In 2001, Justice League launched on Cartoon Network to almost universal acclaim. Building off of Batman and Superman solo animated series and spinning off into Justice League Unlimited, the creatives behind the show lead by Bruce Timm were also creating a blueprint that box-office busting superhero movies and TV universes are still using today. Over a decade before The Avengers officially took over the big screen, Timm and co. set a high bar for superhero team-ups.
But they also had a secret. 
Bruce Timm was a Marvel guy.
This is the Inside Story of DC’s flagship team revamping how superhero stories were told on screen, and doing it with the Marvel playbook.
This Inside Story was written by Charlie Lopresto and Evan Gaustad. Interviews conducted by Mike Avila. The video was produced by Clint Gage and Scott Collura, edited by Justin Donaldson with graphics by Kevin Cappiello.
Special thanks to Gary Miereanu
Featuring Stan Berkowitz, Maria Canals-Barrera, Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg, Rich Fogel, Phil Lamar, Butch Lukic, George Newbern, Andrea Romano, Bruce Timm and James Tucker.
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