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as The Joker, Lex Luthor, Catwoman, Darkseid, Sinestro, Brainiac, Black Adam, Ra's al Ghul and Deathstroke. The company has also published non-DC Universe-related material, including "Watchmen", "V for Vendetta", and many titles under their alternative imprint Vertigo. The initials "DC" came from the company's popular series "Detective Comics", which featured Batman's debut and subsequently became part of the company's name. Originally in Manhattan at 432 Fourth Avenue, the DC Comics offices have been located at 480 and later 575 Lexington Avenue; 909 Third Avenue; 75 Rockefeller Plaza; 666 Fifth Avenue; and 1325 Avenue of the Americas. DC had its headquarters
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world's most famous superheroes. Donenfeld attended New York's Columbia Grammar School. He was a notable student athlete, playing baseball and football. During World War II he served in the Air Force, where he boxed, and was covered by "The Ring" magazine. After college, Donenfeld attended Bates College, in Lewiston, Maine. Donenfeld joined DC (officially known by its parent company name National Periodical Publications; although it is generally understood to stand for Detective Comics, Irwin insisted in an early 21st Century interview that DC actually stood for Donenfeld Comics) in 1948 at the age of 22, becoming a co-owner with his
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panel artwork of various DC Comics characters in addition to conversational seating, demonstration stations, and stand-up viewing areas for hosts, guest commentators, and special guests. DC Daily DC Daily is an American daily news program hosted by Tiffany Smith that premiered on September 15, 2018, on DC Universe. It covers news and content related to DC Comics, the various original series offered by the service, and the DC Universe community. "DC Daily" offers news related to the original series offered by DC Universe, and other content that "ties back" to DC Comics and the DC Universe community. The program is
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the 25¢ price point and DC 100 Page Super Spectacular series became the standard for "Giant" comics. This comic series is one of E. Nelson Bridwell's contributions to DC's history and its growing array of characters. As DC acquired the rights to Quality Comics characters, Fawcett Comics characters, and other folded comics companies' characters, a quick way to secure their rights was by publishing reprints featuring these characters. DC characters such as Johnny Quick made reappearances in these reprints and sometimes gained some popularity among readers. These were stand-alone stories, all written to capture any first-time reader when they were
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DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection is a fortnightly partwork magazine published by Eaglemoss Collections and DC Comics. The series is a collection of special edition hardback graphic novels, collecting significant DC Comics superhero story-arcs as well as bonus origin stories for the characters within. The collection started in countries like Germany, Brazil, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Spain but with a different order and contents. A small local test run was also run in select parts of the UK, similar to what happens with most partworks. The debut issue, , was released in the UK
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Crusaders (DC Comics) The Crusaders is a team of DC Comics superheroes. The team was created by Bob Rozakis and Dick Ayers in the pages of "Freedom Fighters" #7 (March 1977). The characters serve as stand-ins for several Marvel Comics superheroes from the 1940s, while the team roster resembles the line-up of "The Invaders". The Crusaders were a metafictional team of superheroes appearing in comic books on Earth-One during World War II. The Crusaders appeared "for real" on Earth-One during the 1970s, offering their services to New York City District Attorney David Pearson to help capture the Freedom Fighters, who
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a line even Morrow can't cross. The JSA travels to the year 2000 and sees what has happened to the world as a result of Morrow's efforts and their own. With Morrow's help, they use M.O.R.R.O.W. to take back all the year-2000 devices that had been sent to 1941, thus restoring the future. DC Comics Two Thousand DC Comics Two Thousand, also known as DC Two Thousand and DC 2000, is a two-issue miniseries by DC Comics in which the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America team up, via time travel, to stop the attempts of
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into a containment chamber, believing that even in that form Arclight was still alive.[2] Hamilton was eventually able to create a new suit suitable for Arclight to be transferred into so that he could stand trial. Arclight (DC Comics) Arclight is a fictional supervillain character in DC Comics. His first appearance was in "Superman" Volume 2, issue #99 (April 1995). His name was originally Noah Pastenetti, and he did work for the Gotham Mafia as a "torch", i.e. a paid hireling who would burn buildings as a form of mob retribution. Because of his preferred technique. A single arc of
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what they can of Bizarro World. Back on Earth, Lex is seen looking at a cell with a shapeshifting alien inside. He states that even though the Justice League survived Bizarro World, they cannot hope to survive "." Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League earned $2,502,947 from domestic DVD sales and $1,385,861 from domestic Blu-ray sales, bringing its total domestic home video earnings to $3,888,808. Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League is an animated comedy film based on the Lego and DC
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happened; what 'Bang Baby' Wade became is unknown, or if he even survived that night. Larry has no special powers or abilities Static #1' June, 1993 Larry Wade (DC Comics) Lawrence "Larry" Wade is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by DC Comics and a supporting character of Static/Virgil Hawkins. Created by writers Dwayne McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III, and artist John Paul Leon, Larry first appeared in "Static" #1 (June 1993), one of the titles published by Milestone Comics, an imprint of DC Comics. After the closing of Milestone Comics, Larry became part of DC's
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The Atlas of the DC Universe The Atlas of the DC Universe by Paul Kupperberg was published in 1990 by Mayfair Games as a supplement to its DC Heroes role-playing game. It includes maps and information about locations in the DC Universe; for example, it places Metropolis in Delaware and Gotham City in New Jersey. "The Atlas of the DC Universe" was designed to serve both as a gaming material for the DC Heroes role-playing game, published by Mayfair, and a stand alone "in-universe" reference book for the fans of DC Comics. Many of the cities, such as Metropolis and
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On May 18, 2010, DC Comics released a statement announcing its intention to shut the CMX brand down, with no new titles being published after July 1, 2010. At the time of its statement, DC could not state what would happen to all current unfinished volumes affected by the July 1st shutdown date. Megatokyo however continued under the DC Comics imprint. Megatokyo by 2013 returned to Dark Horse Comics and Tenjho Tenge went to Viz Media. CMX (comics) CMX was an imprint of DC Comics. It was DC's line of manga translations. CMX was known for its censoring of "Tenjho
