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Below is the fictional timeline of major events in the DC Extended Universe.

Key

Event featured in/referred to in:

Timeline

Ancient Times

c. 13,000,000,000 B.C.

  • The Red Sun, later named "Rao", forms.Template:MoS

c. 8,700,000,000 B.C.

  • The formation of the planet Krypton.Template:MoS

c. 7,000,000,000 B.C.

  • Life begins appearing on Krypton.Template:MoS

c. 4,600,000,000 B.C.

  • The Yellow Sun, later named "Sol", forms.Template:MoS

c. 4,540,000,000 B.C.

c. 3,800,000,000 B.C.

  • Life begins to appear on Earth.[2]Template:MoS

c. 198,000 B.C.

  • Humans of Earth are created by Zeus, and proceed to found the first primitive civilizations.[3]Template:WW

c. 98,000 B.C.

  • Kryptonians become the dominant civilized species on Krypton. The Kryptonians begin interplanetary travel and colonizing other planets.[4]Template:MoS

c. 28,000 B.C.

16,000s B.C.

16,030 B.C.

16,020 B.C.

  • A Kryptonian vessel, Scout Ship 0344, crash lands on the planet Earth and is left behind by Kara Zor-El.Template:MoS

4359-4358 B.C.

c. 3000 B.C.

c. 1200 B.C.

333 B.C.

  • Alexander the Great slices the Gordian Knot with a sword-stroke.[7]Template:BvS

Early Modern Era

17th Century

1635

1661

18th Century

1776

19th Century

1800s

1820

  • Cassidys Pub is established.Template:MoS

1834

1862

  • The town of Smallville, Kansas is founded.Template:MoS

1863

1865

April
9th

1867

1871

1885

1894

Modern Times

20th Century

1902

1907

1914

July
28th

1915

1918

November
11th
  • World War I ends.[7]Template:WW

1921

1922

1939

September
1st
  • World War II begins.[7]Template:SQ

1941

1942

1945

September
2nd
  • World War II ends.[7]Template:SQ

1946

1951

1952

  • The Daily Planet newspaper moves into its present offices.Template:BvS

1954

  • Charles Wayne dies.[8]Template:BvS

1955

1968

June
3rd

1969

  • Benjamin Wayne dies.[8]Template:BvS

c. 1972

February
19th

1973

October
21st

1974

February
23rd

1975

February
24th

1977

  • Patrick A. Wayne died.[8]Template:BvS

1978

April
12th

1979

  • Laura Wayne dies.[8]Template:BvS
January
29th

c. 1979-1980

  • At age 7, Bruce Wayne begins practicing what Alfred would label as "the art of deception".[14]

1980

February
29th
  • Kal-El is born to Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van.[15]Template:MoS
  • General Zod attempts a coup d'état on Krypton.[15]Template:MoS
  • Jor-El is killed by General Zod.[15]Template:MoS
  • The infant Kal-El is successfully sent to earth using a spaceship with a phantom Drive. [15]Template:MoS
  • The Kryptonian Law Council sentence the remaining members of the Sword of Rao to the Phantom Zone, for 300 cycles of somatic reconditioning.[15]Template:MoS
  • Krypton implodes killing Lara Lor-Van and the Kryptonian race.[15]Template:MoS
  • General Zod and the Sword of Rao are released from the Phantom Zone after Krypton implodes. The Black Zero is retrofitted to enable Zod to traverse the cosmos.[15]Template:MoS
June
18th
  • Jonathan and Martha Kent discover a crashed UFO on their farm containing a small boy who they take in and name Clark.[15]Template:MoS

1981

June
3rd
26th
  • Thomas and Martha Wayne are killed by a mugger leaving their son Bruce orphaned and under the care of Alfred Pennyworth.[16]Template:BvS

