The DC Animated Universe was a series of shows and feature-length films that aired or were released during the period from 1992 through 2006 and featured many characters from the DC Comics roster. While many characters played important or ongoing roles in the series, many more appeared only in the background. This is a list of characters appearing in the related shows and films. The information is broken down by production and sorted by original air date or release date.
Batman: The Animated Series
The series debuted in 1992 and ran through 1993, and 65 original episodes, under the title Batman. The characters it used consisted of primarily of those drawn from Batman related comic books, though a few were adapted from other DC Comics series or created specifically for the show. Notably, the show created the character of Harley Quinn / Harleen Quinzel.
Protagonists
Batman / Bruce Wayne Robin / Dick Grayson Batgirl / Barbara Gordon Alfred Pennyworth Leslie Thompkins James Gordon Harvey Bullock Renee Montoya
Additional protagonists
Zatara Zatanna Jonah Hex
Antagonists
Achilles Milo Arnold Stromwell Bane Catwoman Clayface Clock King Count Vertigo Crime Doctor Emile Dorian HARDAC Harley Quinn Hugo Strange Joker Josiah Wormwood Killer Croc Kyodai Ken Mad Hatter Man-Bat Maxie Zeus Mr. Freeze Penguin Poison Ivy Ra's al Ghul Red Claw Riddler Roland Daggett Rupert Thorne Scarecrow Sewer King Talia al Ghul Tony Zucco Two-Face Ubu Ventriloquist
Supporting and additional characters
Lucius Fox Hamilton Hill Anthony Romulus Francine Langstrom Karl Rossum Summer Gleeson Gray Ghost / Simon Trent Tygrus Veronica Vreeland Stella Bates Thomas Wayne Martha Wayne
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Released theatrically in 1993, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm continued the style and primary character use from Batman: The Animated Series. It also introduced a character created specifically for the film.
Batman / Bruce Wayne Andrea Beaumont / The Phantasm Alfred Pennyworth James Gordon Harvey Bullock The Joker Veronica Vreeland
The Adventures of Batman & Robin
When Batman: The Animated Series was renewed for an additional 20 episodes, it was also renamed The Adventures of Batman & Robin and featured Robin more prominently. These episodes ran from 1994 through 1995 along with reruns of the previous season. Most of the characters used had appeared in the previous season. Most of those that had not were either created specifically for the show or drawn from Batman-related comic books.
Protagonists
Batman / Bruce Wayne Robin / Dick Grayson Batgirl / Barbara Gordon Alfred Pennyworth James Gordon Harvey Bullock Renee Montoya
Antagonists
Baby-Doll Bane Catwoman Clock King Condiment King Harley Quinn Joker Killer Croc Lock-Up Mad Hatter Mr. Freeze Penguin Poison Ivy Ra's al Ghul Red Claw Riddler Roland Daggett Rupert Thorne Scarecrow Talia al Ghul Terrible Trio Fox Shark Vulture Two-Face Ubu Ventriloquist
Supporting and additional characters
Bat-Mite Lucius Fox Jonah Hex Hamilton Hill Karl Rossum Summer Gleeson Veronica Vreeland
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
A feature-length production released directly to video in 1998, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero was based on the style of Batman: The Animated Series and The Adventures of Batman & Robin. The characters used had previously appeared in those two shows.
Batman / Bruce Wayne Robin / Dick Grayson Batgirl / Barbara Gordon Alfred Pennyworth James Gordon Harvey Bullock Renee Montoya Mister Freeze / Victor Fries Summer Gleeson Veronica Vreeland Notchka & Shaka
Superman: The Animated Series
The series debuted in 1996 and ran for 54 original episodes through 2000 as an extension of the DC Animated Universe focusing on Superman. The characters it used consisted primarily of those drawn from Superman-related comic books, though characters from a number of other DC Comics series, notably The New Gods, were adapted for the show and a few were created specifically for it.