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following ratings: DC Comics rating system The DC Comics rating system is a system for rating the content of comic books used by DC Comics. In 2011, DC Comics decided to withdraw from the Comics Code Authority and implement their own rating system for their comics. Rather than replicating the system used by Marvel Comics, DC Comics' system is more similar to video game ratings, specifically the ESRB. A few months later, Image Comics implemented a similar rating system to their own comics that followed the same system as DC. The DC Comics Rating System assigns each comic book one
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DC Comics rating system The DC Comics rating system is a system for rating the content of comic books used by DC Comics. In 2011, DC Comics decided to withdraw from the Comics Code Authority and implement their own rating system for their comics. Rather than replicating the system used by Marvel Comics, DC Comics' system is more similar to video game ratings, specifically the ESRB. A few months later, Image Comics implemented a similar rating system to their own comics that followed the same system as DC. The DC Comics Rating System assigns each comic book one of the
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to recruit the famous authors whose works were adapted. This was the last editorial work Schwartz did before retiring. These two series were DC's counterparts to Marvel Comics' "Marvel Graphic Novel" line. DC Graphic Novel DC Graphic Novel was a line of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1983 to 1986 by DC Comics. The series generally featured stand-alone stories featuring new characters and concepts with one notable exception. "The Hunger Dogs" was intended by Jack Kirby and DC to serve as the end to the entire Fourth World saga. The project was mired in controversy over Kirby's insistence that
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stand, All-Star figures also include a 75th anniversary button). The first DC Universe Classics exclusive figure was announced at the 2008 New York Comic Con: Lobo. He was sold at the Mattel booth at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con, though some very limited quantities were offered on Mattel's online store. His inclusion in the line had been in question for quite some time, as DC Comics did not feel as though he was a character they would want in a mass market toy line, due to his persona in the comics. Because of poor distribution when DC Universe Classics
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Previously, merchandise tended to be stand-alone releases, but over time, DC Collectibles has favored branded lines. Current statue lines include Batman: Black & White, Bombshells, Cover Girls, Battle Statues, the Designer Series, and Harley Quinn: Red, White, & Black. DC Collectibles also makes statues based on characters appearing in DC Comics TV productions. DC Collectibles usually makes statues using cold-cast porcelain or polyresin, though the company has some history with PVC figures, such as the Ame-Comi line. Upcoming PVC statue lines include DC Artists Alley and DC Core figures. Over the years, DC Collectibles has released several "mini" busts which
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Sergio Aragonés Destroys DC Sergio Aragonés Destroys DC is a comic book written by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier and published in 1996. The book is a satire of DC Comics characters. They also produced an equivalent at Marvel Comics, called "Sergio Aragonés Massacres Marvel". The story starts with a meeting between Martian Manhunter and the Hawkman, who has been crying for help. Hawkman warns him (and several other characters from DCU) that a great danger is coming to all superheroes, but he doesn't say what kind of danger is coming. Aragonés and Evanier have a talk in which is
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Netherworld (DC Comics) The Netherworld is a fictional autonomous neighborhood of the city of Chicago in the DC Comics universe. It first appears in "Hawkworld" #30 (January, 1993), it was created by John Ostrander and Tim Truman. Originally created for use in Hawkman (Katar Hol) stories, it is located in what remains of the old Union Stock Yards on the south side of the city and appears to be completely off the radar of both Illinois state and Chicago city officials, The locals police and so they govern themselves. The Netherworld is home to Metahumans, paranormals, psychics, and mutants who
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of the "Brainiac" story arc, was recalled by DC Comics for cover content. The original cover depicted Superman, in civilian attire with his 'S' shield clearly visible, and his adoptive father outside the Kent farmhouse drinking what appears to be beer. DC issued a statement to retailers that the issue was recalled, and that any copies featuring the original cover be destroyed. The next week, DC reprinted the issue featuring a cover in which the label on the bottle was changed to read, "soda pop". August 2008, DC Comics "All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder" was a mature-readers
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Johnny DC Johnny DC is a character that DC Comics has used at various times as a mascot for its lines of comic books, and occasionally as a metafictional character who comments on the comics in which he appears. The character originally appeared in various Silver Age DC Comics advertisements, and was used to promote DC's entire line of comics. He had a cartoonish face, wore a mortarboard, had stick figure lines for his arms and legs, and a body that consisted of the DC Comics logo. In the late 1980s, Johnny DC hosted a DC promo page called "DCI
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DC animated universe The DC Animated Universe (DCAU; also referred to as the Timmverse by fans) is the shared universe centered on a group of animated television series based on DC Comics, produced by Warner Bros. Animation from the early 1990s to mid-2000s; beginning with "" in 1992, and ending with "Justice League Unlimited" in 2006. Some parts of the associated media franchise including direct-to-video feature films and shorts, comic books, video games and other multimedia adaptations are also included in the continuity. While there have been several animated projects based upon DC Comics characters over the decades, what is
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shun the traditional role of superhero or supervillain, and wish to live as normal people. Most locals hang out at the Slaughterhouse, a local bar which was converted from an old slaughterhouse. Netherworld (DC Comics) The Netherworld is a fictional autonomous neighborhood of the city of Chicago in the DC Comics universe. It first appears in "Hawkworld" #30 (January, 1993), it was created by John Ostrander and Tim Truman. Originally created for use in Hawkman (Katar Hol) stories, it is located in what remains of the old Union Stock Yards on the south side of the city and appears to
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Deadline (DC Comics) Deadline is a fictional villain in the DC Comics universe. He first appears in the story "Deadline Doom!" in "Starman" #15 (October 1989) and was created by Roger Stern. Deadline first appears as a mercenary with a contract on Starman Will Payton. He is mentioned to be one of the best and highest paid super-mercenaries, along with Bolt. Other stories suggest that while Deadline is a master of what he does, he is not as highly regarded as, for example, Deathstroke or Deadshot. Deadline appears as a vacationer in Bialya after it is opened up to supervillains.
