What is the best DC Comics movie of all time?

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?

The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan's 2008 masterpiece starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning Joker performance.

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Batman Begins

Nolan's 2005 origin film that rebooted Batman with a grounded, realistic take on the character's early years.

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The Dark Knight Rises

The 2012 epic conclusion to Nolan's Batman trilogy featuring Tom Hardy as Bane and the fall of Gotham.

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Wonder Woman

Patty Jenkins's acclaimed 2017 origin story set during World War I, starring Gal Gadot as Diana Prince.

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Joker

Todd Phillips's 2019 character study of Arthur Fleck's descent into madness, earning Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar.

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Superman

Richard Donner's landmark 1978 film starring Christopher Reeve that made audiences believe a man could fly.

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Batman

Tim Burton's 1989 gothic reimagining with Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker.

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Man of Steel

Zack Snyder's 2013 Superman reboot with Henry Cavill that launched the DC Extended Universe.

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Aquaman

James Wan's 2018 underwater adventure starring Jason Momoa that became the highest-grossing DC film at the time.

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Shazam!

The 2019 crowd-pleasing origin comedy about a teenager who transforms into a superpowered adult hero.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League

The 2021 four-hour director's cut of Justice League, restoring Snyder's original vision for the superhero team-up.

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The Suicide Squad

James Gunn's 2021 irreverent R-rated reboot with Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, and a gloriously bizarre villain.

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Batman Returns

Tim Burton's darker 1992 sequel featuring Michelle Pfeiffer's iconic Catwoman opposite Michael Keaton's Batman.

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Batman v Superman

Zack Snyder's 2016 clash of DC's biggest icons that sparked endless debate among fans about its divisive vision.

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Black Adam

The 2022 antihero film introducing Dwayne Johnson's version of the morally complex Egyptian champion.

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