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'''''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''''' is a 2010 American animated [[superhero film]] based on the ''[[Superman/Batman]]'' comic book storyline "The Supergirl from Krypton" and is a standalone sequel to ''[[Superman/Batman: Public Enemies]]''. The art style is partly based on that of [[Michael Turner (comics)|Michael Turner]], who penciled the ''Superman/Batman'' comic book arc. Directed by [[Lauren Montgomery]] and released on September 28, 2010, by [[Warner Premiere]] and [[Warner Bros. Animation]], it is the ninth film of the [[DC Universe Animated Original Movies]]. The film stars [[Andre Braugher]], [[Kevin Conroy]], [[Tim Daly]] and [[Summer Glau]]. Despite the title, the film focuses primarily on [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]] and Superman, with Batman playing a supporting role.
'''''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''''' is a 2010 American animated [[superhero film]] based on the ''[[Superman/Batman]]'' comic book storyline "The Supergirl from Krypton" and is a standalone sequel to ''[[Superman/Batman: Public Enemies]]''. The art style is partly based on that of [[Michael Turner (comics)|Michael Turner]], who penciled the ''Superman/Batman'' comic book arc. Directed by [[Lauren Montgomery]]. it is the ninth film of the [[DC Universe Animated Original Movies]]. The film stars [[Andre Braugher]], [[Kevin Conroy]], [[Tim Daly]] and [[Summer Glau]]. Despite the title, the film focuses primarily on [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]] and Superman, with Batman playing a supporting role.


The two-disc special edition and [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] also includes an animated short [[DC Showcase: Green Arrow|featuring Green Arrow]].<ref name="Younis">{{Cite web|last=Younis|first=Steve|url=http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=8148|title="Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" DVD Artwork|publisher=supermanhomepage.com|date=June 25, 2010|access-date=June 26, 2010}}</ref>
The film was released on September 28, 2010, by [[Warner Premiere]] and [[Warner Bros. Animation]]. The two-disc special edition and [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] also includes an animated short [[DC Showcase: Green Arrow|featuring Green Arrow]].<ref name="Younis">{{Cite web|last=Younis|first=Steve|url=http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=8148|title="Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" DVD Artwork|publisher=supermanhomepage.com|date=June 25, 2010|access-date=June 26, 2010}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Weeks after the [[Superman/Batman: Public Enemies|events]] that led to [[Lex Luthor]]'s arrest, the [[Federal impeachment in the United States|impeachment]] of his [[President of the United States|presidency]], and [[Superman]] and [[Batman]]'s success in saving the world from a kryptonite meteor, a spaceship crash-lands in [[Gotham City]] Harbor. While Batman investigates the sunken craft, a young girl emerges from the water and accidentally wrecks Batman's boat. As she progresses into the city, she inadvertently wreaks havoc with her strong [[Kryptonian]] powers until Superman arrives to correct the damage, allowing Batman to eventually expose her to [[Kryptonite]] which weakens and injures her mentally.
Weeks after the [[Superman/Batman: Public Enemies|events]] that led to [[Lex Luthor]]'s arrest, the [[Federal impeachment in the United States|impeachment]] of his [[President of the United States|presidency]], and [[Superman]] and [[Batman]]'s success in saving the world from a [[kryptonite]] meteor, a spaceship crash-lands in [[Gotham City]] Harbor, from which a young girl emerges. She inadvertently wreaks havoc with her powers until Superman arrives to correct the damage, allowing Batman to eventually expose her to [[Kryptonite]] which weakens and injures her mentally.


With Superman's help, they discover the girl is [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Kara Zor-El]], the niece of the late [[Jor-El]] and [[Lara (comics)|Lara]], making her Superman's cousin. However, she is physically younger than him due to having been in suspended animation for decades. While Superman welcomes Kara, teaches her English, and helps her adjust to Earth society, Batman remains suspicious, even considering the possibility of Kara being an enemy. Tipped off by Batman, [[Wonder Woman]] and [[Harbinger (DC Comics)|Lyla]] ambush Kara and Clark Kent, Superman's alter ego, in a park and suggest they train Kara at [[Themyscira (DC Comics)|Themyscira]]. Superman reluctantly agrees, but Batman and Wonder Woman advise Superman to steer clear of Kara, criticizing his care of her.
With Superman's help, they discover the girl is [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Kara Zor-El]], Superman's cousin, who has been in suspended animation for decades. While Superman welcomes Kara, teaches her English, and helps her adjust to Earth society, Batman remains suspicious, even considering the possibility of Kara being an enemy. Tipped off by Batman, [[Wonder Woman]] and [[Harbinger (DC Comics)|Lyla]] ambush Kara and Clark Kent, Superman's alter ego, in a park and suggest they train Kara at [[Themyscira (DC Comics)|Themyscira]]. Superman reluctantly agrees, but Batman and Wonder Woman advise Superman to steer clear of Kara, criticizing his care of her.