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Wildfire (Carol Vance Martin) Wildfire (Carol Vance Martin) is a fictional superheroine in the DC Comics universe. One of the first female superheroes, she was originally published by Quality Comics during what comics historians and fans called the Golden Age of comic books. Wildfire appears in "Smash Comics" #25-37, in solo adventures drawn by Jim Mooney. She, along with many other Quality Comics superheroes, was purchased by DC Comics after Quality went out of business in the mid-1950s. Wildfire was originally intended to play a major role in the "All-Star Squadron" series, but DC objected on the basis of her
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"" #1 with a cover date of February 1935. The company's second title, "New Comics" #1 (Dec. 1935), appeared in a size close to what would become comic books' standard during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books, with slightly larger dimensions than today's. That title evolved into "Adventure Comics", which continued through issue #503 in 1983, becoming one of the longest-running comic-book series. In 2009 DC revived "Adventure Comics" with its original numbering. In 1935, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the future creators of Superman, created Doctor Occult, who is the earliest DC Comics
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a classic DC Comics cover of the past, reflecting Schwartz's frequent practice of commissioning a cover concept, then telling the writers to create a story about that cover. In July 2010, DC announced the launch of a new "DC Comics Presents" series featuring stories that have not seen print since their original publication. The announced issues are: DC Comics Presents DC Comics Presents is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1978 to 1986 which ran for 97 issues and 4 annuals and featured team-ups between Superman and a wide variety of other characters of the DC Universe.
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over three years, DC published no solo Superboy feature story. Then the strip was revived for a stand-alone story in "DC Super-Stars" #12 (1977). Several months later, the Superboy feature returned to a regular publication schedule when the strip returned to its second home. Superboy headlined "Adventure Comics" for issues #453-458 (1977-1978), and then moved to "The Superman Family", appearing in issues #191-198 (1978-1979). Finally, in late 1979, DC Comics gave Superboy his own comic again. The release of "The New Adventures of Superboy" #1 (January 1980) coincided with Superboy's (temporary) departure from the Legion in "The Legion of Super-Heroes"
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began to move aggressively against what it saw as copyright-violating imitations from other companies, such as Fox Comics' Wonder Man, which (according to court testimony) Fox started as a copy of Superman. This extended to DC suing Fawcett Comics over Captain Marvel, at the time comics' top-selling character (see "National Comics Publications, Inc. v. Fawcett Publications, Inc."). Faced with declining sales and the prospect of bankruptcy if it lost, Fawcett capitulated in 1953 and ceased publishing comics. Years later, Fawcett sold the rights for Captain Marvel to DC—which in 1972 revived Captain Marvel in the new title "Shazam!" featuring artwork
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tone of many DC comics—particularly "Batman" and "Detective Comics"—to better complement the "camp" tone of the TV series. This tone coincided with the famous "Go-Go Checks" checkerboard cover-dress which featured a black-and-white checkerboard strip (all DC books cover dated February 1966 until August 1967) at the top of each comic, a misguided attempt by then-managing editor Irwin Donenfeld to make DC's output "stand out on the newsracks". In 1967, Batman artist Infantino (who had designed popular Silver Age characters Batgirl and the Phantom Stranger) rose from art director to become DC's editorial director. With the growing popularity of upstart rival
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helped Charlie Gaines figure out how to produce the modern comics format." Harrison became production manager for All-American Publications in 1942. When All-American became part of National Comics (later known as DC Comics), Harrison continued to work for the newly merged publisher. He was the colorist for the company's covers for 15 years. In 1972, he suggested publishing comics in an oversized format stating that "We could create a tabloid size comic that would stand out on the newsstand." This led to the launch of the "Limited Collectors' Edition" series later that year. He developed an internship program at DC
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Entertainment announced a new identity and logo for another iconic DC Comics universe brand on May 17, 2016. The new logo was first used on May 25, 2016, in conjunction with the release of "DC Universe: Rebirth Special #1" by Geoff Johns. DC Universe is a video on demand service operated by DC Entertainment. It was announced in April 2017, with the title and service formally announced in May 2018. DC Universe is expected to offer more than video content through the inclusion of an immersive experience with fan interaction that encompasses comics in addition to television. DC Comics are
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of Hell in the DC Comics series "The Demon" (vol. 3) and "The Spectre" (vol. 2) and the miniseries "Stanley and His Monster" (vol. 2). Hell (DC Comics) Hell (a.k.a. Gehenna, Hades, Hel, Jahannam, Sheol and Tartarus) is a fictional location, an infernal Underworld utilized in titles published by DC Comics. It is the locational antithesis of the Silver City in Heaven. The DC Comics location known as Hell is based heavily on its depiction in Abrahamic mythology. Aside from a brief appearance in "DC Special Series" #8 (1978) that was never referred to or even mentioned again, the DC
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John Severin. Beginning with "Our Army at War" #32 (March 1955), Kubert began to freelance again for DC Comics, in addition to Lev Gleason Publications and Atlas Comics, the 1950s iteration of Marvel Comics. By the end of the year he was drawing for DC exclusively. DC editor Julius Schwartz assigned Kubert, Robert Kanigher, and Carmine Infantino to the company's first attempt at reviving superheroes: an updated version of the Flash that would appear in "Showcase" #4 (Oct. 1956). The eventual success of the new, science-fiction oriented Flash heralded the wholesale return of superheroes, and the beginning of what fans
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be credited with writing for a various number of comic book series. These include the DC comics title "DC Universe Holiday Special", the DC series "Cartoon Network Action Pack", Bongo Comics anthology "Bart Simpson", Archie Comics title "Archie & Friends" and Papercutz horror series "Tales From the Crypt". A writer for "Mad" magazine since 2000, Kaplan has described it as a dream to work for pioneering satire publication. Some of his best-known MAD pieces are the "Gulf Wars Episode 2: Clone of the Attacks" poster, "What if Chris Rock Performed At A Bar Mitzvah?" and "MAD's New 'Sesame Street' Characters
