| DC Nation Shorts | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Comedy Shorts Anthology Superhero |
| Starring | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 162 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sam Register |
| Production companies | DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | Cartoon Network |
| Release | November 11, 2011 (2011-11-11) – August 2, 2014 (2014-08-02) |
DC Nation Shorts is an animated series of shorts featuring characters fromDC Comics from a variety of different titles that aired onCartoon Network on Saturdays at 10/9c.
In March 2012, the shorts premiered as part of theDC Nation block, produced byWarner Bros. Animation. They aired alongsideGreen Lantern: The Animated Series andYoung Justice, as well as withBeware the Batman andTeen Titans Go! in 2013.[1] Warner Bros. revived theTeen Titans animated series asTeen Titans Go!, based on the New Teen Titans shorts. Despite having one Cartoon Network / Warner Bros. Animation short,Swaroop (aired duringThe Big Pick contest),DC Nation Shorts was the first and only Cartoon Network original series co-produced byDC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation.
In 2011, Cartoon Network executiveSam Register promised new content every week on the block in addition to the shorts: "...whether that's a new show or an interstitial or a short".[2]
| Title | Description | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld | Seven shorts based onAmethyst, Princess of Gemworld (voiced bySophie Oda) as she is brought into Gemworld to fight the forces of Dark Opal (voiced byEric Bauza).[3] | The shorts were created byBrianne Drouhard withDavid Production. |
| Animal Man | Shorts about the DC superheroAnimal Man (voiced by"Weird Al" Yankovic), who saves animals instead of the people who are actually in danger.[4][5] | |
| Batman Beyond | A short series aboutBatman Beyond. | Shown in 2014 during the 75th anniversary of Batman,[6] a significant feature hasWill Friedle andKevin Conroy reprising their roles ofTerry McGinnis andBruce Wayne. |
| Batman of Shanghai | Shorts aboutBatman (voiced byKirk Thornton),Bane (voiced byKirk Thornton), andCatwoman (voiced byStephanie Sheh). | It was re-imagined in 1930sShanghai and animated by Wolf Smoke.[7] |
| Batman: Strange Days | A short series aboutBatman (voiced byKevin Conroy) as he fightsHugo Strange (voiced byBrian George). | Written, storyboarded and directed byBruce Timm. |
| Blue Beetle | During the premiere ofGreen Lantern: The Animated Series, the preview for DC Nation included clips from theBlue Beetle trailer starring Garrett Plotkin. | |
| Creature Commandos | Featuring the sometimes-successful misadventures of a team of superheroes modeled after the classic film monster canon, led by Lt.Matthew Shrieve (voiced byChris Cox) and consisting ofwerewolfWarren Griffith (voiced byDana Snyder),vampire Sgt.Vincent Velcro (voiced byKevin Shinick),Frankenstein Monster-likeElliot Taylor (voiced byKevin Shinick), and snake-haired Dr. Myrra Rhodes (voiced byRachel Ramras). A humorous retelling of theCreature Commandos. | |
| DC Super Pets | Shorts based on the Super Pets characters, starringKrypto the Superdog (voiced byDavid Kaye),Streaky the Supercat (voiced byDebra Wilson),Ace the Bat-Hound (voiced byDiedrich Bader), RobinRobin (voiced byMaria Bamford), andB'Dg (voiced byElisha Yaffe). | Created byFranco Aureliani andArt Baltazar.[8] |
| DC's World's Funnest | Shorts revolving aroundBatman,Robin, theJoker,Catwoman, andSuperman.[9] | Animation directed by Rich Webber ofAardman Animations,[7][10] and produced by John Woolley. |
| Deadman | Shorts about theghost superheroDeadman (voiced byMatt L. Jones). | Produced byC. H. Greenblatt. |
| Demonstrations | Real world demonstrations of tools and techniques employed by superheroes and supervillains featuring professionals likeAnthony De Longis andJack Dagger.[11] | |
| Doctor Fate | Shorts about the DC superheroDoctor Fate.[12] | |
| Doom Patrol | Shorts about the DC superhero team theDoom Patrol, consisting of theChief (voiced byJeffrey Combs),Elasti-Girl (voiced byKari Wahlgren),Negative Man (voiced byClancy Brown), andRobotman (voiced byDavid Kaye). The Doom Patrol fights different villains includingGeneral Immortus (also voiced by Clancy Brown).[13] | |
