Arrowverse / DC-CW Timeline (v 3.0)

[Pro Bot]

Batman '66, Wonder Woman '77, Green Hornet, and maybe Superman '55. Possibly even Legends of the Superheroes, since Adam West and Burt Ward's Batman characters were in that; and that special connects to the Shazam/Isis show from the 70s too.

That's probably it. Nothing else matters.

We're on the same page.

 

[Pro Bot]

and that special connects to the Shazam/Isis show from the 70s.

Shazam!/Captain Marvel — Although not one particular version, Billy Batson appears as a young child among the reporters in the final issue.

 

[Pro Bot]

So the Arrowverse is probably going to be:
Batman
The Green Hornet
Wonder Woman
The Flash
Arrow
The Flash
Constantine
Supergirl
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Batwoman

Batman
Superman: The Movie
Superman: Returns
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Vixen: The Movie
Batman vs. Two-Face
Freedom Fighters: The Ray

I'm betting it's going to be a lot more packed, cause infinite earths.

 

[selfishmisery]

Since anything beyond the 52 main Earths may be destroyed in the CW's Crisis event, I think Earth-21 would be the perfect universe for the 60s shows.

So the Arrowverse is probably going to be:
Batman
The Green Hornet
Wonder Woman
The Flash
Arrow
The Flash
Constantine
Supergirl
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Batwoman

Batman
Superman: The Movie
Superman: Returns
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Vixen: The Movie
Batman vs. Two-Face
Freedom Fighters: The Ray

I'm betting it's going to be a lot more packed, cause infinite earths.

Hmmm... I don't know if I'll add all that to the timeline. I may need to hear some others thoughts on whether I should or not first...

 

[Pro Bot]

Since anything beyond the 52 main Earths may be destroyed in the CW's Crisis event, I think Earth-21 would be the perfect universe for the 60s shows.



Hmmm... I don't know if I'll add all that to the timeline. I may need some others to chime in for their thoughts on that.

I guess you could leave out the first two superman films, should you wish, but Superman Returns is treated as a sequel. The timeline for those can't really be trusted, since Superman Returns pushed them into the 2000s. Pahaps they happen slightly differently.

 

[selfishmisery]

I guess you could leave out the first two superman films, should you wish, but Superman Returns is treated as a sequel. The timeline for those can't really be trusted, since Superman Returns pushed them into the 2000s. Pahaps they happen slightly differently.

Or the Superman films (aside from Returns) could be bumped to the 80s/90s somehow. I don't know if those movies even mentioned a time period.

 

[Pro Bot]

Newspapers show release year.

Okay, the 60s universe is 209 (albeit 20 minutes for Batman and The Green Hornet) episodes.

 

[selfishmisery]

Newspapers show release year.

Which movie? Returns?

Okay, the 60s universe is 209 (albeit 20 minutes for Batman and The Green Hornet) episodes.

Oof. Maybe one of these days.

 

[Pro Bot]

Which movie? Returns?



Oof. Maybe one of these days.

Returns.

 

[Pro Bot]

Krypton exploded in 1948.

 

[selfishmisery]

Returns.

Yep. Already knew about that.

Lets say if Superman: The Movie (1978) got bumped to 1988 in its timeline with Returns, it would almost work IMO.

Krypton exploded in 1948.

Kryptonians age slower.

 

[Pro Bot]

It's more about the side characters than Supes himself that's the problem. Martha Kent age would be the most difficult. I guess mid 90s-early 00s.

 

[selfishmisery]

It's more about the side characters than Supes himself that's the problem. Martha Kent age would be the most difficult. I guess mid 90s-early 00s.

It would have to be, I guess.

 

[Pro Bot]

It would have to be.

I sure hope that doesn't become Arrowverse canon, although I guess I'd live with it, since Michael Keaton being canon is more than fine.

 

[selfishmisery]

I sure hope that's not Arrowverse canon, although I guess I'd live with it, since Michael Keaton being canon is more than fine.

The Arrowverse is Earth-1 and Earth-38. This is the DC live-action multiverse.

 

[Pro Bot]

The Arrowverse is Earth-1 and Earth-38. This is the DC live-action multiverse.

Maybe, maybe not.

 

[selfishmisery]

Martha Kent died in Superman III, so that and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace can't be considered canon. Maybe in an alternate timeline, but the not current one with Superman Returns.

 

[Pro Bot]

Martha Kent died in Superman III, so that and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace can't be considered canon. Maybe in an alternate timeline, but the not current one with Superman Returns.

Yep, which suggests that the two films should probably be as close to Superman Returns as realistically possible.

Does that mean that Ray's cousin looks like Supergirl?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(1984_film)

 

[selfishmisery]

Does that mean that Ray's cousin looks like Supergirl?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(1984_film)

I don't know. Melissa Benoist looks nothing like a young Helen Slater, but then again Helen Slater has appeared on the Supergirl show. So who knows?

