Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The new DC Universe has plenty of comics to choose from for its movie adaptations, but shouldn't be overly afraid to re-read the same stories that have already been adapted. James Gunn's Superman will officially usher in a new cinematic continuity for DC Comics, bringing with it a waterfall of potential for a brand-new take on the classic comic characters brought to the screen once more.
Penned by comic book legend Frank Miller, The Dark Knight Returns is one of the single most critically-acclaimed pieces of Batman media for a good reason. Starring an older, more cynical Bruce Wayne, the comic is something of an elseworlds story that features Batman alongside an original female Robin coming out of retirement to fight crime in a dystopian future Gotham, despite the best efforts of the Gotham PD and even the military.
Despite how impactful Kordax is as an Aquaman villain, the Jason Momoa vehicle largely regulated him as a vague, distant corrupting influence so that returning villains Ocean Master and Black Manta could further shine. It would be amazing to see the bizarre undersea world of DC's Atlantis rendered with DCU creative director James Gunn's signature flair, and Atlantis Chronicles #4 could be a fantastic place to start.
The first standalone Batman movie of the DCU, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, has already been confirmed to not be an origin story, instead focusing on Batman working side by side with other heroes. Still, there's nothing to say that the DCU couldn't treat audiences to a prequel origin story of its Batman should the upcoming Caped Crusader entry be well-received.
Not an origin story or a dramatic reconfiguration of Batman's character, Batman: The Long Halloween is a solid book written by Jeph Loeb that reads like a police procedural, giving Batman actual detective work to do as he investigates a series of holiday-themed murders. Batman: The Long Halloween was adapted in a straightforward manner by the Tomorrowverse animated duology of the same name, which proved the potential of the comic once and for all.
If given room to breathe as a singular film on its own, an adaptation of The Death of Superman could easily be the greatest Superman adaptation ever made. In truth, the DCU would need to wait a few films before pulling this card, lest they fall under the same fire as the DCEU for jumping the gun on the story for Henry Cavill's second movie appearance as Superman.
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