| Farm League | Featuring a version of theJust'a Lotta Animals, Farm League[14] stars DC characters as animals includingSupermanatee (voiced byDavid Kaye),Batmongoose (voiced byDiedrich Bader),Wonder Wombat (voiced byLauren Tom),The Flish (voiced byJason Marsden),Green Lamprey (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson),Aquamandrill (voiced byArmin Shimerman),Shazham!,Robin's Egg (voiced byLauren Tom),Cybug (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson),Duckseid (voiced byDavid Kaye),the Croaker (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson),Cat Cat,Mr. Mxyzchkn (voiced byJason Marsden),Solomon Bunny,Moo-Face (voiced byArmin Shimerman),Bizarrfo (voiced byDiedrich Bader),Captain Cod (voiced byEric Bauza),Sinestropotamus (voiced byJason Marsden),Lex Liger (voiced byEric Bauza),Craniac (voiced byArmin Shimerman), andAmbush Slug.[15][16][17] | |
| Gotham City Impostors | The preview for DC Nation included animation ofGotham City Impostors. | |
| Green Arrow | Shorts about the superheroGreen Arrow (voiced byWill Friedle) and his high-tech bow (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson) as he teams up withBlack Canary (voiced byKari Wahlgren) to defeatOnomatopoeia and his Ono-Bots (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson). | |
| Lego Batman | The preview for DC Nation included animation ofLego Batman. | This animation was actually a pair of cut scenes fromLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. |
| MAD Presents... | Shorts based on various DC characters, such as the "Shazamwich!" segment by Nate Theis.[18] | Produced byMad. |
| Metal Men | Shorts aboutWill Magnus (voiced byCorey Burton) and theMetal Men consisting of Gold (voiced byTom Kenny), Lead (voiced byTom Kenny), Platinum (voiced byHynden Walch), Mercury (voiced byCorey Burton), Iron (voiced byCorey Burton), and Tin (voiced byHynden Walch).[19] | Produced byEvan Dorkin andSarah Dyer withAugenblick Studios. |
| New Teen Titans | Shorts about theTeen Titans withScott Menville,Hynden Walch,Greg Cipes,Tara Strong, andKhary Payton reprising their roles ofRobin,Starfire,Beast Boy,Raven, andCyborg, respectively. | They are drawn more in asuper-deformed style, but the basic animation style remains intact. Due to the popularity of the shorts, Cartoon Network revivedTeen Titans asTeen Titans Go!, a half-hour show that is more comedic and lighthearted than its predecessor but still featuring the original cast.Teen Titans Go! premiered on April 23, 2013. |
| Plastic Man | Shorts about the DC superheroPlastic Man (voiced byTom Kenny) in his daily misadventures fighting supervillains, such as the Tuxedo (voiced byCarlos Alazraqui) and Lady Granite (voiced byJill Talley), and teaming up withBatman (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson). | It is based on thePuddle Trouble pilot developed by Andy Suriano,Tom Kenny, and Stephen DeStefano.[20][21] |
| Riddler | Shorts about Batman villain theRiddler (voiced by"Weird Al" Yankovic) as he tries to best Batman (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson) with his riddles. | |
| Shade, the Changing Man | Shorts about the DC superheroShade, the Changing Man (voiced byBenjamin Diskin).[22] | |
| Shazam! | Shorts depicting Billy Batson (voiced byTara Strong) becomingShazam (voiced byDavid Kaye). | |
| Super Best Friends Forever | Series of shorts aboutWonder Girl (voiced byGrey DeLisle),Batgirl (voiced byTara Strong), andSupergirl (voiced byNicole Sullivan) joining to fight crime. | Developed byLauren Faust, the series lasted for 5 episodes.[9][23] Faust would later use it as a basis forDC Super Hero Girls. |
| スーパーマン @ Tokyo/Baby Superman | Shorts about a baby named Kenta (vocal effects provided byJeff Bennett) who is granted the powers of theSuperman of Tokyo (voiced byBlair Underwood) upon wearing his cape as a diaper.[7][22][24] | Produced byDavid Production |
| Sword of the Atom | Shorts about the DC superheroAtom (voiced byJason Marsden). | These shorts are based on the seriesSword of the Atom.[7] |
| Tales of Metropolis | Shorts about the city ofMetropolis featuringLois Lane (voiced byMaria Bamford),Jimmy Olsen (voiced byElisha Yaffe),Bizarro (voiced byDavid Kaye),Brainiac (voiced byArmin Shimerman),Superman (also voiced by David Kaye), andBatman (voiced byKevin Conroy). | |
| Thunder and Lightning | Shorts about the DC superheroBlack Lightning (voiced byBlair Underwood) and his super-powered daughtersThunder (voiced byCree Summer) andLightning (voiced by Masasa Moyo). Thunder and Lightning receive their costumes fromPeter Gambi (voiced byJeff Bennett) and help their father fight crime.[12][22][25] | |
