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DC Universe
The entrance portal to DC Universe, seen at Six Flags Magic Mountain
ThemeDC Comics
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Coordinates34°25′34″N 118°35′56″W / 34.426°N 118.599°W / 34.426; -118.599
StatusOperating
Opened2011
ReplacedGotham City Backlot
Six Flags Mexico
StatusOperating
Opened2018
ReplacedVilla Hollywood (partial)
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Coordinates38°08′13″N 122°13′52″W / 38.137°N 122.231°W / 38.137; -122.231
StatusOperating
Opened2019
ReplacedSky (partial)
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Coordinates29°35′46″N 98°36′36″W / 29.596°N 98.610°W / 29.596; -98.610
StatusOperating
Opened2019
ReplacedRockville/Spassburg (partial)
Six Flags New England
Coordinates42°02′17″N 72°36′40″W / 42.038°N 72.611°W / 42.038; -72.611
StatusOperating
Opened2021
ReplacedDC Comics Super Hero Adventures
Six Flags Great America
Coordinates42°22′05″N 87°55′55″W / 42.368°N 87.932°W / 42.368; -87.932
StatusOperating
Opened2022
ReplacedYankee Harbor

DC Universe is a DC Comics themed area at several Six Flags amusement parks. First opening at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2011, the themed area has since expanded into multiple Six Flags amusement parks in North America. Although the areas at all five locations are thematically the same, all of their attractions are different from each other.

History

The entrance to DC Universe at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2014, before its overhaul in 2022.

A new attraction at Six Flags Magic Mountain was announced on October 20, 2010, when Green Lantern: First Flight was revealed to the public.[1][2] The attraction would be placed within a new themed area replacing Gotham City Backlot, a themed area based on the fictional city Gotham City. The themed area would be a major change from the former Gotham City Backlot, and an editor for Theme Park Tourist noted that it switched themes from "dark and gritty" to a "typical comic-style punch of color."[3]

The next DC Universe wouldn't come until more than half a decade later, located at Six Flags México. When Wonder Woman Coaster opened, it caused the partial re-theme of the Villa Hollywood area, with the re-theme of two rides within the park, with SkyScreamer becoming Supergirl Sky Flight and Splash becoming Aquaman Splashdown, joining existing DC Comics themed rides Batman: The Ride and Justice League: Battle for Metropolis.[4]

The third DC Universe themed area would come with the introduction of Batman: The Ride was introduced at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.[5][6] With the announcement for Batman: The Ride on August 30, 2018, the themed area was not announced until later the following year, in March 2019.[7] Major changes to the area would include the re-theme of multiple rides and shops, including V2: Vertical Velocity, which, with the theme change, would become The Flash: Vertical Velocity. These changes would fit in with other rides already themed to DC Comics, such as The Joker, Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster and Superman: Ultimate Flight.[8][9]

Another DC Universe themed area also opened in 2019, at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. This area would be comprised of both the Rockville and Spassburg areas within the park, and is still connected to the remaining parts of those two areas.[10] The area was also introduced on August 30, 2018, and was officially announced along with the The Joker Wild Card (later renamed The Joker Carnival of Chaos), a pendulum ride themed to super-villain the Joker.[11][12][13] Other changes to the area would include the re-theme of Whirligig, which would be renamed Crime Wave, but plans never came through and the ride instead became DC Super-Villains Swing.[14] DC Universe being separate from Rockville and Spassburg would be unclear though, as there is no delineation between the areas.[15]

Six Flags New England would announce a Zamperla Endeavour attraction on August 29, 2019, with Supergirl Sky Flyer. The attraction, which is based on the super-hero Supergirl, would be a part of DC Universe, which replaced DC Comics Super Hero Adventures.[16][17] The opening of both the attraction and the themed area was delayed until 2021, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]

At Six Flags Great America, after multiple teasers about the re-theme about the park's impulse roller coaster,[19][20] Vertical Velocity, The Flash: Vertical Velocity and DC Universe was officially announced to the public on March 24, 2022, overhauling the Yankee Harbor section of the park, an original themed area which opened with the park in 1976.[21] Besides the re-theme of Vertical Velocity, the newly themed area would feature re-themed versions of original rides, including DC Super-Villains Swing and Aquaman Splashdown. These attractions would join already-existing DC Comics themed rides, including Batman: The Ride and The Joker.[22] DC Universe was planned to open on April 15, 2022, but due to supply chain issues and excesive rain, the area opened on May 26, 2022.[23][24]

On April 28, 2022, in honor of National Superhero Day, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced their plans to renovate their DC Universe, due to the addition of Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, which was announced on October 21, 2021.[25] The themed area would receive a new entrance portal sign and the re-theme of the flat ride Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, in which it would become Teen Titans Turbo Spin.[26][27]