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defeat Blackbird. Her powers are similar to those of her mother. She can take any shape she wishes at will, stretch herself like rubber and has an amorphous physiology. Currently, it is unknown what the limits of her powers are, though she seems to have a weakness to fire. Gemini (DC Comics) Gemini is a fictional character, a supervillain published by DC Comics. She first appeared in "Beast Boy" #1 (January 2000), and was created by Geoff Johns, Ben Raab, and Justiniano. She is the daughter of Madame Rouge. In the Beast Boy mini-series, she sought revenge against Beast Boy
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for "Adventure Comics" were left unreleased are unknown: DC Implosion The DC Implosion is the popular label for the sudden cancellation of more than two dozen ongoing and planned series by the American comics publisher DC Comics in 1978. The name is a sardonic reference to the DC Explosion, a 1978 marketing campaign in which DC began publishing more titles and increased the number of story pages in all of its titles, accompanied by higher cover prices. The Explosion itself lasted three months from its debut in June 1978 until the revamp in September. Since the early 1970s, DC had
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his 2018 heart surgery. While on the operating table he thought about the Death character, and how in an issue of The Sandman, she was asked by an older man ""That's it? I did all these things. I worked my fingers to the bone. What did I get?"", to which Death replied ""You got what everybody gets. You got a lifetime."" Death (DC Comics) Death is a fictional character from the DC comic book series, "The Sandman" (1989–1996). The character first appeared in "The Sandman" vol. 2, #8 (August 1989), and was created by Neil Gaiman and Mike Dringenberg. In
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that he might be the son of her dead lover Captain Hathak, in fact Tigra had "Lakutha" the midwife killed in order to keep the identity of Orion's true parentage a secret. Tigra was later slain by Apokoliptian "Suicide Jockeys" sent by Justeen, an ambitious lieutenant of Desaad, who was acting in what she saw as Darkseid's best interest, if not his orders. Tigra has super-strength and razor-sharp nails. She is also an expert tactician. Tigra (DC Comics) Tigra is a fictional character, appearing in the "New Gods" comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in "New
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Power Ring (DC Comics) Power Ring is the name of several supervillains, and one superheroine, appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The supervillains are alternate reality counterparts of Green Lanterns Hal Jordan, Kyle Rayner, and John Stewart, respectively. Originally residing on Earth-Three, which was subsequently destroyed during the 12-issue "Crisis on Infinite Earths" limited series, Power Ring, along with the other Syndicate members, end up being re-created in the Anti-Matter Universe's Earth. Little is known of Power Ring's history. From what little he has said on the matter, he had been given his magical power ring and
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glossing over into black onyx, sentient life burst' into flames several meters away, even buildings spontaneously dissolving at a molecular level upon exposure to his poisonous fugue. Even a solar powered Kryptonian couldn't stand to be in his presence for more than a few minutes at a time. The virulent also has the effect of turning anyone and everyone affected by it into an iteration of Doomsday himself. Moreover, those who kill him become a receptacle for his essential self, taking on his more vicious and bloodthirsty characteristics as well as his powers. Doomsday (DC Comics) Doomsday is a fictional
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DC Universe Presents DC Universe Presents is the name of two DC Comics publications. The first is part of the UK 'Collector's Edition' line of DC Comics published by Titan Magazines. Beginning March 2007, it was originally titled Superman Legends and was published alongside "Batman Legends". Titan also later released several other DC comics following on from the success of Superman and Batman Legends. The book was retitled as DC Universe Presents at issue 33 but despite the change in title and some of its content, the magazine continued the issue count of Superman Legends. The book reprints DC Comics
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DC Extended Universe in 2013, Ben Affleck was cast to portray Batman in the new expansive franchise, first appearing in 2016 with the Zack Snyder directed film "". The film would help begin a sequence of further DC Comics adaptations, including "Justice League", a crossover film featuring other DC Comics characters, in 2017, and a stand-alone Batman film starring Affleck and directed by Matt Reeves. Dante Pereira-Olson will appear as Bruce Wayne in the 2019 film "Joker", directed by Todd Phillips. Batman has also appeared in multiple animated films, both as a starring character and as an ensemble character. While
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DC Graphic Novel DC Graphic Novel was a line of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1983 to 1986 by DC Comics. The series generally featured stand-alone stories featuring new characters and concepts with one notable exception. "The Hunger Dogs" was intended by Jack Kirby and DC to serve as the end to the entire Fourth World saga. The project was mired in controversy over Kirby's insistence that the series should end with the deaths of the New Gods, which clashed with DC's demands that the New Gods could not be killed off. As a result, production of the graphic
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DC Comics Bombshells DC Comics Bombshells refers to a line of figurines released by DC Collectibles depicting DC Comics superheroines in a retro 1940s look based on designs by Ant Lucia. The line has further expanded to encompass variant covers of DC Comicsand licensed memorabilia such as art prints, T-shirts, mugs and their own ongoing comic book. The "DC Comics Bombshells" franchise began "in spring 2011 at a convention in Chicago where DC Collectibles found Ant Lucia’s prints re-imaging DC superheroines as pin-up girls." World War II history, fashion, and air planes were studied to conceive the franchise. DC Comics
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DC Daily DC Daily is an American daily news program hosted by Tiffany Smith that premiered on September 15, 2018, on DC Universe. It covers news and content related to DC Comics, the various original series offered by the service, and the DC Universe community. "DC Daily" offers news related to the original series offered by DC Universe, and other content that "ties back" to DC Comics and the DC Universe community. The program is scheduled to have the following segments: "Headlines", for daily news briefs; "Reports", for an in-depth interview or look at an upcoming book, film, or television
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and Evanier, after finishing the story, go to the DC headquarters, where Aragonés expects to be well treated after showing the editors the story. Aragonés is kicked out of the DC building, but the story is published anyway, because a distracted DC employee puts the story along with other Vertigo comics selected for printing. Sergio Aragonés Destroys DC Sergio Aragonés Destroys DC is a comic book written by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier and published in 1996. The book is a satire of DC Comics characters. They also produced an equivalent at Marvel Comics, called "Sergio Aragonés Massacres Marvel". The
