Injustice

A threat to Superman is a threat to society.

RELEASED 9 Oct 20211h 18m★ 7.3 TMDB

When Lois Lane is killed, an unhinged Superman decides to take control of the Earth. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of freedom-fighting heroes. But when superheroes go to war, can the world survive?

Why it matters in DC

Superman's response to personal tragedy divides the heroes over whether protection can justify control. As a separate world, Injustice explores a breakdown in the familiar heroic order rather than supplying a future that should be assumed for other Superman adaptations.

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4 titles to watch before Injustice — 6h 28m in total.

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Batman: The Long Halloween, Part OneOptional background1h 25m★ 7.4
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Where it fits in the DC universe

Injustice is title 27 of 40 in our Animated Elseworlds viewing sequence. Injustice takes place in an alternative world where a crisis divides familiar heroes. It is not the predicted future of the DCEU, DCU or the animated Justice League shows. Approach its setup as a separate interpretation, rather than using other Superman films to infer which events must have already happened here.

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