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** Superman is a ''Supersaurus'' due to Sauropods being seen as [[GentleGiant Gentle Giants]]

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** Superman is a ''Supersaurus'' due to Sauropods being seen as [[GentleGiant Gentle Giants]]Giants]].
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[[https://comicbookmovie.com/justice-league/jurassic-league-animated-dc-studios-movie-reportedly-in-development-will-it-be-part-of-the-dcu-a209565 An animated film adaptation]] is reportedly in the works, with Brian Lynch (''WesternAnimation/{{Minions}}'') writing and DC Films head Creator/JamesGunn producing.

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* PteroSoarer: Wonderdron rides one of these as a means of transportation, who is also able to turn invisible.
* RaptorAttack: The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''.

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* PteroSoarer: Wonderdron rides one of these as a means of transportation, who is also able to turn invisible.
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* AnimalStereotypes: Beyond just RuleOfCool, the team wanted each Dinosaur and character's personality to match up;

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* AnimalStereotypes: Beyond just RuleOfCool, the team wanted each Dinosaur dinosaur and character's personality to match up;



** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark''-style ''Velociraptor'', a Dinosaur associated with speed.

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** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark''-style ''Velociraptor'', a Dinosaur dinosaur associated with speed.



* ArtisticLicensePaleontology: Unsurprisingly given the premise that the series is about as scientifically accurate as ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones''.

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* ArtisticLicensePaleontology: Unsurprisingly Unsurprisingly, given the premise that the series is about as scientifically accurate as ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones''.



* CompositeCharacter: Reverse-Slash appearance-wise is a combination of Reverse-Flash and of The Turtle, due to being a super-fast armored dinosaur that resembles a tortoise.

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* CompositeCharacter: Reverse-Slash Reverse-Slash, appearance-wise is a combination of Reverse-Flash and of The Turtle, due to being a super-fast armored dinosaur that resembles a tortoise.



* HerbivoresAreFriendly: Played straight for the most part. Supersaur and Wonderdon are herbivores but Bat-Walker is a carnivore (WordOfGod though is that he's vegetarian though).

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* HerbivoresAreFriendly: Played straight for the most part. Supersaur and Wonderdon are herbivores but Bat-Walker is a carnivore (WordOfGod though is that he's vegetarian though).



** True to form a version of Batman finds himself adopting an orphan, in this case Bat-Walker adopts a human child after dealing with Jokerzard, who had killed the boy's family.

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** True to form form, a version of Batman finds himself adopting an orphan, in this case Bat-Walker adopts a human child after dealing with Jokerzard, who had killed the boy's family.



* PteroSoarer: Wonderdron rides one of these as a means of transportation. Who is also able to turn invisible.

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* PteroSoarer: Wonderdron rides one of these as a means of transportation. Who transportation, who is also able to turn invisible.



* SavageSpinosaurs: Aquanyx, a ''Baryonyx'', is a still a hero but is characterized as a more ruthless in comparison to the other Dinosaur heroes.

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* SavageSpinosaurs: Aquanyx, a ''Baryonyx'', is a still a hero but is characterized as a more ruthless in comparison to the other Dinosaur heroes.dino-heroes.

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* OneMillionBC: Very much homages this type of setting with the early humans and Dinosaurs living together, in addition Woolly Mammoths can be seen in the background of some panels.



* GentleGiantSauropod: Supersaur's characterization. He's shown being rather friendly with the children of Metraaaaghpolis.
** Averted with Brontozarro, who is very much unfriendly and brutish.

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* GentleGiantSauropod: Supersaur's characterization. He's shown being rather friendly with the children of Metraaaaghpolis. Averted with Brontozarro, who is very much unfriendly and brutish.
** Averted * HollywoodPrehistory: Very much homages this type of setting with Brontozarro, who is very much unfriendly the early humans and brutish. dinosaurs living together, and woolly mammoths can also be seen in the background of some panels.

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The elevator pitch of the series being reimagining of the heroes and villains of the DC Universe as [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs Dinosaur-themed]] AnimalSuperheroes. In this prehistoric world, a heroic trinity of Supersaur, Wonderdon, and Batwalker, alongside a league of other super-powered prehistoric animals, join forces to save a prehistoric Earth from the sinister machinations of Darkseid.

