Jerry Siegel

Writer

Jerry Siegel

Jerry Siegel is credited on 16 titles across Superman, John Williams, DC, Hans Zimmer, and Batman on OrderToWatch, all based on their original work. In release order they run from Superman and the Mole Men (1951) to Supergirl (2026).

Titles
16
Based on their work
16
Franchises
5

In release order

  1. Superman and the Mole Men1951 · Film · 58m · optional · Superman · Source materialGeorge Reeves' first outing as Superman; optional.
  2. Superman1978 · Film · 2h 24m · Superman · Source materialChristopher Reeve's classic; the place to start.
  3. Superman1978 · Film · 2h 24m · John Williams · Source materialChristopher Reeve's classic; the place to start.
  4. Superman II1980 · Film · 2h 7m · Superman · Source materialZod and the Phantom Zone villains.
  5. Superman III1983 · Film · 2h 5m · Superman · Source materialRichard Pryor co-stars; lighter.
  6. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace1987 · Film · 1h 30m · Superman · Source materialReeve's last outing.
  7. Superman Returns2006 · Film · 2h 34m · Superman · Source materialA sequel to Superman II that ignores III and IV.
  8. Man of Steel2013 · Film · 2h 23m · DC · Source materialHenry Cavill's Superman begins the DC Extended Universe.
  9. Man of Steel2013 · Film · 2h 23m · Hans Zimmer · Source materialHenry Cavill's Superman begins the DC Extended Universe.
  10. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice2016 · Film · 2h 32m · DC · Source materialBen Affleck's Batman and Wonder Woman arrive; sets up Justice League.
  11. Justice League2017 · Film · 2h · DC · Source materialThe team assembles; the 2021 Snyder Cut is the longer alternative.
  12. The Lego Batman Movie2017 · Film · 1h 44m · optional · Batman · Source materialA comedy spin-off; optional.
  13. Black Adam2022 · Film · 2h 5m · optional · DC · Source materialA standalone antihero film; optional.
  14. The Flash2023 · Film · 2h 24m · DC · Source materialBarry Allen breaks time and resets the DCEU; Michael Keaton's Batman returns.
  15. Superman2025 · Film · 2h 10m · DC · Source materialDavid Corenswet's Superman: the start of the new DCU and the place to begin it.
  16. Supergirl2026 · Film · 1h 48m · DC · Source materialKara Zor-El's film in the new DCU.