Injustice (franchise)

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Injustice
File:Injustice series logo wb dc.png
Genres Fighting
Developers NetherRealm Studios
Publishers Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Writers
  • Brian Chard
  • Dominic Cianciolo
  • John Vogel
  • Jon Greenberg
  • Shawn Kittelsen
Platforms
First release Injustice: Gods Among Us
April 16, 2013
Latest release Injustice 2: Legendary Edition
March 27, 2018

Injustice is a series of fighting video games developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, featuring characters from the DC Comics universe. The games were directed by Mortal Kombat creator and industry veteran, Ed Boon, whose team had previously developed Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe for Midway Games, and written by Brian Chard, Dominic Cianciolo and John Vogel and Jon Greenberg. The series features the voice talents of Kevin Conroy, George Newbern, Susan Eisenberg, Phil LaMarr, Alan Tudyk, Grey Griffin, Fred Tatasciore, Tara Strong, Khary Payton and Richard Epcar, reprising their roles from various DC Comics based media.

The series' plot and premise take place within an alternate reality to the main DC Universe continuity, where Superman becomes a tyrant and establishes a new world order after the Joker tricks him into killing Lois Lane and destroying Metropolis, causing Batman to form an insurgency in an effort to stop his regime. The first game, Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013), focuses on Batman receiving aid from an alternate universe where he summons counterparts of the Justice League's members from another universe to join his insurgency and end the regime. The second game, Injustice 2 (2017), follows the same narrative five years later after the events of the first game set in the same universe of the Regime where Batman's insurgency rebuilds society after Superman's fall while dealing with a Society of Super Villains led by Gorilla Grodd and the alien collector Brainiac, forcing Batman to consider freeing Superman to help combat the threats.

Games

Title Year Platform(s)
PS3 PS4 PS Vita Wii U Win X360 XOne Android iOS
Injustice: Gods Among Us 2013 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Injustice 2 2017 No Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Injustice: Gods Among Us

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Main article: Injustice: Gods Among Us

In the first game of the series, set in an alternate reality, Superman establishes a new world order after the Joker tricks him into killing Lois Lane and destroying Metropolis with a nuclear bomb. In an effort to stop this, Batman summons counterparts from another universe to end the regime.

Injustice 2

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Main article: Injustice 2

Set five years after the events of Injustice: Gods Among Us, Injustice 2 features a bigger cast of characters and set in the same universe where Batman and his Insurgency rebuilds society after Superman's fall while dealing with a Society of Super Villains led by Gorilla Grodd and a collector of worlds called Brainiac, where Batman has no choice but to consider freeing Superman to even out the odds.

Characters

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Characters Video games Animated film
Injustice: Gods Among Us Injustice 2 Injustice
2013 2017 2021

Story characters
Batman
Bruce Wayne		 Kevin Conroy[1][2] Anson Mount[3]
Superman
Clark Kent/Kal-El		 George Newbern[1][2] Justin Hartley[4]
Cyborg
Victor Stone		 Khary Payton[1][2] Brandon Micheal Hall[5]
The Joker Richard Epcar[1][2] Kevin Pollak[6]
Wonder Woman
Princess Diana		 Susan Eisenberg[1][2] Janet Varney[7]
Green Arrow
Oliver Queen		 Alan Tudyk[1][2] Reid Scott[8]
Catwoman
Selina Kyle		 Grey Griffin[1][2] Anika Noni Rose[9]
Harley Quinn
Dr. Harleen Quinzel		 Tara Strong[1][2] Gillian Jacobs[10]
Bane Fred Tatasciore[1][2] [N/A]
Black Adam
Teth-Adam		 Joey Naber[1][2]  
Aquaman
Arthur Curry		 Phil LaMarr[1][2] Derek Phillips[11]
Green Lantern
Hal Jordan		 Adam Baldwin[1] Steve Blum[2] Brian T. Delaney[12]
Flash
Barry Allen		 Neal McDonough[1] Taliesin Jaffe[2] Yuri Lowenthal[13]
Robin/Nightwing II
Damian Wayne		 Scott Porter[2] Zach Callison[14]
Nightwing/Deadwing
Dick Grayson		 Troy Baker[1]   Derek Phillips[15]
Thaal Sinestro  
Hawkgirl
Sheira Hall		 Jennifer Hale[1]  
Killer Frost
Louise Lincoln		   Cameo
Deathstroke
Slade Wilson		 J.G. Hertzler[1]  
Ares  
Doomsday Khary Payton[1]   Hallucination
Lex Luthor Mark Rolston[1]  
Raven
Rachel Roth		 Tara Strong[1]   [N/A]
Shazam
Billy Batson		 Joey Naber[1]   Yuri Lowenthal[16]
Solomon Grundy
Cyrus Gold		 Fred Tatasciore[1]   [N/A]
Brainiac
Vril Dox		   Jeffery Combs[2]  
Gorilla Grodd   Charles Halford[2]  
Atrocitus   Ike Amadi[2]  
Firestorm
Jason Rusch		   Ogie Banks[2]  
Black Canary
Dinah Lance		   Vanessa Marshall[2]  
Scarecrow
Dr. Jonathan Crane		   Robert Englund[2] Cameo
Captain Cold
Leonard Snart		   C. Thomas Howell[2]
Cheetah
Barbara Ann Minerva		   Erica Luttrell[2]
Deadshot
Floyd Lawton		   Matthew Mercer[2]
Doctor Fate
Kent Nelson		   David Sobolov[2]  
Blue Beetle
Jaime Reyes		   Antony Del Rio[2]  
Poison Ivy
Dr. Pamela Isley		   Tasia Valenza[2] [N/A]
Supergirl
Kara Zor-El		   Laura Bailey[2]  
Swamp Thing
Dr. Alec Holland		   Fred Tatasciore[2]  