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White Martian The White Martians are one of three fictional extraterrestrial races native to Mars in the DC Comics' shared universe. White Martians, also known as Pale Martians, appear in the comics of the DC Universe, chiefly "JLA", "Martian Manhunter", and "Son of Vulcan". As a race of shapeshifters, physical appearance has little meaning for Martians. The underlying psychological differences are what separated the peaceful Green Martians from the war-like Whites. White Martians have configured their physiology to reflect their philosophy, becoming a separate race from the Green and Yellow Martians. In the current DC continuity, their preferred form is
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DC Comics Presents DC Comics Presents is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1978 to 1986 which ran for 97 issues and 4 annuals and featured team-ups between Superman and a wide variety of other characters of the DC Universe. A recurring back-up feature "Whatever Happened to...?" had stories revealing the status of various minor and little-used characters. "DC Comics Presents" debuted with a July/August 1978 cover date and was edited by Julius Schwartz. The series was launched with a team-up of Superman and the Flash by writer Martin Pasko and artist José Luis García-López. The winner
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Squadron Supreme The Squadron Supreme is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The core members of the Squadron Supreme are Hyperion, Nighthawk, Doctor Spectrum, , and the Whizzer. The team also has several minor members. As with the Squadron Sinister supervillain team, members of the team were initially based on characters published by rival DC Comics, and the team itself was a stand-in for the Justice League. A number of characters that were not based on DC heroes were added to the roster later. The Squadron Supreme has its roots in the Squadron
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script Siegel had submitted several years before. Siegel was furious because DC Comics did this without having bought the character. After Siegel's discharge from the Army, he and Shuster sued DC Comics in 1947 for the rights to Superman and Superboy. The judge ruled that Superman belonged to DC Comics, but that Superboy was a separate entity that belonged to Siegel. Siegel and Shuster settled out-of-court with DC Comics, which paid the pair $94,013.16 (AFI $) in exchange for the full rights to both Superman and Superboy. DC Comics then fired Siegel and Shuster. DC Comics rehired Jerry Siegel as
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Berganza was demoted to Group Editor of DC Comics after an alleged "series of indiscretions". On April 20, 2016, Berganza's name was linked to reports of a DC employee accused of multiple incidents of sexual harassment. DC Comics suspended Berganza on November 11, 2017, a day after "BuzzFeed" reported that several women accused him of sexual harassment. On November 13, 2017, DC terminated Berganza's employment. Eddie Berganza Eddie Berganza is an American former comics writer and editor. He was a Group Editor for DC Comics until 2017. Berganza has been recognized for his work with nominations for the Comics Buyer's
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available in digital form through several sources. Free services: In 2015, Hoopla Digital became the first library-based digital system to distribute DC Comics. Paid services: Google Play, Comixology DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. since 1967. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, and produces material featuring numerous culturally iconic heroic characters including: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Nightwing, Green Arrow, and Aquaman. Most of their material takes place in the
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Later she rises again as a sedate, controlled Black Lantern. Appearing during the epilogue of Harley Quinn #49, Jonni vows to stop Harley from destroying the continuity of the entire DC Universe. Johnny DC Johnny DC is a character that DC Comics has used at various times as a mascot for its lines of comic books, and occasionally as a metafictional character who comments on the comics in which he appears. The character originally appeared in various Silver Age DC Comics advertisements, and was used to promote DC's entire line of comics. He had a cartoonish face, wore a mortarboard,
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Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered is an animated superhero film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands. It premiered on Cartoon Network on October 27, 2014 This is the Second Lego DC Comics film following Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite and was later released on DVD with "". In Gotham City, Batman is fighting Man-Bat at the museum when he is then ambushed by Penguin. Superman arrives in Gotham City where he wants Batman to join his new superhero team called the Justice League, but Batman prides himself on being
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Hell (DC Comics) Hell (a.k.a. Gehenna, Hades, Hel, Jahannam, Sheol and Tartarus) is a fictional location, an infernal Underworld utilized in titles published by DC Comics. It is the locational antithesis of the Silver City in Heaven. The DC Comics location known as Hell is based heavily on its depiction in Abrahamic mythology. Aside from a brief appearance in "DC Special Series" #8 (1978) that was never referred to or even mentioned again, the DC Comics concept of Hell was first mentioned in "The Saga of the Swamp Thing" (vol. 2) #25-27 (June–August 1984) and was first seen in "Swamp
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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash is an American direct-to-video animated film. It is a superhero action-adventure comedy, based on the DC Comics and Lego brands. It is produced by DC Entertainment, The Lego Group and Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and was released digitally on February 13, 2018 and was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 13, 2018. It is the seventh Lego DC Comics Super Heroes film. The second Atom is introduced into the Justice League as the Joker poisons Metropolis with his Joker
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Chemo (DC Comics) Chemo is a fictional supervillain that appears in DC Comics. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and other DC Comics-related products such as and trading cards. The character first appeared in "Showcase" #39 (July - Aug. 1962) and was created by writer Robert Kanigher and artists Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Chemo debuted in a story called "The Deathless Doom" in "Showcase" #39 - 40 (July - Aug & Sept. - Oct. 1962), being the adversary for DC Comics' new superteam the Metal Men. The character returned
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1970s in comics "See also": 1960s in comics, other events of the 1970s, 1980s in comics and the list of years in comics Publications: 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 - 1976 - 1977 - 1978 - 1979 Jack Kirby leaves Marvel Comics to work for rival DC Comics. At DC, he creates the Fourth World mythology, introducing many new characters to the DC Universe, most notably Darkseid. Mort Weisinger retires from DC Comics after a long tenure as editor of the Superman line during the Silver Age of comic books. He is succeeded by
