Batman: The Animated Series Made 12 Major DC Icons (2025)

This feature spotlights 12 major DC characters first conceived in Batman: The Animated Series, explaining their origins, breakout episodes, and how they transitioned into DC Comics canon. From Harley Quinn and Renee Montoya to lesser-known standouts, we track influence across the DCAU, films, TV, and games, showing why these creations still shape Gotham’s mythology in 2025 and wider DC storytelling.