Superman (1978)/Batman (1989) - Timeline

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This is the timeline for the Superman and Batman film series. Note that they were typically considered separate continuities, but DC recently confirmed that Batman '89 and Superman '78 share the same universe.

Earth-97 was originally a joke with no real canon implication in Crisis Aftermath, which actually stated that the Schumacher films were part of Earth-89. The Batman '89 writer jokingly acknowledged it which lead to a lot of confusion. In truth, it depends on whether The Flash contradicts the Schumacher films.

Earth-89 - Burtonverse
Timeline Reasoning
Oswald Cobblepot was born 33 years before Batman Returns.

The newspaper about the Wayne's murder in Batman is dated Thursday October 19. It is assumed to have occurred concurrently with Earth-89's version of events.

The wake of Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne as shown in Batman Forever is between 1-2 weeks after their death.

Bruce Wayne and Alfred look the same age between flashbacks in Batman & Robin and Batman Forever.

Batman has several contradictory dates, but in my opinion November 25 is the most prominent and clear date, plus the day of the week on the other newspapers are inaccurate whereas here it is obscured. It's placed in 1989 based on Jack Napier's criminal record.

Batman Returns takes place in late December.

Batman Forever is set in October, and the dates are worked back from Halloween. It's placed in 1995 based on release year.

Batman & Robin is set an indeterminate amount of time after Batman Forever. It's placed in 1997 based on release year.

Catwoman 80th Anniversary, "Now You See Me" is set an indeterminate amount of time after Batman Returns. It is placed based on technology and ages of characters.

Catwoman is set an indeterminate amount of time after Batman Returns based on Selina Kyle being an existing Catwoman. It's placed in its year of release.

Batman = 000000
Catwoman = D4AF37

Timeline
1959
December
Batman Returns Chapter 1 (0:00:00 - 0:00:57)

December 25
Batman Returns Chapter 1 (0:00:58 - 0:02:22)
Batman Returns Chapter 2 (0:02:23 - 0:05:30)

1972
October 18
Batman Chapter 29 (1:30:15 - 1:31:06)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:44:40 - 0:45:47)
Batman Chapter 29 (1:31:07 - 1:31:26)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:44:50 - 0:44:53)
Batman Chapter 29 (1:31:27 - 1:31:36)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:44:56 - 0:45:00)
Batman Chapter 29 (1:31:37 - 1:32:10)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:45:03 - 0:45:09)

October
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:45:13 - 0:46:00)
Batman Forever Chapter 27 (1:29:11 - 1:30:53)

1973
????
Batman & Robin Chapter 7 (0:23:43 - 0:23:55)
Batman & Robin Chapter 17 (0:53:11 - 0:53:21)
Batman & Robin Chapter 29 (1:30:14 - 1:30:22)

1989
November 24
Batman Chapter 2 (0:02:33 - 0:07:03)
Batman Chapter 3 (0:07:04 - 0:09:26)
Batman Chapter 4 (0:09:27 - 0:12:21)

November 25
Batman Chapter 5 (0:12:22 - 0:14:41)
Batman Chapter 6 (0:14:42 - 0:17:03)
Batman Chapter 7 (0:17:04 - 0:20:05)
Batman Chapter 8 (0:20:06 - 0:23:57)
Batman Chapter 9 (0:23:58 - 0:27:05)
Batman Chapter 10 (0:27:06 - 0:30:25)

November 26
Batman Chapter 11 (0:30:26 - 0:34:12)
Batman Chapter 12 (0:34:13 - 0:36:13)
Batman Chapter 13 (0:36:14 - 0:38:24)
Batman Chapter 14 (0:38:25 - 0:39:56)

November 27
Batman Chapter 14 (0:39:57 - 0:41:05)
Batman Chapter 15 (0:41:06 - 0:45:06)
Batman Chapter 16 (0:45:07 - 0:48:06)
Batman Chapter 17 (0:48:07 - 0:50:51)
Batman Chapter 18 (0:51:52 - 0:54:18)

November 28
Batman Chapter 19 (0:54:19 - 0:57:53)

November 29
Batman Chapter 20 (0:57:54 - 0:59:33)
Batman Chapter 21 (0:59:34 - 1:06:37)
Batman Chapter 22 (1:06:38 - 1:12:23)
Batman Chapter 23 (1:12:24 - 1:16:16)

November 30
Batman Chapter 23 (1:16:17 - 1:16:28)
Batman Chapter 24 (1:16:29 - 1:18:18)
Batman Chapter 25 (1:18:19 - 1:21:10)
Batman Chapter 26 (1:21:11 - 1:25:29)
Batman Chapter 27 (1:25:30 - 1:27:24)
Batman Chapter 28 (1:27:25 - 1:29:32)
Batman Chapter 29 (1:29:33 - 1:30:14)
Batman Chapter 29 (1:32:11 - 1:33:57)
Batman Chapter 30 (1:33:58 - 1:35:49)

December 1
Batman Chapter 31 (1:35:50 - 1:38:15)
Batman Chapter 32 (1:38:16 - 1:42:43)
Batman Chapter 33 (1:42:44 - 1:46:33)
Batman Chapter 34 (1:46:34 - 1:50:10)
Batman Chapter 35 (1:50:11 - 1:53:19)
Batman Chapter 36 (1:53:20 - 1:59:42)
Batman Chapter 37 (1:59:43 - 2:01:29)

1992
December
Batman Returns Chapter 3 (0:05:31 - 0:07:09)
Batman Returns Chapter 4 (0:07:10 - 0:09:22)
Batman Returns Chapter 5 (0:09:23 - 0:12:47)
Batman Returns Chapter 6 (0:12:48 - 0:17:12)
Batman Returns Chapter 7 (0:17:13 - 0:23:11)
Batman Returns Chapter 8 (0:23:12 - 0:25:18)
Batman Returns Chapter 9 (0:25:19 - 0:28:29)
Batman Returns Chapter 10 (0:28:30 - 0:33:50)
Batman Returns Chapter 11 (0:33:51 - 0:40:26)
Batman Returns Chapter 12 (0:40:27 - 0:43:03)
Batman Returns Chapter 13 (0:43:04 - 0:44:11)
Batman Returns Chapter 14 (0:44:12 - 0:48:30)
Batman Returns Chapter 15 (0:48:31 - 0:54:08)
Batman Returns Chapter 16 (0:54:09 - 0:55:47)
Batman Returns Chapter 17 (0:55:48 - 0:57:59)
Batman Returns Chapter 18 (0:58:00 - 0:59:43)
Batman Returns Chapter 19 (0:59:44 - 1:02:15)
Batman Returns Chapter 20 (1:02:16 - 1:07:47)
Batman Returns Chapter 21 (1:07:48 - 1:10:01)
Batman Returns Chapter 22 (1:10:02 - 1:13:08)
Batman Returns Chapter 23 (1:13:09 - 1:17:58)
Batman Returns Chapter 24 (1:17:59 - 1:20:42)
Batman Returns Chapter 25 (1:20:43 - 1:22:29)
Batman Returns Chapter 26 (1:22:30 - 1:26:43)
Batman Returns Chapter 27 (1:26:44 - 1:31:44)
Batman Returns Chapter 28 (1:31:45 - 1:33:47)
Batman Returns Chapter 29 (1:33:48 - 1:38:13)
Batman Returns Chapter 30 (1:38:14 - 1:40:38)
Batman Returns Chapter 31 (1:40:39 - 1:42:43)
Batman Returns Chapter 32 (1:42:44 - 1:44:08)
Batman Returns Chapter 33 (1:44:09 - 1:48:42)
Batman Returns Chapter 34 (1:48:43 - 1:50:45)
Batman Returns Chapter 35 (1:50:46 - 1:53:55)
Batman Returns Chapter 36 (1:54:56 - 1:55:46)
Batman Returns Chapter 37 (1:55:47 - 1:58:21)
Batman Returns Chapter 38 (1:58:22 - 2:00:50)

