DC Nation Shorts
2012•1m•5.3/10
AnimationAction & AdventureComedy
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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. The shorts are aired alongside Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice. On June 8, 2012, Cartoon Network announced that it would revive the Teen Titans animated series as Teen Titans Go! based on the New Teen Titans shorts and air it on the DC Nation block in 2013.
Production
Warner Bros. Animation
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 3, 2012
Last Aired
September 21, 2014
Networks
Cartoon Network
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
DC's World's Funnest #1: Superkids
Air date: 2011-11-11
Superheroes and villains are reimagined with childlike personalities. The Joker does as many jumps and hops as he can in a minute. Superman explains he's not very sporty. Catwoman discusses her mask. Batman runs and jumps off a table.
E2
New Teen Titans #1: Burp
Air date: 2011-11-11
The Teen Titans eat pizza and belch.
E3
Boxing Glove Arrow
Air date: 2012-03-03
Anthony De Longis demonstrates Green Arrow's boxing glove arrow.
E4
DC's World's Funnest #2: Heroic Goofballs
Air date: 2012-03-03
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.
E5
Plastic Man in... Super Hero Sketch Artist
Air date: 2012-03-03
Plastic Man uses his stretching abilities to help an elderly woman identify the man who stole her purse.
E6
Batarang
Air date: 2012-03-10
Jack Dagger demonstrates the batarang.
E7
New Teen Titans #2: Utility Player
Air date: 2012-03-10
Beast Boy accidentally washes Robin's utility belt and tries to cover it up just as the team faces Doctor Light.
E8
スーパーマン @ Tokyo #1
Air date: 2012-03-10
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.
E9
Batmobile
Air date: 2012-03-17
NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne checks out Warner Bros.' collection of Batmobiles from the several Batman films.
E10
Super Best Friends Forever #1: Invisible Joy Ride
Air date: 2012-03-17
Supergirl and Batgirl try to convince Wonder Girl to fly Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet.
E11
MAD Presents... Shazamwich!
Air date: 2012-03-17
From MAD, a commercial has Billy Batson transforming into Captain Marvel to try and convince a friend to try the Shazamwich.
E12
Character Profile: Plastic Man
Air date: 2012-03-24
The origin story of Plastic Man is revealed.
E13
DC's World's Funnest #3
Air date: 2012-03-24
Superman discusses how Wonder Woman wears very little. The Joker talks about his new shoes. Batman shows how he fights the wind. Catwoman demonstrates how she has to be sneaky.
E14
Plastic Man in... The Many and the Fowl
Air date: 2012-03-24
Plastic Man tries to pay his electric bill, but first has to deal with the Tuxedo, Lady Granite, and the Fowl when it comes to mailing the payment.
E15
Knockout Gas Arrow
Air date: 2012-03-31
Anthony De Longis demonstrates Green Arrow's knockout gas arrow.
E16
New Teen Titans #3: Stream of Consciences
Air date: 2012-03-31
Beast Boy is tempted by a plate of fresh-baked cookies.
E17
スーパーマン @ Tokyo #2
Air date: 2012-03-31
Kenta's mother tries to interview Tokyo's Superman.
E18
Character Profile: Kilowog
Air date: 2012-04-07
The origin story of Kilowog is revealed.
E19
Animal Man #1: Bank Robbery
Air date: 2012-04-07
Animal Man interrupts a bank robbery by Captain Cold.
E20
Animal Man #2: Train
Air date: 2012-04-07
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.
E21
Super Best Friends Forever #2: Time Waits for No Girl
Air date: 2012-04-07
After waiting for her father Commissioner Gordon to go to sleep, Batgirl hurries across the city to stop Poison Ivy.
E22
Batarang #2
Air date: 2012-04-14
Jack Dagger demonstrates throwing two batarangs at once.
E23
MAD Presents... Green Care Bear
Air date: 2012-04-14
Hal Jordan takes on the legacy of the Green Care Bear.
E24
DC's World's Funnest #4
Air date: 2012-04-14
Batman runs around and Superman talks about constellations.
