"Justice League: Gods and Monsters" is a direct-to-video animated film based on DC Comics characters. The film is directed by Sam Liu and produced by Bruce Timm. The story follows a new version of the Justice League, featuring alternate versions of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman who are much darker and more violent than their mainstream counterparts. The film explores their origins and their struggle to clear their names after being framed for a series of murders.

In this version of the DC Universe, Superman is the son of General Zod and was raised by migrant workers. He has a much more violent and authoritarian approach to justice than the traditional Superman. Batman is Kirk Langstrom, a scientist who has turned himself into a vampire in order to cure his cancer. He uses his abilities to prey on criminals, but still holds onto his moral code. Wonder Woman is Bekka, a New God from the planet New Genesis. She was sent to Earth to stop Darkseid's invasion but fell in love with Orion, the son of Darkseid. After betraying her people, she was forced to leave New Genesis.

The film's plot revolves around the Justice League's investigation into a series of murders. The suspects are all scientists who were involved in a government project to create superhumans. The Justice League is framed for the murders and must clear their names while dealing with the public's fear and distrust of them. They eventually discover that the real killer is a former colleague who was driven insane by the project's failures. The film ends with the Justice League being accepted as heroes by the public and Superman revealing his true identity to the world.

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