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The elevator pitch of the series being reimagining of the heroes and villains of the DC Universe as [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs Dinosaur-themed]] Dinosaur-themed AnimalSuperheroes. In this prehistoric world, a heroic trinity of Supersaur, Wonderdon, and Batwalker, alongside a league of other super-powered prehistoric animals, join forces to save a prehistoric Earth from the sinister machinations of Darkseid.



* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: The main pitch of the series and how it's described by the creative team in interviews.
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* StockDinosaurs: The Trinity are all reimagined as well-known Dinosaurs (Superman a ''Supersaurus'', Batman an ''Allosaurus'', and Wonder Woman a ''Triceratops'').

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%%** Darkseid is an ''Ankylosaurus''.

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%%** ** Darkseid is an ''Ankylosaurus''.



* BadBoss: Darkseid, unsurprisingly. He devours his own minions to regain his strength.



* ToughArmoredDinosaur: Reverse-Slash is an ankylosaur with SuperSpeed.

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* ToughArmoredDinosaur: Reverse-Slash Darkseid is an ankylosaur with SuperSpeed.''Ankylosaur''.
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** Aquaman is a ''Baryonyx'', a semi-aquatic relative of ''Spinosaurus'', who would have hunted on the land and in rivers. Similar to Aquaman's half-Atlantean/half human heritage.

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** Aquaman is a ''Baryonyx'', a semi-aquatic relative of ''Spinosaurus'', who would have dinosaur that lived on land but hunted on in the land and in rivers. Similar water, similar to Aquaman's half-Atlantean/half human heritage.
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* UnusualAnimalAlliance: The titular Jurassic League. Composed of a ''Supersaurus'', a ''Triceratops'', an ''Allosaurus'', a ''Velociraptor'', a ''Baryonyx'', and a ''Parasaurolophus''.
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* PredatorsAreMean: Played straight and averted depending on the character. So far all the villains, save for Bizarro, are carnivores but on the other hand Bat-Walker is a predator.

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* PredatorsAreMean: Played straight and averted depending on the character. So far all the villains, save for Bizarro, are carnivores but on the other hand Bat-Walker is a predator.and Flashraptor are predators.



* ShoutOut: May be also a case of ArtisticLicensePaleontology but Joker being a ''Dilophosaurus'' who is able to spit acid is one to the portrayal of the animal from ''Film/JurassicPark''.

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* ShoutOut: May be also a case of ArtisticLicensePaleontology but Joker being a ''Dilophosaurus'' who is able to spit acid acidic venom is one to the portrayal of the animal from ''Film/JurassicPark''.

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* CarnivoreConfusion: WordOfGod is that Bat-Walker, an ''Allosaurus'', is a vegetarian.

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* CarnivoreConfusion: CarnivoreConfusion:
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WordOfGod is that Bat-Walker, an ''Allosaurus'', is a vegetarian. vegetarian.
** Flashraptor, a ''Velociraptor'', is introduced eating grapes with Green Torch.



* {{Portmanteau}}: Most of the names of the character are portmanteaus; ex. Supersaur, Wonderdon, Blackmantasaurus, etc.

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* {{Portmanteau}}: Most of the names of the character are portmanteaus; ex. Supersaur, Wonderdon, Blackmantasaurus, Brontozarro etc.


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* SavageSpinosaurs: Aquanyx, a ''Baryonyx'', is a still a hero but is characterized as a more ruthless in comparison to the other Dinosaur heroes.

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** A vision Wonderdon has shows a Green Lantern ''Parasaurolophus''.

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** A vision Wonderdon has shows a Green Lantern is a ''Parasaurolophus''.



* InterspeciesFriendship: Just like their human counterparts, Green Torch and Flashraptor are best friends despite one being a predator and the other prey.



* LanguageBarrier: Dinosaurs do not speak human language and vice-versa, which makes communication difficult between Bat-Walker and the human orphan. Luckily Supersaur can speak both languages and serve as interpreter.

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* LanguageBarrier: Dinosaurs do not speak human language and vice-versa, which makes communication difficult between Bat-Walker and the human orphan. Luckily Supersaur can speak both languages and serve as an interpreter.



* SayingTooMuch: [[spoiler:Giganta fatally injures Brontozarro for revealing the existence of Dark Embryo to the heroes.]]