| Vibe | Shorts about the DC superheroVibe (voiced byCarlos Alazraqui) competing in a break-dancing competition with his sidekick Daniel (voiced byNika Futterman). Vibe must defeat the robot Extreme-O, created byProfessor Ivo (voiced byJason Marsden), who is disguised as the judge of the breakdancing competition.[12] | |
| Wonder Woman | Shorts aboutWonder Woman (voiced bySusan Eisenberg) andSteve Trevor (voiced by Sean Donnellan) re-imagined in the vein ofStarsky and Hutch. | Written and directed byRobert Valley, and produced by No Dice INK Inc. |
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "DC's World's Funnest #1: Superkids" | November 11, 2011 (2011-11-11) | |
Superheroes and villains are reimagined with childlike personalities. TheJoker does as many jumps and hops as he can in a minute.Superman explains he's not very sporty.Catwoman discusses her mask.Batman runs and jumps off a table. Note: Premiered as part of the DC Nation Preview. Aired as part of DC Nation on May 5, 2012 (2012-05-05). | |||
| 2 | "New Teen Titans #1: Burp" | November 11, 2011 (2011-11-11) | |
TheTeen Titans eat pizza and belch. Note: Premiered as part of the DC Nation Preview. Aired as part of DC Nation on June 30, 2012 (2012-06-30). | |||
| 3 | "Boxing Glove Arrow" | March 3, 2012 (2012-03-03) | |
Anthony De Longis demonstratesGreen Arrow's boxing glove arrow. | |||
| 4 | "DC's World's Funnest #2: Heroic Goofballs[26][27]" | March 3, 2012 (2012-03-03) | |
Batman shows off his "superpowers" to Robin. Superman ponders why Robin is called "Robin". The Joker jokes that he prefers not to play jokes on people. Catwoman shows off her long jumping abilities. | |||
| 5 | "Plastic Man in... Super Hero Sketch Artist[26]" | March 3, 2012 (2012-03-03) | |
Plastic Man uses his stretching abilities to help an elderly woman identify the man who stole her purse. | |||
| 6 | "Batarang" | March 10, 2012 (2012-03-10) | |
Jack Dagger demonstrates thebatarang. | |||
| 7 | "New Teen Titans #2: Utility Player[26]" | March 10, 2012 (2012-03-10) | |
Beast Boy accidentally washesRobin's utility belt and tries to cover it up just as the team facesDoctor Light. | |||
| 8 | "スーパーマン @ Tokyo #1[26]" | March 10, 2012 (2012-03-10) | |
The Superman of Tokyo is defeated by a giant robot in Tokyo and passes on his cape and powers to baby Kenta. Upon wearing the cape as a diaper, Kenta becomes Baby Superman. | |||
| 9 | "Batmobile" | March 17, 2012 (2012-03-17) | |
NASCAR driverTrevor Bayne checks outWarner Bros.' collection ofBatmobiles from the several Batman films. | |||
| 10 | "Super Best Friends Forever #1: Invisible Joy Ride[26]" | March 17, 2012 (2012-03-17) | |
| 11 | "MAD Presents... Shazamwich![26]" | March 17, 2012 (2012-03-17) | |
FromMAD, a commercial has Billy Batson transforming intoCaptain Marvel to try and convince a friend to try the Shazamwich. | |||
| 12 | "Character Profile: Plastic Man" | March 24, 2012 (2012-03-24) | |
The origin story ofPlastic Man is revealed. | |||
| 13 | "DC's World's Funnest #3[26]" | March 24, 2012 (2012-03-24) | |
Superman discusses how Wonder Woman wears very little. The Joker talks about his new shoes. Batman shows how he fights the wind. Catwoman demonstrates how she has to be sneaky. | |||
| 14 | "Plastic Man in... The Many and the Fowl[26]" | March 24, 2012 (2012-03-24) | |
Plastic Man tries to pay his electric bill, but first has to deal with the Tuxedo, Lady Granite, and the Fowl when it comes to mailing the payment. | |||
| 15 | "Knockout Gas Arrow" | March 31, 2012 (2012-03-31) | |
Anthony De Longis demonstratesGreen Arrow's knockout gas arrow. | |||
| 16 | "New Teen Titans #3: Stream of Consciences[26]" | March 31, 2012 (2012-03-31) | |
Beast Boy is tempted by a plate of fresh-baked cookies. | |||
| 17 | "スーパーマン @ Tokyo #2[26]" | March 31, 2012 (2012-03-31) | |
Kenta's mother tries to interview Tokyo's Superman. | |||
| 18 | "Character Profile: Kilowog" | April 7, 2012 (2012-04-07) | |
The origin story ofKilowog is revealed. | |||
| 19 | "Animal Man #1: Bank Robbery[28]" | April 7, 2012 (2012-04-07) | |
Animal Man interrupts a bank robbery byCaptain Cold to save a mouse that Captain Cold was about to step on. After Animal Man leaves, Captain Cold continues his bank robbery. | |||
| 20 | "Animal Man #2: Train[28]" | April 7, 2012 (2012-04-07) | |
Animal Man races against time to beat a speeding train in order to get a cow off its track, with a woman also tied to the tracks. After Animal Man saves the cow, the woman slaps Animal Man. | |||
| 21 | "Super Best Friends Forever #2: Time Waits for No Girl[28]" | April 7, 2012 (2012-04-07) | |
After waiting for her fatherCommissioner Gordon to go to sleep, Batgirl hurries across the city to stopPoison Ivy. | |||
