The Original DC Cinematic Universe

Featuring the Superman, Supergirl and Batman of the movies from the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties.

Superman
The 1978 film on Blu-ray, featuring Christopher Reeve as Superman
Superman II
The 1980 film on Blu-ray, featuring Christopher Reeve as Superman
Superman ’78
Reprints Superman ’78 #1-6 (October 2021 – March 2022).
Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain
Reprints Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #1-6 (January 2024 – June 2024).
Supergirl
The 1984 film on Blu-ray, featuring an appearance by Jimmy Olsen
Batman
The 1989 movie on Blu-ray
Tales from Dark Crisis
Reprints Dark Crisis: The Deadly Green #1 (December 2022); Dark Crisis: The Dark Army #1 (January 2023); Dark Crisis: War Zone #1 (February 2023); Dark Crisis: Big Bang #1 (February 2023); & Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis #1 (July 2022).
In the pages of Dark Crisis: Big Bang, The Flash of the main DC Universe briefly passes through this universe at some point during the events of the 1989 Batman film.
Batman: Resurrection
Novel published October 2024.
Batman Returns
The 1992 film on Blu-ray
Batman ’89
Reprints Batman ’89 #1-6 (October 2021 – September 2022).
Batman ’89: Echoes
Reprints Batman ’89: Echoes #1-6 (January 2024 – January 2025).
Catwoman
The 2004 film on Blu-ray
One scene in this film shows the Catwoman from Batman Returns as a previous holder of the name, however, it is unclear at this time whether this film exists in this universe.

This world is also Earth 789 in the DC Multiverse

The Silver Coin Reading Order

 

The Seventeenth Century

Covenant
Reprinted in volume one.

1945

‘Til Dawn
Reprinted in volume three.

1968

Rising and Falling in America
Reprinted in volume two.

Early 1970s

The Dancer
Reprinted in volume two.

1978

The Ticket
Reprinted in volume one.
The Diner
Reprinted in volume three.
Into the Fire
Reprinted in volume three.

1986

Death Rattle
Reprinted in volume one.

1992

Girls of Summer
Reprinted in volume one.

1993

High Score
Reprinted in volume two.

1999

Threshold
Reprinted in volume three.

2007

Unrighteous Implements
Reprinted in volume two.

Late 2000s

Covenant: Abomination
Reprinted in volume two.

2010s

Tzompanco
Reprinted in volume two.
Shiny Thing
Reprinted in volume two.

2020

The Bad Year
Reprinted in volume three.

2467

2467
Reprinted in volume one.

The Watchmen Television Chronology

Who watches the Watchmen?

This chronology contains the portions of the Watchmen franchise which are considered canonical to the television series. If you’re looking for the universe of the “Before Watchmen” comics, go here.

Watchmen #1 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #2 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #3 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #4 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #5 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #6 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #7 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #8 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #9 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #10 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #11 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen #12 Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Watchmen, episode 1 [1] Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 2 Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 3 Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 4 Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 5 Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 6 Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 7 Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 8 Watchmen: The Television Series
Watchmen, episode 9 Watchmen: The Television Series
Rorschach #1 [2] Rorschach
Rorschach #2 Rorschach
Rorschach #3 Rorschach
Rorschach #4 Rorschach
Rorschach #5 Rorschach
Rorschach #6 Rorschach
Rorschach #7 Rorschach
Rorschach #8 Rorschach
Rorschach #9 Rorschach
Rorschach #10 Rorschach
Rorschach #11 Rorschach
Rorschach #12 Rorschach

Notes:

  1. The television series is set 34 years after the events of the original comics.
  2. Begins a year after the conclusion of the television series.

The Big Trouble in Little China Chronology

The adventures of Jack Burton in John Carpenter’s classic eighties action comedy and its continuations.

Big Trouble in Little China
the original film
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.1: The Hell of the Midnight Road & the Ghosts of Storms
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China: vol.2: The Return of Lo Pan & How Jack Burton Became King of the Lords of Death
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.3: Jack Burton in the Hell of No Return
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.4: I Hate The ’80s!
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.5: Big Trouble in Little Heaven
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.6: Old Trouble in Little China
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China: Big Trouble in Mother Russia
illustrated novel
Big Trouble in Little China / Escape From New York
graphic novel – possibly not canonical, but too much fun not to include.
crosses over with the Escape From New York Chronology.
Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack, vol.1
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack, vol.2
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack, vol.3
graphic novel

The Escape From New York Chronology

The adventures of Snake Plissken in John Carpenter’s great dystopian future and its continuations.

Escape From New York
The original film
Escape From New York, vol.1
graphic novel
Escape From New York, vol.2
graphic novel
Escape From New York, vol.3
graphic novel
Escape From New York, vol.4
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China / Escape From New York
graphic novel – possibly not canonical, but too much fun not to include.
crosses over with the Big Trouble in Little China Chronology.
Escape From L.A.
The sequel film

The Orville Chronology


A loving homage to Star Trek: The Next Generation.

