Phase 1 (Justice League)
Superman: The Man of Steel
Batman: The Caped Crusader
Wonder Woman: Amazon Warrior
The Flash
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Aquaman: King of the Seas
The Green Lantern
Batman: Fear the Night
Justice League
Superman The Man of Steel: Years ago, on the doomed world of Krypton, a survivor was sent off to be the symbol of his people: Kal-El. While his world was destroyed, the young Kal-El would arrive on another world and grow up there. This planet turned out to be Earth, and Kal-El was raised as Clark Kent in rural Kansas. Growing up, Clark always thought he was different, but it isn't until his dad dies does his mother tell him the truth: he isn't from this world. The twenty year old Clark then goes out back, where he finds the pod he was sent in, and a suit that adapts to the user. Wanting to use his powers for good, Clark takes on the secret identity of Superman, and pledges himself to protecting truth, justice, and the American way.
Everything goes wrong, though, when his first attempt at saving someone results in their death, as Clark is unable to control his powers. So, Superman exiles himself to Antarctica, where he constructs his own Fortress of Solitude to train in. Ten years later, Superman leaves the ice, ready to become the hero he always should have been. Moving to the big city of Metropolis, Clark gets a job at the local newspaper known as the Daily Planet to ensure he is caught up on the news and crime. With this knowledge, Superman is able to stop criminals across the city, bringing about a new golden age for Metropolis. Along the way, Clark meets fellow reporter Lois Lane, and falls in love with her. But with Superman's existence now in the news, a being from Clark's past has come to meet the last son of Krypton: General Zod.
The final military leader of Krypton, Zod survived Krypton's death by being trapped in the Phantom Zone by Superman's father, and wishes to make his amends with Kal-El. Superman agrees, and the two meet in Zod's ship, where the general offers him the ability to revive his people. All Kal has to do is sacrifice himself, and Zod can use his DNA as the genesis model for the New Krypton. But when Superman asks what will become of Earth, Zod says that the New Krypton will be built on the planet, killing all who currently inhabit it. Seeing that Superman is far more connected to Earth than Krypton, he refuses, stating that Krypton had its chance. Zod, surprisingly, allows Kal-El to leave, but this is later revealed to be a ruse to find out those who are closest to Clark. General Zod then sends his men to capture Lois Lane, Superman's childhood friend Jimmy Olsen, and Superman's own mother, which they do. They then call upon Clark again, this time giving him an ultimatum: sacrifice himself for New Krypton, or all three die.
Superman rushes to the ship, unwilling to let anyone die because of him, and attacks Zod. During this fight, Lois, Martha, and Jimmy are able to escape their shackles, but as they reach the escape pods, Zod makes a grave choice and kills Jimmy Olson. Superman then throws Zod out of his ship, and the two fight through Metropolis. While Superman tries to limit casualties, Zod wishes to increase them, and in the end, Superman only sees one solution to the problem, and is forced to take the only other Kryptonian's life. In his dying words, Zod tells Superman that it is he who has won, by turning Superman into a killer. Thus, Superman vows to never kill again, and even has a funeral for Zod in his Fortress of Solitude.
After credits scene:
Superman is sitting in the Fortress of Solitude, when he sees a computer scanner start blinking. He walks over to it, and sees a giant skull floating in space.
Screen cuts to black.
Batman The Caped Crusader: In the city of Gotham, crime runs rapid, and it takes a special kind of hero to stop it. That hero is Bruce Wayne. Bruce began down this path long ago when his parents were killed by a robber. Training vigorously and stocking up on expensive equipment, he transformed himself into the Batman. Now, he fights the villains of Gotham as its one true protector, but recently, his supreme rule over the night has been challenged by one man: Joker.
Calling himself the Clown Prince of Crime, this dolled up villain has spent the last few months spreading chaos and anarchy throughout all of Gotham. Thus, it's up to the Batman to put a stop to him. But when the two first meet, Batman realizes just how insane this man really is, as he paralyzes Batman with a squirting flower while exploding the entire building, bringing it crashing down upon them. When Batman wakes up, the Joker is gone, and only a single playing card remains.