On the desolate planet [[Apokolips]], [[Darkseid]] learns of Kara's presence on Earth and orders [[Granny Goodness]] to have her brought to Apokolips as a possible leader for the Female Furies. Two months later, Batman and Superman are checking on Kara on Themyscira during a sparring match against [[Artemis of Bana-Mighdall|Artemis]]. When Kara and Lyla sneak away for a swim, a horde of [[Doomsday (DC Comics)|Doomsday]] clones arrives from Apokolips. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Amazons fight them until Superman vaporizes them with his heat vision. Batman, however, discovers Kara missing and Lyla dead, with Darkseid ordering the attack as a diversion to allow time for Granny to kidnap Kara. On Apokolips, she is brainwashed by Darkseid, becoming the cold-hearted and bloodthirsty captain of his [[Female Furies|honor guard]].
On the desolate planet [[Apokolips]], [[Darkseid]] learns of Kara's presence on Earth and orders [[Granny Goodness]] to have her brought to Apokolips as a possible leader for the [[Female Furies]]. Two months later, Batman and Superman are checking on Kara on Themyscira during a sparring match against [[Artemis of Bana-Mighdall|Artemis]]. When Kara and Lyla sneak away for a swim, a horde of [[Doomsday (DC Comics)|Doomsday]] clones arrives from Apokolips. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Amazons fight them until Superman vaporizes them with his heat vision. Batman, however, discovers Kara missing and Lyla dead, with Darkseid ordering the attack as a diversion to allow time for Granny to kidnap Kara. On Apokolips, Darkseid brainwashes her into becoming the captain of the Furies.


Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman ask Big Barda to help them to Apokolips and despite initially refusing, she agrees. There, Superman infiltrates Darkseid's palace while Wonder Woman and Barda go directly into the fighting arena, fighting Granny Goodness and the Female Furies. After a hard fight with Barda killing Stompa to save Wonder Woman, Granny and the other Furies are subdued. Separating himself from the others, Batman finds Darkseid's supply of Hell Spores, the source of the fire pits on Apokolips. Superman encounters Darkseid and discovers the brainwashed Kara. When he tries to bring her back to Earth, Kara refuses to go with him and upon attacking him, Darkseid orders her to kill Superman. Darkseid watches them fight until Batman confronts Darkseid and informs him that he has activated the Hell Spores, which will destroy Apokolips. He issues Darkseid an ultimatum: free Kara and promise to leave her alone, and Batman will deactivate the Spores. Superman defeats Kara, and Barda and Wonder Woman present Darkseid with the subdued Granny, whereupon Darkseid finally releases Kara, and the heroes leave Apokolips, bringing Kara back to Themyscira.
Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman ask [[Big Barda]] to help them to Apokolips, to which she reluctantly agrees. There, Superman infiltrates Darkseid's palace while Wonder Woman and Barda enter the fighting arena, fighting Granny Goodness and the Female Furies. After a fight with Barda killing Stompa to save Wonder Woman, Granny and the other Furies are subdued. Separating himself from the others, Batman finds Darkseid's supply of Hell Spores, the source of the fire pits on Apokolips. Superman encounters Darkseid and is forced to battle the brainwashed Kara. Darkseid watches them fight until Batman confronts Darkseid and informs him that he has activated the Hell Spores, which will destroy Apokolips. He issues Darkseid an ultimatum: free Kara and promise to leave her alone, and Batman will deactivate the Spores. Superman defeats Kara, and Barda and Wonder Woman present Darkseid with the subdued Granny, whereupon Darkseid finally releases Kara, and the heroes leave Apokolips, bringing Kara back to Themyscira.


Back on Earth, with their lives apparently normal again, Clark takes Kara to meet his [[Jonathan and Martha Kent|adoptive parents]] in [[Smallville (comics)|Smallville]], but they are ambushed by Darkseid, who overwhelms Superman and launches him into space. Kara engages Darkseid in a lengthy battle and manages to hold her own, but he eventually gains the upper hand and knocks her unconscious. Before Darkseid can leave, Superman returns to Earth and reengages him, but Darkseid still does not relent and again overwhelms Superman with his Omega Beams. Kara recovers and uses Darkseid's [[Mother Box]] to send him into space. While Superman anticipates Darkseid's eventual return, Kara informs him that she changed the coordinates, leaving him frozen in space.
Back on Earth, with their lives apparently normal again, Clark takes Kara to meet his [[Jonathan and Martha Kent|adoptive parents]] in [[Smallville (comics)|Smallville]], but they are ambushed by Darkseid; he had promised to leave Kara alone, but not Superman or Earth. After Darkseid launches Superman into space, Kara engages Darkseid in a lengthy battle and manages to hold her own, but he eventually gains the upper hand and knocks her unconscious. Before Darkseid can leave, Superman returns to Earth and reengages him, but Darkseid still does not relent and again overwhelms Superman with his Omega Beams. Kara recovers and uses Darkseid's [[Mother Box]] to send him into space. While Superman anticipates Darkseid's eventual return, Kara informs him that she changed the coordinates, leaving him frozen in space.


