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8. The DC Showcase Shorts (2010 and 2011)

I know, I know, not a movie per se, but these DC Animated shorts are all great and deserve to be credited, so I'll group them all together.

Catwoman is a neat little story that fills out and compliments Batman: Year One while also functioning in its own right.

Jonah Hex is a perfect little western that delivers fully on the promise it sets forth, a glorious one-shot of grim old west glory. So bitter and cynical, but in the good kinda way.

Green Arrow is fun and entertaining action/superhero fare. It also manages to squeeze in Green Arrow, Black Canary, Merlyn, and Count Vertigo, all in a fairly short runtime. Plus, Alan Tudyk as Green Arrow. That's pretty rad casting.

The Spectre, however, is the crown jewel. The first Showcase short is also the absolute best. An LA-based murder mystery featuring The Spectre bringing his own brand of Twilight Zone-style justice to normal criminals. This was the story that made me love The Spectre. A love which has never died. So. Friggin'. Good.