 

[Pro Bot]

I don't know. Melissa Benoist looks nothing like a young Helen Slater, but then again Helen Slater has appeared on the Supergirl show. So who knows?

The multiverse works in mysterious ways. Ray probably has a mix of relatives who look like the House of El from different universes, but human. Sandy Palmer is probably Lora-Lor-Van in another universe.
https://arrow.fandom.com/wiki/Sandy_Palmer

 

[Pro Bot]

Technically, Robin should be Nightwing in Crisis.
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman_'66_Meets_Wonder_Woman_'77_Vol_1_5To be fair, 2019 is a long time in the future for when his late appearance was. We don't even know what his role will be, it might not even he related to the 66 version, those it most likely will be.

 

[selfishmisery]

Technically, Robin should be Nightwing in Crisis.
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman_'66_Meets_Wonder_Woman_'77_Vol_1_5To be fair, 2019 is a long time in the future for when his late appearance was. We don't even know what his role will be, it might not even he related to the 66 version, those it most likely will be.

Or he's just Dick Grayson, retired.

 

[Pro Bot]

Or he's just Dick Grayson, retired.

Yeah, I mean https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Ward

 

[Pro Bot]

Bit of a continuity error, but The Green Hornet is treated by Batman and Robin as heroes in a window cameo, while in the crossover, they think they're villains. In another episode, they're a tv show. The last ones not a problem, probably an in-universe tv show based on them. This just means a couple episodes are out of order, unfortunately.

I'm trying to note all the tie in comics for both usefulness sake and myself and I got:
66niverse
Solo #7: Batman A-Go-Go (note: Batman emblem different, could suggest multiple suits or takes place after)
Batman 66
Batman 66 meets the Green Hornet
Batman 66 meets the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Batman 66 meets Steed & Mrs. Peel
Batman 66 meets Wonder Woman 77
Batman 66 meets the Legion of Superheroes
Archie meets Batman 66 (Note: Archie comes before Batman. Possibly the Batman of the Arche universe instead?)
The Green Hornet 66 meets the Spirit
Wonder Woman 77 Special
Wonder Woman 77 meets the Bionic Woman

Superman
Superman Returns Prequel

note on Superfriends: probably non-canon, cause Wonder Woman talked about starting a league of their own, and Dick is still Robin in Superfriends. Pahaps he became Robin again after, for some reason?

If that's the case, apparently a Scooby Doo show is canon.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Friends_episodesThis just seems to absurd...

 

[selfishmisery]

note on Superfriends: probably non-canon, cause Wonder Woman talked about starting a league of their own, and Dick is still Robin in Superfriends. Pahaps he became Robin again after, for some reason?

If that's the case, apparently a Scooby Doo show is canon.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Friends_episodesThis just seems to absurd...

Okay, I think you're overthinking that, dude.

Legends of the Superheroes has nothing do with Superfriends. One's a cartoon, the other is live-action. No Scooby Doo in Legends of the Superheroes, so I don't give it a second thought.

 

[Pro Bot]

Okay, I think you're overthinking that, dude.

Legends of the Superheroes has nothing do with Superfriends. One's a cartoon, the other is live-action. No Scooby Doo in Legends of the Superheroes, so I don't give it a second thought.

The series was loosely based on Hanna-Barbera's Super Friends animated series, then airing on Saturday mornings on ABC; but served as a reunion of sorts for the 1960s' Batman TV series, as it brings back together three of its stars reprising their respective roles.

Got ya. It's probably canon.

Edit: In the first episode, the Justice League of America(Batman, Robin, Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Captain Marvel, Huntress and Black Canary) unite at the Hall of Heroes to celebrate elderly retired superhero Scarlet Cyclone's birthday.

Pahaps Wonder Woman is unaware of the Justice League, and it cuts away before Batman can (presumably) tell her about it/offer her a place?

Again, it all comes down to Robin.

 

[selfishmisery]

The series was loosely based on Hanna-Barbera's Super Friends animated series, then airing on Saturday mornings on ABC; but served as a reunion of sorts for the 1960s' Batman TV series, as it brings back together three of its stars reprising their respective roles.

Got ya. It's probably canon.

Well, look at this way: Would you consider Avengers Assemble canon with the MCU's Avengers? Or the Transformers live-action films canon with the cartoons?

Nope. It's just an adaptation. It's own live-action universe or it's own animated universe.

 

[Pro Bot]

Well, look at this way: Would you consider Avengers Assemble canon with the MCU's Avengers? Or the Transformers live-action films canon with the cartoons?

Nope. It's just an adaptation. It's own live-action universe or it's own animated universe.

No, unless made clear, like in the Arrowverse ones. Read my comment, and I highlight "loosely based".

 

[Pro Bot]

On another note, how does it make Shazam and Isis canon? Different actor, right?

 

[selfishmisery]

On another note, how does it make Shazam and Isis canon? Different actor, right?

My mistake. I thought I remembered it sharing the same actor. But is a different actor, so never mind.