| 22 | "Batarang #2" | April 14, 2012 (2012-04-14) | |
Jack Dagger demonstrates throwing two batarangs at once. | |||
| 23 | "MAD Presents... Green Care Bear" | April 14, 2012 (2012-04-14) | |
Hal Jordan takes on the legacy of theGreen Care Bear. | |||
| 24 | "DC's World's Funnest #4[28]" | April 14, 2012 (2012-04-14) | |
Batman runs around and Superman talks about constellations. | |||
| 25 | "WonderCon #1" | April 21, 2012 (2012-04-21) | |
Cosplayers are interviewed atWonderCon. | |||
| 26 | "Plastic Man in... Boobtube[28]" | April 21, 2012 (2012-04-21) | |
Flatscreen captures Plastic Man in a television. | |||
| 27 | "New Teen Titans #4: Turn Back the Clock[28]" | April 21, 2012 (2012-04-21) | |
Mad Mod is trying to use a time machine to turn back time in order to regain his youth. | |||
| 28 | "Character Profile: Blue Beetle" | April 28, 2012 (2012-04-28) | |
The origin story ofBlue Beetle is revealed. | |||
| 29 | "Super Best Friends Forever #3: Grounded[28]" | April 28, 2012 (2012-04-28) | |
Supergirl is grounded and Superman will make sure she stays in her room. | |||
| 30 | "MAD Presents... Teen Titanic" | April 28, 2012 (2012-04-28) | |
Titanic is parodied with the Teen Titans in this trailer spoof. | |||
| 31 | "WonderCon #2" | May 5, 2012 (2012-05-05) | |
Cosplayers are interviewed atWonderCon. | |||
| 32 | "Animal Man #3: Beach" | May 5, 2012 (2012-05-05) | |
Black Manta invades the beach and Animal Man defeats him after he had knocked down acrab's sand castle. | |||
| 33 | "Animal Man #4: Invasion" | May 5, 2012 (2012-05-05) | |
Darkseid and hisParademons invade Earth as Animal Man scolds a dog's owner for tying his dog to a parking meter. | |||
| 34 | "Robin's Collapsible Bo Staff" | May 12, 2012 (2012-05-12) | |
| 35 | "New Teen Titans #5: Blackfire's Babysitter" | May 12, 2012 (2012-05-12) | |
Starfire is asked to babysit her sisterBlackfire's children. | |||
| 36 | "Mad Presents... That's What Super Friends Are For" | May 12, 2012 (2012-05-12) | |
The rest of theSuper Friends perform a song and dance for Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman questioning their group's name. | |||
| 37 | "Character Profile: Animal Man" | May 19, 2012 (2012-05-19) | |
The origin story of Animal Man is revealed. | |||
| 38 | "Vibe #1: Enter Extremo Pt. 1" | May 19, 2012 (2012-05-19) | |
Vibe enters abreakdancing competition. | |||
| 39 | "Vibe #2: Enter Extremo Pt. 2" | May 19, 2012 (2012-05-19) | |
| 40 | "Sword of the Atom #1: Eye of the Storm" | May 26, 2012 (2012-05-26) | |
TheAtom crash lands into the jungle. | |||
| 41 | "Super Best Friends Forever #4: Name Game" | May 26, 2012 (2012-05-26) | |
While battling theCheetah, the girls debate if they should call their group the Super Best Friends Forever. | |||
| 42 | "Character Profile: The Flash" | June 2, 2012 (2012-06-02) | |
The origin story of theFlash is revealed. | |||
| 43 | "Sword of the Atom #2: A Choice of Dooms" | June 2, 2012 (2012-06-02) | |
Atom battles a snake and the Morlaidhans. | |||
| 44 | "New Teen Titans #6: Cyborg the Lifeguard" | June 2, 2012 (2012-06-02) | |
Cyborg acts as alifeguard at a pool. | |||
| 45 | "Kid Flash's Dodging" | June 9, 2012 (2012-06-09) | |
Demonstration of Kid Flash's ability to dodge attacks. | |||
| 46 | "Sword of the Atom #3: Rattling the Cage" | June 9, 2012 (2012-06-09) | |
The Atom and Taren battle for their lives in the Pit. | |||
| 47 | "New Teen Titans #7: Taped Before a Live Studio Audience" | June 9, 2012 (2012-06-09) | |
Robin and Cyborg split their lives using duct tape. | |||
| 48 | "Joker's Playing Cards" | June 16, 2012 (2012-06-16) | |
Jack Dagger demonstrates the Joker's playing cards as a weapon. | |||
| 49 | "Sword of the Atom #4: Battle of the Tiny Titans" | June 16, 2012 (2012-06-16) | |
The Atom must battle Taren in gladiatorial combat. | |||
| 50 | "Mad Presents... The Curious Case of Benjamin Batman" | June 16, 2012 (2012-06-16) | |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is parodied as Batman ages like Benjamin Button in this trailer spoof. | |||
| 51 | "Nightwing's Movement" | June 23, 2012 (2012-06-23) | |
An athlete demonstratesNightwing's movement with running and acrobatics. | |||
| 52 | "The Tumbler" | July 14, 2012 (2012-07-14) | |
Specifications are given about the Tumbler from theChristopher Nolan series of Batman films. | |||
| 53 | "Batman of Shanghai #1: Catwoman" | July 14, 2012 (2012-07-14) | |
Set in Shanghai 1930, Catwoman steals an important scroll and must battle to keep it (a cameo is made byBane). | |||
