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New animated DC Universe expands next season

Both The Batman and Legion of Superheroes have been renewed for new seasons. The best news about these renewals are the revealed plans for next season, which has both show reaching further into their comics roots with its characters and situations.

The Batman, which will introduce the Martian Manhunter at the end of the season (with a rumored Flash cameo), will expand to include Superman, The Flash and Aquaman next year, its fifth season.

As for Legion, according to Warner Bros. Animation, next season they will face "a daunting new villain - a destroyer of galaxies from the rich annals of DC Comics." This is assumed to be Darkseid, who appeared in a classic Legion tale in 70s, called "The Great Darkness Saga". Also, it appears that "Superboy" will actually be older in the second season, so calling him "Superman" will make more sense beyond legal reasons. Also the team will meet a "new ally from across the space-time continuum." I have no idea who this is, but it sounds like it will be another well-known character.

I'm enjoying the latest season of The Batman, with the addition of Robin, and a less anime-like animation style. Sounds like it's only getting better. As for Legion, I have only a passing interest in this show, as I was never a fan of that particular team, but if they are going to be drawing in other characters I'm more likely to be familiar with, not to mention an actual "Superman," then I think my interest in this show will only grow. We shall see.

It Shall Be Mine!