E25
WonderCon #1
Air date: 2012-04-21
Cosplayers are interviewed at WonderCon.
E26
Plastic Man in... Boobtube
Air date: 2012-04-21
Flatscreen captures Plastic Man in a television.
E27
New Teen Titans #4: Turn Back the Clock
Air date: 2012-04-21
Mad Mod is trying to use a time machine to turn back time in order to regain his youth.
E28
Character Profile: Blue Beetle
Air date: 2012-04-28
The origin story of Blue Beetle is revealed.
E29
Super Best Friends Forever #3: Grounded
Air date: 2012-04-28
Supergirl is grounded and Superman will make sure she stays in her room.
E30
MAD Presents... Teen Titanic
Air date: 2012-04-28
Titanic is parodied with the Teen Titans in this trailer spoof.
E31
WonderCon #2
Air date: 2012-05-05
Cosplayers are interviewed at WonderCon.
E32
Animal Man #3
Air date: 2012-05-05
Black Manta invades the beach. Animal Man saves the day.
E33
Animal Man #4
Air date: 2012-05-05
Darkseid and his Parademons invade Earth as Animal Man scolds a dog's owner for tying his dog to a parking meter.
E34
Robin's Collapsible Bo Staff
Air date: 2012-05-12
A martial artist demonstrates the use of Robin's collapsible bo staff.
E35
New Teen Titans #5: Blackfire’s Babysitter
Air date: 2012-05-12
Starfire is asked to babysit her sister Blackfire's children.
E36
Mad Presents... That's What Super Friends Are For
Air date: 2012-05-12
The rest of the Super Friends perform a song and dance for Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman questioning their group's name.
E37
Character Profile: Animal Man
Air date: 2012-05-19
The origin story of Animal Man is revealed.
E38
Vibe #1: Enter Extremo Pt. 1
Air date: 2012-05-19
Vibe enters a breaking competition.
E39
Vibe #2: Enter Extremo Pt. 2
Air date: 2012-05-19
Vibe battles Dr. Ivo's android Extremo.
E40
Sword of the Atom #1
Air date: 2012-05-26
The Atom crash lands into the jungle.
E41
Super Best Friends Forever #4: Name Game
Air date: 2012-05-26
While battling the Cheetah, the girls debate if they should call their group the Super Best Friends Forever.
E42
Character Profile: The Flash
Air date: 2012-06-02
The origin story of the Flash is revealed.
E43
Sword of the Atom #2: A Choice of Dooms
Air date: 2012-06-02
Atom battles a snake and the Morlaidhans.
E44
New Teen Titans #6: Cyborg the Lifeguard
Air date: 2012-06-02
Cyborg acts as a lifeguard at a pool.
E45
Kid Flash's Dodging
Air date: 2012-06-09
Demonstration of Kid Flash's ability to dodge attacks.
E46
Sword of the Atom #3: Rattling the Cage
Air date: 2012-06-09
The Atom and Taren battle for their lives in the Pit.
E47
New Teen Titans #7: Taped Before a Live Studio Audience
Air date: 2012-06-09
Robin and Cyborg split their lives using duct tape.
E48
Joker's Playing Cards
Air date: 2012-06-16
Jack Dagger demonstrates the Joker's playing cards as a weapon.
E49
Sword of the Atom #4: Battle of the Tiny Titans
Air date: 2012-06-16
The Atom must battle Taren in gladiatorial combat.
E50
Mad Presents... The Curious Case of Benjamin Batman
Air date: 2012-06-16
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is parodied as Batman ages like Benjamin Button in this trailer spoof.
E51
Nightwing's Movement
Air date: 2012-06-26
An athlete demonstrates Nightwing's movement with running and acrobatics.
E52
The Tumbler
Air date: 2012-07-14
Specifications are given about the Tumbler from the Christopher Nolan series of Batman films.
E53
The Bat Man of Shanghai #1: Cat Woman
Air date: 2012-07-14
E54
Mad Presents... Batman Family Feud
Air date: 2012-07-14
When Batman hears that the Riddler is going to rob a television studio, Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Alfred enter Family Feud only to risk failure because of their peculiar habits. Batman makes a deal with the Riddler for the questions to skew towards their lifestyle in order to win.