Back in the Batcave, Bruce and Alfred think of ways to get steps ahead of the Joker, but that changes when the Joker goes on public TV and announces he has kidnapped the mayor, Harvey Dent, and has brought him to the local chemical plant. Batman springs into action, arriving just as Dent is being dunked in the acid. As one side of his face fries, Batman grabs ahold of him, and is able to rescue him. While Dent is in the hospital, Wayne watches over him, expecting the Joker to come to finish him off. This proves to be a good hunch, fortunately, but when Batman intercepts the clown, he finds that it isn't Joker but in fact his henchman, Bob. Bruce has him arrested, which greatly angers Joker, who says so on live TV. He then announces that he wants a final showdown between Batman and him at where else: the local football stadium.
Batman arrives, and finds that the Joker has filled the seats with people he's kidnapped, and rigged the entire stadium to explode. The Joker then explains that Batman has 5 minutes to find out of the thousands of people there, who it is who has the detonator strapped to them, but if the person tells Batman, the stadium will explode. Using his great detective skills, Batman is able to locate the detonator on a young teenager named Dick Grayson. Joker, not expecting Batman to win, tries to flee, but is caught by the caped crusader and arrested.
After credits scene:
Bruce is seen returning to the Batcave, but when he turns on the lights, he finds Superman standing there.
Bruce: "What are you doing here?!"
Superman: "Bruce Wayne. I hear you like bats. We need to talk."
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
Joker is shown lying in Arkham Asylum in a therapy room, when a woman enters the room.
Unknown: "Greetings, Mr. Joker, my name is Doctor Quinzel, I will be your therapist."
Joker: "Well, hello, Doctor! Why don't you tell me a bit about yourself…"
The Joker then smiles.
Screen cuts to black.
Wonder Woman Amazon Warrior: Born from clay and given life by Zeus, Princess Diana of Themyscira has lived for centuries as a powerful warrior. With years and years of trophies from gladiatorial fights and armed conflicts, Diana is by far the strongest of the Amazons. Her tribe has remained isolated for hundreds of years, but now, in 1919, a man named Steve Trevor has crashed on their island. After a long conversation, Diana learns that humanity is on the brink of destruction as war has broken out across the European continent. Seeing it as her duty as the strongest Amazon, Diana leaves the island with Trevor to try and end the conflict.
Meanwhile, in Athens, a hero of Greek myth has risen: Hercules. But instead of being recruited to join the Triple Alliance, he has been recruited by the Central Powers. So, when the two encounter one another in the trenches of France, a massive fight ensues that could tear apart the entire European continent. The two are forced to part ways, however, as the soldiers storm the trenches around them, and the Allies are overtaken. Wonder Woman is then taken to Paris, where she and Trevor meet the Council of Four: Clemenceau, Wilson, Orlando, and George. They enlist Wonder Woman's help, having her lead a rush of tanks across the trenches towards Germany. She agrees, and eventually, leads the Allies across the lands she witnessed being lost to the Central Powers.
With everything back at square one, Hercules is called upon by Kaiser Wilhelm II to take back the land, leading the newest fleet of German planes. So, another battle must ensue, as land and air fight in a battle for supremacy, while the two Greek heroes duel for their sides. In the end, neither side is able to gain any true territory, and a stalemate must ensue, with Wonder Woman and Hercules heading to the center of no man's land to ensure each side is honest about their ceasefire. Wonder Woman then sees it's a ruse, as turrets rain down upon her, giving her more realization that the Central Powers are the true enemy. However, just as gunfire pours onto her, allied powers fire upon Hercules. So, Wonder Woman sees that mortals are never entirely honest.
So, Wonder Woman considers leaving the Allies for being dishonest, but her mind is changed when the Germans fire mustard gas into the trenches. Seeing that one side plans to conquer, while the other side plans to defend, Wonder Woman breaks her code and attacks Hercules. In the end, Wonder Woman is able to draw blood from Hercules, which drains his power. With their superhero drained, the Central Power's morale is destroyed, and the land is re-taken entirely by the Allies. Thus, Wonder Woman announces she plans to continue assisting the Allies. It is then shown that over one hundred years later, Wonder Woman is still traveling through Europe, defending those in need.