1982​

1984

1985

September
12th
  • Digger Harkness is born.[11][12]Template:BvS

1986

March
16th

1987

1988

September
12th
  • Clark Kent's superpowers emerge.Template:MoS

1990

July
20th

1992

September
30th
October
  • Clark reveals his powers to save a submerged school bus.Template:MoS
  • Jonathan shows Clark the crashed infant starship and reveals to him that he is an alien.Template:MoS

1994

c. 1996

1996

1997

April
19th
  • A tornado devastates Smallville, killing Jonathan Kent.Template:MoS

1998

  • The Sword of Alexander is sold on the black market.Template:BvS

1999

2000

  • Luthor Sr. leaves his son, Alexander Luthor Jr.Template:BvS
  • Alexander Luthor Jr. becomes CEO of Lexcorp following his father leaving him.Template:BvS

21st Century

2001-2002

2002

  • Wonder Woman captures Slipknot.Template:SQ

2004

2005

  • Dick Grayson leaves Batman and becomes Nightwing.Template:BvS

2009

June
30th
  • Harley Quinn is arrested for assaulting a police officer.Template:SQ
November
27th
  • Harley is arrested for breaking and entering.Template:SQ

2010

February
11th
  • Harley is arrested for kidnapping.Template:SQ

2011

  • Harleen Quinzel meets the Joker as his psychiatrist, and soon falls in love.Template:SQ
  • Christopher Weiss was first arrested in 2011 having moved from Alabama to Keystone City to pursue his criminal ambitions.
  • Jason Todd/Robin is captured, tortured and killed by the Joker and Harley Quinn.Template:SQ

2012

September
18th
  • Harley is arrested for grand theft auto.Template:SQ

2013

November
28th
  • Clark Kent discovers his heritage as Kal, son of El.Template:MoS
  • Clark Kent meets Lois Lane.Template:MoS
December
  • Batman receives information about the killer Floyd Lawton from Amanda Waller and captures him in front of his daughter while they were shopping for Christmas.Template:SQ
  • Battle of Metropolis: General Zod arrives on Earth and attempts to terraform Earth into a new Krypton, but is stopped by Superman.Template:MoS
  • Bruce Wayne watches the destruction of Metropolis as mankind is introduced to the Superman.

2014

January
  • "Clark Kent" starts his job at the Daily Planet.Template:MoS
August
22nd
September
7th
  • Zoe Lawton sends one of many letters to her father in prison, but it, along with all the others, is stashed away on arrival, and he never receives it.Template:SQ
October
13th

2015

February

12th

  • Superman is asked questions by kids on what it's like being a superhero.
June
22nd
July
  • A little over 18 months after the Battle of Metropolis, Kryptonite is found in the depths of the Indian Ocean, within the wreckage of the World Engine.Template:BvS
November
1st
  • Bruce Wayne meets Clark Kent and Diana Prince.Template:BvS
  • Superman saves a Mexican girl from dying in a fire.Template:BvS
10th
  • Bruce Wayne discusses the White Portuguese with Alfred Pennyworth, and its contents, a rock which can weaken Superman, discovered in the Indian Ocean a little over 3 months ago. He tells Alfred of his plan to take down Superman, believing him to be a potential threat, having seen the war Superman brought to them 2 years ago in the Battle of Metropolis.Template:BvS
12th
13th
  • Superman is forced to battle Batman and loses. He is spared by Batman after gaining knowledge of Lex Luthor's sinister plan.
  • Batman saves Martha Kent and lets KG Beast die.
  • Lex Luthor creates Doomsday.Template:BvS
  • Battle against Doomsday: Doomsday is unleashed in Metropolis and moves to Gotham City before being stopped by Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. After an intense fight, and using a spear made of kryptonite, Superman makes a last, desperate attack on Doomsday. The monster uses his arm to stab Superman in the chest. Eventually, they both die in front of Batman and Wonder Woman.Template:BvS
16th

2016

March
6th
  • Harley Quinn is arrested for armed robbery.
August
5th
8th
12th
  • The Joker leads an attack on Belle Reve penitentiary and escapes with his girlfriend Harley Quinn.Template:SQ
Fall