1995
October
Batman Forever Chapter 1 (0:01:10 - 0:02:17)
Batman Forever Chapter 2 (0:02:18 - 0:05:30)
Batman Forever Chapter 3 (0:05:31 - 0:10:10)
Batman Forever Chapter 4 (0:10:11 - 0:12:40)
Batman Forever Chapter 5 (0:12:41 - 0:16:36)
Batman Forever Chapter 6 (0:16:37 - 0:19:55)
Batman Forever Chapter 5 (0:12:41 - 0:16:36)
Batman Forever Chapter 6 (0:16:37 - 0:19:55)
Batman Forever Chapter 7 (0:19:56 - 0:24:51)
Batman Forever Chapter 8 (0:24:52 - 0:29:09)
Batman Forever Chapter 9 (0:29:10 - 0:32:56)
Batman Forever Chapter 10 (0:32:57 - 0:41:02)
Batman Forever Chapter 11 (0:41:03 - 0:44:09)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:44:10 - 0:40:39)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:44:48 - 0:44:49)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:44:54 - 0:44:55)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:45:01 - 0:45:02)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:45:10 - 0:45:12)
Batman Forever Chapter 12 (0:46:01 - 0:46:51)
Batman Forever Chapter 13 (0:46:52 - 0:48:08)
Batman Forever Chapter 14 (0:48:09 - 0:50:49)
Batman Forever Chapter 15 (0:50:50 - 0:56:48)
Batman Forever Chapter 16 (0:56:49 - 0:57:40)

October 28
Batman Forever Chapter 16 (0:57:41 - 0:58:16)

October 29
Batman Forever Chapter 17 (0:58:17 - 1:00:41)

October 30
Batman Forever Chapter 17 (1:00:42 - 1:01:50)
Batman Forever Chapter 18 (1:01:51 - 1:04:44)
Batman Forever Chapter 19 (1:04:45 - 1:08:37)
Batman Forever Chapter 20 (1:08:38 - 1:10:24)
Batman Forever Chapter 21 (1:10:25 - 1:15:13)
Batman Forever Chapter 22 (1:15:14 - 1:19:55)
Batman Forever Chapter 23 (1:19:56 - 1:21:59)

October 31
Batman Forever Chapter 24 (1:22:00 - 1:24:06)
Batman Forever Chapter 25 (1:24:07 - 1:24:58)
Batman Forever Chapter 26 (1:24:59 - 1:26:17)
Batman Forever Chapter 27 (1:26:18 - 1:29:10)
Batman Forever Chapter 27 (1:29:11 - 1:30:53) (Sound Only)
Batman Forever Chapter 27 (1:30:54 - 1:31:35)
Batman Forever Chapter 28 (1:31:36 - 1:35:50)

November 1
Batman Forever Chapter 29 (1:36:31 - 1:37:24)
Batman Forever Chapter 30 (1:37:25 - 1:39:55)
Batman Forever Chapter 31 (1:39:56 - 1:41:11)
Batman Forever Chapter 32 (1:41:12 - 1:42:53)
Batman Forever Chapter 33 (1:42:54 - 1:44:58)
Batman Forever Chapter 34 (1:44:59 - 1:52:35)
Batman Forever Chapter 35 (1:52:36 - 1:53:44)
Batman Forever Chapter 36 (1:53:45 - 1:54:41)

November
Batman Forever Chapter 37 (1:54:42 - 1:56:03)
Batman Forever Chapter 38 (1:56:04 - 1:57:32)

December
Batman & Robin: Robin: Facing the Enemy

1997
????
Batman & Robin Chapter 1 (0:01:13 - 0:03:50)
Batman & Robin Chapter 2 (0:03:51 - 0:09:12)
Batman & Robin Chapter 3 (0:09:13 - 0:13:25)
Batman & Robin Chapter 4 (0:13:26 - 0:15:11)
Batman & Robin Chapter 5 (0:15:12 - 0:19:09)
Batman & Robin Chapter 6 (0:19:10 - 0:21:00)
Batman & Robin Chapter 7 (0:21:01 - 0:23:42)
Batman & Robin Chapter 7 (0:23:56 - 0:24:03)
Batman & Robin Chapter 8 (0:24:04 - 0:26:35)
Batman & Robin Chapter 9 (0:26:36 - 0:29:12)
Batman & Robin Chapter 10 (0:29:13 - 0:31:41)
Batman & Robin Chapter 11 (0:31:42 - 0:33:58)
Batman & Robin Chapter 12 (0:33:59 - 0:38:41)
Batman & Robin Chapter 13 (0:38:42 - 0:39:54)
Batman & Robin Chapter 14 (0:39:55 - 0:45:31)
Batman & Robin Chapter 15 (0:45:32 - 0:48:47)
Batman & Robin Chapter 16 (0:48:48 - 0:50:53)
Batman & Robin Chapter 17 (0:50:54 - 0:53:10)
Batman & Robin Chapter 17 (0:53:22 - 0:54:27)
Batman & Robin Chapter 18 (0:54:28 - 0:56:23)
Batman & Robin Chapter 19 (0:56:24 - 0:59:29)
Batman & Robin Chapter 20 (0:59:30 - 1:01:04)
Batman & Robin Chapter 21 (1:01:05 - 1:06:00)
Batman & Robin Chapter 22 (1:06:01 - 1:07:47)
Batman & Robin Chapter 23 (1:07:48 - 1:12:16)
Batman & Robin Chapter 24 (1:12:17 - 1:16:00)
Batman & Robin Chapter 25 (1:16:01 - 1:20:16)
Batman & Robin Chapter 26 (1:20:17 - 1:22:59)
Batman & Robin Chapter 27 (1:23:00 - 1:25:40)
Batman & Robin Chapter 28 (1:25:41 - 1:28:47)
Batman & Robin Chapter 29 (1:28:48 - 1:30:13)
Batman & Robin Chapter 29 (1:30:23 - 1:32:01)
Batman & Robin Chapter 30 (1:32:02 - 1:33:24)
Batman & Robin Chapter 31 (1:33:25 - 1:35:15)
Batman & Robin Chapter 32 (1:35:16 - 1:36:24)
Batman & Robin Chapter 33 (1:36:25 - 1:41:20)
Batman & Robin Chapter 34 (1:41:21 - 1:44:21)
Batman & Robin Chapter 35 (1:44:22 - 1:48:31)
Batman & Robin Chapter 36 (1:48:32 - 1:49:53)
Batman & Robin Chapter 37 (1:49:54 - 1:51:43)
Batman & Robin Chapter 38 (1:51:44 - 1:53:33)
Batman & Robin Chapter 39 (1:53:34 - 1:56:28)
Batman & Robin Chapter 40 (1:56:29 - 1:57:25)
Batman & Robin Chapter 41 (1:57:26 - 1:50:40)
Batman & Robin: Batgirl: To Dare the Darkness

2000
????
Catwoman 80th Anniversary, "Now You See Me"