After credits scene:
Wonder Woman is shown walking into an empty barn, but when she turns on the lights, a large figure in blue with a red cape is shown.
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
Hercules is shown on Mount Olympus, restoring his power, with Ares behind him.
Ares: "How could you let her defeat you?! You're supposed to be a God!"
Hercules: "She was stronger than I expected!"
Ares: "Then let a real God handle her."
Screen cuts to black.
The Flash: Barry Allen was just your normal teenager working as a criminal investigator, when one day a bolt of lightning struck chemicals near him and caused a spill. Later the next day, Barry discovered he could run at the speed of light and had reflects to match. So, Barry decides that he should become a superhero and defend Central City from crime. Calling himself the Flash, Barry begins his superhero career by stopping a basic robbery by a man known as Captain Boomerang. This gets the news's attention, and the story of the Flash begins to spread.
Meanwhile, in the far future, a man named Eobard Thawne has just completed his surgery to look exactly like Barry Allen, who has become a legendary hero for Central City. Next, Thawne takes another step in becoming Flash by recreating the chemical bath that gave Barry his powers, which is successful. He then heads to the Flash Museum, where he uses the Cosmic Treadmill to travel back in time to the era when Barry was just getting started.
Hoping to meet his hero, he hunts down Barry and discovers that he isn't some God-like figure, but just a common teenager who got his powers by accident. This frustrates Thawne greatly, having heard that Flash was a powerful hero, and Thawne begins to doubt that Barry is really Flash. Over the course of spending more time with Barry, Thawne realizes something profound: he is meant to become the Flash, not Barry Allen. Donning a yellow suit, Thawne attacks Flash during a robbery, claiming that only one person can tap into the speed force. Flash fights him off, but is injured severely.
During his recovery, the yellow suited Flash, who Barry names Zoom, dons a red suit and begins acting as the Flash. So, while he recovers, Barry continues to train himself up, discovering he can go through walls by vibrating his molecules at the frequency of air. Finally healed, Barry finds Zoom and tries to talk him into joining him as a sidekick, but Zoom is far too gone, and instead wishes to kill Barry. The two then fight for the speed force, with their frequencies together combining enough to jump realities.
The two are then attacked by a squadron of soldiers with Superman insignias, claiming that meta humans are banned under the Man of Steel's rule. Flash and Zoom then team up, fighting off the soldiers, and use their collective speed to travel back to their own reality. However, as they begin to get through, Barry pushes Zoom to the ground, trapping him in that universe while Barry returns home, and is able to continue as the Flash.
After credits scene:
Barry is shown at his desk, experimenting with a ring. He then clicks the center, and his body is covered by his costume.
He smiles, but when he hears a wrench fall behind him, he turns around, revealing the Man of Steel.
Superman: "Hello, Barry."
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
Zoom is shown in the other universe, alone, when he suddenly sees the Cosmic Treadmill. He then smiles.
Screen cuts to black.
Superman Man of Tomorrow: Superman returns as the protector of Metropolis, following his battle with Zod that left parts of downtown Metropolis destroyed. Fortunately, a company was able to re-build this destroyed part: Lexcorp, led by CEO billionaire, Lex Luthor. This man, however, holds Superman's lineage against him, believing that thinking of an alien as a protector is far too optimistic, and that the world must save itself. So, Lex goes out on a slandering spree, calling out Superman anywhere he can and secretly funding anti-Superman groups to encourage more to speak out against the Last Son of Krypton.
Superman takes this with stride, however, even getting an interview with Lex in hopes of convincing him of the good Superman can do. Lex is unconvinced, and to prove a point, Clark goes out as Superman and dedicates himself to stopping more crime than ever. Lex, though, is also ramping up, using his intelligence to discover not only Superman's identity, but his weakness as well: a rock from his home planet known as Kryptonite. Supplying his mobs of anti-Superman soldiers with Kryptonite, Lex has them attack the Daily Planet, as they have always spoken positively of Superman.