2017

January

  • The events of Justice League

References

  1. In 2017, it is estimated that the Earth is 4.54 billion years old. 4.54 billion years before 2017 is 4,539,997,984 B.C., or c. 4,540,000,000 B.C. to 3 significant figures of approximation.
  2. In 2017, it is estimated that the first life on Earth appeared 3.8 billion years ago. 3.8 billion years before 2017 is 3,799,997,984 B.C., or c. 3,800,000,000 B.C. to 3 significant figures of approximation.
  3. In 2017, it is estimated that the first "humans" came from evolution around 200,000 years ago. 200,000 years before 2017 is 197,984 B.C., or c. 198,000 B.C. to 3 significant figures of approximation.
  4. In Man of Steel, Jor-El says that the Kryptonian interplanetary travel lasted for "100,000 years" before their planet was destroyed, dated to 1980. 100,000 years before 1980 is 98,022 B.C., or c. 98,000 B.C. to 3 significant figures of approximation.
  5. It has been reported that the Atlantean, Amazon, and human forces fighting Darkseid was "around 30,000 years ago". With Justice League set in 2016, 30,000 years before 2016 is 27,985 B.C., or c. 28,000 B.C. to 3 significant figures of approximation.
  6. In Suicide Squad, in a scene set in June 2016, it is shown that Enchantress' age is "6373". This means she was born between mid-4359 B.C. and mid-4358 B.C.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 This is an event from real world history, referenced in the DC Extended Universe.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 Empire magazine revealed a photograph of Bruce Wayne in his family crypts. This contains dates of birth and death for Wayne family members.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
  10. Man of Steel
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Suicide Squad
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 A.R.G.U.S. website
  13. Taking a weighted average of Ben Affleck's age when he shot each film and working back from when they are set would give approximately June 1973 for Bruce Wayne's date of birth. Taking Brandon Spink's age when he shot Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and working back from June 1981, when Thomas and Martha Wayne are killed, would give approximately April 1971 for his date of birth. Taking a further weighted average of this, based on older Bruce's age having more leniency than young Bruce's, gives approximately late 1971. Bruce Wayne's birthday is typically February 19th, so the closest February 19th gives February 19, 1972.
  14. In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Alfred says, "Since the age of 7, you have been to the art of deception as Mozart to the harpsichord." With Bruce's birthday placed in February 1972, this places Bruce's deception as beginning between February 1979 and February 1980 - around August 1979.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 In Man of Steel, in scenes set in December 2013, Kal-El says he has been on Earth "for 33 years", suggesting he arrived in 1980. Kal is typically found on June 18th, suggesting he landed on June 18, 1980. This matches the fact that Superman's date of birth is typically February 29th, a date which only occurs every 4 years, and occurred in 1980. Therefore, Kal was born on February 29, 1980, and landed on June 18, 1980, then December 2013 is 33 years later. This is supported when Zod says that they prepared "for 33 years".
  16. In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it is shown that Thomas and Martha Wayne were killed in "1981", around the time that Excalibur was in theatres from April 10, 1981. The Waynes are typically killed on June 26th, so their date of death is June 26, 1981.
  17. Barry Allen was born on September 30, 1992.
  18. In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Bruce says, "20 years in Gotham, Alfred. We've seen what promises are worth. How many good guys are left? How many stay that way?" This is in November 2015, implying that Bruce became Batman 20 years earlier around late 1995. In Justice League, Gordon also refers to it being 20 years since Bruce became Batman. This is in late 2016, implying that Bruce became Batman 20 years earlier around late 1996. Overall, this suggests that he became Batman around early 1996.
  19. In Justice League, it is said that Nora Allen was killed when Barry was 9. With Barry's date of birth reported as September 30, 1992, this means she was killed between September 30, 2001 and September 29, 2002.
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