* VegetarianCarnivore: WordOfGod says Bat-Walker despite being an ''Allosaurus'' is a vegetarian.

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* VegetarianCarnivore: WordOfGod says Bat-Walker Bat-Walker, despite being an ''Allosaurus'' ''Allosaurus'', is a vegetarian.

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** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark''-style ''Velociraptor'' an Dinosaur associated with speed.

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** Aquaman is a ''Baryonyx'', a semi-aquatic relative of ''Spinosaurus'', who would have hunted on the land and in rivers. Similar to Aquaman's half-Atlantean/half human heritage.
** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark''-style ''Velociraptor'' an ''Velociraptor'', a Dinosaur associated with speed.
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** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Velociraptor'' an Dinosaur associated with speed.

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** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Film/JurassicPark''-style ''Velociraptor'' an Dinosaur associated with speed.
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** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Velociraptor'' an animal associated with speed.

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** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Velociraptor'' an animal Dinosaur associated with speed.



* The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''
%%* Darkseid is an ''Ankylosaurus''.

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* ** The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''
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%%** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Velociraptor'' an animal associated with speed.

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%%** ** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Velociraptor'' an animal associated with speed.



%%* The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''

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%%* * The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''



%%* RaptorAttack: The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''.

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%%* * RaptorAttack: The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''.

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%%** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Velociraptor''.

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%%** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Velociraptor''.''Velociraptor'' an animal associated with speed.



%% The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''
%% Darkseid is an ''Ankylosaurus''.

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%% %%* The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''
%% %%* Darkseid is an ''Ankylosaurus''.


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%%* RaptorAttack: The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''.

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%%** The Flash is a ''Film/JurassicPark-style ''Velociraptor''.



** Reverse-Flash is an ''Ankylosaurus''.

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** Reverse-Flash is some kind of prehistoric turtle.
%% The Flash is a ''Velociraptor''
%% Darkseid is
an ''Ankylosaurus''.''Ankylosaurus''.
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The elevator pitch of the series being reimagining of the heroes and villains of the DC Univers as [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs Dinosaur-themed]] AnimalSuperheroes. In this prehistoric world, s heroic trinity of Supersaur, Wonderdon, and Batwalker, alongside a league of other super-powered dinosaurs, join forces to save a prehistoric Earth from the sinister machinations of Darkseid.

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The elevator pitch of the series being reimagining of the heroes and villains of the DC Univers Universe as [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs Dinosaur-themed]] AnimalSuperheroes. In this prehistoric world, s a heroic trinity of Supersaur, Wonderdon, and Batwalker, alongside a league of other super-powered dinosaurs, prehistoric animals, join forces to save a prehistoric Earth from the sinister machinations of Darkseid.

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** Reverse-Flash is either a ''Meiolania'' or another type of prehistoric tortoise.

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** Reverse-Flash is either a ''Meiolania'' or another type of prehistoric tortoise.an ''Ankylosaurus''.



* CompositeCharacter: Reverse-Slash appearance-wise is a combination of Reverse-Flash and of The Turtle, at least a prehistoric version of a turtle.

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* CompositeCharacter: Reverse-Slash appearance-wise is a combination of Reverse-Flash and of The Turtle, at least due to being a prehistoric version of super-fast armored dinosaur that resembles a turtle.tortoise.


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* SpikesOfVillainy: Both Atrocitaurus and Reverse-Slash are covered in spikes and are villains at the service of Dark Embryo.


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* ToughArmoredDinosaur: Reverse-Slash is an ankylosaur with SuperSpeed.

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** Reverse-Flash is a ''Meiolania'' or another type of prehistoric tortoise.

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** Reverse-Flash is either a ''Meiolania'' or another type of prehistoric tortoise.



* HerbivoresAreFriendly: Played straight for the most part. Supersaur and Wonderdon are herbivores but Bat-Walker is carnivore (WordOfGod though is that he's vegetarian though).

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* HerbivoresAreFriendly: Played straight for the most part. Supersaur and Wonderdon are herbivores but Bat-Walker is a carnivore (WordOfGod though is that he's vegetarian though).



* LanguageBarrier: Dinosaurs do not speak human language and vice-versa, which makes communication difficult between Bat Walker and the human orphan. Luckily Supersaur can speak both languages and serve as interpreter.

