Think about your favorite DC characters. What is your favorite non-comic appearance of that character? The episode or movie or game that gets them just right, or that gives you a new appreciation for them?
To start, some of mine:
The Question — Justice League Unlimited, “Question Authority.”
Jessica Cruz — Justice League vs. The Fatal Five.
Lady Shiva — Young Justice: Outsiders, “Home Fires.”
Lois Lane — Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, “Pilot.”
John Constantine — Constantine, “A Feast of Friends.”
Bruce Wayne/Batman - Batman (1989) / Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice (2016) (Tie)
Diana Prince/Wonder Woman - Wonder Woman (2017)
Clark Kent/Superman - Superman The Movie (1978)
Selina Kyle/Catwoman - Batman Returns (1992)
The Joker - The Dark Knight (2008)
Harley Quinn - Suicide Squad (2016) / Batman The Animated Series “Mad Love” (Tie)
Barry Allen/The Flash - The Flash (current CW show)
Shazam–“Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam,” Batman: The Brave and the Bold “The Power of Shazam,” Justice League Unlimited “Clash,” and Young Justice “Alpha Male.”
The Legion–“Legion of Superheroes” TV show. Yes, there are quite a few differences from the source material, but the cartoon captures the SPIRIT of the Legion perfectly.
Titans–“Teen Titans” cartoon (2003). See above.
Dr. Fate–Superman: TAS “The Hand of Fate.”
Darkseid–Superman: TAS. Literally every episode he makes an appearance.
Kyle Rayner–Superman: TAS “In Brightest Day.”
Booster Gold–Justice League Unlimited “The Greatest Story Never Told,” Batman: The Brave and the Bold “Menace of the Madniks,” and Justice League Action “Time Out.”
Nightwing–Any appearance in “The New Batman Adventures.”
Barry Allen - CW
Batman - Arkham games
Cyborg - Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol - Doom Patrol
Young heroes (generally) - Young Justice
Static - Static Shock cartoon
Superman: Christopher Reeve
Batman: Christian Bale
Wonder Woman: Susan Eisenberg
Lex Luthor: Michael Rosenbaum
Joker: Heath Ledger
Alfred: Michael Caine (Michael Gough is so, so close though)
General Zod: Michael Shannon
Robin: Chris O’Donnell
Plastic Man: Dana Snyder
Swamp Thing: Dick Durock
Sinestro: tie between Mark Strong and Ron Perlman
Lois Lane: Margot Kidder
Oh, heavens. I could do this all night. Going to have to pace myself by breaking it up into families.
Superman/Clark Kent: Superman: The Movie
Lois Lane: Lois & Clark
Jimmy Olsen: Superman: The Animated Series
Perry White: Lois & Clark
Ma & Pa Kent: Lois & Clark
Lana Lang: Superman: TAS
Supergirl: Supergirl (CWTV)
Superboy: Young Justice Season One
Krypto: The Adventures of Superboy (1966) (though Titans may change my mind)
Lex Luthor: Superman: The Animated Series
Brainiac: Superman: The Animated Series
General Zod: Superman II
Toyman: Superman/Doomsday
Mongul: Young Justice
Parasite: All-Star Superman
Mr Mxyzptlk: Superman: TAS
Batman: Batman The Animated Series
Dick Grayson: Young Justice
Jason Todd: Under The Red Hood
Tim Drake: Young Justice
Damian: He’s annoying everywhere
Batwoman: CW’s Elseworlds crossover
Barbara Gordon: Young Justice
Stephanie Brown: Young Justice
The Huntress: Justice League Unlimited
Alfred: B: TAS
Leslie Thompkins: Gotham
Harvey Bullock: B: TAS
Renee Montoya: B: TAS
Joker: B: TAS
Penguin: Batman '66
Riddler: B: TAS
Catwoman: Batman '66
Bane: Young Justice
Poison Ivy: B: TAS
Two-Face: B:TAS
Mr. Freeze: B:TAS
Clayface: B:TAS
… heck, let’s just admit it. Batman: The Animated Series has most of my faves as far as villains are concerned.
Batman-any time I like them all.
Atrocious- GLTAS
Clayface-Hush
Bane-JLDoom/TDKR
Deathstroke-JL Judas/teen Titans 03 apprentice and Birthmark (think it was called that can’t remember)