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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use American English Шаблон:Use mdy datesШаблон:Infobox themed area DC Universe (stylized DC UNIVERSE) is a DC Comics themed area at several Six Flags amusement parks. First opening at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2011, the themed area has since expanded into multiple Six Flags amusement parks in North America. Although the layout and attractions are not identical and vary at each park, they all thematically connect with each other.

Shared attractions located within the themed area include Batman: The Ride, an inverted roller coaster at Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Magic Mountain and DC Super-Villains Swing, a swing ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags Great America.

History

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The entrance to DC Universe at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2014, before its overhaul in 2022.

A new attraction at Six Flags Magic Mountain was announced on October 20, 2010, when Green Lantern: First Flight was revealed to the public. The attraction would be placed within a new themed area replacing Gotham City Backlot, a themed area based on the fictional city Gotham City. The themed area would be a major change from the former Gotham City Backlot, and an editor for Theme Park Tourist noted that it switched themes from "dark and gritty" to a "typical comic-style punch of color."

The next DC Universe wouldn't come until more than half a decade later, in 2018, which would be at Six Flags México. When Wonder Woman Coaster opened, it caused the partial re-theme of the Villa Hollywood area, with the re-theme of two rides within the park, with SkyScreamer becoming Supergirl Sky Flight and Splash becoming Aquaman Splashdown, joining existing DC Comics themed rides Batman: The Ride and Justice League: Battle for Metropolis.

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Batman: The Ride is located at both DC Universe themed lands at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

The third DC Universe themed area would come with the introduction of Batman: The Ride was introduced at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. With the announcement for Batman: The Ride on August 30, 2018, the themed area was not announced until later the following year, in March 2019. Major changes to the area would include the re-theme of multiple rides and shops, including V2: Vertical Velocity, which, with the theme change, would become The Flash: Vertical Velocity. These changes would fit in with other rides already themed to DC Comics, such as The Joker, Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster and Superman: Ultimate Flight.

Another DC Universe themed area also opened in 2019, at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. This area would comprise both the Rockville and Spassburg areas within the park, and is still connected to the remaining parts of those two areas. The area was also introduced on August 30, 2018, and was officially announced along with The Joker Wild Card (later renamed The Joker Carnival of Chaos), a pendulum ride themed to super-villain the Joker. Other changes to the area would include the re-theme of Whirligig, which would be renamed Crime Wave, but plans never came through and the ride instead became DC Super-Villains Swing. DC Universe being separate from Rockville and Spassburg would be unclear though, as there is no delineation between the areas.

Six Flags New England would announce a Zamperla Endeavour attraction on August 29, 2019, with Supergirl Sky Flyer. The attraction, which is based on the super-hero Supergirl, would be a part of DC Universe, which replaced DC Comics Super Hero Adventures. The opening of both the attraction and the themed area was delayed until 2021, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The plaza section of DC Universe at Six Flags Great America on April 23, 2022.

At Six Flags Great America, after multiple teasers about the re-theme about the park's impulse roller coaster, Vertical Velocity, The Flash: Vertical Velocity and DC Universe was officially announced to the public on March 24, 2022, overhauling the Yankee Harbor section of the park, an original themed area which opened with the park in 1976. Besides the re-theme of Vertical Velocity, the newly themed area would feature re-themed versions of original rides, including DC Super-Villains Swing and Aquaman Splashdown. These attractions would join already-existing DC Comics themed rides, including Batman: The Ride and The Joker. DC Universe was planned to open on April 15, 2022, but due to supply chain issues and excessive rain, the area opened on April 23, 2022.

On April 28, 2022, in honor of National Superhero Day, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced their plans to renovate their DC Universe, due to the addition of Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, which was announced on October 21, 2021. The themed area would receive a new entrance portal sign and the re-theme of the flat ride Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, in which it would become Teen Titans Turbo Spin.

Fiesta Texas announced for the 2024 season, the park will expand its DC Universe into more parts of its Spassburg and the kids themed area of Thill Seeker Park. The new expansion of the land will bring in more themed rides and three new attractions.

Attractions

Flat rides and roller coasters

Attraction name	Ride type	Manufacturer	LocationsШаблон:Efn	Шаблон:Abbr.
Aquaman Splashdown	Shoot the Chutes	Hopkins Rides	México
Aquaman Splashdown	Hydroflume	Arrow Dynamics	Great America
Batman: The Ride	Inverted roller coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	Magic Mountain, Great America
Batman: The Ride	Fourth-dimension roller coaster	S&S – Sansei Technologies	Discovery Kingdom
Batman: The Ride	Suspended Looping Coaster	Vekoma	México
Cyborg Cyber Revolution	NebulaZ	Zamperla	Fiesta Texas
Cyborg: Hyper Drive	Free Style	Chance Rides	New England
DC Super-Villains Swing	Swing ride	Zamperla	Fiesta Texas, Great America
Gotham City Gauntlet	Wild mouse roller coaster	Maurer AG	New England
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis	Dark ride	Sally Corporation	México
Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster	Dual-tracked roller coaster	Skyline Attractions	Fiesta Texas
Metropolis Transit Authority	Aerial Ride (monorail)	Zamperla	Fiesta Texas
The Flash: Vertical Velocity	Impulse roller coaster	Intamin	Great America
The Flash: Vertical Velocity	Impulse roller coaster	Intamin	Discovery Kingdom
Wonder Woman Flight of Courage	Single-rail roller coaster	Rocky Mountain Construction	Magic Mountain
Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom	Drop tower	Intamin	Magic Mountain
The Joker	Fourth-dimension roller coaster	S&S – Sansei Technologies	Great America
The Joker	Hybrid roller coaster	Rocky Mountain Construction	Discovery Kingdom
The Joker Carnival of Chaos	Pendulum ride	Zamperla	Fiesta Texas
Teen Titans Turbo Spin	Round Up	Hrubetz	Magic Mountain
Superman: Ultimate Flight	Sky Rocket II	Premier Rides	Discovery Kingdom
Superman: Krypton Coaster	Floorless coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	Fiesta Texas
Superman The Ride	Mega Coaster	Intamin	New England
The Penguin	Teacups	Mack Rides	Discovery Kingdom
Catwoman's Whip	Tivoli - Large	Zierer	New England
Shazam! Tower of Eternity	Sky Tower	Zamperla	Fiesta Texas
Supergirl Sky Flyer	Endeavour	Zamperla	New England
Supergirl Sky Flight	Star Flyer	Funtime	México

Restaurants

Restaurant name	Location	Шаблон:Abbr.
Steelworks PubШаблон:Efn	Great America
Big Belly Burger	Discovery Kingdom
Captain Cold Ice Cream	Great America
Johnny Rockets	New England, Fiesta Texas
Central City Snacks	Great America
Aztek the Ultimate Nachos	Fiesta Texas
Gotham City Snacks	Discovery Kingdom, Great America
Dippin' Dots booths	Great America

Shops

Shop name	Locations	Шаблон:Abbr.
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Shop	México (part of Villa Hollywood)
DC Super Heroes Store	New England
Comics Shop	México (part of Villa Hollywood)
DC Universe Store	Magic Mountain, Great America
Daily Planet Gifts	Discovery Kingdom
The Daily Planet Gift Shop	New England
Daily Planet Newsstand & Gifts	Fiesta Texas

See also

• Шаблон:Commons category-inline
• Avengers Campus, themed lands at Disney California Adventure, Walt Disney Studios Park and Hong Kong Disneyland
• DC Comics Super Hero Adventures, defunct themed lands at the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans and Six Flags New England

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