2004
????
Catwoman Chapter 2 (0:03:51 - 0:07:35)
Catwoman Chapter 3 (0:07:36 - 0:11:43)
Catwoman Chapter 4 (0:11:44 - 0:15:37)
Catwoman Chapter 5 (0:15:38 - 0:20:32)
Catwoman Chapter 2 (0:03:24 - 0:03:50)
Catwoman Chapter 6 (0:20:33 - 0:24:05)
Catwoman Chapter 7 (0:24:06 - 0:26:28)
Catwoman Chapter 8 (0:26:29 - 0:28:47)
Catwoman Chapter 9 (0:28:48 - 0:31:59)
Catwoman Chapter 10 (0:32:00 - 0:34:49)
Catwoman Chapter 11 (0:34:50 - 0:37:26)
Catwoman Chapter 12 (0:37:27 - 0:40:24)
Catwoman Chapter 13 (0:40:25 - 0:44:40)
Catwoman Chapter 14 (0:44:41 - 0:49:01)
Catwoman Chapter 15 (0:49:02 - 0:52:56)
Catwoman Chapter 16 (0:52:57 - 0:55:34)
Catwoman Chapter 17 (0:55:35 - 0:57:59)
Catwoman Chapter 18 (0:58:00 - 1:01:15)
Catwoman Chapter 19 (1:01:16 - 1:03:27)
Catwoman Chapter 20 (1:03:28 - 1:07:29)
Catwoman Chapter 21 (1:07:30 - 1:11:14)
Catwoman Chapter 22 (1:11:15 - 1:14:38)
Catwoman Chapter 23 (1:14:39 - 1:17:27)
Catwoman Chapter 24 (1:17:28 - 1:20:41)
Catwoman Chapter 25 (1:20:42 - 1:22:58)
Catwoman Chapter 26 (1:22:59 - 1:25:00)
Catwoman Chapter 27 (1:25:01 - 1:28:00)
Catwoman Chapter 28 (1:28:01 - 1:33:01)
Catwoman Chapter 29 (1:33:02 - 1:34:29)

2019
December 10
Supergirl 5x09, "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part 1" (0:01:28 - 0:01:42) [Pre-Crisis]

2023
????
The Flash** (June 23, 2023)

Viewing Order
Batman
Batman Returns
Batman Forever
Batman & Robin: Robin: Facing the Enemy
Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin: Batgirl: To Dare the Darkness
Catwoman 80th Anniversary, "Now You See Me"
Catwoman
Supergirl 5x09, "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part 1"
The Flash** (June 23, 2023)

 

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Earth-?? - Donnerverse
Timeline Reasoning
Lex Luthor states that, according to Lois' interview with Superman, Krypton exploded in 1948. This is contradicted by Jor-El, who states that he's been dead for many thousands of Earth years. Because Krypton has information on the Nazi Party and Einstein's theory of relativity, Jor-El is incorrect.

Superman lands on Earth in 1951, as Clark said his spaceship landed on Earth 3 years after Krypton exploded.

Teenage Clark is 18, as Jor-El explained. This scene takes place in 1965 based on Superman III's "class of '65" date.

12 years later according to Jor-El, Clark, now 30, emerges as Superman in 1977. It is taken that Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut is the canonical version, as that's the longest version available with the most information.

Superman II is placed two years later because of it being released that amount of time afterwards. It is conjecture.

In Superman III, the date 19/3/83 is given. Lois took a 2 week vacation, which matches perfectly between March 19th and April 2nd. It appears to be Clark's 15 year class reunion, as he says to Perry that he can write an article about how much a small town can change in 15 years. Thus, this film would take place in 1980.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace has a August 29th, 1985 newspaper.

Superman = 0000CD
Supergirl = 5DADEC
Batman = 000000
Catwoman = D4AF37

Timeline
1938
June
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 2 (0:00:00 - 0:01:27)

1948
????
Superman II Chapter 1 (0:00:00 - 0:03:08)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 2 (0:05:19 - 0:09:37)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 3 (0:09:38 - 0:11:17)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 4 (0:11:18 - 0:14:36)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 5 (0:14:37 - 0:19:30)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 6 (0:19:31 - 0:22:37)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 7 (0:22:38 - 0:24:21)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 8 (0:24:22 - 0:25:06)

1951
????
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 8 (0:25:07 - 0:26:30)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 9 (0:26:31 - 0:29:58)

1965
????
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 9 (0:29:59 - 0:30:31)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 10 (0:30:32 - 0:34:50)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 11 (0:34:51 - 0:40:14)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 12 (0:40:15 - 0:46:42)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 13 (0:46:43 - 0:53:21)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 14 (0:53:22 - 0:59:37)

1977
????
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 14 (0:59:38 - 1:00:12)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 15 (1:00:13 - 1:04:57)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 16 (1:04:58 - 1:09:00)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 17 (1:09:01 - 1:16:18)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 18 (1:16:19 - 1:21:11)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 19 (1:21:12 - 1:23:41)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 20 (1:23:42 - 1:26:49)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 21 (1:26:50 - 1:29:52)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 22 (1:29:53 - 1:35:40)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 23 (1:35:41 - 1:37:38)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 24 (1:37:39 - 1:40:17)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 25 (1:40:18 - 1:45:09)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 26 (1:45:10 - 1:50:05)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 27 (1:50:06 - 1:53:07)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 28 (1:53:08 - 1:56:37)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 29 (1:56:38 - 1:59:48)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 30 (1:59:49 - 2:02:33)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 31 (2:02:34 - 2:12:19)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 32 (2:12:20 - 2:14:18)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 33 (2:14:19 - 2:19:18)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 34 (2:19:19 - 2:22:14)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 35 (2:22:15 - 2:26:05)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 36 (2:26:06 - 2:31:33)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 37 (2:31:34 - 2:35:49)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 38 (2:35:50 - 2:42:33)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 39 (2:42:34 - 2:45:54) [Erased Timeline]
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 40 (2:45:55 - 2:50:51) [Erased Timeline]
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 41 (2:50:52 - 2:54:10) [Erased Timeline]
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 42 (2:54:11 - 2:55:43) [Erased Timeline]
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 42 (2:55:44 - 2:59:45)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 43 (2:59:46 - 3:01:06)

1979
????
Superman II Chapter 3 (0:08:34 - 0:12:18)
Superman II Chapter 4 (0:12:19 - 0:17:58)
Superman II Chapter 5 (0:17:59 - 0:22:33)
Superman II Chapter 6 (0:22:34 - 0:24:44)
Superman II Chapter 7 (0:24:45 - 0:30:13)
Superman II Chapter 8 (0:30:14 - 0:33:12)
Superman II Chapter 9 (0:33:13 - 0:37:13)
Superman II Chapter 10 (0:37:14 - 0:41:44)
Superman II Chapter 11 (0:41:45 - 0:46:20)
Superman II Chapter 12 (0:46:21 - 0:49:44)
Superman II Chapter 13 (0:49:45 - 0:51:42)
Superman II Chapter 14 (0:51:43 - 0:54:56)
Superman II Chapter 15 (0:54:57 - 0:57:56)
Superman II Chapter 16 (0:57:57 - 0:59:04)
Superman II Chapter 17 (0:59:05 - 1:01:42)
Superman II Chapter 18 (1:01:43 - 1:03:43)
Superman II Chapter 19 (1:03:44 - 1:06:34)
Superman II Chapter 20 (1:06:35 - 1:10:31)
Superman II Chapter 21 (1:10:32 - 1:14:42)
Superman II Chapter 22 (1:14:43 - 1:18:13)
Superman II Chapter 23 (1:18:14 - 1:21:39)
Superman II Chapter 24 (1:21:40 - 1:23:31)
Superman II Chapter 25 (1:23:32 - 1:26:12)
Superman II Chapter 26 (1:26:13 - 1:29:12)
Superman II Chapter 27 (1:29:13 - 1:32:23)
Superman II Chapter 28 (1:32:24 - 1:39:44)
Superman II Chapter 29 (1:39:45 - 1:41:44)
Superman II Chapter 30 (1:41:45 - 1:44:12)
Superman II Chapter 31 (1:44:13 - 1:46:39)
Superman II Chapter 32 (0:46:40 - 1:50:27)
Superman II Chapter 33 (1:50:28 - 1:55:38)
Superman II Chapter 34 (1:55:39 - 2:00:45)
Superman II Chapter 35 (2:00:46 - 2:02:33)
Superman II Chapter 36 (2:02:34 - 2:03:18)