| 54 | "Mad Presents... Batman Family Feud" | July 14, 2012 (2012-07-14) | |
When Batman hears that the Riddler is going to rob a television studio, Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Alfred enterFamily Feud only to risk failure because of their peculiar habits. Batman makes a deal with the Riddler for the questions to skew towards their lifestyle in order to win. | |||
| 55 | "San Diego Comic-Con" | July 28, 2012 (2012-07-28) | |
Cosplayers at the 2012San Diego Comic-Con are interviewed. | |||
| 56 | "Batman of Shanghai #2: Bane" | July 28, 2012 (2012-07-28) | |
Bane appears and obtains the Scroll of Destiny. | |||
| 57 | "Batman of Shanghai #3: Bat-Man" | July 28, 2012 (2012-07-28) | |
Batman battles Bane and Catwoman for the scroll. | |||
| 58 | "New Teen Titans #8: Red X Unmasked" | August 4, 2012 (2012-08-04) | |
The Titans captureRed X, but are unable to uncover his identity. | |||
| 59 | "Boxing Glove Arrow #2" | September 1, 2012 (2012-09-01) | |
Anthony De Longis demonstrates Green Arrow's boxing glove arrow's capability for distance and accuracy. | |||
| 60 | "Character Profile: Batgirl" | September 22, 2012 (2012-09-22) | |
The origin story of Batgirl is revealed. | |||
| 61 | "Flash's Agility" | September 29, 2012 (2012-09-29) | |
A demonstration is done with a runner performing as the Flash in an obstacle course inspired byTrickster. | |||
| 62 | "New Teen Titans #9: Gamma Rays and You" | September 29, 2012 (2012-09-29) | |
The Titans explain gamma rays. | |||
| 63 | "Super Best Friends Forever #5: Solomon Grundy Don't Fight Girls" | September 29, 2012 (2012-09-29) | |
WhenSolomon Grundy begins rampaging, the SBFF show up to stop him. Only, Grundy don't fight girls. | |||
| 64 | "Batarang #3" | October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06) | |
Jack Dagger demonstrates the destructive power of the batarang. | |||
| 65 | "New Teen Titans #10: Titans in Love" | October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06) | |
Segments include "Raven in Love" and "Robin in Love". | |||
| 66 | "DC's World's Funnest #5" | October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06) | |
Joker captures Robin as Batman comes to the rescue and Catwoman debates Batman's choice of costume. | |||
| 67 | "New Teen Titans #11: Titanimal Kingdom" | November 10, 2012 (2012-11-10) | |
Mumbo transforms the Titans into Titanimals and showcases them on his nature show. | |||
| 68 | "New Teen Titans #12: Kidz Korner 4 Kidz" | November 17, 2012 (2012-11-17) | |
The Titans put on a children's TV show. | |||
| 69 | "New Teen Titans #13: Groundhog Minute" | November 24, 2012 (2012-11-24) | |
The Titans are stuck in a time loop when babyWarp keeps biting his time disk. | |||
| 70 | "New Teen Titans #14: Apprentice Part III" | December 1, 2012 (2012-12-01) | |
Larry the Titan makes a fan-made continuation of the "Apprentice" episode, with Larry as "Robin" and Silkie as "Starfire". | |||
| 71 | "New Teen Titans #15: Bad Dad" | December 8, 2012 (2012-12-08) | |
Raven's fatherTrigon visits her at Titans Tower. | |||
| 72 | "New Teen Titans #16: Lightning Round" | December 15, 2012 (2012-12-15) | |
| 73 | "New Teen Titans #17: Mayhem at First Sight" | December 22, 2012 (2012-12-22) | |
Mumbo andMother Mae-Eye meet, fall in love, and decide to get married. | |||
| 74 | "Character Profile: Cyborg" | January 5, 2013 (2013-01-05) | |
The origin story ofCyborg is revealed. | |||
| 75 | "Thunder and Lightning #1: Clothes Make the Hero" | January 5, 2013 (2013-01-05) | |
Black Lightning gets a new costume from tailor Peter Gambi whenDoctor Polaris interrupts by attacking the city. Leaving behind his daughtersThunder andLightning, Gambi surprises the sisters with their own costumes. | |||
| 76 | "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 1: Your Quest Begins" | January 5, 2013 (2013-01-05) | |
A young girl named Amy Winston is playing the handheld video game "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld". She is unable to defeat the evil Dark Opal with Prince Topaz only to be magically transported to Gemworld as the long-lost Princess Amethyst. | |||
| 77 | "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 2: Village of the Frogs" | January 12, 2013 (2013-01-12) | |
Dark Opal sends a giantspider that battles Amethyst. | |||
| 78 | "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 3: Random Encounter" | January 19, 2013 (2013-01-19) | |
Amethyst must take a dip in a lake after an encounter with a slime, but must also battle the enormouscentipede-like creature that takes residence in the lake. | |||