DLC characters
Batgirl
Barbara Gordon		 Kimberly Brooks[1]  
Martian Manhunter
J'onn J'onzz		 Carl Lumbly[1]  
Lobo David Sobolov[1]  
Zod Nolan North[1]  
Zatanna
Zatanna Zatara		 Lacey Chabert[1]  
Darkseid
Uxas		   Michael-Leon Wooley[2]  
Red Hood
Jason Todd		   Cameron Bowen[2]  
Starfire
Koriand'r		   Kari Wahlgren[2]  
Black Manta
David Hyde		   Kane Jungbluth-Murry[2]  
Atom
Ryan Choi		   Matthew Yang King[2] [N/A]
Enchantress
June Moone		   Brandy Kopp[17] Cameo

Guest characters
Scorpion
Hanzo Hasashi		 Patrick Seitz[1]  
Sub-Zero
Kuai Liang		   Steve Blum[2]  
Raiden   Richard Epcar[2]  
Hellboy
Anung Un Rama		   Bruce Barker[2]  
Leonardo   Corey Krueger[2]  
Raphael   Ben Rausch[2]  
Donatello   Joe Brogie[2]  
Michelangelo   Ryan Cooper[2]  

Premiere skins
Arrow
Oliver Queen		 Stephen Amell[1]  
Green Lantern
John Stewart		 Phil LaMarr[1][2]  
Grid   Khary Payton[2]  
Reverse-Flash
Eobard Thawne		   Liam O'Brien[2] Cameo
Power Girl
Karen Starr		   Sara Cravens[2]  
Mr. Freeze
Dr. Victor Fries		   Jim Pirri[2]  
Vixen
Mari McCabe		   Megalyn Echikunwoke[2]  
Flash
Jay Garrick		   Travis Willingham[2]  
Black Lightning
Jefferson Pierce		   Kane Jungbluth-Murry[2]  
Bizarro
El-Kal/Kent Clark		   Patrick Seitz[18]  

Non-playable characters
Brother Eye   David Loefell[2]  
Lucius Fox   Phil LaMarr[2]  
Doctor Randall   Tara Strong[2]  
Allura In-Ze   Grey Griffin[2]  
Victor Zsasz   Steve Blum[2] Reid Scott[19]
Professor Martin Stein   Fred Tatasciore[2]  
Brainiac 5
Querl Dox		   Liam O'Brien[2]  

Film characters
Lois Lane   Laura Bailey[20]
Ramą Kushna  
Jimmy Olsen   Zach Calison[21]
Captain Atom
Nathaniel Adams		   Fred Tatasciore[22]
Mirror Master
Evan McCulloch		   Yuri Lowenthal[23]
Ra's al Ghul   Faran Tahir[24]
Jonathan Kent   Kevin Pollak[25]
President of the United States  
Killer Croc
Waylon Jones		   Edwin Hodge[26]
Mister Terrific
Michael Holt		  
Plastic Man
Patrick "Eel" O'Brian		   Oliver Hudson[27]
Mirror Master Soldier   Andrew Morgado[28]
Huntress
Helena Bertinelli		   [N/A]
Hawkman
Katar Hol		   [N/A]
Clayface
Basil Karlo		  
Amazo  
Calendar Man
Julian Gregorian Day		   Cameo
Perry White  
Weather Wizard
Mark Mardon		  
Trickster
Axel Walker		  
Plastique
Bette Sans Souci		  
Riddler
Edward Nygma		  
Two-Face
Harvey Dent		  
Mad Hatter
Jervis Tetch		  
Mantis  
Captain Boomerang
George Harkness		  
Giganta
Dr. Doris Zeul		  
Catman
Thomas Blake		  
Pied Piper
Harley Rathaway		  
Turtle  
Man-Bat
Dr. Kirk Langstrom		  
Ron Troupe  