Protagonists
Superman / Clark Kent Lois Lane Supergirl / Kara Kent Jimmy Olsen Dan Turpin Maggie Sawyer Perry White
Additional protagonists
Abin Sur Alfred Pennyworth Aquaman Batman / Bruce Wayne Doctor Fate / Kent Nelson The Flash / Wally West Green Lantern / Kyle Rayner Guardians of the Universe Harvey Bullock Legion of Super-Heroes Chameleon Boy Cosmic Boy Saturn Girl James Gordon New Gods Orion Robin / Tim Drake Steel / John Henry Irons
Antagonists
Bizarro Brainiac Bruno Mannheim Darkseid Intergang Jax-Ur Lex Luthor Livewire Luminus Mala Mercy Graves Metallo Mister Mxyzptlk Parasite Titano Toyman Volcana / Claire Selton
Additional antagonists
Bane Female Furies Lashina Mad Harriet Stompa Harley Quinn Joker Karkull Lobo Mad Hatter Maxima New Gods DeSaad Granny Goodness Kalibak Kanto Steppenwolf Ra's al Ghul Riddler Sinestro Talia al Ghul Ubu Weather Wizard
Supporting and additional characters
Alura Angela Chen Bibbo Bibbowski Ms. Gsptlsnz Emil Hamilton Inza Nelson Jonathan Kent Jor-El Krypto Lana Lang Lara Lucy Lane Martha Kent Sam Lane Ron Troupe
Unvoiced cameos
Beppo Green Lantern Corps Arkkis Chummuck Arisia Rrab Katma Tui Kilowog Larvox Salaak Tomar-Re Xax Inspector Henderson Legion of Super-Heroes Andromeda Bouncing Boy Brainiac 5 Dream Girl Kid Quantum Light Lass Lightning Lad Phantom Girl Triplicate Girl Ultra Boy New Gods Big Barda Black Racer Forager Highfather Lightray Mister Miracle Pete Ross Starro
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures debuted in 1997 as a continuation of Batman: The Animated Series and The Adventures of Batman & Robin. It ran through 1999 with 24 original episodes. Most of the characters who appeared were carried over from the previous series. Additional characters were added, with most of them being drawn from a wider range of DC Comics comic books. The odd character was created specifically for the show or borrowed from its sister show Superman: The Animated Series.
Protagonists
Batman / Bruce Wayne Robin / Tim Drake Nightwing / Dick Grayson Batgirl / Barbara Gordon Alfred Pennyworth James Gordon Creeper / Jack Ryder Harvey Bullock Renee Montoya
Antagonists
Baby-Doll Bane Calendar Girl Catwoman Clayface Firefly Harley Quinn Joker Killer Croc Mad Hatter Mister Freeze Penguin Poison Ivy Riddler Roxy Rocket Scarecrow Thomas Blake Two-Face Ventriloquist
Additional protagonists and antagonists
Carrie Kelley Etrigan / Jason Blood Supergirl / Kara In-Ze Klarion the Witch Boy Livewire / Leslie Willis
Supporting characters
Lucius Fox Hamilton Hill Summer Gleeson Veronica Vreeland
Unvoiced cameos
Francine Langstrom Kirk Langstrom Leslie Tompkins
Batman Beyond
Running from 1999 through 2001, Batman Beyond was a spin-off of the other DC Animated Universe Batman shows set 20 years in the future. Over its run, 52 original episodes aired featuring a handful of characters carried forward from the previous shows. Most of the characters that rounded out the shows were created specifically for the show either wholly or as "20 year later" reinterpretations of then current DC Comics characters.
Protagonists
Batman / Terry McGinnis Bruce Wayne Ace the Bat-Hound Barbara Gordon Max Gibson
Antagonists
Big Time / Charles Bigelow Derek Powers / Blight Curaré False-Face Inque Jokerz Kobra Mister Freeze / Victor Fries Bane Ma Mayhem Mad Stan Royal Flush Gang Ace Jack King Queen Ten Ra's al Ghul Shriek Spellbinder / Ira Billings Stalker Starro Talia al Ghul Willie Watt
Supporting and additional characters
Aquagirl / Mareena Bane Big Barda Bobbi "Blade" Sommer Bunny Vreeland Chelsea Cunningham Dana Tan Kai-ro Nicole Mary McGinnis Matt McGinnis Nelson Nash Warren McGinnis Micron Summer Gleeson Superman Warhawk
The Zeta Project pilot episode characters
Zeta Ro Rowan James Bennet Agent Lee Agent West
Gotham Girls
In 2000 Gotham Girls was launched as a web-toon featuring some of the characters used in The New Batman Adventures but from the perspective of three female villains. The episodes were posted through 2003.