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DC Universe Online: Legends DC Universe Online: Legends is a comic book limited series published by DC Comics. It debuted on February 2, 2011, and is an expansion of the story of the "DC Universe Online" MMORPG video game. The series was written by the game's story co-writer Marv Wolfman and Tony Bedard with Tom Taylor penning issues 16 and 17. Originally announced as a 52-issue yearlong weekly series, it was instead solicited as a biweekly series slated to have 26 issues. Although solicitations for "DC Universe Online: Legends", along with many other comics, were dropped from the DC Comics
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The initial printing of this collection omitted the introduction essay at the start of the story, though this was corrected with later printings of the collection. In 2009, DC Comics re-released the story again as a stand-alone hardcover. The new version collected the original story as well as additional Alan Moore penned Superman material: "Superman Annual" #11 (featuring the classic "For the Man Who Has Everything" story) and "DC Comics Presents" #85, which features a team-up between Superman and Swamp Thing. The 2009 edition features a cover drawn by Brian Bolland after Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson's "Action Comics" #583
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DC Collectibles DC Collectibles is a division of DC Comics, the WarnerMedia subsidiary that publishes comic books and licenses characters such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. DC Collectibles was previously called DC Direct from 1998 to 2012. Prior to 1998, merchandise were branded with the DC Comics logo rather than with the DC Direct or DC Collectibles logos. DC Collectibles produces statues, busts, action figures, props replicas, and prints for the direct market, a distribution and retail network primarily serving comic book specialty stores. DC Collectibles has produced numerous statues, busts, and plastic (PVC) figures based on their characters.
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DC Universe Presents Batman Superman DC Universe Presents Batman Superman was part of the UK 'Collector's Edition' line of DC Comics published by Titan Magazines. It was published between September 2007 and March 2008. It reprinted comics from DC Comics from the United States relating to Batman, Superman or the DC Universe in general. "DC Universe Presents Batman Superman" accompanied "Batman Legends", "Justice League Legends" and "Superman Legends" as the fourth DC Collectors' Editions published for the UK and followed from the Marvel Collectors' Editions published by Panini Comics. Each issue was 76 pages long with modern (less than 3
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list here, as the physical format (paper stock, size dimension, etc.) is similar enough that the average fan would consider them part of the overall DC Archive Editions series. The first volume of the "Plastic Man Archives" won the Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Reprint Graphic Album in 2001. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/4367-dc-trade-book-collections-go-deluxe.html DC Archive Editions DC Archive Editions is a line of hardcover reprint runs of early, often rare comic book series, titles, and stories. They include more than 160 Golden Age and Silver Age comic properties currently owned by DC Comics, regardless of whether DC Comics was the original
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Poseidon (DC Comics) Poseidon is the name of a DC Comics deity who is based on the Greek god of the same name. Due to his status as Greek god of the sea, the character has figured primarily in stories relating to two of DC Comics' main superhero properties: Wonder Woman (an Amazon warrior with various connections to the Greek pantheon) and Aquaman (the king of the underwater city of Atlantis). Poseidon first appears in "Flash Comics" #9 and was adapted by George Pérez. Poseidon's history in Greek mythology is the same in the DC Comics universe outside of the
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not to participate in any promotional activities, in part because of a long-standing dispute over merchandising for the series. In February 2018, DC Collectibles announced that they would finally release figures based on "Watchmen" characters in print, specifically the "Doomsday Clock" story arc. DC Collectibles DC Collectibles is a division of DC Comics, the WarnerMedia subsidiary that publishes comic books and licenses characters such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. DC Collectibles was previously called DC Direct from 1998 to 2012. Prior to 1998, merchandise were branded with the DC Comics logo rather than with the DC Direct or DC
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DC Comics" sponsored character-design contests that resulted in three winners: All three characters appeared in DC continuity as Legion Academy students in "Legion of Super-Heroes" vol. 2, #272 (Feb. 1981). The Amazing World of DC Comics The Amazing World of DC Comics was DC Comics' self-produced fan magazine of the mid-1970s. Running 17 issues, the fanzine featured DC characters and their creators, and was exclusively available through mail order. Primarily text articles, with occasional strips and comics features, "Amazing World" offered a great deal of insight into Bronze Age DC corporate and creative culture. The bulk of the issues were
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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout is a direct-to-video animated superhero action comedy film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands, which was released on June 21, 2016 in Digital HD and on July 12, 2016 on Blu-ray and DVD. It is the sixth Lego DC Comics film following "", "", "", "" and "". Some actors from various DC properties reprise their respective roles, including Nolan North as Superman and Troy Baker as Batman. Batman gives the viewer a brief reminiscence of
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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League is an animated comedy film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands, released on February 10, 2015 on Blu-ray and DVD. This is the third Lego DC Comics film following "" and "". Some actors from various DC properties reprise their respective roles, including Nolan North as Superman, Khary Payton as Cyborg, Diedrich Bader as Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) and Tom Kenny as The Penguin and Plastic Man. In Metropolis, the civilians are living their everyday lives until Superman
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Kobra (DC Comics) Kobra is the name used by two fictional supervillains published by DC Comics. The Jeffrey Burr Kobra and his brother Jason first appeared in "Kobra" #1 (February 1976), and were created by Jack Kirby. Jason Burr debuted as Kobra in "Faces of Evil: Kobra" #1 (March 2009) by Ivan Brandon and Julian Lopez. Both Jeffrey and Jason Burr were created by Jack Kirby for a proposed DC Comics series called "King Kobra", the first issue of which was both written and drawn by Kirby. This first issue then sat in DC inventory for over a year, during