Attractions

Attraction name Ride type Manufacturer Locations[note 1] Ref.
Batman: The Ride Inverted roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Magic Mountain, Great America
Batman: The Ride Fourth-dimension roller coaster S&S – Sansei Technologies Fiesta Texas, Discovery Kingdom
Batman: The Ride Suspended Looping Coaster Vekoma México
DC Super-Villains Swing Swing ride Zamperla Fiesta Texas, Great America
The Flash: Vertical Velocity Impulse roller coaster Intamin Great America
The Flash: Vertical Velocity Impulse roller coaster Intamin Discovery Kingdom
Wonder Woman Flight of Courage Single-rail roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction Magic Mountain
Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom Drop tower Intamin Magic Mountain
The Joker Fourth-dimension roller coaster S&S – Sansei Technologies Great America
The Joker Hybrid roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction Great America
The Joker Carnival of Chaos Pendulum ride Zamperla Fiesta Texas
Teen Titans Turbo Spin Round Up Hrubetz Magic Mountain
Superman: Ultimate Flight Sky Rocket II Premier Rides Discovery Kingdom
The Penguin Teacups Mack Rides Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Six Flags New England

Six Flags Great America

Reception

Six Flags Great America's version of DC Universe was given a D- rating by John Gregory of the Theme Park Tribune. Gregory criticized that "very little of DC Universe is actually new," stating how the park "dishonestly" sold "new paint and signs" and had called it "insulting" and a "deceptive marketing ploy" by the park.[28] John of Coaster101 praised the area, calling it a "huge upgrade and improvement over an area of the park," and had "appreciated" the park kept most of the original buildings.[29]

See also

References

Notes
  1. ^ Locations will only include attractions located within DC Universe, and will not include other locations if the same attraction is located at a different park under a different themed area.
References
  1. ^ John (2010-10-20). "Official Six Flags Magic Mountain 2011 Announcement". Coaster101. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  2. ^ MacDonald, Brady (2010-10-19). "Six Flags Magic Mountain aims to reclaim coaster crown with Green Lantern in 2011". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  3. ^ "Review - Green Lantern: First Flight rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain". Theme Park Tourist. 2011-07-02. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  4. ^ Olvera, Verónica (2018-07-19). "VIDEO: Así es el Verano de Superhéroes de Six Flags México". TCZ - The Coaster Zone (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  5. ^ John (2018-08-30). "Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announces Batman 4D Coaster". Coaster101. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  6. ^ "Discovery Kingdom set to unveil new Batman thrill ride in 2019". The Mercury News. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  7. ^ Tuttle, Brittani (2019-04-04). "DC Universe area coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  8. ^ Knowles, Becci (2019-04-10). "DC Universe themed area coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom". Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  9. ^ Wooley, Eric (2019-04-05). "Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Re-theming V2 and Adding DC Universe Area". Coaster101. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  10. ^ "DC Universe | Six Flags Fiesta Texas". SFFT Source. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  11. ^ "First Look: Six Flags Fiesta Texas' new thrill ride". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  12. ^ Patton, Mary Claire (2018-08-30). "Joker Wild Card: Tallest pendulum ride in world coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas". KSAT. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  13. ^ "The Joker Carnival of Chaos | Six Flags Fiesta Texas". SFFT Source. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  14. ^ "The Joker Wild Card & Whirligig (Update 2), Shopping Changes — Construction Updates | Six Flags Fiesta Texas". SFFT Source. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  15. ^ "A Texas Two-Step Trip Report: Six Flags Fiesta Texas". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  16. ^ "NEW Thrill Ride Coming in 2020 to Six Flags New England". Macaroni KID Westfield-Southwick. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  17. ^ "Six Flags New England to add Supergirl Sky Flyer attraction to DC Universe". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  18. ^ McGrath, Cassie (2021-06-11). "Check out Six Flags New England's first ride named after a female superhero". masslive. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  19. ^ "Vertical Velocity At Six Flags Great America Is Now Closed, But Something Looks Set for 2022". Theme Park Tourist. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  20. ^ Gregory, John (2022-01-01). "Six Flags Great America's Vertical Velocity sports new Flash-inspired paint job - Theme Park Tribune, theme park news". Theme Park Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  21. ^ "DC Universe coming to Six Flags Great America". WGN-TV. 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  22. ^ Erdenekhuyag, Enji. "Six Flags Great America to Open This Weekend, But Debut of DC Universe Rides Delayed". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  23. ^ Banowetz, Jeff (2022-05-26). "Six Flags Great America embraces the DC Universe; 'Superheroes are what get people excited right now'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  24. ^ "ACE - Western Great Lakes". via Facebook. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  25. ^ Lam, Albert (2022-10-21). "Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage for 2022". Westcoaster. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  26. ^ Niles, Robert (2022-04-28). "Six Flags Magic Mountain Prepares Its New DC Universe". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  27. ^ "Six FLags Magic Mountain Unveils Details of All New DC Universe". Park Journey. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  28. ^ Gregory, John (2022-06-07). "REVIEW: Six Flags Great America insults guests with 'new' DC Universe - Theme Park Tribune, theme park news". Theme Park Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  29. ^ John (2022-07-05). "Inside the New DC Universe at Six Flags Great America". Coaster101. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
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