E55
San Diego Comic-Con
Air date: 2012-07-28
Cosplayers at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 are interviewed.
E56
The Bat Man of Shanghai #2: Bane
Air date: 2012-07-28
Bane appears and obtains the Scroll of Destiny.
E57
The Bat Man of Shanghai #3: Bat Man
Air date: 2012-07-28
Batman battles Bane and Catwoman for the scroll.
E58
New Teen Titans #8: Red X Unmasked
Air date: 2012-08-04
The Titans capture Red X, but still can't uncover just who he is.
E59
Boxing Glove Arrow #2
Air date: 2012-09-01
Anthony De Longis demonstrates Green Arrow's boxing glove arrow's capability for distance and accuracy.
E60
Character Profile: Batgirl
Air date: 2012-09-22
The origin story of Batgirl is revealed.
E61
Flash's Agility
Air date: 2012-09-29
A demonstration is done with a runner performing as the Flash in an obstacle course inspired by the Trickster.
E62
New Teen Titans #9: Gamma Rays and You
Air date: 2012-09-29
The Titans explain gamma rays.
E63
New Teen Titans #10: Language Lessons / Raven's Date
Air date: 2012-10-06
E64
New Teen Titans #11: Titanimal Kingdom
Air date: 2012-11-17
E65
New Teen Titans #12: Kids Korner 4 Kids
Air date: 2012-11-24
E66
New Teen Titans #13: Groundhog Minute
E67
New Teen Titans #14: Apprentice, Part 3
E68
Thunder and Lightning #1: Clothes Make the Hero
Air date: 2013-01-05
Black Lightning gets a new costume from tailor Peter Gambi when Doctor Polaris interrupts by attacking the city. Leaving behind his daughters Thunder and Lightning, Gambi surprises the sisters with their own costumes.
E69
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Level 1: Your Quest
Air date: 2013-01-05
A young girl named Amy Winston is playing the handheld video game "Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld." She is unable to defeat the evil Dark Opal with Prince Topaz only to be magically transported to Gemworld as the long-lost Princess Amethyst.
E70
New Teen Titans #15: Bad Dad
E71
New Teen Titans #16: Lightning Round
E72
Farm League #1: The Boiled Wonder/When the League's Away
Air date: 2013-01-26
The Boiled Wonder: Supermanatee and the Flish must save Robin's Egg from Lex Liger. When the League's Away: Shazham protects the Barn of Justice from Duckseid.
E73
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Level 2: Village of the Frogs
Air date: 2013-02-02
The origin story of Impulse is revealed.
E74
New Teen Titans #17: Mayhem at First Sight
Air date: 2013-02-02
While Black Lightning battles the Masters of Disaster and Volcano Man, Thunder has to get herself and Lightning ready for school. Unfortunately, Lightning is under the weather. This turns out to be true to Black Lightning when her sneeze defeats one of the villains that Black Lightning was fighting.
E75
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Level 3: Random Encounter
Air date: 2013-02-09
Amethyst battles Prince Topaz (who had been turned into a skeleton by Dark Opal in the first short) and earns his treasure after defeating him. Nothing left to hold him back, Amethyst puts Prince Topaz's skeleton back together and urges Prince Topaz to travel the world.
E78
Farm League #2: Snack Run
Air date: 2013-02-23
Batmongoose is sent out to get snacks only to discover the Croaker, Cat Cat, and Moo-Face drugging the League's water trough.
E79
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 6: The Final Battle
Air date: 2013-03-02
Amethyst faces off against Dark Opal.
E80
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld: Level 7: Time to go Home
Air date: 2013-03-09
Amethyst defeats Dark Opal and returns to her own world.
E81
Farm League #3: Swimming Lessons/Talk to the Lamprey
Air date: 2013-03-16
Swimming Lessons: The Flish and Robin's Egg have their swim interrupted by Captain Cod. Talk to the Lamprey: Sinestropotamus attacks the Barn of Justice capturing Cybug and Billy Bacon but is stopped by the Green Lamprey.
