From Christopher Nolan's brooding trilogy to the wild theatrical swings of recent years, DC's film legacy is one of cinema's most debated. Where do you stand?
1The Dark KnightChristopher Nolan's 2008 masterpiece starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning Joker performance.
2Batman BeginsNolan's 2005 origin film that rebooted Batman with a grounded, realistic take on the character's early years.
3The Dark Knight RisesThe 2012 epic conclusion to Nolan's Batman trilogy featuring Tom Hardy as Bane and the fall of Gotham.
4Wonder WomanPatty Jenkins's acclaimed 2017 origin story set during World War I, starring Gal Gadot as Diana Prince.
5JokerTodd Phillips's 2019 character study of Arthur Fleck's descent into madness, earning Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar.
6SupermanRichard Donner's landmark 1978 film starring Christopher Reeve that made audiences believe a man could fly.
7BatmanTim Burton's 1989 gothic reimagining with Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker.
8Man of SteelZack Snyder's 2013 Superman reboot with Henry Cavill that launched the DC Extended Universe.
9AquamanJames Wan's 2018 underwater adventure starring Jason Momoa that became the highest-grossing DC film at the time.
10Shazam!The 2019 crowd-pleasing origin comedy about a teenager who transforms into a superpowered adult hero.
11Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueThe 2021 four-hour director's cut of Justice League, restoring Snyder's original vision for the superhero team-up.
12The Suicide SquadJames Gunn's 2021 irreverent R-rated reboot with Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, and a gloriously bizarre villain.
13Batman ReturnsTim Burton's darker 1992 sequel featuring Michelle Pfeiffer's iconic Catwoman opposite Michael Keaton's Batman.
14Batman v SupermanZack Snyder's 2016 clash of DC's biggest icons that sparked endless debate among fans about its divisive vision.
15Black AdamThe 2022 antihero film introducing Dwayne Johnson's version of the morally complex Egyptian champion.
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