During the attack, Clark is dangerously weakened, but manages to escape before he is found out. Meanwhile, Lex is designing his own weapon against the Man of Steel: a giant Kryptonite-powered suit. In his final act, Lex sends the group of anti-Superman soldiers to the house of Lois Lane to kidnap her, goating Superman into breaking into Lex's building. Clark does this, expecting to find the billionaire funding the group and supporting terrorism, but finds a billionaire in a powerful suit of armor powered by his one weakness.
The two then fight, and while Superman is beat within inches of death, he is able to soldier on long enough to regain his strength and escape. The next day, however, Lex claims Superman assaulted him, and Superman is called before Congress. Though he prepares to plead that Luthor kidnapped Lois, he realizes that would out his girlfriend and put her at danger. So, Superman pleads guilty, and is sentenced to maximum security prison, where he is surrounded by Lexcorp sponsored Kryptonite to keep him de-powered. However, he soon is released by an unknown benefactor who says he knows what Lex is doing, and has a plan to stop him. Superman arrives to his Fortress of Solitude, where he finds a device that can force Lex to tell the truth. Superman takes this, attacks Lex once more, this time on national TV, and has him admit the truth, getting him arrested.
After credits scene:
Luthor is shown in prison, but as soon as he walks through the bars, he is called back by the guard. He is then handed his suit, as the guard grabs a wad of money out of it.
Guard: "You're good to go, Mr. Luthor. Have a good day, sir."
Luthor smiles.
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
The truth serum is shown in the Fortress of Solitude, where it is floating in an anti-gravity tank.
The weapon then turns, revealing the Wayne Enterprises Logo on the handle of it.
Screen cuts to black as Batman's theme plays.
Aquaman King of the Seas: Arthur Curry is a man of two worlds. His father was a normal islander, while his mother was from the lost land of Atlantis. Banished from the underwater kingdom, Arthur's mother was meant to be the future Queen of Atlantis, so when she died, the Atlanteans arrived and told Arthur of his true origins. He was whisked away to Atlantis, where he was crowned as the King of Atlantis.
Now, he rules over the oceans, using his powers of sea creature telepathy to rule over even the animals of the water. With his mighty trident, Aquaman fights the enemies of Atlantis, but never forgets his humble beginning, and frequently comes back to the surface to provide the islanders with fish during months where fishing becomes difficult. As the savior of the islands, many looked up to Aquaman as a hero and someone who would forever keep them safe. This was once the same for Makaha, until he was attacked by sharks while spear fishing, and Aquaman was nowhere to be found. Makaha escaped, but became incredibly angry with both the sea and with Aquaman. So, he now wishes to take revenge upon Aquaman, and chooses to construct himself a suit of power armor to do so.
Calling himself the Black Manta, Makaha dives down to Atlantis, where he finds Aquaman, and lures him outside of the city. In the open, Black Manta attacks Aquaman, and when Aquaman tries to call for help telepathically, his message is scrambled by tech in Makaha's suit. So, Aquaman is beat to the brink of death by Black Manta, who throws him into a deep ocean crevice, leaving him for dead.
Fortunately, Aquaman is saved by a deep sea Anglerfish that returns him to Atlantis. Using the memories of the fish around him, Aquaman is able to get a good interpretation of who this Black Manta really is. Searching the seas, he finds a black submarine in the shape of a manta ray. Investigating the ship, Aquaman finds Black Manta, who is attaching control collars to sharks to send them after the Atlanteans. Aquaman then duels Black Manta in a final battle as the submarine gets closer and closer to cracking under the sea's pressure, which would kill both of them. In the end, Aquaman ties Black Manta to the ship with piping, and leaves him to die. Thus, the sea is safe, and Aquaman remains its protector.
After credits scene:
Arthur is shown walking up the beach with a net full of fish, when he sees Superman on the other side of the beach.
Superman: "Arthur Curry, I am Kal-El of Krypton. Could I please speak with you?"
