''
| PlayStation
|-
| ''[[Batman: Vengeance]]''
| [[PlayStation 2]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[GameCube]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
|-
| rowspan="3"|2002
| ''[[Justice League: Injustice for All]]''
| rowspan="2"|Game Boy Advance
|-
| ''Static Shock'' (canceled game)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blockbuster.com/games/catalog/gameDetails/2399 |title=Rent Static Shock &#91;Canceled&#93; Video Game for Game Boy Advance |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130804060959/http://www.blockbuster.com/games/catalog/gameDetails/2399 |archive-date=4 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Superman: Shadow of Apokolips]]''
| PlayStation 2, GameCube
|-
| rowspan="3"|2003
| ''[[Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu]]''
| Xbox, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, GameCube
|-
| ''[[Justice League: Chronicles]]''
| rowspan="2"|Game Boy Advance
|-
| ''[[Superman: Countdown to Apokolips]]''
|-
| 2016
| ''View-Master Batman Animated VR''
| [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
|}

Six of these games feature voice acting from the casts of the original shows. These are: ''The Adventures of Batman and Robin'' (SEGA CD/Mega CD version), ''Superman'', ''Batman Vengeance'', ''Superman: Shadow of Apokolips'', ''Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu'', and ''View-Master Batman Animated VR''. The SEGA CD/Mega CD game, ''The Adventures of Batman and Robin'', also features animation from one of the studios that worked on ''Batman: The Animated Series''.

=== ''The Heart of Batman'' ===
A 90-minute documentary film was released on October 16, 2018, as part of the ''Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/batman-the-animated-series-complete-bluray-october/|title='Batman: The Complete Animated Series' Swings Onto Blu-Ray This October|date=August 9, 2018|website=Movieweb|access-date=May 31, 2022|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531211849/https://movieweb.com/batman-the-animated-series-complete-bluray-october/|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Batman: The Complete Animated Series'' Blu-ray/Digital box set,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/batman-animated-series-blu-ray-documentary-clip/|title='Batman: The Animated Series' Blu-Ray Clip Explores 'The Heart of Batman'|date=November 28, 2018|website=MovieWeb|access-date=May 31, 2022|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531211851/https://movieweb.com/batman-animated-series-blu-ray-documentary-clip/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/how-paul-dini-and-mike-mignola-changed-mr-freeze-forever-plus-other-revelations-from-the|title=How Paul Dini and Mike Mignola changed Mr. Freeze forever, plus other revelations from the Batman: The Animated Series documentary|first=Brian|last=Silliman|date=November 2, 2018|website=SYFY WIRE|access-date=June 26, 2020|archive-date=June 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628213119/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/how-paul-dini-and-mike-mignola-changed-mr-freeze-forever-plus-other-revelations-from-the|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was later made available on the official Warner Bros. Entertainment YouTube channel.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/dZLpDvQ6vFI| archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZLpDvQ6vFI| title = Batman The Animated Series {{!}} The Heart of Batman Documentary Livestream|author=Warner Bros. Entertainment | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://animatedviews.com/2020/watch-the-feature-length-documentary-batman-the-animated-series-the-heart-of-batman/|title=Watch the feature-length Batman: The Animated Series documentary The Heart of Batman – Animated Views|accessdate=5 March 2023|archive-date=27 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127232552/https://animatedviews.com/2020/watch-the-feature-length-documentary-batman-the-animated-series-the-heart-of-batman/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Crossovers, adaptations, and references==
===TV series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Series
! scope="col" | Episode
! scope="col" | DCAU Reference
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Freakazoid]]''
| Dance of Doom
| Batman appears, but is unable to help due to being on a different network<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tf6s0v2VWM | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/8Tf6s0v2VWM| archive-date=2021-11-03 | url-status=live|title=Video |website=YouTube | date=2 April 2014|access-date=2020-06-24}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Animaniacs]]''
| A Hard Day's Warners
| [[Paul Dini]] and [[Bruce Timm]] can be seen at the Batman booth in episode #73 with a ''Mask of the Phantasm'' poster<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://legion1979.tumblr.com/post/66461205976/you-crazy-fans-episode-73|title=You Crazy Fans!: Episode 73|website=Hello, Nice Warners!|access-date=2020-06-24|archive-date=2020-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626120213/https://legion1979.tumblr.com/post/66461205976/you-crazy-fans-episode-73|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]''
| Night of the Batmen
| Batman's [[The New Batman Adventures|TNBA]] design shows up among the Batmen of other worlds along with Batman Beyond<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/batmanthebraveandtheboldfanon/images/2/24/24.png/revision/latest?cb=20120317042002 |title=Archived copy |website=Wikia |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130224/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/batmanthebraveandtheboldfanon/images/2/24/24.png/revision/latest?cb=20120317042002 |archive-date=5 February 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]''
| multiple
| Meta-gags referencing the DCAU have been made<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bFqbkr7Kgw | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/3bFqbkr7Kgw| archive-date=2021-11-03 | url-status=live|title=Video |website=YouTube | date=19 September 2017|access-date=2020-06-24}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|}

===Movies===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | DCAU Reference
|-
|2021
| ''[[Space Jam: A New Legacy]]''
| Many DCAU characters appear throughout the movie
|}