The Orville, Season 1
The first season on DVD
The Orvile: Season 1.5 – New Beginnings
graphic novel
The Orville, Season 2
The second season on DVD
The Orvile: Season 2.5 – Launch Day
graphic novel
The Orvile: Season 2.5 – Digressions
graphic novel
The Orville, Season 3, episodes 1-8
The third season in digital format
The Orville: Sympathy for the Devil
ebook
The Orville, Season 3, episodes 9-10
The third season in digital format

The Pre-Crisis DCU – Earth Prime

The real earth, on which you and I live. Or do we?

Please note that this chronology includes only appearances of Earth Prime itself, and does not track appearances of characters originating there on other Earths.

“Fact or Fiction? You be the Judge!”
Reprinted in Flash: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, original publication in The Flash #179, May 1968.
“The Day I Saved the Life of the Flash”
Not reprinted, original publication in The Flash #228, July-August 1974.
“Where On Earth Am I?” & “Avenging Ghosts of the Justice Society!”
Reprinted in Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2, original publication in Justice League of America #123 & 124, October & November 1975.
“Earth’s First and Last Super-Hero!”
Reprinted in Justice League of America: The Wedding of the Atom and Jean Loring, original publication in Justice League of America #153, April 1978.
“Bat-Mite’s New York Adventure”
Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in Detective Comics #482, March 1979.
“A Titanic Tale of Titans’ Tomfoolery!”
Reprinted in New Teen Titans Archives, vol.3, originally printed in New Teen Titans #20, June 1982.
“Crisis on Earth Prime”, consisting of “The ‘Mystery Men’ of October”, “Crisis Times Three”, “Master of Worlds and Time”, “The Bomb-Blast Heard ‘Round the World!” & “Let Old Acquaintances Be Forgot”
Reprinted in Crisis on Multiple Earths, vol.6, original publication in All Star Squadron #14 & 15, October & November 1982 and Justice League of America #207, 208 & 209, October, November & December 1982.
“Bat-Mite Speaks His Mind”
Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in The Brave and the Bold #200, July 1983.
“Born on the Fourth of July”
Not reprinted, original publication in DC Comics Presents #62, October 1983.
“$ellout or Manna from Mando”
Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Ambush Bug, original publication in Action Comics #565, March 1985.
“Last Imp Standing”
Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in Superman and Batman: World’s Funnest, January 2001.
“The Last Earth-Prime Story”
Not reprinted, original publication in Superman #411, September 1985.
“The Origin of Superboy-Prime!” & “Year of the Comet”
Reprinted in Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe, vol.3, original publication in DC Comics Presents #87, November 1985.
The Pre-Crisis Earth Prime was reported destroyed in the Crisis on Infinite Earths shortly after this story.

The Saw Chronology

The twisty, gory horror film series that brought splatter back

Saw: Rebirth
Prequel comic published in 2005, possibly non-canon
Saw
The 2004 movie on Bluray
Saw: The Video Game
The 2009 game for PS3; also available for Xbox 360
Saw II: Flesh and Blood
The 2010 game for PS3; also available for Xbox 360
Saw X
The 202 movie on Bluray
Saw II
The 2005 movie on Bluray
Saw III
The 2006 movie on Bluray
Saw IV
The 2007 movie on Bluray
Saw V
The 2008 movie on Bluray
Saw VI
The 2009 movie on Bluray
Saw 3D / Saw: The Final Chapter
The 2010 movie on Bluray
Jigsaw
The 2017 movie on Bluray
Spiral
The 2021 film on Bluray

The Pirates of the Caribbean Chronology

If the word ‘pirate’ makes you think of Johnny Depp, this is the chronology for you.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow

Children’s book series by Rob Kidd
The Coming Storm
Published 2006.
The Siren Song
Published 2006.
The Pirate Chase
Published 2006.
The Sword of Cortés
Published 2006.
The Age of Bronze
Published 2006.
Silver
Published 2007.
City of Gold
Published 2007.
The Timekeeper
Published 2007.
Dance of The Hours
Published 2007.
Sins of the Father
Published 2007.
Poseidon’s Peak
Published 2008.
Bold New Horizons
Published 2008.
The Tale of Billy Turner and Other Stories
Published 2009.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom
Adult novel by A.C. Crispin, published May 2011.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Legends of the Brethren Court

Children’s book series by Rob Kidd
The Caribbean
Published 2008.
Rising in the East
Published 2008.
The Turning Tide
Published 2009.
Wild Waters
Published 2009.
Day of the Shadow
Published 2010.

Films

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Film released 2003.
Disney Pirates of the Caribbean Comics Collection
Comics published 2016-2017.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Film released 2006.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Film released 2007.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Film released 2011.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Film released 2017.

The Stranger Things Chronology

The fun Netflix show and its expansions.

Suspicious Minds
Novel by Gwenda Bond
SIX
Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Edgar Salazar
Stranger Things, season one
On blu-ray
The Other Side
Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Stefano Martino
Into The Fire
Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Ryan Kelly
Zombie Boys
Graphic novel by Greg Pak and Valeria Favoccia
Stranger Things, season two
On blu-ray
Runaway Max
Novel by Brenna Yovanoff
The Bully
Graphic novel by Greg Pak and Valeria Favoccia
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Novel by Adam Christopher
Stranger Things, season three
On dvd
Stranger Things: Science Camp
Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Edgar Salazar
Stranger Things, season four
On dvd