Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
After discovering he has powers, 11-year-old Jonathan Kent and assassin-turned-Boy-Wonder Damian Wayne must join forces to rescue their fathers (Superman & Batman) and save the planet from the malevolent alien force known as Starro.
Battle of the Super Sons is a fun animated adventure that refreshingly centers on the next generation of DC heroes rather than the iconic fathers. The plot is engaging for its target audience with solid pacing and a classic alien invasion threat via Starro, though it follows a fairly predictable hero's journey structure. The voice acting is serviceable but unremarkable, with young protagonists whose delivery is occasionally flat. The animation is competent DC animated feature work but nothing visually distinctive — standard for the studio's direct-to-video output. The novelty lies in the generational angle and the odd-couple dynamic between Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne, which gives it a somewhat fresh identity even if the broader beats are familiar. The ending resolves satisfyingly with appropriate emotional payoff for both boys' relationships with their fathers, landing solidly if not memorably.