25 animated DC movies and shows on HBO Max that rival the DCEU

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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: A Batman costume from the 2012 Dark Knight Rises film worn by Christian Bale and designed by Lindy Hemming is on display at the DC Comics Exhibition: Dawn Of Super Heroes at the O2 Arena on February 22, 2018 in London, England. The exhibition, which opens on February 23rd, features 45 original costumes, models and props used in DC Comics productions including the Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman films. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images) /

Best DC movies and shows on HBO Max: Son of Batman

There have been many people in the past to become the caped crusader’s partner in fighting crime, like Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Carrie Kelley, and Stephanie Brown. But of all the people to become Robin, the most interesting of them all has to be the son of Batman himself, Bruce Wayne, and Talia Al’Guhl. The character first appeared as an unman infant in Batman: Son of the Demon in 1987 and then debuted as Damian Wayne in Batman #655 in 2006. He first became Robin in the very next issue.

It wouldn’t take long for the sidekick/son would get to headline a film with his dear old dad with Son of Batman releasing in 2014. The film is part of the DC Universe of Animated Original Movies, which any fan can tell you is a more cohesive and better laid out overall story with incredibly riveting solos endeavors and teacups that eclipse the DCEU without mercy.

Son of Batman starts with Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke, attacking the league of Assassins forcing Talia Al’Guhl to seek out Batman to have him protect their son Damian Wayne, a violent and unruly heir to her Father Raʼs al Ghul’s terrorist group. Batman then attempts to turn him into a hero in his own image as the new Robin, which doesn’t go over so well while looking to stop Deathstroke.

The narrative is inspired by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert’s 2006 Batman and Son storyline.

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