Superman: Red Son

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4 titles to watch before Superman: Red Son — 42h 32m in total.

The Dark KnightOptional background2h 32m★ 8.5+1 before this
A separate adaptation of Batman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Superman: Red Son’s story continuity.
Batman: The Brave and the BoldOptional background23h 46m★ 7.6
A separate adaptation of Batman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Superman: Red Son’s story continuity.
Wonder WomanOptional background1h 14m★ 7.2
A separate adaptation of Wonder Woman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Superman: Red Son’s story continuity.
Batgirl: Year OneOptional background15h
A separate adaptation of Batman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Superman: Red Son’s story continuity.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Superman: Red Son is title 98 of 107 in our Animated Elseworlds viewing sequence. This 2009 motion-comic series follows an alternate Superman raised in the Soviet Union. Start with News of Superman / Lex Luthor and continue through the twelve bundled episodes in order. It adapts the graphic novel independently of the later 2020 animated movie; no earlier screen adaptation is required.

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