1980
February
Superman III Chapter 1 (0:00:00 - 0:02:34)

March 12
Superman III Chapter 2 (0:02:35 - 0:08:30)
Superman III Chapter 3 (0:08:31 - 0:12:05)
Superman III Chapter 4 (0:12:06 - 0:14:31)

March 18
Superman III Chapter 5 (0:14:32 - 0:20:00)
Superman III Chapter 6 (0:20:01 - 0:21:54)
Superman III Chapter 7 (0:21:55 - 0:25:42)

March 19
Superman III Chapter 7 (0:25:43 - 0:26:31)
Superman III Chapter 8 (0:26:32 - 0:28:39)
Superman III Chapter 9 (0:28:40 - 0:30:47)
Superman III Chapter 10 (0:30:48 - 0:32:48)
Superman III Chapter 11 (0:32:49 - 0:37:53)
Superman III Chapter 12 (0:37:54 - 0:39:17)
Superman III Chapter 13 (0:39:18 - 0:43:58)
Superman III Chapter 14 (0:43:59 - 0:44:10)

March 20
Superman III Chapter 14 (0:44:11 - 0:46:35)
Superman III Chapter 15 (0:46:36 - 0:51:25)
Superman III Chapter 16 (0:51:26 - 0:53:36)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:55:45 - 0:55:48)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:04 - 0:56:07)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:32 - 0:56:38)
Superman III Chapter 16 (0:53:24 - 0:53:36) (Audio Only)
Superman III Chapter 16 (0:53:37 - 0:53:44)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:53:45 - 0:55:44)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:55:45 - 0:55:48) (Audio Only)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:55:49 - 0:56:03)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:04 - 0:56:07) (Audio Only)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:08 - 0:56:31)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:32 - 0:56:38) (Audio Only)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:39 - 0:59:09)
Superman III Chapter 18 (0:59:10 - 1:02:19)

March 26
Superman III Chapter 19 (1:02:20 - 1:03:19)
Superman III Chapter 20 (1:03:20 - 1:06:54)
Superman III Chapter 21 (1:06:55 - 1:09:33)
Superman III Chapter 22 (1:09:34 - 1:12:47)
Superman III Chapter 23 (1:12:48 - 1:16:50)
Superman III Chapter 24 (1:16:51 - 1:21:00)

March 27
Superman III Chapter 24 (1:21:01 - 1:23:38)
Superman III Chapter 25 (1:23:39 - 1:25:52)

March 28
Superman III Chapter 25 (1:23:53 - 1:25:56)
Superman III Chapter 26 (1:25:57 - 1:31:52)
Superman III Chapter 27 (1:31:53 - 1:34:42)
Superman III Chapter 28 (1:34:43 - 1:38:28)
Superman III Chapter 29 (1:38:29 - 1:41:31)
Superman III Chapter 30 (1:41:32 - 1:43:48)
Superman III Chapter 31 (1:43:49 - 1:46:27)
Superman III Chapter 32 (1:46:28 - 1:48:35)
Superman III Chapter 33 (1:48:36 - 1:50:45)
Superman III Chapter 34 (1:50:46 - 1:52:58)
Superman III Chapter 35 (1:52:59 - 1:56:54)
Superman III Chapter 36 (1:56:55 - 1:58:40)
Superman III Chapter 37 (1:58:41 - 2:00:03)
Superman III Chapter 38 (2:00:04 - 2:01:17)

1984
????
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 1 (0:02:37 - 0:02:38) [Inner Space]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 2 (0:02:39 - 0:10:19) [Inner Space]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 3 (0:10:20 - 0:12:48) [Inner Space]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 3 (0:12:49 - 0:16:04)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 4 (0:16:05 - 0:20:39)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 5 (0:20:40 - 0:23:24)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 6 (0:23:25 - 0:27:37)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 7 (0:27:38 - 0:33:37)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 8 (0:33:38 - 0:36:33)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 9 (0:36:34 - 0:50:06)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 10 (0:50:07 - 0:51:18)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 11 (0:51:19 - 1:02:46)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 12 (1:02:47 - 1:10:53)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 13 (1:10:54 - 1:25:39)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 14 (1:25:40 - 1:28:40)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 15 (1:28:41 - 1:34:34)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 16 (1:34:35 - 1:39:23)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 17 (1:39:24 - 1:42:20)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 18 (1:42:21 - 1:42:29)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 18 (1:42:30 - 1:45:03) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 19 (1:45:04 - 1:46:29)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:46:30 - 1:50:12) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:50:13 - 1:51:15)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:51:16 - 1:55:08) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:55:09 - 1:56:25)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:56:26 - 1:57:13) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:57:14 - 1:57:50)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (1:57:51 - 1:59:38) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (1:59:39 - 2:00:17)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:00:18 - 2:01:09) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:01:10 - 2:01:18)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:01:19 - 2:01:28) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:01:29 - 2:01:37)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:01:38 - 2:02:48) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:02:49 - 2:02:54)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 22 (2:02:55 - 2:02:57) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 22 (2:02:58 - 2:09:04)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 23 (2:09:05 - 2:12:03)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 24 (2:12:04 - 2:15:55) [Inner Space]

1985
August 26
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 2 (0:02:51 - 0:05:10)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 3 (0:05:11 - 0:07:48)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 4 (0:07:49 - 0:10:06)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 5 (0:10:07 - 0:12:39)

August 27
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 6 (0:12:40 - 0:14:42)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 7 (0:14:43 - 0:17:40)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 8 (0:17:41 - 0:20:21)

August 28
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 9 (0:20:22 - 0:22:45)

August 29
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 9 (0:22:46 - 0:24:19)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 10 (0:24:20 - 0:25:44)

August 30
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 11 (0:25:45 - 0:31:05)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 12 (0:31:06 - 0:33:57)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 13 (0:33:58 - 0:35:53)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 14 (0:35:54 - 0:39:31)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 15 (0:39:32 - 0:42:37)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 16 (0:42:38 - 0:44:57)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 17 (0:44:58 - 0:48:22)

August 31
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 18 (0:48:23 - 0:54:15)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 19 (0:54:16 - 0:58:16)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 20 (0:58:17 - 1:02:12)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 21 (1:02:13 - 1:05:21)

September 1
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 22 (1:05:22 - 1:09:57)

September 2
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 23 (1:09:58 - 1:12:38)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 24 (1:12:39 - 1:14:51)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 25 (1:14:52 - 1:19:17)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 26 (1:19:18 - 1:21:35)

September 3
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 27 (1:21:36 - 1:24:27)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 28 (1:24:28 - 1:26:04)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 29 (1:26:05 - 1:26:33)

2023
????
The Flash** (June 23, 2023)

Viewing Order
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut
Superman II
Superman III
Supergirl: Director's Cut
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
The Flash** (June 23, 2023)

 

[Pro Bot]

Earth-789 - Donner/Burton-Verse [Comic Multiverse]
Timeline Reasoning
Lex Luthor states that, according to Lois' interview with Superman, Krypton exploded in 1948. This is contradicted by Jor-El, who states that he's been dead for many thousands of Earth years. Because Krypton has information on the Nazi Party and Einstein's theory of relativity, Jor-El is incorrect.

