February 1: Batman (1989)
Tim Burton’s 1989 noir masterpiece redefined the superhero movie and became one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, earning itself the tagline “the movie of the decade,” in one of the most significant decades for blockbuster tentpoles.
February 1: Batman Returns
In Burton’s follow-up to Batman, the Dark Knight faces off against Catwoman and The Penguin in a holiday-themed showdown. This movie marks the final onscreen appearance to date of Michael Keaton’s Batman, who is set to return in The Flash.
February 1: Batman Forever
With Batman Forever, Joel Schumacher took over from Tim Burton, transforming the violent, noir-inspired Gotham into a colorful and larger-than-life city populated by the likes of Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) and The Riddler (Jim Carrey) facing off against Batman (Val Kilmer).
February 1: Batman & Robin
George Clooney takes over as Batman in the second of Schumacher’s Bat-flicks, facing off against Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman) and Mister Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger), while teaming up with Robin (Chris O’Donnell) and Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone).
February 1: Batman: The Brave and the Bold
The fan-favorite animated series that teams Batman up with dozens of heroes from throughout the DC Universe is set to join the numerous other animated Bat-shows on HBO Max next week.
February 1: Justice League (animated)
No, not Zack Snyder’s Justice League — that’s still a month or so away. Rather, Justice League — the animated series that followed up the groundbreaking shows starring Batman and Superman — is headed your way soon.
February 1: Justice League Unlimited
The second “half” of the Justice League cartoon — Justice League Unlimited, which expanded the ranks and the scope of the stories being told — is also set to hit HBO Max on February 1.
February 1: Man of Steel
Zack Snyder’s Superman origin story is making its way back to HBO Max, giving fans an opportunity to binge it along with the Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice before Snyder completes his DC trilogy in March with his Justice League director’s cut.
February 5: Aquaman
James Wan’s Aquaman, currently the highest-grossing movie in DC’s live-action history, is set to swim back to HBO Max after a short period in dry dock.
February 15: The Batman (animated)
Remember The Batman? The series is not as omnipresent as Batman: The Animated Series, but it struck a very different tone when it debuted between Batman Beyond and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. It ran for four seasons, ending in 2008, and has a direct-to-DVD movie (Batman vs. Dracula) tied into it.