On Saturday, March 30th - Batman’s Birthday - popular films, TV series and comics featuring the Dark Knight will be available for free on DC UNIVERSE

First month of DC UNIVERSE Digital Subscription Service only $0.80 for a limited time

On Saturday, March 30 DC UNIVERSE will open its digital doors to Batman fans for a day of free live action and animated films, TV series and comics. The one day stream free event is part of DC’s year-long festivities that commemorate 80 years of Batman and recognize the Dark Knight as a symbol of courage, bravery and perseverance for generations of fans. Everyone in the US can get in on the celebration hosted by DC’s first-of-its kind digital subscription service by visiting dcuniverse.com or by downloading the app for free at the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, on Roku, Android TV or Amazon Fire TV.

The celebration begins at Midnight EST, Saturday, March 30th - exactly 80 years to the day Batman first stepped out of the shadows of Gotham City in DETECTIVE COMICS #27 - and will run 24 hours, until 11:59 PM EST. From the Caped Crusader's origin in Frank Miller's landmark "Year One" to Tim Burton's 1989 movie blockbuster to the epic Batman: The Animated Series, you'll be able to binge hundreds of the greatest superhero stories of all time, featuring the most iconic character in pop culture history.

And, if 24 hours of Batman binge-watching is not enough, DC UNIVERSE is supporting the celebration with a special offer. The first month of DC UNIVERSE will cost only $0.80 cents for new members who sign up between March 29, 2019, 12:01 EST and April 4, 2019 11:59pm EST. The special offer is available in the US at www.dcuniverse.com. After the first month at $0.80 the monthly subscription price will renew at the standard rate of $7.99 a month.

WATCH BATMAN

DC UNIVERSE is highlighting many of the most iconic live action films and animated movies and series that showcase decades of the Dark Knight’s heroism. From the animated series Batman: Beyond to a full selection of Justice League animated classics, as well as live action films that illustrate the many facets of Batman’s character and back story including Tim Burton’s groundbreaking Batman and Batman Returns and Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin.

Available film and TV titles include:

Batman (1989)

Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero

Batman & Robin

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker

Batman Forever

Batman Ninja

Batman Returns

The Batman vs Dracula

Batman vs. Robin

The Batman

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman: Gotham Knight

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

Batman: The Animated Series HD

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Batman: Year One

Gotham By Gaslight

Justice League

Justice League Unlimited

Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox

Justice League: War

Justice League vs Teen Titans

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Justice League: Doom

Justice League: Gods & Monsters

Justice League: The New Frontier

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

Legends of the Superheroes

The New Adventures of Batman

The New Batman Adventures

Son of Batman

Super Friends

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

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Fans will be able to access a curated selection of Batman comics, many of which inspired the films and TV series that are available during this event. One-of-a kind art, captivating characters, and storylines have been digitized so that they can be enjoyed anywhere, on more devices than ever. The DC UNIVERSE comic reader includes access across devices from a smartphone to a 10-foot screen, in vivid detail.

Among the comics included are classic storylines like "The Laughing Fish", "JLA: Tower of Babel", "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies", "Under the Hood", "Batman and Son", “Flashpoint”, “Superman/Batman: The Supergirl from Krypton” and writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo's bestselling "The Court of Owls".

Available Comic Books and Series include:

Batman: Year One - Batman (1940) #404-#407

Batman and Son - Batman (1940) #655-#658

Batman: The Court of Owls – Batman (2011) #1-#7

Batman: Under the Hood – Batman (1940) #635-#641, #645-#650

DC: The New Frontier #1-#6

Flashpoint #1 -#5

JLA : Tower of Babel – JLA #43 - #46

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (Superman/Batman #1-#6)

Superman/Batman: The Supergirl from Krypton (Superman/Batman #7-#13)

Batman: Arkham Knight #1 - #12

Batman #232, #244, #251

Detective Comics #471, #472, #475, #476

Justice League of America (1960) #29, #30

Batman: The Demon's Quest #232, #244

Batman: The Laughing Fish #251

Batman Annual: Under the Hood #25

Detective Comics: The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne #471, #472

Detective Comics: The Laughing Fish #475, #476

Justice League: Crisis on Earth Three #29, #30

Fans can also join in on social media using the hashtag #Batman80 and #LongLiveTheBat. Visit www.Batman80.com for the latest news and updates.

Viewers enjoying the stream free event will not have access to the DC UNIVERSE community or shop where exclusive merchandise is sold. Those areas of the service are exclusive to DC UNIVERSE members and are not included.

Launched on September 15, 2018, DC UNIVERSE is available today at $7.99 per month or $74.99 annually (plus taxes, where applicable). To learn more and purchase today, visit dcuniverse.com and follow DC UNIVERSE on social networks including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.