Every year, fans of the DC TV shows watch at least one epic crossover in which they get to see pretty much all of their favorite heroes. It’s been happening for a few years now, usually just before Christmas. It’s a pleasant Christmas gift all for DC fans get to enjoy while it’s cold and unfriendly outside.
This latest crossover was just as amazing as anticipated. And, it featured a lot of brilliant cameos, some more memorable than others. Let’s take a look at the top 10 of them.
Alexander Knox From Earth-89
Where else to start than all the way back in the 1980s where superhero films were usually campy… until Tim Burton came and introduced Batman (1989) with Michael Keaton as the titular Dark Knight to the world.
The actor Robert Wuhl played mostly unsuccessful reporter Alexander Knox in the film and he also reprised his role in the Crisis on Infinite Earths. We can see Knox reading the newspaper Gotham City Gazette while sitting on a bench right before the wave of antimatter hits. It’s a brief moment but a nice nod to all the fans of the original Burton’s Batman films nonetheless.
Hawk And Jason Todd From Earth-9
If you’re watching the relatively new DC TV show Titans, focusing on the superhero team lead by none other than Dick Grayson aka Nightwing, this cameo no doubt pleased you. Hawk and Jason Todd aka Robin appear in the cameo as they’re reacting to the antimatter wave which is closing in on them and their Earth.
It’s a pity that the rest of the team doesn’t show up in this episode, it’d be interesting to see Nightwing’s or Raven’s reaction, but at least the fans now know that the shows are part of the same multiverse, so there’s definitely a chance for a future meeting.
Dick Grayson Aka Robin From Earth-66
Nightwing from the Titans isn’t the only Dick Grayson who exists in the same multiverse. So does this Dick Grayson who was the Batman’s partner and sidekick in the original Batman series from the 1960s.
If you’ve seen the show, you know it’s absolutely campy and crazy, but in the best possible way. Everybody who loves it must have been excited by seeing Robin again, especially when he said a truly iconic line “Holy crimson skies of death!” before the antimatter wave attacked. While Tim Burton’s Batman films are fairly old, this cameo definitely gets the privilege of being the most retro one of them all.
Black Lightning From Freeland
Black Lightning is another TV superhero show which stood separately from the rest, at least until the Crisis on Infinite Earths came and changed everything.
Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning arrives at Earth-1 thanks to the Pariah and helps the heroes to free the Flash from the cosmic treadmill. Later on, he helps Killer Frost and Mick Rory to fight the Shadow Demons. Jefferson and Barry Allen immediately hit it off, becoming friendly, and once everything’s said and done, Jefferson ends up becoming one of the founding members of the Justice League, or something of the sorts, anyway, so he’ll probably appear in the future as well.
Beebo From Earth Prime
The only non-human or non-alien cameo in this list cannot be anybody else than the large, blue and cuddly… Beebo!
Beebo first appears in Legends of Tomorrow where it crosses the path of the Legends. The talking toy leaves a strong enough impression on the team. So strong, in fact, that they later end up using it in the battle against the powerful demon Malus. So when Beebo appears again and the heroes have to fight him, the Legends present experience a strong moment of once seen. It’s one of the funniest moments in the crossover, but it’s also cut rather short.
The Flash From DCEU
This cameo ended up as the most surprising one for many fans. When Barry Allen enters the Speed Force, he astonishingly comes face to face with another version of himself, this one played by Ezra Miller who portrayed the Flash in the DC Cinematic Universe, also known as DCEU.
Miller’s Barry Allen seems even more confused by the turn of events than his counterpart and the two young men share a brief, but friendly chat, in which they confirm they are indeed the same person and give compliments to each other’s superhero suit. It’d be interesting to see them meet for a prolonged period of time in the future, but don’t hold your horses just yet.
Superman From Earth-96
Just like with Black Lightning, it’s a bit debatable whether to consider this one a cameo since this version of Superman appears for a longer time and even becomes one of the paragons until Lex Luthor steps in and uses the Book of Destiny to rewrite things and makes himself the paragon of truth instead.
Brandon Routh reprised his role as Superman which he played in the 2006 film Superman Returns and he shines in the part just like he did 14 years ago. Plus, his presence leads to a few funny moments since Routh, also currently playing Ray Palmer aka The Atom and Ray, of course, notices the physical similarity between himself and the Man of Steel.
Bruce Wayne From Earth-99
Okay, this one absolutely cannot be absent from this list. Kevin Conroy has been voicing Batman almost thirty years, both in TV, computer games and animated films, but he’s never actually played real-life Batman… until now.
When Kate Kane aka Batwoman and Kara Danvers aka Supergirl travel to his world to find the paragon of courage, Kate finds out that this version of her cousin is a bitter and broken man who began killing his enemies and even killed Superman, therefore sacrificing all values Batman normally stands for. When he tries to kill Kara, Kate intervenes and kills him instead. Conroy is absolutely brilliant in the role and shines as the not-so-pleasant but still fascinating Bruce Wayne.
Clark Kent And Lois Lane From Earth-167
This couple will be very familiar to all the viewers of the crossover, at least if they grew up watching Smalville where Tom Welling played the young Clark Kent for multiple seasons and Erica Durance portrayed his love, Lois Lane.
Welling’s Clark is working on his farm when Lex Luthor approaches him and tries to hurt him, only to find out that the kryptonite doesn’t have any effect on Clark. The reason for this? Clark actually gave up his Superman powers to live a peaceful life with his beloved family. And, if you’ve watched Smalville, you’ll know that nobody really deserves a peaceful ending more than him.
Lucifer Morningstar From Earth-666
Honestly, who else could have appeared in a cameo role when the heroes briefly visited Earth-666? None other than the lord of Hell, Lucifer himself, played by Tom Ellis in Lucifer.
Mia Queen, John Diggle, and John Constantine come to Lucifer to ask for help in their effort to bring Oliver’s soul to his body. Lucifer is less than excited about their presence but because he owes a favor to Constantine, he helps after all. This cameo is not only super fun but also presents a lot of interesting possibilities for the future. Like, for example, the chance of seeing Tom Ellis in the Arrowverse, once his solo TV outing is done (this year’s fifth season will be the last one).