E82
Farm League #4: Taking Out the Trash
Air date: 2013-04-27
Wonder Wombat and Cybug are fighting with Lex Liger.
E83
Shade #1: Shade, the Changing Man
Air date: 2013-05-04
Shade, the Changing Man, combats madness late at night on a city street.
E84
Aquaman's Swimming Obstacle
Air date: 2013-05-11
E85
DC's World's Funnest #6
Air date: 2013-05-11
Superman sneezes and rains heat vision on the people of Gotham as the Joker tries to imitate a balloon and Catwoman describes what you can do with a tail.
E86
Character Profile: Amethyst
Air date: 2013-05-18
The origin story of Amethyst is revealed.
E87
Super Pets #1: Jokes on You
Air date: 2013-05-18
Ace the Bat-Hound and Robin Robin must stop Joker Fish's villainous crime wave (or, is that geese chase?).
E88
Wonder Woman's Golden Lasso
Air date: 2013-05-25
E89
Tales of Metropolis #1: Bizarro
Air date: 2013-05-25
Bizarro tries to take the place of Clark Kent/Superman when Brainiac attacks Metropolis.
E92
Penguin's Knock-Out Gas Umbrella
Air date: 2013-06-08
Anthony De Longis demonstrates Penguin's umbrella including its knockout gas feature.
E93
DC's World's Funnest #7
Air date: 2013-06-08
Superman describes what he's scared of, The Joker sings Jingle Bells as Batman appears, and Catwoman describes being good at balancing on one leg.
E94
Man of Steel Interview: Dylan Sprayberry #1
Air date: 2013-06-15
Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing young Clark Kent in Man of Steel.
E95
MAD Presents... Extreme Renovation House Edition
Air date: 2013-06-15
Ty Pennington and Lex Luthor do an extreme renovation on Superman's Fortress of Solitude.
E96
Man of Steel Interview: Dylan Sprayberry #2
Air date: 2013-06-22
Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing young Clark Kent in Man of Steel.
E97
Super Pets #2: Krypto vs. Streaky
Air date: 2013-06-22
Krypto tries to compete against Streaky to see which could do the most good deeds in the shortest amount of time.
E98
Catwoman's Whip
Air date: 2013-06-29
Mary De Longis demonstrates Catwoman's whip.
E99
Plastic Man in... The Bat and the Eel
Air date: 2013-06-29
Batman relates his encounter with safecracker Eel O'Brian.
E100
Character Profile: Black Lightning
Air date: 2013-07-06
The origin story of Black Lightning is revealed.
E101
Riddler #1: Riddle Me This!
Air date: 2013-07-06
The Riddler places Batman in various death traps while asking him juvenile riddles involving members of the Justice League.
E102
Aquaman's Trident
Air date: 2013-07-13
A man demonstrates Aquaman's underwater movements as he works to get the trident, swim around obstacles, and take down an underwater cut-out of Black Manta.
E103
Wonder Woman #1
Air date: 2013-07-13
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.
E104
Wonder Woman #2
Air date: 2013-07-20
As the two women confront Wonder Woman about interrogating Steve Trevor, Giganta awakes and emerges from the water taking the jeeps as roller skates. Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and the two women pack into the stylized car as they try to evade the giant.
E105
Teen Titans Go! Cast
Air date: 2013-07-27
The cast of Teen Titans Go! is interviewed by their oversized blow-ups at San Diego Comic-Con International 2013.
E106
Wonder Woman #3
Air date: 2013-07-27
Wonder Woman defeats Giganta by sending her crashing into the ocean and saves Steve Trevor. Trevor asks where he is, but is not surprised when Wonder Woman replies "Paradise Island".
E108
Tales of Metropolis #2: Lois Lane
Air date: 2013-08-03
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.
E109
Metal Men #1: Will Magnus Constructs the Metal Men
Air date: 2013-08-10
Will Magnus constructs the Metal Men.
