DC Nation Shorts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DC Nation Shorts |
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| Genre | Action Comedy Shorts Anthology Superhero |
| Starring | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 162 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Sam Register |
| Production company(s) | DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation |
| Release | |
| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | November 11, 2011 – August 2, 2014 |
DC Nation Shorts was a cool series of short animated cartoons. They showed off many different heroes and villains from DC Comics. These shorts aired on Cartoon Network on Saturdays.
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How the Shorts Were Made
The DC Nation Shorts first appeared in March 2012. They were part of a special block called DC Nation on Cartoon Network. Warner Bros. Animation produced these fun shorts.
They aired alongside popular shows like Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice. Later, they were also shown with Beware the Batman and Teen Titans Go! in 2013. The shorts even helped bring back the Teen Titans show as Teen Titans Go!. This new show was based on the popular "New Teen Titans" shorts.
DC Nation Shorts was special because it was the first Cartoon Network original series made with both DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. In 2011, Sam Register, an executive producer, promised new content every week for the block. This included new shows, special clips, or these exciting shorts.
Meet the DC Nation Shorts Characters
Many different DC Comics characters starred in these animated shorts. Each short had its own unique style and story. Here are some of the cool series that were featured:
| Short Title | What It Was About | Fun Facts |
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| Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld | These shorts followed Amethyst as she traveled to Gemworld. There, she fought against the evil Dark Opal. | These shorts were created by Brianne Drouhard. |
| Animal Man | Shorts about the hero Animal Man. He often tried to save animals, even when people were in more danger! | "Weird Al" Yankovic voiced Animal Man. |
| Batman Beyond | A short series featuring Batman Beyond. This is a future version of Batman. | It aired in 2014 for Batman's 75th anniversary. Will Friedle and Kevin Conroy returned to voice their characters. |
| Batman of Shanghai | These shorts showed Batman, Bane, and Catwoman in a new way. They were set in 1930s Shanghai. | The animation was done by Wolf Smoke. |
| Batman: Strange Days | A short series where Batman battled against the villain Hugo Strange. | Bruce Timm, a famous animator, wrote and directed these shorts. |
| Blue Beetle | A preview for the Blue Beetle character was shown. | This preview was part of the Green Lantern: The Animated Series premiere. |
| Creature Commandos | This team of superheroes was inspired by classic movie monsters. They had funny adventures. | The team included a werewolf, a vampire, a Frankenstein Monster-like character, and a snake-haired doctor. |
| DC Super Pets | Shorts based on the super-powered pets of DC heroes. This included Krypto the Superdog and Ace the Bat-Hound. | These shorts were created by Franco Aureliani and Art Baltazar. |
| DC's World's Funnest | These shorts featured funny stories with Batman, Robin, the Joker, Catwoman, and Superman. | Aardman Animations, known for Wallace & Gromit, directed the animation. |
| Deadman | Shorts about the ghost superhero Deadman. | These shorts were produced by C. H. Greenblatt. |
| Demonstrations | These shorts showed real-world experts demonstrating skills. They used tools and techniques that superheroes and supervillains might use. | |
| Doctor Fate | Shorts about the magical DC superhero Doctor Fate. | |
| Doom Patrol | Shorts about the superhero team the Doom Patrol. The team included the Chief, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man, and Robotman. | They fought villains like General Immortus. |
| Farm League | This series showed DC characters as farm animals! Superman was a Supermanatee, and Batman was a Batmongoose. | Many other heroes and villains were reimagined as animals. |
| Gotham City Impostors | Animation from Gotham City Impostors was shown. | This was a preview for the video game. |
| Green Arrow | Shorts about the hero Green Arrow and his high-tech bow. He teamed up with Black Canary. | They fought against Onomatopoeia and his Ono-Bots. |
| Lego Batman | Animation featuring Lego Batman was part of the previews. | These were actually cut scenes from the video game Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. |
| MAD Presents... | Shorts based on various DC characters, made in the style of the Mad TV series. | |
| Metal Men | Shorts about Will Magnus and his robot team, the Metal Men. The team included Gold, Lead, Platinum, Mercury, Iron, and Tin. | These shorts were produced by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer. |
| New Teen Titans | These shorts featured the Teen Titans in a cute, "super-deformed" style. The original voice actors returned. | These shorts were so popular that they led to the creation of Teen Titans Go!. |
| Plastic Man | Shorts about the stretchy DC superhero Plastic Man. He had daily adventures fighting villains like the Tuxedo. | He sometimes teamed up with Batman. |
| Riddler | Shorts about Batman's villain, the Riddler. He tried to trick Batman with his riddles. | "Weird Al" Yankovic voiced the Riddler. |
| Shade, the Changing Man | Shorts about the DC superhero Shade, the Changing Man. | |
| Shazam! | Shorts showing Billy Batson transforming into the powerful hero Shazam. | |
| Super Best Friends Forever | A series of shorts about Wonder Girl, Batgirl, and Supergirl. They teamed up to fight crime. | This series was developed by Lauren Faust. |
| スーパーマン @ Tokyo/Baby Superman | Shorts about a baby named Kenta who gained Superman's powers. He got them by wearing Superman's cape as a diaper! | These shorts were produced by David Production. |
| Sword of the Atom | Shorts about the tiny DC superhero Atom. | These shorts were based on a comic book series. |
| Tales of Metropolis | Shorts about the city of Metropolis. They featured characters like Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and even Batman. | |
| Thunder and Lightning | Shorts about the hero Black Lightning and his super-powered daughters, Thunder and Lightning. | They got their costumes to help their dad fight crime. |
| Vibe | Shorts about the DC superhero Vibe. He competed in a break-dancing competition. | He had to defeat a robot created by Professor Ivo. |
| Wonder Woman | Shorts featuring Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor. They were reimagined in a style similar to old detective shows. | These shorts were directed by Robert Valley. |
DC Nation Super Spectacular Magazine
In May 2012, DC Comics released a special magazine. It was called DC Nation Super Spectacular. This magazine had comic strips based on the Young Justice and Green Lantern: The Animated Series TV shows. It also included cool behind-the-scenes features.
DC Nation in Latin America
The DC Nation Shorts also aired in Latin America on Cartoon Network. They started showing them in July 2013. The shorts were played randomly during commercial breaks. This was because Cartoon Network Latin America did not have the full DC Nation block. Some of the shorts shown included Tokyo/Baby Superman, DC Super Pets, Animal Man, Vibe, and The New Teen Titans.
