8. Super Friends

How could I call myself a fan of superhero cartoons and not put this one on the list?

It would be a legitimate travesty. Superfriends was maybe one of the first cartoons I ever watched, and I loved it immediately.

Superman, Batman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash? Perfect. That episode where GL fights an evil GL with a yellow street sign? Better than perfect.

All of the weird superheroes they added to the show, even the ones that felt more than a little racially insensitive? Perf"”well, ok, not perfect, but still good overall. The Wonder Twins? PERFECT.

This show may be hokey and goofy and weird, but for all of us raised on it, it's the fun kind of goofy. The kind that deserves a spot on the list.

 

7. Batman Beyond

"What if we took Spider-Man, made him Batman, and stuck him in the future?”

This was the premise of Batman Beyond, and yet, somehow, it worked. It worked really well, in fact. Batman Beyond is cyberpunk in a fun way; it's original and innovative, but still feels like an extension of the Batman mythos. It's dark when it needs to be but still maintains a fun air about it.

Terry McGuinness is truly worthy of his place in Batman canon. Also, Kevin Conroy reprising his role as the Dark Knight is fantastic. The whole series has this beautiful visual design that still holds up today. And it also pulled the genius move of not just bringing back EVERY Batman villain, "but in the future".

So when people like Mr. Freeze show up, it feels like a big freakin' deal. It's a really solid series that you should check it out and"”wait. It took place in 2039??!!

That is not that far away!

I need to start saying "shway" like, right now or I'm gonna be behind the curve.