Having saved her cousin's life and found her place on Earth, Kara decides to use her powers to fight for [[altruism]]; under the alias of [[Supergirl]], and she is met with applause by Wonder Woman, the Amazons, and finally Batman. Superman and Supergirl fly to [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] together.
Having saved her cousin's life and found her place on Earth, Kara decides to use her powers to fight for [[altruism]]; under the alias of [[Supergirl]], and she is met with applause by Wonder Woman, the Amazons, and finally Batman. Superman and Supergirl fly to [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] together.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Andre Braugher]] as [[Darkseid|Uxas / Darkseid]]
* [[Kevin Conroy]] as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne / Batman]]
* [[Kevin Conroy]] as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne / Batman]]
* [[Tim Daly]] as [[Superman|Kal-El/Clark Kent / Superman]]
* [[Tim Daly]] as [[Superman|Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman]]
* [[Summer Glau]] as [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Kara Zor-El / Supergirl]]
* [[Summer Glau]] as [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Kara Zor-El / Supergirl]]
* [[Andre Braugher]] as [[Darkseid|Uxas / Darkseid]]
* [[Susan Eisenberg]] as [[Wonder Woman|Diana Prince / Wonder Woman]]
* [[Susan Eisenberg]] as [[Wonder Woman|Diana Prince / Wonder Woman]]
* Julianne Grossman as [[Big Barda]]
* Julianne Grossman as [[Big Barda]]
* [[Ed Asner]] as [[Granny Goodness]]
* [[Ed Asner]] as [[Granny Goodness]]
* Rachel Quaintance as [[Harbinger (DC Comics)|Harbinger / Lyla Michaels]], [[Artemis of Bana-Mighdall|Artemis]] (uncredited)
* Rachel Quaintance as [[Harbinger (DC Comics)|Harbinger / Lyla Michaels]], [[Artemis of Bana-Mighdall|Artemis]] (uncredited)
* [[Salli Saffioti]] as [[Gilotina]], [[Mad Harriet]] (uncredited)
* [[Salli Saffioti]] as [[Gilotina]], [[Mad Harriet]] (uncredited)
* [[Andrea Romano (voice director)|Andrea Romano]] as [[Stompa]], News Anchor [[Vicki Vale]] (uncredited)
* [[Andrea Romano (voice director)|Andrea Romano]] as [[Stompa]], [[Vicki Vale]] (uncredited)
* [[Jim Ward (voice actor)|Jim Ward]] as Radio DJ, Cop (uncredited)
* [[Jim Ward (voice actor)|Jim Ward]] as Radio DJ, Cop (uncredited)
* [[Dave B. Mitchell]] as Bearded Longshoreman
* [[Dave B. Mitchell]] as Bearded Longshoreman
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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
DVD cover
Directed byLauren Montgomery
Written byTab Murphy
Based onSuperman/Batman: "The Supergirl from Krypton"
by Jeph Loeb and Michael Turner
Produced byBruce Timm
Alan Burnett
Bobbi Page
Lauren Montgomery
Sam Register
Benjamin Melniker
Michael Uslan
StarringAndre Braugher
Kevin Conroy
Tim Daly
Summer Glau
Edward Asner
Susan Eisenberg
Julianne Grossman
Music byJohn Paesano
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Home Video
Release date
  • September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is a 2010 American animated superhero film based on the Superman/Batman comic book storyline "The Supergirl from Krypton" and is a standalone sequel to Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. The art style is partly based on that of Michael Turner, who penciled the Superman/Batman comic book arc. Directed by Lauren Montgomery. it is the ninth film of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The film stars Andre Braugher, Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly and Summer Glau. Despite the title, the film focuses primarily on Supergirl and Superman, with Batman playing a supporting role.

The film was released on September 28, 2010, by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation. The two-disc special edition and Blu-ray also includes an animated short featuring Green Arrow.[1]

Plot

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Weeks after the events that led to Lex Luthor's arrest, the impeachment of his presidency, and Superman and Batman's success in saving the world from a kryptonite meteor, a spaceship crash-lands in Gotham City Harbor, from which a young girl emerges. She inadvertently wreaks havoc with her powers until Superman arrives to correct the damage, allowing Batman to eventually expose her to Kryptonite which weakens and injures her mentally.

