6) Wonder Woman
There are many people who’ll say 2009’s Wonder Woman animated film was better than Patty Jenkins’ recent live-action adaptation of Diana Prince. While we’ll have to agree to disagree on that one, we will say that this particular version contained a better origin story.
Loosely based on George Pérez’s “Gods and Monsters” arc, Wonder Woman was voiced by Keri Russell (remember her?) and Steve Trevor by Nathan Fillion (hell yeah!) here, with Alfred Molina providing the booming voice for Ares. It was an action-heavy affair, but with more than enough riveting narrative to keep us invested and coming back time and time again.
For those who loved Jenkins’ film but haven’t seen this animated feature yet, do yourself a favor and check it out. You’ll fall in love with Diana and Steve all over again.
5) Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
How do you adapt Frank Miller’s iconic Caped Crusader tale without ruining it? Ask director Jay Oliva, who split The Dark Knight Returns into two parts, which are equally sensational, and pays the ultimate tribute to this legendary story.
Choosing to stick as close as possible to the source material, including Miller and Klaus Janson’s art style, this double-threat feature is one of the most accurate depictions of comic book storylines that you’ll ever encounter. In fact, it’s for this reason alone that most fans cite this as one of their favorite Bat outings, period. Fans knew what they wanted, and Oliva certainly delivered exactly that.
Featuring the voice talents of Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, and Michael Emerson, this is an all-star project that possesses all the quality that you expect from a DC production. It’s 148 minutes of Old Man Wayne action. How can you not enjoy that?!