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Superman: Red Son
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OUT NOWReleased 13 October 2020
What to watch before DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
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LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters
A separate adaptation of Batman and Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family’s story continuity.
ANIMATED FILM · OPTIONAL BACKGROUND
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
A separate adaptation of Batman and Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family’s story continuity.
ANIMATED FILM · OPTIONAL BACKGROUND
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
A separate adaptation of Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family’s story continuity.
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