The BEST episodes of DC Nation season 1

Every episode of DC Nation season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of DC Nation season 1!

DC Nation Shorts are a series of shorts that air on Cartoon Network on Saturdays at 10/9c. The shorts are a part of the DC Nation block that premiered on March 3, 2012 and are produced by Warner Bros. Animation.

Last Updated: 12/3/2024Network: Cartoon NetworkStatus: Ended
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9.67
30 votes

#1 - Boxing Glove Arrow

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2012

Anthony De Longis demonstrates Green Arrow's boxing glove arrow.

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8.86
29 votes

#2 - Character Profile: Kilowog

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/7/2012

The origin story of Kilowog is revealed.

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8.77
30 votes

#3 - Animal Man #2: Animal Man vs. the Train

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/2012

Animal Man races against time to beat a speeding train in order to get a cow off it's track at the time when a woman has been tied to the train tracks.

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8.77
30 votes

#4 - Batarang #1

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/2012

Jack Dagger demonstrates the batarang.

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8.73
30 votes

#5 - New Teen Titans #2: Utility Player

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/10/2012

Beast Boy accidentally washes Robin's utility belt and tries to cover it up just as the team faces Doctor Light.

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8.69
32 votes

#6 - MAD Presents...Shazamwich!

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2012

From MAD, a commercial has Billy Batson transforming into Captain Marvel to try and convince a friend to try the Shazamwich.

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8.67
30 votes

#7 - Batmobile

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/2012

NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne checks out Warner Bros.' collection of Batmobiles from the several Batman films.

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8.63
32 votes

#8 - Super Best Friends Forever #1: Invisible Joy Ride

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/17/2012

Supergirl and Batgirl try to convince Wonder Girl to fly Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet.

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8.41
32 votes

#9 - DC's World's Funnest #2: Heroic Goofballs

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/2012

Batman shows off his "superpowers" to Robin. Superman ponders why Robin is called "Robin." The Joker jokes that he prefers not to play jokes on people. Catwoman shows off her long jumping abilities.

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8.33
3 votes

#10 - Tales of Metropolis #2: Lois Lane

Season 1 - Episode 108 - Aired 8/3/2013

Lois Lane follows Batman everywhere to get an interview. Before he defeats Penguin, Batman answers Lois' questions in order of when each one is asked.

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8.00
1 votes

#11 - MAD Presents...Green Care Bear

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/14/2012

Hal Jordan takes on the legacy of the Green Care Bear.

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7.94
31 votes

#12 - Animal Man #1: Animal Man vs. Captain Cold

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/7/2012

Animal Man interrupts a bank robbery by Captain Cold.

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7.90
31 votes

#13 - Character Profile: Plastic Man

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2012

The origin story of Plastic Man is revealed.

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7.84
31 votes

#14 - Super Best Friends Forever #2: Time Waits for No Girl

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/7/2012

Batgirl has to wait until her father, Commissioner Gordon, goes to sleep before she can slip out and help capture Poison Ivy.

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7.75
4 votes

#15 - Batman Beyond (Batman 75th Anniversary)

Season 1 - Episode 144 - Aired 4/23/2014

Terry (Batman) battle a Batman robot in the Batcave with help from Bruce and the Batmobile.

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7.67
3 votes

#16 - Metal Men #5: Metal Men vs. Chemo

Season 1 - Episode 150 - Aired 7/13/2014

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7.65
31 votes

#17 - スーパーマン @ Tokyo #1

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2012

The Superman of Tokyo is defeated by a giant robot in Tokyo and passes on his cape and powers to baby Kenta. Upon wearing the cape as a diaper, Kenta becomes Baby Superman.

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7.50
2 votes

#18 - New Teen Titans #10: Titans in Love

Season 1 - Episode 65 - Aired 10/6/2012

Segments include "Raven in Love" and "Robin in Love."

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7.50
4 votes

#19 - Shazam! #3: Stamina

Season 1 - Episode 153 - Aired 7/26/2014

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7.50
2 votes

#20 - Green Arrow #2: Brick

Season 1 - Episode 148 - Aired 7/6/2014

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7.50
4 votes

#21 - Batman: Strange Days (Batman 75th Anniversary)

Season 1 - Episode 142 - Aired 4/9/2014

A lost tale from Batman's past, the Dark Knight tracks a strange giant to the mysterious lair of Dr. Hugo Strange.

Directors: Bruce Timm
Writer: Bruce Timm
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7.50
2 votes

#22 - Wonder Woman #1

Season 1 - Episode 103 - Aired 7/13/2013

Steve Trevor crash lands on an island paradise and is pursued by two women in weaponized jeeps before Wonder Woman captures him using a stylized car that turns invisible.

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7.50
2 votes

#23 - Shade #1: Shade, the Changing Man

Season 1 - Episode 83 - Aired 5/4/2013

Shade, the Changing Man, combats madness late at night on a city street.

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7.50
2 votes

#24 - The Bat Man of Shanghai #3: Bat Man

Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 7/28/2012

Batman battles Bane and Catwoman for the scroll.

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7.50
2 votes

#25 - The Bat Man of Shanghai #2: Bane

Season 1 - Episode 56 - Aired 7/28/2012

Bane appears and obtains the Scroll of Destiny.

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