Superman lands on Earth in 1951, as Clark said his spaceship landed on Earth 3 years after Krypton exploded.

Oswald Cobblepot was born 33 years before Batman Returns, so 1959.

Teenage Clark is 18, as Jor-El explained. This scene takes place in 1965 based on Superman III's "class of '65" date.

The newspaper about the Wayne's murder in Batman is dated Thursday October 19. It is taken to be 1972 based on Earth-89 in the live-action multiverse.

12 years later according to Jor-El, Clark, now 30, emerges as Superman in 1977. It is taken that Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut is the canonical version, as that's the longest version available with the most information.

Superman II is placed two years later because of it being released that amount of time afterwards. It is conjecture.

In Superman III, the date 19/3/83 is given. Lois took a 2 week vacation, which matches perfectly between March 19th and April 2nd. It appears to be Clark's 15 year class reunion, as he says to Perry that he can write an article about how much a small town can change in 15 years. Thus, this film would take place in 1980.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace has a August 29th, 1985 newspaper.

Superman '78 is placed in 1989 due to Bruce Wayne returning to Gotham recently in the story, and him being said to be terrorising Gotham as "Bat-Man" in the news, which indicates that he is very early in his career and this is before the events of Batman.

Batman has several contradictory dates, but in my opinion November 25 is the most prominent and clear date, plus the day of the week on the other newspapers are inaccurate whereas here it is obscured. It's placed in 1989 based on Jack Napier's criminal record.

Batman Returns takes place in late December. It is placed in its year of release, 1992.

Batman '89 is dated based on October 31st in #1. It takes place in 1993 due to being set a year after Batman Returns. A newspaper refers to UFOs in Metropolis being spotted, but it is revealed to be a dream sequence.

Dark Crisis: Big Bang designates this universe as Earth-789 in the comic book numbering, also revealing that Batman '89 and Superman '78 are the same continuity. Batman is seen alongside the Joker as Barry runs through Earth-789. According to Marc Guggenheim, Jack Napier is alive in Earth-89, so it seems that this also applies on Earth-789.

Superman = 0000CD
Supergirl = 5DADEC
Batman = 000000
Catwoman = D4AF37

Timeline
???? B.C.
????
Superman '78 #4, "Brainiac: Chapter Four" (pg. 1)

1938
June
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 2 (0:00:00 - 0:01:27)

1948
????
Superman II Chapter 1 (0:00:00 - 0:03:08)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 2 (0:05:19 - 0:09:37)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 3 (0:09:38 - 0:11:17)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 4 (0:11:18 - 0:14:36)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 5 (0:14:37 - 0:19:30)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 6 (0:19:31 - 0:22:37)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 7 (0:22:38 - 0:24:21)
Superman '78 #1, "Brainiac: Chapter One" (pg. 1-3)
Superman '78 #3, "Brainiac: Chapter Three" (pg. 15)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 8 (0:24:22 - 0:25:06)

1951
????
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 8 (0:25:07 - 0:26:30)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 9 (0:26:31 - 0:29:58)

195?
????
Batman '89 #1, "Shadows: Chapter One" (pg. 14)

1959
December
Batman Returns Chapter 1 (0:00:00 - 0:00:57)

December 25
Batman Returns Chapter 1 (0:00:58 - 0:02:22)
Batman Returns Chapter 2 (0:02:23 - 0:05:30)

1965
????
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 9 (0:29:59 - 0:30:31)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 10 (0:30:32 - 0:34:50)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 11 (0:34:51 - 0:40:14)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 12 (0:40:15 - 0:46:42)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 13 (0:46:43 - 0:53:21)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 14 (0:53:22 - 0:59:37)

1972
October 18
Batman Chapter 29 (1:30:15 - 1:32:10)

1977
????
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 14 (0:59:38 - 1:00:12)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 15 (1:00:13 - 1:04:57)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 16 (1:04:58 - 1:09:00)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 17 (1:09:01 - 1:16:18)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 18 (1:16:19 - 1:21:11)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 19 (1:21:12 - 1:23:41)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 20 (1:23:42 - 1:26:49)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 21 (1:26:50 - 1:29:52)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 22 (1:29:53 - 1:35:40)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 23 (1:35:41 - 1:37:38)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 24 (1:37:39 - 1:40:17)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 25 (1:40:18 - 1:45:09)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 26 (1:45:10 - 1:50:05)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 27 (1:50:06 - 1:53:07)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 28 (1:53:08 - 1:56:37)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 29 (1:56:38 - 1:59:48)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 30 (1:59:49 - 2:02:33)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 31 (2:02:34 - 2:12:19)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 32 (2:12:20 - 2:14:18)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 33 (2:14:19 - 2:19:18)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 34 (2:19:19 - 2:22:14)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 35 (2:22:15 - 2:26:05)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 36 (2:26:06 - 2:31:33)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 37 (2:31:34 - 2:35:49)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 38 (2:35:50 - 2:42:33)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 39 (2:42:34 - 2:45:54) [Erased Timeline]
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 40 (2:45:55 - 2:50:51) [Erased Timeline]
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 41 (2:50:52 - 2:54:10) [Erased Timeline]
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 42 (2:54:11 - 2:55:43) [Erased Timeline]
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 42 (2:55:44 - 2:59:45)
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut Chapter 43 (2:59:46 - 3:01:06)

1979
????
Superman II Chapter 3 (0:08:34 - 0:12:18)
Superman II Chapter 4 (0:12:19 - 0:17:58)
Superman II Chapter 5 (0:17:59 - 0:22:33)
Superman II Chapter 6 (0:22:34 - 0:24:44)
Superman II Chapter 7 (0:24:45 - 0:30:13)
Superman II Chapter 8 (0:30:14 - 0:33:12)
Superman II Chapter 9 (0:33:13 - 0:37:13)
Superman II Chapter 10 (0:37:14 - 0:41:44)
Superman II Chapter 11 (0:41:45 - 0:46:20)
Superman II Chapter 12 (0:46:21 - 0:49:44)
Superman II Chapter 13 (0:49:45 - 0:51:42)
Superman II Chapter 14 (0:51:43 - 0:54:56)
Superman II Chapter 15 (0:54:57 - 0:57:56)
Superman II Chapter 16 (0:57:57 - 0:59:04)
Superman II Chapter 17 (0:59:05 - 1:01:42)
Superman II Chapter 18 (1:01:43 - 1:03:43)
Superman II Chapter 19 (1:03:44 - 1:06:34)
Superman II Chapter 20 (1:06:35 - 1:10:31)
Superman II Chapter 21 (1:10:32 - 1:14:42)
Superman II Chapter 22 (1:14:43 - 1:18:13)
Superman II Chapter 23 (1:18:14 - 1:21:39)
Superman II Chapter 24 (1:21:40 - 1:23:31)
Superman II Chapter 25 (1:23:32 - 1:26:12)
Superman II Chapter 26 (1:26:13 - 1:29:12)
Superman II Chapter 27 (1:29:13 - 1:32:23)
Superman II Chapter 28 (1:32:24 - 1:39:44)
Superman II Chapter 29 (1:39:45 - 1:41:44)
Superman II Chapter 30 (1:41:45 - 1:44:12)
Superman II Chapter 31 (1:44:13 - 1:46:39)
Superman II Chapter 32 (0:46:40 - 1:50:27)
Superman II Chapter 33 (1:50:28 - 1:55:38)
Superman II Chapter 34 (1:55:39 - 2:00:45)
Superman II Chapter 35 (2:00:46 - 2:02:33)
Superman II Chapter 36 (2:02:34 - 2:03:18)