E110
Penguin's Umbrella Gun
Air date: 2013-08-17
Anthony De Longis demonstrates Penguin's Umbrella Gun by shooting paintballs at paper lanterns.
E111
Super Pets #3: World's Finest Bark
Air date: 2013-08-17
Ace and Krypto team with Green Lantern B'dg.
E112
Doom Patrol: Chapter #1 - Challenge of the Timeless Commander
Air date: 2013-08-24
The Doom Patrol protect an alien vessel from getting into the hands of General Immortus.
E114
Metal Men #2: Three Laws of Robotics
Air date: 2013-08-31
Will Magnus tries to teach the Metal Men the Three Laws of Robotics.
E115
Character Profile: Bizarro
Air date: 2013-09-07
The origin story of Bizarro is revealed.
E116
Plastic Man in... Superheroes Wear Pajamas
Air date: 2013-09-07
Plastic Man is entranced by the Tuxedo and appears in public in his Batman pajamas with his teddy bear.
E117
Catwoman's Whip #2
Air date: 2013-09-14
Mary De Longis demonstrates Catwoman's whip on her husband who is wielding a baseball bat.
E118
DC's World's Funnest #8
Air date: 2013-09-14
Batman misses a call on the Batphone because he was in the bathroom.
E119
Superman's Heat Vision
Air date: 2014-09-21
E120
Super Pets #4: The League of Just Us Cows
Air date: 2014-09-21
E121
Comic-Con 2013: Superman's Powers
Air date: 2013-09-28
Con-goers were asked what they would do with Superman's powers.
E122
Deadman #1
Air date: 2013-09-28
Deadman possesses various bodies in order to save a falling crow that he has tried to scare.
E123
Superman 75th Anniversary Party
Air date: 2013-10-05
Celebrities at the Superman 75th Anniversary Party are asked what would they do with Superman's powers.
E124
Metal Men #3: Identity Crisis
Air date: 2013-10-05
The Metal Men must face a threat despite their heads switched between each other's bodies.
E125
Man of Steel Interview: Dylan Sprayberry #3
Air date: 2013-10-05
Dylan Sprayberry is interviewed about playing young Clark Kent in Man of Steel.
E127
MAD Presents... Zeke and Lex Luthor
Air date: 2013-10-12
Zeke and Luther is parodied when Lex Luthor abducts and replaces Luther in a skateboarding competition.
E128
Character Profile: Metamorpho
Air date: 2013-10-19
The origin story of Metamorpho is revealed.
E129
Superman 75th Anniversary
Air date: 2013-10-19
Zack Snyder and Bruce Timm produced tribute to 75 years of Superman.
E130
Katana's Sword
Air date: 2013-10-26
Katana's katana is demonstrated.
E131
Tales of Metropolis #3: Jimmy Olsen
Air date: 2013-10-26
Jimmy Olsen goes over the problems with being Superman's best (and perhaps only) friend to Clark Kent.
E134
Character Profile: Shazam!
Air date: 2013-11-17
The origin story of Captain Marvel is revealed.
E142
Batman: Strange Days (Batman 75th Anniversary)
Air date: 2014-04-09
A lost tale from Batman's past, the Dark Knight tracks a strange giant to the mysterious lair of Dr. Hugo Strange.
E143
Green Arrow #1 - Ono-Bot
Air date: 2014-04-16
Green Arrow and Black Canary have a competition to see who can destroy more of Onomatopoeia's giant robots.
E144
Batman Beyond (Batman 75th Anniversary)
Air date: 2014-04-23
Terry (Batman) battle a Batman robot in the Batcave with help from Bruce and the Batmobile.
E145
Shazam! #1 - Courage
Air date: 2014-04-30
Billy Batson transforms into Shazam in order to see an R-rated, scary movie. Maybe not the best idea before a dark and spooky walk home even when he runs into Ibac.
E146
Super Pets #5: Have Your Cake and B'Dg Too
Air date: 2014-05-14
E147
Creature Commandos #1: Trailer
Air date: 2014-07-05
E148
Green Arrow #2: Brick
Air date: 2014-07-06
