The film opens with a mysterious spaceship crashing into Gotham Harbor. Batman discovers that the passenger is a young Kryptonian woman with powers rivaling Superman's own. Superman (voiced by Tim Daly) immediately welcomes her, identifying her as his cousin, Kara Zor-El. However, Batman (voiced by Kevin Conroy) is characteristically skeptical, harboring suspicions about her true purpose.
Superman didn't fly. He lunged. The sonic boom shattered the remaining windows of the farmhouse a mile away. As the blue-and-red blur collided with the grey wall of the New God, the Batman moved into the shadows of the dust cloud—not to hide, but to find the one loose thread in a deity's armor.
One of the main reasons this "verified" classic remains popular is the return of the "Trinity" of voice actors from the DC Animated Universe: as Batman Tim Daly as Superman Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman
. Below is an essay exploring the film's themes, character dynamics, and its place within the DC Universe. The Dynamics of Power and Family in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
The film beautifully showcases the different leadership styles of the "Big Three." Superman wants to protect Kara, Batman wants to vet her, and Wonder Woman wants to train her. The scenes on Themyscira (Paradise Island) offer a rare look at Amazonian combat training.
The film is notable for bringing back iconic voice actors from the DC Animated Universe:
