Superman/Batman: Public Enemies – 2009 – Superhero, Action, Sci-Fi
Directed by: Sam Liu
Written by: Stan Berkowitz
Main Players: Voice Actors: Kevin Conroy; Clancy Brown; Tim Daly; John C. McGinley; LeVar Burton; CCH Pounder; Allison Mack; Xander Berkeley; Corey Burton; Ricardo Chavira
An adaptation of the first six issues of the first ever Superman/Batman ongoing comic series that premiered in 2003, Public Enemies features Lex Luthor (Brown) running for president. He offers voters a tough guy for tough times, eventually landing himself in the White House.
Lex states no one is above the law, and he plans on using superhumans to benefit all Americans. His first crew are Captain Atom (Berkeley), Black Lightning (Burton), Power Girl (Mack), Katana and Major Force (Chavira). Luther offers other heroes the same chance, or to face his ‘justice.’ Surely Batman (Conroy) and Superman (Daly) will agree and comply.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies is a good enough setup to get through its quite short runtime, which is just over an hour. This movie may not be as strong as its comic companion, but it hits plenty of the same notes and delivers a watchable action flick.
The animation is fine but won’t knock your socks off. Voicework is fitting. It’s also great to have team-ups of major heroes like Batman and Superman, and this helps propel the experience up a notch. There are a good assortment of heroes and villains on display. Check it out for a short superhero adventure.
See This If You Liked:
Zack Snyder’s Justice League; Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice; Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Captain America: Civil War; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem; Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; All-Star Superman; Superman vs. The Elite; Superman: Unbound; Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox; Justice League: The New Frontier; Justice League: Doom
Score:
6.5