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
Aquaman's childhood home is shown, and a picture is shown of Arthur, his father, and his mother. The curtain then is pulled away by the wind, revealing a brother hidden off to the side.
Screen cuts to black.
The Green Lantern: Hal Jordan was just your normal playboy Air Force pilot, until one day when he discovered a crashed starship in his backyard. Inside it was a dying alien named Abin Sur, who gave Hal his ring as his dying request. This ring provided Hal with knowledge of an intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps, which exists to ensure peace across the galaxy. Hal's ring then leads him into space, where he finds the headquarters of the Green Lanterns: Oa.
On this world, he is spoken to by other members of the Green Lantern Corps, and is told he is to become the protector of Sector 2814. Hal agrees, and is trained by two incredibly powerful lanterns: Kilowog and Sinestro. During his training, however, Hal learns that Sinestro is policing his sector through fear, something the Green Lanterns oppose. Hal reports his mentor, and as a result, Sinestro is banished to the Antimatter Universe. Hal, having completed training, is assigned his sector, and begins to work as the Green Lantern of Sector 2814. Meanwhile, Sinestro finds himself a world that is almost tailor made for him: Qwad. On Qwad, fear is considered the most powerful emotion, and Sinestro uses this to force the people of Qwad to construct him a lantern ring. But unlike the willpower that gives the Green Lanterns power, the Yellow Power Ring is controlled through fear. Thus, Sinestro is able to escape the Antimatter Universe.
Back in the main universe, Sinestro attacks Sector 2814, as he blames Hal for his betrayal by the Green Lantern Corps. So Hal must protect his sector from Sinestro, all the while fighting Sinestro's power over fear with his power over will. However, Sinestro's training is far greater than Hal's, and Hal is defeated, crashing into Earth.
When he lands, Hal's pride is so crushed, he quits the Green Lanterns, and returns to his job as an Air Force pilot. Fortunately, the two people he told about his new job, Carol Ferris and Tom Kalmaku, are able to convince him that the Green Lanterns need him, and Hal is encouraged enough to rise up again as a Green Lantern. Heading to Oa, Hal finds that Sinestro has recruited other lanterns to join his new corps, the Sinestro Corps, or the Yellow Lanterns. Hal then rallies a group of Green Lanterns together to combine their willpower and expel Sinestro and the Yellow Lanterns from Oa. The lanterns then fight one another in space, and Hal is finally able to overcome Sinestro, sending the villain hurdling through the void. Thus, the Green Lanterns have won, with the help of their newest member, Hal Jordan.
After credits scene:
Hal is shown flying through space, when he spots a skull shaped ship heading to Earth. Hal then flies off towards Earth to warn them.
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
Kilowog is shown talking to a higher up Green Lantern.
Kilowog: "Sinestro's Yellow Lanterns could upset the galaxy's balance. We must tell the others of the Spectrum."
Suddenly, a green bean shoots up in the sky. Immediately after, beams of orange, red, blue, indigo, and violet appear in the sky.
Screen cuts to black.
Batman Fear the Night: The caped crusader returns to strike fear into the hearts of criminals in Gotham, but recently, someone else has appeared to take his job: the Scarecrow, a masked villain whose victims are so terrified, most kill themselves later that day. This drug trafficker is moved to the very top of Batman's to stop list, and the dark knight heads after him. Finding a drug deal taking place in the docks of Gotham, Batman discovers a mysterious chemical that is released by the Scarecrow's thugs whenever someone gets too close. Back in the Batcave, Batman investigates the chemical and coins it as Fear Toxin, as it causes intense hallucinations and extreme fear.
Using a chemical tracker, Batman is able find that the chemicals are being distributed from a factory under control of Dr. Jonathan Crane. Batman confronts Crane, who reveals himself to be the Scarecrow, and incapacitates Batman. When he wakes up, he has been unmasked, and the Scarecrow is gloating about knowing the identity of the Batman. But before Bruce can do anything to attack, he is saved by a teenager in a red costume. The Scarecrow escapes the vigilante, leaving Bruce alone with this hero. The hero then pulls off his mask, revealing himself to be Jason Todd, a vigilante inspired by Batman who calls himself Robin. Batman is impressed by his skills, and offers to supply Robin with technology and equipment to fight against the Gotham criminals. Robin accepts, and officially becomes Batman's sidekick. So, the dynamic duo begin their new hunt for Scarecrow.