In other media

Comics

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Main articles: Injustice: Gods Among Us (comics) and Injustice 2 (comics)

The Injustice: Gods Among Us comic book series was announced by Ed Boon on October 5, 2012, during the EB Games Expo.[29] The series serves as a prequel detailing the events leading up to the game, as well as those that happen in the interregnum between Superman's murder of the Joker and the discovery of the primary universe.[30] The series was first written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by a number of artists, including Jheremy Raapack, Mike S. Miller, Bruno Redondo, Tom Derenick, and others.[31] The comic was released digitally beginning on January 15, 2013.[32] The series was later issued in regular comic book form, and eventually a collected edition.[33] In December 2014, Tom Taylor announced that he would be leaving the series and left after writing Injustice: Year Three #14, with Brian Buccellato replacing him by continuing the story into Year Four and Five.[34] The final chapter of the series was released in September 2016, leaving the story incomplete;[35] another comic book series, titled Injustice: Ground Zero, followed afterwards, which picked up the story and concluded the retelling of the game's events from Harley Quinn's perspective.[36]

During NetherRealm Studios' Injustice 2 panel at San Diego Comic-Con International on July 22, 2016, Boon announced a digital comic book series which will detail the backstory to the events of the game.[30] The series is written by Tom Taylor, who had previously worked on the tie-in comic books for Injustice: Gods Among Us.[30] Bruno Redondo is its lead artist, with contributing artwork from Juan Albarran, Daniel Sempere, and Mike S. Miller.[37] Beginning on April 11, 2017, the series was released in weekly chapters through various digital retailers, including ComiXology, Google Play Books, the Kindle Store, and DC Comics' own mobile app.[30][37][38] Print versions became available for purchase on May 3, 2017, each containing multiple digital chapters.[38][39]

A miniseries known as Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe featuring a crossover with Mattel's Masters of the Universe franchise was first published on July 18, 2018, by DC Comics. It is written by Tim Seeley with art by Freddie Williams II,[40] and follows the second game's alternate ending, where Superman wins out over Batman. After killing Braniac and combining himself with Braniac ship, Superman has turned Batman with the help of Braniac technology into the Black Oracle, who can predict crimes before they happen, Minority Report-style. Damian Wayne, who has become an adult finally realise with Cyborg that they have been fighting for the wrong side the entire time and then reform seeking the help of the Masters of the Universe in stopping Superman for good. Damian manages to free Batman from Superman's control but is killed by Wonder Woman for his betrayal which triggers Batman's release from Superman's programming. After Darkseid and Skeletor forces invades Earth and Eternia, they all needs to co-operate to save the world.

In February 2023, it was announced that the universe of Injustice would be returning in the Dawn of DC miniseries Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent, written by the original Injustice writer Tom Taylor.[41]

Film

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Main article: Injustice (2021 film)

On May 19, 2021, it was announced that an animated Injustice film is in the works as part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line.[42] On July 21, 2021, more details for the film were revealed as it will be an adaptation of the Year One comic series, featuring a very whole different voice cast instead of the regular cast from the games.[43] The film was released for digital and physical formats on October 19, 2021.[44]

Reception

Aggregate review scores
As of July 12, 2017.
Game Metacritic
Injustice: Gods Among Us (WIIU) 82/100[45]
(X360) 81/100[46]
(PS4) 80/100[47]
(PC) 79/100[48]
(PS3) 78/100[49]
(iOS) 69/100[50]
Injustice 2 87/100 (PS4)[51]
88/100 (XONE)[52]

The series has been a critical and commercial success, with praise going to its story, gameplay mechanics, presentation, an abundance of in-game content, character customization options, and use of the DC Comics license.

The animated Injustice movie, however, received mixed reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 5 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.60/10. Criticism was leveled at the unceremonious character deaths, poor character development, unfaithfulness to the source material, and overstuffed plot. Some reviewers, however, praised the voice acting and animation.[53]

See also

References

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