Ten Favorite DC Animated Series
(The nerd consensus is that the DC Universe has been better served by animation than live action, and I agree. Here, then, in order of preference, are my favorite animated series based on DC Comics. Two notes: (1) I’m treating rebrandings that maintain continuity and a core creative team as part of a single series run, and (2) I should say that I have one noteworthy gap in my viewing: Static Shock. I do intend to remedy that.*)
Justice League/Justice League Unlimited (2001-2006)
Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures (1992-1999)
Teen Titans Go! (2013-present) **
Batman Beyond (1999-2001)
Harley Quinn (2019-present)
Young Justice (2010-present)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000)
Teen Titans (2003-2006)
Legion of Super Heroes (2006-2008)
Static Shock (2000-2004)
* remedied as of September 30, 2021
** The people who hate this really hate it, and it does seem to run on autopilot sometimes, but at its best I think it’s hilarious.
— September 30, 2021