With Bruce's knowledge of the rich part of Gotham, and Jason's knowledge of the streets of Gotham, the two are able to track Scarecrow down to a hospital on the other side of the city. When they arrive, they find doors rigged up with Fear Toxin around every corner, and are fortunately able to overcome it with gas masks. Eventually, the duo reaches Crane, and a fight ensues, but by the end, Scarecrow is soaked in his own Fear Toxin, resulting in him becoming incapacitated, and eventually, arrested.
After credits scene:
Batman is in his cave, when his computer begins to blink with Superman's logo. The message "Meet me at the Fortress. Please hurry" is shown.
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
A long shot of Arkham Asylum is shown with Scarecrow being escorted inside.
Screen cuts to black with Joker's laugh.
Justice League: In the skies of Mars, a skull-shaped ship hovers dangerously close to the largest city. The ship then shrinks the city down to a miniature size, killing everyone inside it. J'onn J'onzz, one of the last martians, incredibly angry and realizing that Earth is probably this thing's next target, heads there to warn them of the impending disaster. However, the heroes of Earth are aware of the situation, and in fact, Superman has assembled a team of heroes to fight this evil: the Justice League.
With fellow heroes Batman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern on his side, Superman announces he intends to rendezvous with this mysterious visitor and ensure that it comes in peace. As Superman prepares to leave, he is greeted by J'onn, known as the Martian Manhunter, and the martian tells that there is no chance that this being comes in peace. Superman, believing that they can't judge this being without meeting it, and instead invites J'onn to come with him and speak with the being.
Heading into the ship, the two are greeted by tentacled robots that assault them, but with J'onn's shapeshifting powers and Superman's immense strength, they are defeated, allowing them to continue further into the ship, where they meet the controller of the ship: the extraterrestrial android known as Brainiac. The being then explains that it is a collector of races, and exists merely to ensure the preservation of a species. Brainiac does this through shrinking down a species' biggest cities and using them as representations of their accomplishments. Superman then explains that killing millions to create a monument is not the way to preserve a species. Brainiac disagrees, as he was able to save another species' capital before their destruction: Krypton. Superman is outraged that Brainiac killed so many of his people, and as a result, tries to kill him. But Brainiac is prepared, and uses his psychic powers to throw Superman to the Earth. Martian Manhunter tries to fight Brainiac as well, but when he invades J'onn's mind, he discovers his weakness to fire, and uses illusions to weaken J'onn enough to eject him as well.
When Superman J'onn find one another again, they head to the Fortress of Solitude, where the rest of the Justice League is waiting. J'onn is then officially added into their roster, and the team preps for an attack against Brainiac. The team heads to Metropolis, where Brainiac is preparing to shrink the city, and use their combined might to damage the shrinking ray. Brainiac then assembles his army of robotic drones, sending them down to fight the Justice League. So the team is forced to focus their firepower to the army, except for Superman, who instead goes straight for the heart: Brainiac himself.
The two have a complex duel, ending the man of steel weakened by Kryptonite and about to be murdered, only to be saved as Batman releases an EMP on Brainiac. This works, and Brainiac is temporarily shut down enough for Superman to strengthen back up and remove his cybernetic enhancements, depowering the alien, and destroying the ship. Thus, the world is saved by the Justice League, and all is right in the world.
After credits scene:
The Earth is shown from space. The camera then pans out to show it is really being shown from a holographic display. The camera then turns, revealing Darkseid and Steppenwolf watching.
Darkseid smiles and points to the planet. Steppenwolf then bows and leaves.
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
A broken piece of the shrinking ray is shown laying on the streets of Metropolis. A scientist then picks it up with the nametag of "Dr. Palmer" on his coat.
Screen cuts to black.