DC Showcase Animated Shorts

TV SERIES 2010 3 SEASONS

Overview

Telling stories with some of the comic industry’s most beloved characters, the DC Showcase animated shorts line offers stirring, mature adventures covering the furthest corners of the DC Universe. Spinning out of the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line, the anthology-style series throws the spotlight not just on the biggest superheroes in DC Universe, but also on characters that may be unfamiliar to the general public in surprising, sometimes genre-defying adventures. In 2010, it kicked off with *The Spectre*, *Jonah Hex*, *Green Arrow*, and *Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam*, plus a special *Catwoman* feature tied to *Batman: Year One*. After a break, the series made a strong comeback in 2019 with titles such as *Sgt. Rock* and *Batman: Death in the Family*. The excitement continued in 2021-2022 with *Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth!*, *The Losers*, *Blue Beetle*, and *Constantine: The House of Mystery*.

This production, originally released in 2010, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 9.0 across its 3 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
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• Produced in United States of America.
• Original Language: English.

Directed By

Matt Peters

Written By

Ernie Altbacker

Starring Cast

Gary Cole

Jim Corrigan

Thomas Jane

Jonah Hex

Neal McDonough

Oliver Queen

Zach Callison

Billy Batson

Seasons

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

5 Episodes • Aired 2010-02-22

A collection of animated short films which featured for the first time Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam and extended versions of The Spectre, Jonah Hex and Green Arrow.

DC Showcase Animated Shorts: Batman: Death in the Family

5 Episodes • Aired 2020-10-13

Batman: Death in the Family is an anthology of 2019-2020 animated shorts anchored by a new, extended-length short that adapts the iconic Batman: A Death in the Family comic book storyline by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo.

Dc Showcase: Constantine - The House Of Mystery

4 Episodes • Aired 2021-04-26

Warner Bros. Animation continues to glean beloved characters from DC’s robust library for the popular DC Showcase line of animated shorts, this time highlighting characters as diverse as Constantine, Kamandi, the Losers and Blue Beetle in this new compilation.