| 79 | "Farm League #1: The Boiled Wonder/When the League's Away" | January 26, 2013 (2013-01-26) | |
"The Boiled Wonder": Supermanatee and the Flish must save Robin's Egg from Lex Liger. "When the League's Away": Shazham protects the Barn of Justice from Duckseid. | |||
| 80 | "Character Profile: Impulse" | February 2, 2013 (2013-02-02) | |
The origin story ofImpulse is revealed. | |||
| 81 | "Thunder and Lightning #2: Lightning Under the Weather" | February 2, 2013 (2013-02-02) | |
While Black Lightning battles theMasters of Disaster and Volcano Man, Thunder has to get herself and Lightning ready for school, but Lightning is under the weather. This turns out to be true to Black Lightning when her sneeze defeats one of the villains that Black Lightning was fighting. | |||
| 82 | "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 4: The Turquoise Cave" | February 9, 2013 (2013-02-09) | |
Amethyst battles Prince Topaz (who had been turned into askeleton by Dark Opal in the first short) and earns his treasure after defeating him. Nothing left to hold him back, Amethyst puts Prince Topaz's skeleton back together and urges Prince Topaz to travel the world. | |||
| 83 | "Character Profile: Beast Boy" | February 16, 2013 (2013-02-16) | |
The origin story ofBeast Boy is revealed. | |||
| 84 | "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 5: Battle in the Stormy Peaks" | February 16, 2013 (2013-02-16) | |
Amethyst saves the Frog Prince from Dark Opal's spell and obtains her pendant's jewel Prince Topaz told her she needed. She must face Dark Opal himself when he shows up in person. | |||
| 85 | "Farm League #2: Snack Run" | February 23, 2013 (2013-02-23) | |
Batmongoose is sent out to get snacks only to discover the Croaker, Cat Cat, and Moo-Face drugging the League's water trough. | |||
| 86 | "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 6: The Final Battle" | March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02) | |
Amethyst faces off against Dark Opal. | |||
| 87 | "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 7: Welcome Home" | March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09) | |
Amethyst defeats Dark Opal and returns to her own world. | |||
| 88 | "Farm League #3: Swimming Lessons/Talk to the Lamprey" | March 16, 2013 (2013-03-16) | |
"Swimming Lessons": The Flish and Robin's Egg have their swim interrupted by Captain Cod. "Talk to the Lamprey": Sinestropotamus attacks the Barn of Justice capturing Cybug and Billy Bacon but is stopped by the Green Lamprey. | |||
| 89 | "Farm League #4: Taking Out the Trash" | April 27, 2013 (2013-04-27) | |
Wonder Wombat and Cybug are fighting with Lex Liger. | |||
| 90 | "Shade #1: Shade, the Changing Man" | May 4, 2013 (2013-05-04) | |
Shade, the Changing Man, combats madness late at night on a city street. | |||
| 91 | "Aquaman's Swimming Obstacle" | May 11, 2013 (2013-05-11) | |
| 92 | "DC's World's Funnest #6" | May 11, 2013 (2013-05-11) | |
Superman sneezes and rains heat vision on the people of Gotham as the Joker tries to imitate a balloon and Catwoman describes what to do with a tail. | |||
| 93 | "Character Profile: Amethyst" | May 18, 2013 (2013-05-18) | |
The origin story ofAmethyst is revealed. | |||
| 94 | "DC Super Pets #1: Jokes on You" | May 18, 2013 (2013-05-18) | |
Ace the Bat-Hound and Robin Robin must stop Joker Fish's villainous crime wave. | |||
| 95 | "Wonder Woman's Golden Lasso" | May 25, 2013 (2013-05-25) | |
| 96 | "Tales of Metropolis #1: Bizarro" | May 25, 2013 (2013-05-25) | |
| 97 | "Comic-Con 2013" | June 1, 2013 (2013-06-01) | |
| 98 | "Farm League #5: Heads or Tails" | June 1, 2013 (2013-06-01) | |
In the super villain's silo, Craniac comes up with a brilliant plan, but Bizarrfo has a plan of his own. | |||
| 99 | "Penguin's Knock-Out Gas Umbrella" | June 8, 2013 (2013-06-08) | |
Anthony De Longis demonstratesPenguin's umbrella including its knockout gas feature. | |||
| 100 | "DC's World's Funnest #7" | June 8, 2013 (2013-06-08) | |
Superman describes what he's scared of, The Joker sings Jingle Bells as Batman appears, and Catwoman describes being good at balancing on one leg. | |||
| 101 | "Man of Steel Interview: Dylan Sprayberry #1" | June 15, 2013 (2013-06-15) | |
Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing a younger Clark Kent inMan of Steel. | |||
| 102 | "MAD Presents... Extreme Renovation: House Edition" | June 15, 2013 (2013-06-15) | |
| 103 | "Man of Steel Interview: Dylan Sprayberry #2" | June 22, 2013 (2013-06-22) | |
Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing young Clark Kent inMan of Steel. | |||
| 104 | "DC Super Pets #2: Krypto vs. Streaky" | June 22, 2013 (2013-06-22) | |
Krypto tries to compete against Streaky to see which could do the most good deeds in the shortest amount of time. | |||
| 105 | "Catwoman's Whip" | June 29, 2013 (2013-06-29) | |
Mary De Longis demonstrates Catwoman's whip. | |||
| 106 | "Plastic Man in... The Bat and the Eel" | June 29, 2013 (2013-06-29) | |
Batman relates his encounter with safecracker Eel O'Brian. | |||
| 107 | "Character Profile: Black Lightning" | July 6, 2013 (2013-07-06) | |
The origin story of Black Lightning is revealed. | |||
| 108 | "Riddler #1: Riddle Me This!" | July 6, 2013 (2013-07-06) | |
The Riddler places Batman in various death traps while asking him juvenile riddles involving members of the Justice League. | |||
| 109 | "Aquaman's Trident" | July 13, 2013 (2013-07-13) | |
A man demonstrates Aquaman's underwater movements as he works to get the trident, swim around obstacles, and take down an underwater cut-out of Black Manta. | |||
| 110 | "Wonder Woman #1" | July 13, 2013 (2013-07-13) | |
Steve Trevor crash lands on an island paradise and is pursued by two women in weaponized jeeps before Wonder Woman captures him using a stylized car that turns invisible. | |||
| 111 | "Wonder Woman #2" | July 20, 2013 (2013-07-20) | |
As the two women confront Wonder Woman about interrogating Steve Trevor,Giganta awakes and emerges from the water taking the jeeps as roller skates. Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and the two women pack into the stylized car as they try to evade the giant. | |||
| 112 | "Teen Titans Go! Cast" | July 27, 2013 (2013-07-27) | |
The cast ofTeen Titans Go! is interviewed by their oversized blow-ups at the 2013San Diego Comic-Con. | |||
| 113 | "Wonder Woman #3" | July 27, 2013 (2013-07-27) | |
Wonder Woman defeats Giganta by sending her crashing into the ocean and saves Steve Trevor. Trevor asks where he is, but is not surprised when Wonder Woman replies "Paradise Island". | |||
| 114 | "Comic-Con 2013: Costumes" | August 3, 2013 (2013-08-03) | |
| 115 | "Tales of Metropolis #2: Lois Lane" | August 3, 2013 (2013-08-03) | |
Lois Lane follows Batman everywhere to get an interview. Before he defeats Penguin, Batman answers Lois' questions in order of when each one is asked. | |||
| 116 | "Metal Men #1: Meet the Metal Men" | August 10, 2013 (2013-08-10) | |
Will Magnus constructs theMetal Men. | |||
| 117 | "Penguin's Umbrella Gun" | August 17, 2013 (2013-08-17) | |
Anthony De Longis demonstrates Penguin's Umbrella Gun by shooting paintballs at paper lanterns. | |||
| 118 | "DC Super Pets #3: World's Finest Bark" | August 17, 2013 (2013-08-17) | |
Ace and Krypto team with Green Lantern B'dg. | |||
| 119 | "Doom Patrol: Chapter #1 - Challenge of the Timeless Commander" | August 24, 2013 (2013-08-24) | |
The Doom Patrol protect an alien vessel from getting into the hands of General Immortus. | |||
| 120 | "Comic-Con 2013: Raven & Beast Boy" | August 31, 2013 (2013-08-31) | |
| 121 | "Metal Men #2: Three Laws of Robotics" | August 31, 2013 (2013-08-31) | |
| 122 | "Character Profile: Bizarro" | September 7, 2013 (2013-09-07) | |
The origin story of Bizarro is revealed. | |||
| 123 | "Plastic Man in... Superheroes Wear Pajamas" | September 7, 2013 (2013-09-07) | |
Plastic Man is entranced by the Tuxedo and appears in public in his Batman pajamas with his teddy bear. | |||
| 124 | "Catwoman's Whip #2" | September 14, 2013 (2013-09-14) | |
Mary De Longis demonstrates Catwoman's whip on her husband who is wielding a baseball bat. | |||
| 125 | "DC's World's Funnest #8" | September 14, 2013 (2013-09-14) | |
Batman misses a call on the Batphone because he was in the bathroom. | |||
| 126 | "Superman's Heat Vision" | September 21, 2013 (2013-09-21) | |
| 127 | "DC Super Pets #4: The League of Just Us Cows" | September 21, 2013 (2013-09-21) | |
| 128 | "Comic-Con 2013: Superman's Powers" | September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28) | |
Con-goers were asked what they would do with Superman's powers. | |||
| 129 | "Deadman #1: Catch" | September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28) | |
Deadman possesses various bodies in order to save a falling crow that he has tried to scare. | |||
| 130 | "Superman 75th Anniversary Party" | October 5, 2013 (2013-10-05) | |
Celebrities at the Superman 75th Anniversary Party are asked what would they do with Superman's powers. | |||