Protagonists Catwoman Harley Quinn Poison Ivy
Antagonists Batgirl James Gordon Renee Montoya Dora Smithy
Lobo In 2000, Lobo was launched as a web-toon featuring Lobo who appeared in Superman: The Animated Series. The episodes were posted throughout the same year. Unlike the other entries, it is completely adult-oriented with prominent graphic violence, profanity and sexual content.
Protagonists Lobo Darlene Spritzer
Antagonists Sunny Jim Tubo Fat Whutzat Mudboy Snake
Static Shock
Debuting in 2000 and running through 2004 with 52 original episodes, Static Shock featured the character Static. Prominent characters in the series were derived from, or very loosely based on, characters created by Milestone Media for comics published through DC Comics. Later episodes bring the series into the DC Animated Universe with the appearance of characters from the other shows.
Protagonists
Static / Virgil Hawkins Gear / Richie Foley
Antagonists
Aqua-Maria Boom Carmen Dillo D-Struct / Derek Barnett Ebon / Ivan Evans Edwin Alva Ferret Hot-Streak / Francis Stone Kangor Madelyn Spaulding Shiv Specs Talon Tamara Lawrence Trapper
Supporting and additional characters
Anansi Batman / Bruce Wayne Batman / Terry McGinnis Brainiac The Flash Green Lantern / John Stewart Harley Quinn Harvey Bullock Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol James Gordon The Joker Jokerz Kobra Martian Manhunter Poison Ivy Robin / Tim Drake Rubberband Man Sharon Hawkins She-Bang Sinestro Soul Power Sparky Superman Toyman
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
A feature-length production released directly to video in 2000, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker was based on the style of Batman Beyond. The characters used had previously appeared in the various shows.
Batman / Bruce Wayne Batman / Terry McGinnis Ace the Bat-Hound Batgirl / Barbara Gordon Robin / Tim Drake / Joker Jr. Chelsea Cunningham Dana Tan Mary McGinnis Matt McGinnis The Joker Harley Quinn / Harleen Quinzel Jokerz Bonk Chucko Dee Dee Ghoul Woof Jordan Pryce Amy
The Zeta Project
Debuting in 2001 and running through 2002 with 26 original episodes, The Zeta Project was a spin-off show from Batman Beyond and featured mostly original characters.
Protagonists Zeta Ro Rowan Agent Lee Bucky Buenaventura
Antagonists James Bennet IU7 (Infiltration Unit Seven) Agent West
Additional characters
Batman / Terry McGinnis Bruce Wayne
Justice League
Debuting in 2001, Justice League was a continuation of the continuity established in the various Batman and Superman related shows that had aired since 1992. The show ran through 2004, airing 52 original episodes. The characters were drawn from those that had appeared in previous series with additional characters being based on those from DC Comics comic books.
Protagonists
Superman / Kal-El / Clark Kent Batman / Bruce Wayne Wonder Woman / Princess Diana The Flash / Wally West Green Lantern / John Stewart Martian Manhunter / J'onn J'onnz Hawkgirl / Shayera Hol
Additional protagonists
Alfred Pennyworth Aquaman Blackhawks Blackhawk Andre Black-Dumont Hans Hendrickson Olaf Friedriksen Doctor Fate / Kent Nelson Easy Company Sgt. Rock Bulldozer Ice Cream Soldier Wildman Etrigan / Jason Blood Green Lantern Corps Arkkis Chummuck Galius Zed Katma Tui Kilowog Guardians of the Universe Jimmy Olsen Lobo Lois Lane Mera Metamorpho Merlin New Gods Forager Highfather Orion Lightray Steve Trevor
Antagonists
Amazo Aresia Brainiac Cheetah Clayface Copperhead Deadshot Despero Doctor Destiny Doomsday Draaga Eclipso Felix Faust Firefly Giganta Gorilla Grodd Hades Harley Quinn Hro Talak Java Joker Kanjar Ro Killer Frost Lex Luthor Livewire Luminus Mongul Manhunters Mercy Graves Metallo Mordred Morgan Edge Morgaine le Fey New Gods DeSaad Darkseid Glorious Godfrey Kalibak Steppenwolf Orm Parasite Poison Ivy The Royal Flush Gang Ace Jack King Queen Ten Shade Simon Stagg Sinestro Solomon Grundy Star Sapphire Toyman