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* LanguageBarrier: Dinosaurs do not speak human language and vice-versa, which makes communication difficult between Bat Walker Bat-Walker and the human orphan. Luckily Supersaur can speak both languages and serve as interpreter.


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* VegetarianCarnivore: WordOfGod says Bat-Walker despite being an ''Allosaurus'' is a vegetarian.

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** Reverse-Flash is a ''Meiolania'' or another type of prehistoric tortoise.



* CompositeCharacter: Reverse-Slash appearance-wise is a combination of Reverse-Flash and of The Turtle, at least a prehistoric version of a turtle.



* FourFingeredHands: Atrocitaurus only has four fingers, which is fitting since ''Carnotaurus'' did have four small fingers on each hand. Giganta also has four fingers.



** Averted with Brontozarro.

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** Averted with Brontozarro.Brontozarro, who is very much unfriendly and brutish.



* LanguageBarrier: Dinosaurs do not speak human language and vice-versa, which makes communication difficult between Bat Walker and the human orphan. Luckily Supersaur can speak both languages and serve as interpreter.



* PredatorsAreMean: Played straight and averted depending on the character. So far all the villains, save for Bizzaro, are carnivores but on the other hand Bat-Walker is a predator.

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* PredatorsAreMean: Played straight and averted depending on the character. So far all the villains, save for Bizzaro, Bizarro, are carnivores but on the other hand Bat-Walker is a predator.

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* MythologyGag: [[Film/Batman1989 This isn't the first Joker to kill a Batman's parents]].

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* MythologyGag: MythologyGag:
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[[Film/Batman1989 This isn't the first Joker to kill a Batman's parents]].parents]].
** Thunder-Beak, Wonderdon's pet Pterosaur, is able to turn invisible.

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** Atrocitus is a ''Carnotaurus''.



* PteroSoarer: Wonderdron rides one of these as a means of transportation.

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* PteroSoarer: Wonderdron rides one of these as a means of transportation. Who is also able to turn invisible.

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** Superman and [[Characters/SupermanBizarro Bizarro]] are ''Supersaurus''.

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** Superman and [[Characters/SupermanBizarro Bizarro]] are is a ''Supersaurus''.



** Bizarro is a ''Brontosaurus''

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** Bizarro [[Characters/SupermanBizarro Bizarro]] is a ''Brontosaurus''


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** Averted with Brontozarro.
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You know the story: [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} an infant escapes the destruction of its home planet and is deposited on Earth to be raised by human parents]]. [[ComicBook/WonderWoman A goddess from a lost city defends truth]]. [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} The child of murder victims dons the visage of a bat to strike fear into evildoers’ hearts]]. Wait...what? Okay, maybe you don’t know the story.

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You know the story: [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} an infant escapes the destruction of its home planet and is deposited on Earth to be raised by human parents]]. [[ComicBook/WonderWoman A goddess from a lost city defends truth]]. [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} The child of murder victims An Allosaurus dons the visage of a bat to strike fear into evildoers’ hearts]]. Wait...what? Okay, maybe you don’t know the story.
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** Bizarro is a ''Brontosaurus''
** Black Manta isn't a dinosaur, but an anthropomorphic manta ray.
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Given his name, he's probably meant to be a Supersaurus— which is, in fact, a real dinosaur.


** Superman is a ''Brachiosaurus'' due to Sauropods being seen as [[GentleGiant Gentle Giants]]

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** Superman is a ''Brachiosaurus'' ''Supersaurus'' due to Sauropods being seen as [[GentleGiant Gentle Giants]]



** Superman and [[Characters/SupermanBizarro Bizarro]] are ''Brachiosaurus''.

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** Superman and [[Characters/SupermanBizarro Bizarro]] are ''Brachiosaurus''.''Supersaurus''.



* StockDinosaurs: The Trinity are all reimagined as well-known Dinosaurs (Superman a ''Brachiosaurus'', Batman an ''Allosaurus'', and Wonder Woman a ''Triceratops'').

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* StockDinosaurs: The Trinity are all reimagined as well-known Dinosaurs (Superman a ''Brachiosaurus'', ''Supersaurus'', Batman an ''Allosaurus'', and Wonder Woman a ''Triceratops'').
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* FurryConfusion: Non-anthropomorphic Dinosaurs can be seen throughout the comic.

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