With Superman's help, they discover the girl is Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, who has been in suspended animation for decades. While Superman welcomes Kara, teaches her English, and helps her adjust to Earth society, Batman remains suspicious, even considering the possibility of Kara being an enemy. Tipped off by Batman, Wonder Woman and Lyla ambush Kara and Clark Kent, Superman's alter ego, in a park and suggest they train Kara at Themyscira. Superman reluctantly agrees, but Batman and Wonder Woman advise Superman to steer clear of Kara, criticizing his care of her.

On the desolate planet Apokolips, Darkseid learns of Kara's presence on Earth and orders Granny Goodness to have her brought to Apokolips as a possible leader for the Female Furies. Two months later, Batman and Superman are checking on Kara on Themyscira during a sparring match against Artemis. When Kara and Lyla sneak away for a swim, a horde of Doomsday clones arrives from Apokolips. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Amazons fight them until Superman vaporizes them with his heat vision. Batman, however, discovers Kara missing and Lyla dead, with Darkseid ordering the attack as a diversion to allow time for Granny to kidnap Kara. On Apokolips, Darkseid brainwashes her into becoming the captain of the Furies.

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman ask Big Barda to help them to Apokolips, to which she reluctantly agrees. There, Superman infiltrates Darkseid's palace while Wonder Woman and Barda enter the fighting arena, fighting Granny Goodness and the Female Furies. After a fight with Barda killing Stompa to save Wonder Woman, Granny and the other Furies are subdued. Separating himself from the others, Batman finds Darkseid's supply of Hell Spores, the source of the fire pits on Apokolips. Superman encounters Darkseid and is forced to battle the brainwashed Kara. Darkseid watches them fight until Batman confronts Darkseid and informs him that he has activated the Hell Spores, which will destroy Apokolips. He issues Darkseid an ultimatum: free Kara and promise to leave her alone, and Batman will deactivate the Spores. Superman defeats Kara, and Barda and Wonder Woman present Darkseid with the subdued Granny, whereupon Darkseid finally releases Kara, and the heroes leave Apokolips, bringing Kara back to Themyscira.

Back on Earth, with their lives apparently normal again, Clark takes Kara to meet his adoptive parents in Smallville, but they are ambushed by Darkseid; he had promised to leave Kara alone, but not Superman or Earth. After Darkseid launches Superman into space, Kara engages Darkseid in a lengthy battle and manages to hold her own, but he eventually gains the upper hand and knocks her unconscious. Before Darkseid can leave, Superman returns to Earth and reengages him, but Darkseid still does not relent and again overwhelms Superman with his Omega Beams. Kara recovers and uses Darkseid's Mother Box to send him into space. While Superman anticipates Darkseid's eventual return, Kara informs him that she changed the coordinates, leaving him frozen in space.

Having saved her cousin's life and found her place on Earth, Kara decides to use her powers to fight for altruism; under the alias of Supergirl, and she is met with applause by Wonder Woman, the Amazons, and finally Batman. Superman and Supergirl fly to Metropolis together.

Cast

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Notably, Daly, Conroy, Eisenberg and Asner all reprise their respective roles of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Granny Goodness from the DC Animated Universe.

Reception

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The World's Finest said that it was "not something I'll be coming back to any time soon," and specifically targeted Andre Braugher's performance of Darkseid as lacking in any presence.[2] Batman-on-Film gave the film a D, the lowest grade they have given to a DC animated film.[3]

IGN gave the film a positive review with a score of 8 out of 10. The reviewer forgives the misleading title, recognising the story is all about "Supergirl of Krypton" and once you know what you're in for the story is not bad. Glau is praised for giving depth to what could have come across as a whiny beautiful teenager girl, and her story is a complete journey but unfortunately the other characters are not given much to do.[4]

The film earned $6,370,838 from domestic DVD sales and $1,883,591 from domestic Blu-ray sales, bringing its total domestic home video earnings to $8,254,429.[5]

The Blu-ray presentation received an overall score of 8 out of 10 from IGN.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Younis, Steve (June 25, 2010). ""Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" DVD Artwork". supermanhomepage.com. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Demeter, Zach (September 28, 2010). "Reviews - Film Review". Worldsfinestonline.com. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  3. ^ Jett (September 28, 2010). "Film Review: SUPERMAN/BATMAN: APOCALYPSE". batman-on-film.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  4. ^ a b White, Cindy (September 30, 2010). "Superman/Batman Apocalypse Blu-ray Review. DC Universe's latest animated original introduces Supergirl ... and Darkseid". IGN. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010) The Numbers Listing". The Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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