In many ways, it’s the defining Batman story of the Modern Age. The shadow cast by Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns over Batman, DC Comics and comic books in general hasn’t diminished as it crosses its 40th birthday. But can an animation do it justice?

The long-fabled meeting of the two Batmen doesn’t happen in Batman of Two Worlds #1, the special one-shot to mark the Dark Knight’s special day, and that’s a good thing.

A long-brewing epic, the Knightfall saga has finally arrived in animation, taking inspiration from one of Batman’s truly epic storylines. It was the early ‘90s and, true to the decade, the glorious continuity streamlining DC Comics brought about with 1986’s Crisis on Infinite Earths had to reach a catastrophic crescendo.

Star Trek’s 60th anniversary anthology dips into the vast history of Starfleet’s finest. Trek and comic legends combine for tales stretching from the Original Series to Starfleet Academy to mark the big milestone, and as fans might expect, that means the range in tone and quality is almost as vast as the galaxy.

On Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, what could be better than watching the space saga at its finest? The fourth Star Trek film, The Voyage Home, which uncoincidentally celebrates its 40th birthday this year and is re-releasing in cinemas this month, is perhaps the franchise’s perfect mix of concept, action, humour, message, and humanity.

Supergirl, the second film of the DCU, is all about setting pieces in place with a simple tale of revenge ravaged by grief, heart, belonging and a whole load of dystopian (true) grit.

Star Wars returns to the big screen for the first time in seven years with a spin-off from the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Can Grogu Force-sieze his crown as the new leader of the franchise?

Superheroes are losing their superpowers across the United States. A powerful dark trinity has emerged with a devastating plot. Could Amanda Waller be about to achieve her ultimate goal? Absolute Power sets up a new era for DC Comics.

Another solid story that revels in the show’s flexibility and heightened existence in a world of gods. Despite a weaker resolution than it deserved, the mechanism of the story and the sharpness of the concept shine through. 

‘Lucky Day’ is another exploration of what it is to be Doctor Who the series, and continues this year’s theme of deconstructing its narrative elements. On the way, there’s a broken companion, a misguided UNIT, a furious Doctor and an uncomfortably good villain.