1980
February
Superman III Chapter 1 (0:00:00 - 0:02:34)

March 12
Superman III Chapter 2 (0:02:35 - 0:08:30)
Superman III Chapter 3 (0:08:31 - 0:12:05)
Superman III Chapter 4 (0:12:06 - 0:14:31)

March 18
Superman III Chapter 5 (0:14:32 - 0:20:00)
Superman III Chapter 6 (0:20:01 - 0:21:54)
Superman III Chapter 7 (0:21:55 - 0:25:42)

March 19
Superman III Chapter 7 (0:25:43 - 0:26:31)
Superman III Chapter 8 (0:26:32 - 0:28:39)
Superman III Chapter 9 (0:28:40 - 0:30:47)
Superman III Chapter 10 (0:30:48 - 0:32:48)
Superman III Chapter 11 (0:32:49 - 0:37:53)
Superman III Chapter 12 (0:37:54 - 0:39:17)
Superman III Chapter 13 (0:39:18 - 0:43:58)
Superman III Chapter 14 (0:43:59 - 0:44:10)

March 20
Superman III Chapter 14 (0:44:11 - 0:46:35)
Superman III Chapter 15 (0:46:36 - 0:51:25)
Superman III Chapter 16 (0:51:26 - 0:53:36)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:55:45 - 0:55:48)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:04 - 0:56:07)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:32 - 0:56:38)
Superman III Chapter 16 (0:53:24 - 0:53:36) (Audio Only)
Superman III Chapter 16 (0:53:37 - 0:53:44)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:53:45 - 0:55:44)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:55:45 - 0:55:48) (Audio Only)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:55:49 - 0:56:03)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:04 - 0:56:07) (Audio Only)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:08 - 0:56:31)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:32 - 0:56:38) (Audio Only)
Superman III Chapter 17 (0:56:39 - 0:59:09)
Superman III Chapter 18 (0:59:10 - 1:02:19)

March 26
Superman III Chapter 19 (1:02:20 - 1:03:19)
Superman III Chapter 20 (1:03:20 - 1:06:54)
Superman III Chapter 21 (1:06:55 - 1:09:33)
Superman III Chapter 22 (1:09:34 - 1:12:47)
Superman III Chapter 23 (1:12:48 - 1:16:50)
Superman III Chapter 24 (1:16:51 - 1:21:00)

March 27
Superman III Chapter 24 (1:21:01 - 1:23:38)
Superman III Chapter 25 (1:23:39 - 1:25:52)

March 28
Superman III Chapter 25 (1:23:53 - 1:25:56)
Superman III Chapter 26 (1:25:57 - 1:31:52)
Superman III Chapter 27 (1:31:53 - 1:34:42)
Superman III Chapter 28 (1:34:43 - 1:38:28)
Superman III Chapter 29 (1:38:29 - 1:41:31)
Superman III Chapter 30 (1:41:32 - 1:43:48)
Superman III Chapter 31 (1:43:49 - 1:46:27)
Superman III Chapter 32 (1:46:28 - 1:48:35)
Superman III Chapter 33 (1:48:36 - 1:50:45)
Superman III Chapter 34 (1:50:46 - 1:52:58)
Superman III Chapter 35 (1:52:59 - 1:56:54)
Superman III Chapter 36 (1:56:55 - 1:58:40)
Superman III Chapter 37 (1:58:41 - 2:00:03)
Superman III Chapter 38 (2:00:04 - 2:01:17)

1984
????
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 1 (0:02:37 - 0:02:38) [Inner Space]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 2 (0:02:39 - 0:10:19) [Inner Space]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 3 (0:10:20 - 0:12:48) [Inner Space]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 3 (0:12:49 - 0:16:04)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 4 (0:16:05 - 0:20:39)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 5 (0:20:40 - 0:23:24)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 6 (0:23:25 - 0:27:37)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 7 (0:27:38 - 0:33:37)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 8 (0:33:38 - 0:36:33)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 9 (0:36:34 - 0:50:06)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 10 (0:50:07 - 0:51:18)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 11 (0:51:19 - 1:02:46)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 12 (1:02:47 - 1:10:53)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 13 (1:10:54 - 1:25:39)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 14 (1:25:40 - 1:28:40)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 15 (1:28:41 - 1:34:34)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 16 (1:34:35 - 1:39:23)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 17 (1:39:24 - 1:42:20)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 18 (1:42:21 - 1:42:29)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 18 (1:42:30 - 1:45:03) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 19 (1:45:04 - 1:46:29)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:46:30 - 1:50:12) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:50:13 - 1:51:15)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:51:16 - 1:55:08) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:55:09 - 1:56:25)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:56:26 - 1:57:13) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 20 (1:57:14 - 1:57:50)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (1:57:51 - 1:59:38) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (1:59:39 - 2:00:17)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:00:18 - 2:01:09) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:01:10 - 2:01:18)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:01:19 - 2:01:28) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:01:29 - 2:01:37)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:01:38 - 2:02:48) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 21 (2:02:49 - 2:02:54)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 22 (2:02:55 - 2:02:57) [Phantom Zone]
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 22 (2:02:58 - 2:09:04)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 23 (2:09:05 - 2:12:03)
Supergirl: Director's Cut Chapter 24 (2:12:04 - 2:15:55) [Inner Space]

1985
August 26
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 2 (0:02:51 - 0:05:10)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 3 (0:05:11 - 0:07:48)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 4 (0:07:49 - 0:10:06)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 5 (0:10:07 - 0:12:39)

August 27
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 6 (0:12:40 - 0:14:42)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 7 (0:14:43 - 0:17:40)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 8 (0:17:41 - 0:20:21)

August 28
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 9 (0:20:22 - 0:22:45)

August 29
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 9 (0:22:46 - 0:24:19)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 10 (0:24:20 - 0:25:44)

August 30
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 11 (0:25:45 - 0:31:05)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 12 (0:31:06 - 0:33:57)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 13 (0:33:58 - 0:35:53)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 14 (0:35:54 - 0:39:31)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 15 (0:39:32 - 0:42:37)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 16 (0:42:38 - 0:44:57)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 17 (0:44:58 - 0:48:22)

August 31
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 18 (0:48:23 - 0:54:15)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 19 (0:54:16 - 0:58:16)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 20 (0:58:17 - 1:02:12)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 21 (1:02:13 - 1:05:21)

September 1
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 22 (1:05:22 - 1:09:57)

September 2
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 23 (1:09:58 - 1:12:38)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 24 (1:12:39 - 1:14:51)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 25 (1:14:52 - 1:19:17)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 26 (1:19:18 - 1:21:35)

September 3
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 27 (1:21:36 - 1:24:27)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 28 (1:24:28 - 1:26:04)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Chapter 29 (1:26:05 - 1:26:33)

1989
????
Superman '78 #1, "Brainiac: Chapter One" (pg. 4-20)
Superman '78 #2, "Brainiac: Chapter Two"
Superman '78 #3, "Brainiac: Chapter Three"
Superman '78 #4, "Brainiac: Chapter Four" (pg. 2-20)
Superman '78 #5, "Brainiac: Chapter Five"
Superman '78 #6, "Brainiac: Chapter Six"

November 24
Batman Chapter 2 (0:02:33 - 0:07:03)
Batman Chapter 3 (0:07:04 - 0:09:26)
Batman Chapter 4 (0:09:27 - 0:12:21)

November 25
Batman Chapter 5 (0:12:22 - 0:14:41)
Batman Chapter 6 (0:14:42 - 0:17:03)
Batman Chapter 7 (0:17:04 - 0:20:05)
Batman Chapter 8 (0:20:06 - 0:23:57)
Batman Chapter 9 (0:23:58 - 0:27:05)
Batman Chapter 10 (0:27:06 - 0:30:25)