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Hawkman (Fel Andar) Fel Andar is a DC Comics character who also called himself Hawkman. There are two different versions of Fel Andar: the pre-Hawkworld version (named Fell Andar) was created by Tony Isabella and Richard Howell, while the post-Hawkworld version was created by John Ostrander and Graham Nolan. Fel Andar was created after DC Comics rebooted the Hawkman character after publication of the 1989 "Hawkworld" miniseries, as a stand-in for Katar Hol in Katar's post-Crisis, pre-Hawkworld adventures, including his brief membership with Justice League International. First appearing in "The Shadow War of Hawkman", Thanagarian agent Fell Andar led a
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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis is an American direct-to-video animated film. It is a superhero action-adventure comedy, based on the DC Comics and Lego brands. Produced by DC Entertainment, The Lego Group and Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. It premiered at the San Diego Comic-Con International on July 22, 2018 and was released digitally, DVD and Blu-ray on July 31, 2018. It is the eighth Lego DC Comics Super Heroes film. At the Hall of Justice, Justice League newcomer Jessica Cruz is
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by Dan Jurgens as well. History of the DC Universe History of the DC Universe is a two–issue comic book limited series created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez which was published by DC Comics following the end of "Crisis on Infinite Earths". "History of the DC Universe" was an attempt to summarize the new history of the DC Universe to establish what was canonical after "Crisis on Infinite Earths" reformed the multiverse into a single universe. In the original planning of "Crisis on Infinite Earths", the "History" would have formed the final two issues, following the destruction
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History of the DC Universe History of the DC Universe is a two–issue comic book limited series created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez which was published by DC Comics following the end of "Crisis on Infinite Earths". "History of the DC Universe" was an attempt to summarize the new history of the DC Universe to establish what was canonical after "Crisis on Infinite Earths" reformed the multiverse into a single universe. In the original planning of "Crisis on Infinite Earths", the "History" would have formed the final two issues, following the destruction of the Multiverse at the
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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash is an animated action comedy film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands, which was released on February 9, 2016 on Digital HD and March 1, 2016 on Blu-ray and DVD. It is the fifth LEGO DC Comics film following "", "", "" and "". Some actors from various DC properties reprised their respective roles, including Nolan North as Superman and Khary Payton as Cyborg. The cyborg alien Brainiac goes to Earth, intending to shrink it and add it
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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom is an animated comedy film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands, which was released on August 25, 2015 on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. This is the fourth Lego DC Comics film following "", "" and "". Actors from various DC properties reprise their respective roles, including Mark Hamill as The Trickster, Nolan North as Superman, Khary Payton as Cyborg, John DiMaggio as The Joker, Josh Keaton as Green Lantern,
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the first time since "Batman" #500 (Oct. 1993) and Todd's appearance laid the groundwork for writer Judd Winick's subsequent run as writer on "Batman", with another multi-issue arc, "", which ran from "Batman" #637–650 (April 2005 – April 2006). In 2005, DC launched "All-Star Batman and Robin", a stand-alone comic series set outside the main DC Universe continuity. Written by Frank Miller and drawn by Jim Lee, the series was a commercial success for DC Comics, although it was widely panned by critics for its writing and strong depictions of violence. Starting in 2006, Grant Morrison and Paul Dini were
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DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. since 1967. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, and produces material featuring numerous culturally iconic heroic characters including: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Nightwing, Green Arrow, and Aquaman. Most of their material takes place in the fictional DC Universe, which also features teams such as the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans, and well-known villains such
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Spider (DC Comics) "Alias the Spider" is a comic-book feature from the Golden Age of Comic Books that appeared in Quality Comics' "Crack Comics" for nearly three years, starting with issue #1 in 1940. He was created by writer-artist Paul Gustavson. The original Golden Age version of the character is in the public domain; but the rights to all subsequent versions are currently owned by DC Comics. Only one adventure of the Spider has ever been reprinted by DC Comics, which acquired the Quality Comics stable of characters when that company went out of business in 1956: the story from
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Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure is a puzzle video game by 5th Cell. It is the fifth game in the "Scribblenauts" series of games and the first based on a licensed property. The game combines the series' traditional gameplay of bringing up words and objects in order to solve puzzles with characters and settings from the DC Comics universe (DC Universe). The game was released by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Microsoft Windows in September 2013. Following previous games in the series, players control a boy named Maxwell
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death of De'Cine. As they leave, Maxima remarks what fine children they would have. Maxima appeared in the animated film "". She appears as a student from Korugar Academy competing in the Intergalactic Games. Also, she doesn't have speaking lines in film. Maxima debuted in Season 4, Episode 21 of DC Super Hero Girls "Tamaranean Dance Club Part 1", with the rest of Korugar Academy. Maxima (comics) Maxima () is a fictional comic book character in DC Comics. She is known for searching for mates among Earth's superpowered male population; as a result, Superman becomes her obsession. Morally ambiguous, she
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special jet water skis that enable them to maneuver on and under water. Tiger Shark (DC Comics) Tiger Shark is the name of three DC Comics characters. The first Tiger Shark appeared in "Military Comics" #9 (May 1942), a Quality Comics publication (years before that company was purchased by DC Comics) in a Blackhawk story set in World War II. The character was more specifically called Lt. Tiger Shark, who is the skipper of the US vessel called the "Phantom Clipper". The second Tiger Shark is Dr. Gaige. He was a famed oceanographer known for many discoveries in his field.
