JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time

As the sands of time run, thy will shall be done.

RELEASED 21 Jan 20140h 52m★ 6.6 TMDB

Get ready for a battle of the ages when the Justice League faces off against its archenemies, the Legion of Doom, in an all-new movie from DC Comics. A mysterious being known as the Time Trapper arises, and a sinister plan led by Lex Luthor sends the Legion of Doom back in time to eliminate Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman before they become super heroes. For Aquaman, Flash and Cyborg, along with teen super heroes Karate Kid and Dawnstar, the stakes have never been higher, the rescue mission never deadlier. So join the fight for the future as the Justice League confronts its ultimate challenge… the threat of having never existed!

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4 titles to watch before JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time — 6h 14m in total.

LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes UniteOptional background1h 11m★ 6.5
A separate adaptation of Superman and Lex Luthor; useful for comparison, but unrelated to JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time’s story continuity.
Man of SteelOptional background2h 23m★ 6.7
A separate adaptation of Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time’s story continuity.
Justice League: The Flashpoint ParadoxOptional background1h 21m★ 7.9
A separate adaptation of Superman and Aquaman and Lex Luthor; useful for comparison, but unrelated to JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time’s story continuity.
Justice League: WarOptional background1h 19m★ 7.4
A separate adaptation of Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time’s story continuity.

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Trapped in Time sends the Justice League into a conflict with the Legion of Doom. Begin with this feature’s own encounter for the time-travel story, without needing to complete a television run.

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