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The DC animated universe is a series of animated television shows and related spin-offs which share the same continuity. Most of these Animated Series are adapted from DC Comics properties. The abbreviation "'''DCAU'''" is often used. This Continuity is also sometimes referred to as the '''Timmverse''' (after Bruce Timm , the continuity's most consistent creative influence) and in the past, the '''Diniverse''' (after Paul Dini , who has mostly departed from Warner Bros. Animation ) IN-CONTINUITY IN THE DCAU While there have been several animated series based upon DC Comics characters over the decades, what is commonly accepted as the "DC animated universe" refers to the stable of shows and films that spin off from '''', the original show in this universe. Older shows such as '' Super Friends '' and newer shows such as '' The Batman '' are not part of this continuity. TV series The DC animated universe primarily consists of these animated series (and their related films; see below):
Films The following spin-off films also are part of the continuity: Web cartoons Two canonical DCAU Macromedia Flash web cartoon series were downloadable from the WB website, and were voiced by their original actors. As can be expected, the animation wasn't up to par with the television shows. However these webtoons were well received, neither show is available on DVD as of this writing.
Comic books Many of the DCAU shows have also had Comic Book s created based on the characters of the shows. Bruce Timm has declared most of them non-canon, although they are still based on the continuity of the shows. The comics are (not counting annuals, or specials):
On a different note, issue #22 of DC Comics' '' Superman/Batman '' series, which explores alternate realities, had a character transported to an alternate version of Gotham City patrolled by a Batman using the '' Batman Beyond '' version of the costume. This has been the first time the DCAU and the mainstream comic book DC continuity have crossed over, but it has not been the first time elements from the former have appeared in the latter (as the mainstream DC continuity's Harley Quinn and Renee Montoya , as well as other elements, such as Mr. Freeze 's origin, were adapted from the animated universe). OTHER TV SERIES TV shows that are considered to be separate from the animated universe by most, but that could be connected according to some theories are:
Each of those shows is believed to be associated with the DC animated universe differently. '' The Batman '' is completely separate from the animated continuity. ''Krypto the Superdog'' ''Krypto the Superdog'' is more of a regular children's Cartoon than an all-ages animated series. The debate stems from the appearance of Superman in the show, although not enough of him was seen to deduce whether he was the same as appearing in Justice League Unlimited. However, the background shots of Metropolis strongly resemble those in the Superman animated series. As a counterpoint, Lex Luthor, is shown as a businessman at a time he was in jail in the DCAU, and his appearance is distorted from that in the DCAU. It is possible that this series, much like the non-canonical comic books, uses the continuity of the DCAU, but not vice versa. ''Teen Titans'' A source of controversy among fans had surrounded the place of the series in the DC Animated Universe . Series producer Bruce Timm had stated that there will be no Crossover with '' Justice League Unlimited '', however it should be noted that he did consider doing it, and chose not to for style and presentation reasons. Also, series producer and creator Glen Murakami had stated that the inspiration for the series is the 1980 s ''The New Teen Titans'' comic book series, and not the ''Justice League'' animated series. Although Batman does refer to the Titans in the '' Static Shock '' and '' Justice League '' crossover episode "Hard as Nails," there was no proof that the mentioned Titans relate in any way to the ones represented in this series. During the show's run it was never established to be a part of the larger DC Animated Universe. Although not evidence of a shared setting, it is interesting to note that Speedy and (Kid) Flash are voiced by the same actors in both ''Teen Titans'' and ''JLU'' ( Mike Erwin and Michael Rosenbaum respecively). INCONSISTENCIES WITHIN THE DCAU Most of the inconsistencies in the DCAU have been cleared up via retroactive continuity.
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