DC Animated Universe | |
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Created by | |
Original work | Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995) |
Owner | Warner Bros. Entertainment |
Years | 1992–2019 |
Based on | Characters by DC Comics |
Print publications | |
Comics | List of comics |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | List of films |
Short film(s) | List of short films |
Television series | List of television series |
Games | |
Video game(s) | List of video games |
The DC Animated Universe (DCAU, also referred to as the Timmverse or Diniverse by fans) is a shared universe based on DC Comics and 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.[1][2] It has also influenced the mainstream DC Comics in various ways, such as introducing new characters, revamped backstories, and character designs.[3]