DC Universe (themed area)

DC Universe (stylized 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 layout and attractions are not identical and vary at each park, they all thematically connect with each other.

Shared attractions located within the themed area include Batman: The Ride, an inverted roller coaster at Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Magic Mountain and DC Super-Villains Swing, a swing ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags Great America.

History

A new attraction at Six Flags Magic Mountain was announced on October 20, 2010, when Green Lantern: First Flight was revealed to the public. 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."

The next DC Universe wouldn't come until more than half a decade later, in 2018, which would be 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.

The third DC Universe themed area would come with the introduction of Batman: The Ride was introduced at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. 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. 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.

Another DC Universe themed area also opened in 2019, at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. This area would comprise both the Rockville and Spassburg areas within the park, and is still connected to the remaining parts of those two areas. The area was also introduced on August 30, 2018, and was officially announced along with The Joker Wild Card (later renamed The Joker Carnival of Chaos), a pendulum ride themed to super-villain the Joker. 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. DC Universe being separate from Rockville and Spassburg would be unclear though, as there is no delineation between the areas.

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. The opening of both the attraction and the themed area was delayed until 2021, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

At Six Flags Great America, after multiple teasers about the re-theme about the park's impulse roller coaster, 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. 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. DC Universe was planned to open on April 15, 2022, but due to supply chain issues and excessive rain, the area opened on April 23, 2022.

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. 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.

Fiesta Texas announced for the 2024 season, the park will expand its DC Universe into more parts of Spassburg and Thrillseeker Park. The new expansion of the land brought in more themed rides and three new attractions.

Locations LocationFirst season NotesSix Flags Magic Mountain2011Replaced the Gotham City Backlot areaSix Flags México2018Replaced parts of Villa Hollywood areaSix Flags Discovery Kingdom2019Replaced parts of the Sky areaSix Flags Fiesta Texas2019Replaced parts of the Spassburg areaSix Flags New England2021Replaced the DC Comics Super Hero Adventures areaSix Flags Great America2022Replaced the Yankee Harbor area

Attractions Flat rides and roller coasters Attraction nameRide typeManufacturerLocations.Aquaman SplashdownHydroflumeArrow DynamicsGreat AmericaBatgirl Coaster ChaseJunior roller coasterVekomaFiesta TexasBatman: The RideInverted roller coasterBolliger & MabillardMagic Mountain, Great AmericaBatman: The RideFourth-dimension roller coasterS&S – Sansei TechnologiesDiscovery KingdomBatman: The RideSuspended Looping CoasterVekomaMéxicoCatwoman's WhipTivoli - LargeZiererNew EnglandCyborg Cyber RevolutionNebulaZZamperlaFiesta TexasCyborg: Hyper DriveFree StyleChance RidesNew EnglandDC Super-Villains SwingSwing rideZamperlaFiesta Texas, Great AmericaGotham City GauntletWild mouse roller coasterMaurer AGNew EnglandGreen Lantern Emerald FlightAero Top JetZamperlaFiesta TexasJustice League: Battle for MetropolisDark rideSally CorporationMéxicoLex Luthor: Drop of DoomDrop TowerIntaminMagic Mountain Metropolis Transit AuthorityAerial Ride (monorail)ZamperlaFiesta TexasPoison Ivy Toxic SpinSamba TowerZamperlaFiesta TexasThe Flash: Vertical VelocityImpulse roller coasterIntaminGreat AmericaThe Flash: Vertical VelocityImpulse roller coasterIntaminDiscovery KingdomWonder Woman Flight of CourageSingle-rail roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionMagic MountainThe JokerFourth-dimension roller coasterS&S – Sansei TechnologiesGreat AmericaThe JokerHybrid roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionDiscovery KingdomThe Joker Carnival of ChaosPendulum rideZamperlaFiesta TexasTeen Titans Turbo SpinRound UpHrubetzMagic MountainSuperman: Ultimate FlightSky Rocket IIPremier RidesDiscovery KingdomSuperman: Krypton CoasterFloorless coasterBolliger & MabillardFiesta TexasSuperman The RideMega CoasterIntaminNew EnglandThe PenguinTeacupsMack RidesDiscovery KingdomThe Penguin: Gotham City GetawayConvoy RideZamperlaFiesta TexasShazam! Tower of EternitySky TowerZamperlaFiesta TexasSupergirl Sky FlyerEndeavourZamperlaNew EnglandSupergirl Sky FlightStar FlyerFuntimeFiesta Texas, México

Restaurants Restaurant nameLocation.Steelworks PubGreat AmericaBig Belly BurgerDiscovery KingdomCaptain Cold Ice CreamGreat AmericaJohnny RocketsNew England, Fiesta TexasCentral City SnacksGreat AmericaAztek the Ultimate NachosFiesta TexasGotham City SnacksDiscovery Kingdom, Great AmericaDippin' Dots boothsGreat America

Shops Shop nameLocations.Justice League: Battle for Metropolis ShopMéxico (part of Villa Hollywood)DC Super Heroes StoreNew EnglandComics ShopMéxico (part of Villa Hollywood)DC Universe StoreMagic Mountain, Great AmericaDaily Planet GiftsDiscovery KingdomThe Daily Planet Gift ShopNew EnglandDaily Planet Newsstand & GiftsFiesta Texas

DC Universe (themed area)

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