The Most Romantic DCU (and DCEU) Moments

Love is in the air — and on the page. DC has a history of iconic super hero couples in its roster. From first loves like Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor to enduring relationships like Midnighter and Apollo, it seems like you can’t save the world if you don’t open your heart first.

Not all characters have storylines that revolve entirely around romance, but romance is a vital part of many heroes’ stories. There are even some DC figures whose love lives transcend multiple mediums, soaring from the pages of Detective Comics into film and television. Let’s look at the most romantic moments in the newly revamped DCU, as well as a few scenes from the older DCEU.

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Superman and Lois Lane’s flying kiss (Superman)

Superman (2025) isn’t even out, but we’re already swooning over this Lois and Clark moment. This image is, after all, a staple of their romance throughout the ages. Here, Superman wears his long red cape and sweeps Lois Lane off her feet — and into the air. The journalist trusts him completely with her heart and body. At total ease, she relaxes into Superman’s arms. They share a passionate kiss. Isn’t this what everyone wants out of a relationship?

We don’t yet know the context of this kiss. Is it before or after a battle? What have Superman and Lois Lane experienced right before this moment, to unite them in this way? I can’t wait to find out.

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Ava and Sara’s wedding (Legends of Tomorrow)

Co-captains forever, baby. For better or worse, CW’s DC series are most infamous for melodramatic romances and sensational storylines. However, Ava Sharpe and Sara Lance from Legends of Tomorrow withstand the writers’ twists and turns — as well as the test of literal time travel. Before another apocalypse threatens to undo the universe, Sara proposes marriage to Ava — like, in a “let’s get married today” way. That’s the Legends for you. But make no mistake, Sara’s love is not impulsive or fleeting. She wants to bind herself to Ava in matrimony because she’s tired of waiting for the perfect conditions or a moment between alien invasions. No time like the present!

Wedding ceremonies in television, when you really care about the characters, can be tearjerkers just like in real life. Ava and Sara’s ceremony is no exception. The two women exchange heartfelt vows in the calm before the oncoming storm of their mission. Although I’m loathe to overuse the word, it really is so beautiful.

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Batman and Catwoman’s farewell (The Batman)

No matter which iteration of the Bat and the Cat you prefer, you can’t deny their chemistry. Personally, I’m partial to Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle’s Gotham City games in The Batman (2022). Their first meeting is a steamy yet subdued action sequence showcasing Catwoman’s agility and Batman’s brute strength. Of course, they complement each other well in both wits and physical prowess. And they do give into some of that pent-up desire with a bruising kiss in the middle of the film. But the best kiss is the one that never comes — when they’re saying goodbye, and the things left unsaid and things left undone linger.

After all, sometimes the most romantic moments are the ones that don’t end in any sort of consummation. Batman and Catwoman are the paragon of will-they-or-won’t-they relationships in DC. Each interaction burns with tension, thick enough that Miss Kitty’s claws could cut through … if she chooses to.

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Larry and Rama’s elemental bond (Doom Patrol)

Larry Trainor’s entire story is about love — lost, yearned for, earned, and given. Before Larry was an immortal super hero, he was a closeted gay man in the Air Force. Forced into a heteronormative marriage, Larry lived in a constant state of anxiety and insecurity. That doesn’t change over the next fraught decades of his existence. Larry’s encounter with an extraterrestrial entity leaves him scarred and radioactive, unable to experience touch without hurting his partner. So, Larry retreats behind thick layers of bandages, cynicism, and self-loathing.

Enter Rama, or Mister 104. He possesses the power of all the elements of the periodic table, able to shift his own internal and external elemental composition. That means he and Larry can be together without any risks — well, physical risks. Larry’s emotional scars are just as difficult to heal. But the two men eventually agree to pursue their romance. When Rama’s elemental instability threatens the safety of the Earth, Larry brings him to outer space as a solution. Their love (and presumably consciousnesses) literally live on as a burning star.

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Dr. Frankenstein and the Bride’s tragic affair (Creature Commandos)

Now, I generally hesitate when it comes to stories about a creator falling in love with his creation if his project is a woman. These plots have all the pitfalls of ownership and objectification. You made the perfect girl specifically for you and your desires, as part of your mad science mission? Okay. But the animated series Creature Commandos subverts my expectations. Dr. Frankenstein stitches together a bride for his monster. Yet the monster is violent and impatient with the Bride, while the doctor is kind and considerate of her needs. He treats the Bride like an actual person, not a toy.

Their romance, then, feels inevitable. Dr. Frankenstein does not set out to seduce the Bride. His gifts and affections, however, sway her reanimated heart. She initiates their coupling as a way to assert her independence and bodily autonomy. Tragically, however, the monster witnesses this and murders Dr. Frankenstein. What could have been, should the doctor have survived to love the Bride?

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