Ten Favorite Movies Based on DC Comics

(both live-action and animated, across all imprints, and in order of preference)

1. A History of Violence (directed by David Cronenberg, 2005)

2. Superman (directed by Richard Donner, 1978)

3. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, 1993)

4. The Batman (directed by Matt Reeves, 2022)

5. Wonder Woman (directed by Patty Jenkins, 2017)

6. Swamp Thing (directed by Wes Craven, 1982)

7. V for Vendetta (directed by James McTeigue, 2005)

8. Batman Begins (directed by Christopher Nolan, 2005)

9. Stardust (directed by Matthew Vaughn, 2007)

10. Teen Titans Go! to the Movies (directed by Peter Rida Michail and Aaron Horvath, 2018)

— February 1, 2026

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