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Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons
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Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons

The mouthful of a title is slightly misleading in that this has an oft told origin story, which varies from the usual though that shouldn’t come as too much as a surprise. Which then goes to set up another – sort of and a few details on another.
The destruction of Krypton, Kal-El’s adoption by the Clarks, his adoption of Clark, work and the death of his parents, and marriage to Lois and baby, are neatly skipped through using comic art to the present day.
Where we meet Lois (Laura Bailey) and son Jonathan (Jack Dylan Glazer) are having a discussion about the ethics of journalism and its worth. Also its Jonathan’s birthday though there’s no relief from his chores, during which the viewer sees he doesn’t have super powers.
This doesn’t last as when Jonathan loses his because Clark (Travis Willingham) didn’t turn up for a baseball match, a power manifests itself forcing him to reveal his identity. From there its off to Gotham where Jonathan is taken aback by the city and the violence of Batman’s (Troy Baker) dealing with The Penguin. Which is all forgotten once he’s taken to the Batcave where he meets the semi-delinquent son of Batman, Damian (Jack Griffo) who nearly kills him.
Not a good start but that borderline psychosis is a reason why Damian was rejected by the Titans. Who are on mission to the Watchtower as communications are odd, following the infiltration of the alien being Starro whose spores take over and create a hive mind.
This isn’t quite by the number’s superheroes saved-from-the-grips-of-defeat, it’s more nuanced as the main protagonists through the excellent acting really don’t like each other. Their character differences are marked but as all good potential superheroes and colleagues you work through that and become (hopefully) an effective team.
Some of it may be treacly (no surprise that is on the Kents side) which is balanced by the grittier Wayne’s, some good action and violence that I would suggest borders on the 15. The animation is functional rather than special, the strength here is the voicing throughout is excellent.
Bonus features are modest in quantity though high quality with a detailed featurette about the main characters. Also a two parter from the acclaimed Batman the Animated Series.
Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons is out now on digital and Blu-Ray/DVD.