comic books/graphic novels you would recommend as source material for DCEU films?

[rogbngp]

I grew up as a kid reading the Silver and Bronze Age comics from the mid 60's to early 70s, both DC and Marvel. I know nothing of what came after that in the comic books except what I've browsed in the past few years on Wikipedia. But now that the superhero movies seem finally to have come of age and we're seeing a profusion of CBMs getting made, I'm looking forward to researching the comic book sources to see what I've missed.

So for Christmas this year I plan to geek out on learning about the comic book source material for the DCEU's slated films. I'd appreciate feedback on which comic books/graphic novels you would you recommend to learn about the Justice League members as they figure to appear in the DCEU. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman is probably plenty for me to read about for the time being. But if you have recommendations as well for the Flash and Cyborg of course they will be appreciated. And I would assume that Green Lantern will be added eventually, as The Green Lantern Corps is scheduled for production. But it's not a priority to learn about right now.

For Superman I'm thinking the Man of Steel Prequel comic. Also... My guess is that BvS will feature the New 52's Bizarro in some form (and perhaps the creature will be a departure from the comics). In the comics did Lex ever create a clone from Zod's corpse? I see that the Forever Evil series has Lex attempt gene splicing using a teenaged human subject (specimen B-0). But does he try any experimentation using Zod's DNA that results in a Bizarro?

For Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Earth One, Volumes 1 and 2 (looks like Alfred in BvS is probably inspired by BEO).

For Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood (The New 52)?

For Aquaman: Aquaman Vol. 1: The Trench (The New 52)?

Thanks for taking the time to read, and I look forward to any feedback you may have!

 

[FeedOnATreeFrog]

Eisenlex + Bizarro sounds endlessly entertaining to me.

For Flash and GL they'll probably look to Johns' runs.

Cyborg's pretty much a blank slate unless they make it a Titans movie. Best to ask again in three years or so.

 

[dude stannis]

JLA: New World Order is very cinematic.

 

[rogbngp]

Eisenlex + Bizarro sounds endlessly entertaining to me.

I'm hoping that Lex clones Zod and resulting in a Zod-Bizarro played by Michael Shannon.

 

[Last Of Krypton]

- Superman: Peace On Earth

- Superman: Birthright

- Lex Luthor:Man Of Steel

- Justice

- Batman War On Crime

- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity

 

[rogbngp]

I'm thinking this one too for Aquaman:

Aquaman Vol. 4: Death of a King (The New 52)

since my hunch (well, more a wish or hope, really) is that "Unite the Seven" refers to not only the seven seas, but also the seven lost ancient Atlantean artifacts to be united under Aquaman's trident.

 

[Batmannerism]

For the Man who has everything (although i know it's been used in a Timm TAS show, I think)

Superman: Red Son

Flash, the return of Barry Allen

The John Byrne OMAC story

Justice League: EArth 2 ( Grant Morrison)

Batman: Venom

Will think up some more later !

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I would love a HAWK film that used HAWKWORLD as the starting point.

If we are going to see Hal Jordan again, then I think that an adaptation of the key elements of EMERALD DAWN II, the downfall of Sinestro, would be a good way to kick off the GLC film.

The early runnings of the CAPTAIN ATOM book from the late 80's would be a great bare bones way to adapt that super hero.

I think that the COSMIC ODYSSEY would also be a good story to introduce the NEW GODS and The Demon.

 

[Lobo]

The Power of Shazam by Jerry Ordway. One of my favorite graphic novels ever, can be translated almost exact for film as is

Wonder Woman Blood

Superman I'd say Birthright but MoS used MANY of those elements, so I'll go with using this one eventually

 

[Energist]

The first issue of Marc Andreyko's Manhunter should be required reading on how to launch a new character. Just a perfect origin story from start to finish, with a stand-up-and-cheer ending. It's honestly one of my favorite single issues of any series ever written.

That said, the first arc in its totality is very cinematic, and would easily translate to film with little to no adjustments. If DC/WB ever wanted to take a chance on an unknown character, this would be the way to do it, in my opinion.

 

[rogbngp]

I'm interested in seeing Barbara Gordon as Oracle in relationship with Batman specifically. Any comics that you all can recommend that show that relationship?

I have a feeling that Jena Malone will mostly likely play Oracle in BvS. Perhaps we'll get some backstory for her as Batgirl in the Batman standalone film. But for BvS I'm guessing Oracle.

 

[Young Superman]

DC/WB should use the Johns/Frank Superman: Brainiac storyline as the template for MOS2.

 

[Decepticonus]

Superman: Red Son

If only, but no, won't happen. But hey I can dream.

 

[Young Superman]

Superman: Secret Identity