November 26
Batman Chapter 11 (0:30:26 - 0:34:12)
Batman Chapter 12 (0:34:13 - 0:36:13)
Batman Chapter 13 (0:36:14 - 0:38:24)
Batman Chapter 14 (0:38:25 - 0:39:56)

November 27
Batman Chapter 14 (0:39:57 - 0:41:05)
Batman Chapter 15 (0:41:06 - 0:45:06)
Batman Chapter 16 (0:45:07 - 0:48:06)
Batman Chapter 17 (0:48:07 - 0:50:51)
Batman Chapter 18 (0:51:52 - 0:54:18)

November 28
Batman Chapter 19 (0:54:19 - 0:57:53)

November 29
Batman Chapter 20 (0:57:54 - 0:59:33)
Batman Chapter 21 (0:59:34 - 1:06:37)
Batman Chapter 22 (1:06:38 - 1:12:23)
Batman Chapter 23 (1:12:24 - 1:16:16)

November 30
Batman Chapter 23 (1:16:17 - 1:16:28)
Batman Chapter 24 (1:16:29 - 1:18:18)
Batman Chapter 25 (1:18:19 - 1:21:10)
Batman Chapter 26 (1:21:11 - 1:25:29)
Batman Chapter 27 (1:25:30 - 1:27:24)
Batman Chapter 28 (1:27:25 - 1:29:32)
Batman Chapter 29 (1:29:33 - 1:30:14)
Batman Chapter 29 (1:32:11 - 1:33:57)
Batman Chapter 30 (1:33:58 - 1:35:49)

December 1
Batman Chapter 31 (1:35:50 - 1:38:15)
Batman Chapter 32 (1:38:16 - 1:42:43)
Batman Chapter 33 (1:42:44 - 1:46:33)
Batman Chapter 34 (1:46:34 - 1:50:10)
Batman Chapter 35 (1:50:11 - 1:53:19)
Batman Chapter 36 (1:53:20 - 1:59:42)
Batman Chapter 37 (1:59:43 - 2:01:29)

1992
December
Batman Returns Chapter 3 (0:05:31 - 0:07:09)
Batman Returns Chapter 4 (0:07:10 - 0:09:22)
Batman Returns Chapter 5 (0:09:23 - 0:12:47)
Batman Returns Chapter 6 (0:12:48 - 0:17:12)
Batman Returns Chapter 7 (0:17:13 - 0:23:11)
Batman Returns Chapter 8 (0:23:12 - 0:25:18)
Batman Returns Chapter 9 (0:25:19 - 0:28:29)
Batman Returns Chapter 10 (0:28:30 - 0:33:50)
Batman Returns Chapter 11 (0:33:51 - 0:40:26)
Batman Returns Chapter 12 (0:40:27 - 0:43:03)
Batman Returns Chapter 13 (0:43:04 - 0:44:11)
Batman Returns Chapter 14 (0:44:12 - 0:48:30)
Batman Returns Chapter 15 (0:48:31 - 0:54:08)
Batman Returns Chapter 16 (0:54:09 - 0:55:47)
Batman Returns Chapter 17 (0:55:48 - 0:57:59)
Batman Returns Chapter 18 (0:58:00 - 0:59:43)
Batman Returns Chapter 19 (0:59:44 - 1:02:15)
Batman Returns Chapter 20 (1:02:16 - 1:07:47)
Batman Returns Chapter 21 (1:07:48 - 1:10:01)
Batman Returns Chapter 22 (1:10:02 - 1:13:08)
Batman Returns Chapter 23 (1:13:09 - 1:17:58)
Batman Returns Chapter 24 (1:17:59 - 1:20:42)
Batman Returns Chapter 25 (1:20:43 - 1:22:29)
Batman Returns Chapter 26 (1:22:30 - 1:26:43)
Batman Returns Chapter 27 (1:26:44 - 1:31:44)
Batman Returns Chapter 28 (1:31:45 - 1:33:47)
Batman Returns Chapter 29 (1:33:48 - 1:38:13)
Batman Returns Chapter 30 (1:38:14 - 1:40:38)
Batman Returns Chapter 31 (1:40:39 - 1:42:43)
Batman Returns Chapter 32 (1:42:44 - 1:44:08)
Batman Returns Chapter 33 (1:44:09 - 1:48:42)
Batman Returns Chapter 34 (1:48:43 - 1:50:45)
Batman Returns Chapter 35 (1:50:46 - 1:53:55)
Batman Returns Chapter 36 (1:54:56 - 1:55:46)
Batman Returns Chapter 37 (1:55:47 - 1:58:21)
Batman Returns Chapter 38 (1:58:22 - 2:00:50)

1993
October 31
Batman '89 #1, "Shadows: Chapter One" (pg. 1-10)

November 1
Batman '89 #1, "Shadows: Chapter One" (pg. 10-20)
Batman '89 #2, "Shadows: Chapter Two" (pg. 1-3)

November 2
Batman '89 #2, "Shadows: Chapter Two" (pg. 4-20)
Batman '89 #3, "Shadows: Chapter Three" (pg. 1-10)

November 3
Batman '89 #3, "Shadows: Chapter Three" (pg. 11-20)
Batman '89 #4, "Shadows: Chapter Four" (pg. 1-8)

November 4
Batman '89 #4, "Shadows: Chapter Four" (pg. 9-20)

November
Batman '89 #5, "Shadows: Chapter Five"
Batman '89 #6, "Shadows: Chapter Six"

1994
????
Dark Crisis: Big Bang #1 (pg. 13)

Viewing Order
Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut
Superman II
Superman III
Supergirl: Director's Cut
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman '78 #1-6
Batman
Batman Returns
Batman '89 #1-6
Dark Crisis: Big Bang #1

 

[selfishmisery]

I'm watching '89, and a Newspaper at the start has the date November 25, then another November 14, then November 7 in that order.

Based on this, I'm going with:
November 25 is correct
November 14 is incorrect
November 6 is incorrect, but is taken as December 6 because of a short time jump since Joker unleashed his laughing "product"

Is this fair?

Which one is this one? Was this in the movie?

 

[selfishmisery]

Or this one?

 

[selfishmisery]

Those are props from the movie btw.

 

[Pro Bot]

Which one is this one? Was this in the movie?

Chapter 6: November 25
Chapter 20: November 14
Chapter 24: November 7

I haven't seen that one.

I have noticed how much the film wants to be 1947, however.

This film is all kinds of contradictory. It does seem to be mostly consistently set in November, at least.

Edit:
Chapter 11: Batman foils Robbery

No close up on the newspaper, so I think that one can be discarded.

Chapter 14: WFTGG

This one is more clear, but it's just not as concrete as the other more clear dates.

So:
Chapter 6: November 25
Chapter 11: October 18
Chapter 14: November 11
Chapter 20: November 14
Chapter 24: November 7

Definitely November.

 

[Pro Bot]

https://link.hollywoodreporter.com/view/518d565b191b2a646dbe685cccj4v.gah/416289b3

Michael Keaton is in talks to return as Batman. (And by Batman, we also mean Bruce Wayne. Despite pesky rumors from certain corners, there is no Thomas Wayne in the script, sources tell us. Also: Keaton would appear in costume.)

Sad, no Thomas Wayne. It seems that this keeps continuity with the Crisis cameo, since Bruce is still Batman.

 

[Doctor7batman89]

So it will basically be like superman returns where superman 3 and 4 were not mentioned.