===Comics===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Issue
! scope="col" | DCAU Reference
|-
| 1994
| ''Man of Steel''
| #37
| Batman appears in his [[Batman: The Animated Series|BTAS]] design on the front cover<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/6/68/Superman_Man_of_Steel_37.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081123180455 |title=Archived copy |website=vignette.wikia.nocookie.net |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130241/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/6/68/Superman_Man_of_Steel_37.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081123180455 |archive-date=5 February 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 1999
| ''Fan Boy''
| #5
| [[Bruce Timm]] was a featured artist, lending his Batman to the issue<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/d/dc/Fanboy_Vol_1_5.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100825184232 |title=Archived copy |website=vignette.wikia.nocookie.net |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130207/https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/d/dc/Fanboy_Vol_1_5.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100825184232 |archive-date=5 February 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 1999
| ''Superman/Fantastic Four''
| One-Shot
| Superman's DCAU counterpart makes a cameo 
|-
| 2001
| ''Catwoman''
| #89
| Harleen Quinzel pitches a TV series in the same style of ''The New Batman Adventures''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://capesandwhips.com/reading-comprehension-retry-catwoman-when-in-rome/ |title=Reading Comprehension Retry: Catwoman when in Rome &#124; Capes and Whips: Where Justice is Blindfolded |website=Capes and Whips |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912094125/http://capesandwhips.com/reading-comprehension-retry-catwoman-when-in-rome/ |archive-date=12 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
| ''Krypto the Super Dog''
| #1-6
| Artist Min S Ku draws many characters in their DCAU style.
|-
| 2007
| ''Teen Titans Go!''
| #45
| The Justice League is presented in their DCAU style
|-
| 2008
| ''Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century''
| #11
| The Justice League appears in their DCAU versions
|-
| 2013
| ''Green Lantern: The Animated Series''
| #13
| Lobo shows up in his DCAU design
|-
| 2014
| ''Adventures of Superman''
| #40
| The Joker shows up in multiple styles, including his [[The New Batman Adventures|TNBA]] look.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abload.de/image.php?img=adventuresofsuperman6ogjni.jpg|title=Bild: adventuresofsuperman6ogjni.jpg|website=abload.de}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''Action Comics''
| #975
| Mr. Mxyzptlk and Superman appear in their [[Superman: The Animated Series|STAS]] style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/action-comics-975-review/|title=Action Comics #975 Review|first=Kevin|last=Lainez|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626131307/https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/action-comics-975-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

=== Characters adapted from the DCAU ===
{{See also|List of DC Animated Universe characters}}

Though the DCAU is an offshoot of the mainstream DC comics universe, it has also affected the DC universe in return. The following characters were originally created for their respective series in the DCAU, but were eventually adapted into the mainstream comics continuity:

* [[Nora Fries]] ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Harley Quinn]] ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Renee Montoya]] ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Lock-Up (comics)|Lock-Up]] ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Sewer King (Batman)|Sewer King]] ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Condiment King|The Condiment King]] ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Summer Gleeson]] ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Kyodai Ken]] ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* Red Claw ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* Veronica Vreeland ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* Baby-Doll ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* Emile Dorian ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* Roland Daggett ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Mercy Graves]] ''(Superman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Livewire (DC Comics)|Livewire]] ''(Superman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Roxy Rocket]] ''(The New Batman Adventures)''
* [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Terry McGinnis]]/Batman ''(Batman Beyond)''
* Gray Ghost ''(Batman: The Animated Series)''
* [[Andrea Beaumont|Phantasm]] ''(Batman: Mask of the Phantasm)''
* [[Blight (character)|Blight]] ''(Batman Beyond)''

In addition, the backstory of [[Mr. Freeze]] was adapted from his portrayal in ''Batman: The Animated Series'', and the visuals or characterization of [[John Stewart (character)|Green Lantern]], [[Supergirl]], [[Toyman]], [[Two-Face]], [[Parasite (comics)|Parasite]], [[Metallo]], [[Clayface]], and many others have been applied to their comic counterparts. On a different note, issue #22 of DC Comics' ''[[Superman/Batman]]'' series, which explores alternate realities, had [[Bizarro]] transported to an alternate version of [[Gotham City]] that was patrolled by a [[Batman]] using the ''Batman Beyond'' version of the costume. A version of the future of ''Batman Beyond'' made an appearance in ''Countdown to Final Crisis'' #21, as part of the new Multiverse in the wake of the ''Infinite Crisis'' and ''52'' series, and a ''Batman Beyond'' series had been planned. In January 2015, DC published ''[[The Multiversity|The Multiversity Guidebook]]'' which revealed a universe inspired by the DCAU is Earth-12 in the [[Multiverse (DC Comics)|DC Multiverse]], and currently in the ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' era, while the Justice Lords Earth from those ''Beyond'' comics has also been added to the continuity as Earth-50.<ref>{{cite comic|writer=[[Grant Morrison|Morrison, Grant]]|penciller=Wyatt, Jake|title=Maps and Legends|volume=1|issue=1|date=January 28, 2015|publisher=[[DC Comics]]|location=New York City|page=35|panel=1}}</ref>

In the three part movie series ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'', the end of part three saw the end of Earth-12 which represented a universe animated in the same style of the DC Animated Universe. In this scene, Batman was fighting Joker on the roof of a building in Gotham City in his original ''BTAS'' costume. It was unclear whether or not the events of that scene took place after the events of ''Justice League Unlimited'' and the events in the era of ''Batman Beyond''.

== See also ==

* [[Arrowverse]] (2012–2023)
* [[DC Extended Universe]] (2013–23)
* [[DC Animated Movie Universe]] (2013–24)
* [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (2024–present)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://dcanimated.com/ World's Finest]

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