| 131 | "Metal Men #3: Identity Crisis" | October 5, 2013 (2013-10-05) | |
The Metal Men must face a threat despite their heads switched between each other's bodies. | |||
| 132 | "Interview: Dylan Sprayberry" | October 5, 2013 (2013-10-05) | |
Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing a younger Clark Kent inMan of Steel. | |||
| 133 | "Cyborg's Arm Cannon" | October 12, 2013 (2013-10-12) | |
| 134 | "MAD Presents... Zeke and Lex Luthor" | October 12, 2013 (2013-10-12) | |
Zeke and Luther is parodied when Lex Luthor abducts and replaces Luther in a skateboarding competition. | |||
| 135 | "Character Profile: Metamorpho" | October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19) | |
The origin story ofMetamorpho is revealed. | |||
| 136 | "Superman 75th Anniversary" | October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19) | |
Zack Snyder andBruce Timm produced tribute to 75 years of Superman. | |||
| 137 | "Katana's Sword" | October 26, 2013 (2013-10-26) | |
Katana's katana is demonstrated. | |||
| 138 | "Tales of Metropolis #3: Jimmy Olsen" | October 26, 2013 (2013-10-26) | |
Jimmy Olsen goes over the problems with being Superman's best (and perhaps only) friend to Clark Kent. | |||
| 139 | "Deadman #2: Graveffiti" | November 2, 2013 (2013-11-02) | |
| 140 | "Plastic Man in... Untouchable" | November 9, 2013 (2013-11-09) | |
| 141 | "Character Profile: Shazam!" | November 17, 2013 (2013-11-17) | |
The origin story ofCaptain Marvel is revealed. | |||
| 142 | "Doom Patrol: Chapter #2 - Trail of the Terrible Titan" | November 17, 2013 (2013-11-17) | |
| 143 | "Robin's Staff" | November 23, 2013 (2013-11-23) | |
| 144 | "Metal Men #4: Cash for Gold" | November 23, 2013 (2013-11-23) | |
| 145 | "Deadman #3: Date" | November 30, 2013 (2013-11-30) | |
| 146 | "DC's World's Funnest #9" | December 7, 2013 (2013-12-07) | |
| 147 | "Doom Patrol: Chapter #3 - The Spy Within the Doom Patrol" | December 28, 2013 (2013-12-28) | |
| 148 | "Character Profile: Wonder Woman" | February 22, 2014 (2014-02-22) | |
The origin story ofWonder Woman is revealed. | |||
| 149 | "Batman: Strange Days (Batman 75th Anniversary)" | April 9, 2014 (2014-04-09) | |
A lost tale from Batman's past, the Dark Knight tracks a strange giant to the mysterious lair ofHugo Strange. | |||
| 150 | "Green Arrow #1: Onomatopoeiabot" | April 16, 2014 (2014-04-16) | |
Green Arrow andBlack Canary have a competition to see who can destroy more ofOnomatopoeia's giant robots. | |||
| 151 | "Batman Beyond (Batman 75th Anniversary)" | April 23, 2014 (2014-04-23) | |
Terry (Batman) battles a Batman robot in the Batcave with help from Bruce and the Batmobile. | |||
| 152 | "Shazam! #1: Courage" | April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30) | |
Billy Batson transforms into Shazam in order to see an R-rated, scary movie, but his fear leaves him too weak to fight when he encountersIbac on the way home. | |||
| 153 | "DC Super Pets #5: Have Your Cake and B'Dg Too" | May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14) | |
| 154 | "Creature Commandos #1: Trailer" | July 5, 2014 (2014-07-05) | |
| 155 | "Green Arrow #2: Brick" | July 6, 2014 (2014-07-06) | |
Green Arrow tests out a bunch of new arrows onBrick, to Black Canary's dismay. | |||
| 156 | "Shazam! #2: Wisdom" | July 12, 2014 (2014-07-12) | |
Billy seeks the gods' help in answering a math problem involving trains. | |||
| 157 | "Metal Men #5: Metal Men vs.Chemo" | July 13, 2014 (2014-07-13) | |
| 158 | "Creature Commandos #2: Lucky Day" | July 19, 2014 (2014-07-19) | |
| 159 | "Green Arrow #3: Cupid" | July 20, 2014 (2014-07-20) | |
Green Arrow's Bow falls in love withCupid's crossbow. | |||
| 160 | "Shazam! #3: Stamina" | July 26, 2014 (2014-07-26) | |
| 161 | "DC's World's Funnest #10" | July 27, 2014 (2014-07-27) | |
| 162 | "Creature Commandos #3: Weak Link" | August 2, 2014 (2014-08-02) | |
In May 2012, DC Comics released a 64-page monthly magazine calledDC Nation Super Spectacular. The featured strips are based on theYoung Justice &Green Lantern: The Animated Series television series as well as additional content such as behind the scenes features.[29][30]
TheDC Nation Shorts have been transmitted by Cartoon Network (Latin America) since July 2013. The series are transmitted randomly in commercial breaks and it has broadcast shorts this way for years. This is because Cartoon Network Latin America has not incorporated the DC Nation block. The shorts broadcast wereTokyo/Baby Superman,Amethyst Princess of Gemworld,DC Super Pets,Animal Man,Vibe, andThe New Teen Titans.