 

[Pro Bot]

So it will basically be like superman returns where superman 3 and 4 were not mentioned.

Possibly. For the purpose of this timeline, I'm gonna include it all until that is fully 100% clear and The Flash is incompatible with those films.

It's confirmed the Schumacher films are in Earth-89, per Crisis aftermath and a review about Catwoman on the official DC YouTube channel, and it's confirmed they're disregarding them according to TheWrap. I'm assuming that The Flash will have Keaton come from Earth-89.

I can think of a couple explanations.
1. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin are retroactively a different Earth, say Earth-95, where Batman and Batman Returns happened but The Flash didn't.

2. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin still happened but are ignored for the sake of them being unpopular. (My hope)

3. Keaton comes from a different universe (imagine Earth-96, would be awesome) where the Schumacher films didn't happen.

4. In the new multiverse after Crisis, Earth-89 diverged after 1992 into the reality that is shown in The Flash, even though they hinted that the universes are restored to their original history (I assume Oliver felt sorry for Clark in Earth-96).

I'm holding out till 2022. It's a long time, anything could happen. I've seen possibly completely false reports that it's just a cameo, and if that's the case, it's basically the same Batman. If he has a substantial role, it depends. I guess the only thing that could really separate them is if he says that Two-Face is still around dispite his death in Batman Forever, though I suppose if Joker is alive anyone could be.

On a smaller note, if Superman Returns didn't contradict Superman III, I'd include them as the same continuity, especially because of the Superman III reference in Crisis, but they can't be because Martha Kent died in Superman III.

 

[Pro Bot]

Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 1

"Skin the Cat": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written. Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular#1 is a one-shot with a cover date of August, 2020. It was published on June 2, 2020.

dc.fandom.com

The second story is clearly the Burtonverse. Catwoman wears the same suit. The wiki seems to agree, too.

However, Penguin appears on a computer screen alive. Should it be assumed the story is somehow during Batman Returns, dispite the fact that Penguin looks majorly different to Danny Devito, or that Penguin was resurrected/had a successor, like Joker? I'm more leaning to the successor idea. Seems more likely. I mean... just look at him.


Hell, maybe this is canon now, haha.
I always thought of it more as a Birds of Prey prequel, the actor and suit matching that continuity, but let's take a look at it with the new information.

Pros
Batsuit
Batmobile
'89 theme
Alfred Pennyworth

Cons
Joker (retroactively alive/replaced)
Penguin (retroactively alive/replaced)
Riddler without brain injury

The only error that now exists is Riddler, but I suppose he could have recovered eventually. He gave me very Jim Carrey vibes in that scene.

Vicki Vale and James Gordon also appear. Recast aren't a problem and we only heard James Gordon's voice. I guess Bruce and Vicki got back together.

 

[selfishmisery]

Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 1

"Skin the Cat": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written. Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular#1 is a one-shot with a cover date of August, 2020. It was published on June 2, 2020.

dc.fandom.com

The second story is clearly the Burtonverse. Catwoman wears the same suit. The wiki seems to agree, too.

However, Penguin appears on a computer screen alive. Should it be assumed the story is somehow during Batman Returns, dispite the fact that Penguin looks majorly different to Danny Devito, or that Penguin was resurrected/had a successor, like Joker? I'm more leaning to the successor idea. Seems more likely. I mean... just look at him.
View attachment 233

Hell, maybe this is canon now, haha.
I always thought of it more as a Birds of Prey prequel, the actor and suit matching that continuity, but let's take a look at it with the new information.

Pros
Batsuit
Batmobile
'89 theme
Alfred Pennyworth

Cons
Joker (retroactively alive/replaced)
Penguin (retroactively alive/replaced)
Riddler without brain injury

The only error that now exists is Riddler, but I suppose he could have recovered eventually. He gave me very Jim Carrey vibes in that scene.

Vicki Vale and James Gordon also appear. Recast aren't a problem and we only heard James Gordon's voice. I guess Bruce and Vicki got back together.

Birds of Prey resembles the Burtonverse, but more or less the same way Titans looks like the DCEU - but they're not connected.

Side note: but Lois & Clark (the 90s TV series) did have the Burtonverse Batmobile in one episode. If anything, Birds of Prey and Lois & Clark are their own little shared universe. Probably not, but the Burtonverse still doesn't fit with those two shows.

 

[Pro Bot]

Birds of Prey resembles the Burtonverse, but more or less the same way Titans looks like the DCEU - but they're not connected.

Side note: but Lois & Clark (the 90s TV series) did have the Burtonverse Batmobile in one episode. If anything, Birds of Prey and Lois & Clark are their own little shared universe. Probably not, but the Burtonverse still doesn't fit with those two shows.

I was suggesting that OnStar could be in the Burtonverse now that we know canonically a new version of Penguin exists, but I used to pretend that it was in the Birds of Prey continuity, since the actor and suit match.

Essentially, I always took OnStar as a silly non-canon advertisement, but seeing how both Joker and penguin exist (see above image) after their deaths, and the various connections to the Burtonverse, I guess OnStar is canon now.

How does Lois & Clark contradict the Burtonverse? I'm pretty sure the only thing we know about that version of Batman is that he had the same Batmobile from the first two Batman films, and it was stolen.

I suppose you could argue that the original Burtonverse Batmobile was destroyed, though if you take OnStar as canon, which seems to be supported by Catwoman 80th Anniversary, "Now You See Me", which features the Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman and a tv screen with not Danny DeVito's Penguin, then Batman recreated that version of the Batmobile. Perhaps he got sick of the disco ball and felt he needed a retro touch.

 

[Pro Bot]

DC Fandome

Earth-89 Batman's Batsuit and Batmobile concept art.

Not the only multiverse crossover.

 

[Pro Bot]

I watched the clip from Lois & Clark with the Batmobile. A very similar theme to the '89 theme plays, or a least I think it did. They state that they're "batty" about having it, it being a one of a kind car.

I don't particularly want to add it, but it makes sense. Batman has his car stolen, and ends up with a new one in Batman Forever. Batman Forever references Metropolis, and Batman & Robin references Superman, with Metropolis being referenced in a deleted scene.

Having the '89 Batmobile doesn't technically mean it's in this universe, though. Earth-99's Batman, played by Kevin Conroy in Crisis on Infinite Earths, had the '89 Batmobile too.

 

[Pro Bot]

Michael Keaton, Not Ben Affleck, Set To Be Main Batman In DCEU Franchise

Walter Hamada's recent statement indicates that Michael Keaton, not Ben Affleck, will be the primary Batman of the DCEU going forward.

thedirect.com

I guess that this universe is going to get a proper revival?

 

[selfishmisery]

Michael Keaton, Not Ben Affleck, Set To Be Main Batman In DCEU Franchise

Walter Hamada's recent statement indicates that Michael Keaton, not Ben Affleck, will be the primary Batman of the DCEU going forward.

thedirect.com

I guess that this universe is going to get a proper revival?
View attachment 333

No.

 

[Pro Bot]

No.

Yeah, I saw.

Oh well.

 

[selfishmisery]

but there's this

DC Returns to Batman '89 and Superman '78 In New Comic Series

Two beloved classic superhero films are making their way to comics, as DC has just announced the [...]

comicbook.com

 

[Pro Bot]

I'd guess Batman '89 takes place in 1993, maybe but not definitely retconing the Schumacher films into pre-crisis ready for The Flash, and Superman '78 takes place between 2015-2019, or perhaps even post-crisis.

Maybe they'll even confirm that the Superman film series takes place in the 1970s and 1980s as originally intended.

Or maybe Christopher Reeve is post-crisis and Superman Returns is Pre-Crisis.