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Tiger Shark (DC Comics) Tiger Shark is the name of three DC Comics characters. The first Tiger Shark appeared in "Military Comics" #9 (May 1942), a Quality Comics publication (years before that company was purchased by DC Comics) in a Blackhawk story set in World War II. The character was more specifically called Lt. Tiger Shark, who is the skipper of the US vessel called the "Phantom Clipper". The second Tiger Shark is Dr. Gaige. He was a famed oceanographer known for many discoveries in his field. It was his boredom and greed that led him to a life of
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Labs where she was told that John James will be prosecuted and that Caitlin Snow found a better home for Frankie to live at. When asked by Frankie what happens when her Magenta personality resurfaces, Barry Allen tells her that she should fight it and call them if she needs help dealing with Magenta. Magenta (comics) Magenta is a fictional character in the DC Comics' series Teen Titans. She is a former hero turned villain. An early concept design for Magenta by George Pérez appeared in "DC Sampler" #2, with the character's initial name being Polara and her color scheme
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the regular figurines while the DC Comics logo on the base is replaced by the various Corps logos. The DC Super-Hero Figurine Collection won the "Magazine of the Year" award in the Diamond Gem Award 2009, 2010 & 2011. DC Comics Super Hero Collection The DC Comics Super Hero Collection was a fortnightly magazine collection, by Eaglemoss Publications, and DC Comics, launched on the 15th, March 2008, in the United Kingdom. The series was inspired by the success of The Classic Marvel Figurine Collection, also published by Eaglemoss. Each issue featured a hand painted, lead figure of a character from
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Joker (2019 film) Joker is an upcoming American crime film distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and based on the DC Comics character Joker. It is intended to be the first film in a series of DC-based films separate from the shared DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film is directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay he wrote with Scott Silver, and stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, along with Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Douglas Hodge, Marc Maron, Josh Pais, and Shea Whigham. In "Joker", a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane
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DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman is a graphic novel featuring characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The book, written by S. D. Perry and Matthew K. Manning with art by Ming Doyle, is presented as a collection of files created by Batman detailing the characters of the DC Universe's psychology and abilities. It was published on September 18, 2018 by Insight Editions. "Anatomy of a Metahuman" is a graphic novel presented as a collection of files created by Batman. The files detail the characters of the DC Universe's psychology
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is referenced in "Injustice 2". He is mentioned in Jay Garrick's pre-fight dialogue. When the Flash faces his own doppelgänger in battle, Jay believes the opponent is the Thinker, only for Jay's counterpart to point out not being their arch-villain, though Jay points out that is what the Thinker would want Jay to believe. The game also features a shader titled "DeVoe" as a color option for The Atom that shares the Thinker's classic costume colors from the comics. The AI version of Thinker was featured in issue #2 of the of "". Thinker (DC Comics) The Thinker is the
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#23 (February–March 1947), Nero Fox was dropped as the cover-featured first story in each issue, to be replaced by Peter Porkchops, a pig (created by Otto Feuer), in his first appearance. Peter appeared in "Leading Comics" (retitled "Leading Screen Comics" in 1948 #34) regularly until issue #77 (August–September 1955). "Leading Screen Comics" ended with issue #77 (August–September 1955). Leading Comics Leading Comics was a comic book published by what is now DC Comics during the 1940s and early 1950s, a period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. At the title's inception, DC was actually
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DC Comics Two Thousand DC Comics Two Thousand, also known as DC Two Thousand and DC 2000, is a two-issue miniseries by DC Comics in which the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America team up, via time travel, to stop the attempts of T. O. Morrow to alter the present by changing the past. The two issues of the series were released in January and February 2000, in prestige format. In the year 2000, T. O. Morrow is the ruler of the world, as a result of using a time-travel machine called M.O.R.R.O.W. to strategically send
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All Star DC Comics All Star was an imprint of ongoing American comic book titles published by DC Comics that ran from 2005 to 2008. DC has published two titles under the All-Star banner, featuring Batman and Superman. The premise of the imprint was to partner DC Comics' top tier characters with the most popular and acclaimed writers and artists. The creators had access to all elements in the characters' histories to present their interpretation for a modern audience that have not read these DC characters' comics previously, or had not seen them lately. The creative teams were not beholden
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Atlantis (DC Comics) Atlantis is a fictional aquatic civilization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of Atlantis within the DC Universe debuted in "Action Comics" #18 (November 1939), and was conceived by Gardner F. Fox and Fred Guardineer. Other incarnations of Atlantis appeared in various DC comics in the 1940s and 1950s, including the version in the Superman group of books in which the mermaid Lori Lemaris resides. Aquaman's version of the city, the most prominently featured version in the company's line, first appeared in "Adventure Comics" #260 (May 1959), and was created by
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Isis (DC Comics) Isis is a DC Comics superhero, as well as a separate Egyptian goddess also living in the DC Universe. The recent superhero character is modeled closely after the main character of "The Secrets of Isis", a live-action American Saturday morning television program that served as the second half of "The Shazam!/Isis Hour". The television character appeared in several late 1970s DC Comics publications. The more recent superhero character was introduced into the DC Universe in 2006 as a female counterpart to the character Black Adam, a part of the "Shazam!" family of characters. The Egyptian goddess character
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1997 by the readers of "Wizard". "Hitman" issue #34, the Superman-starring "Of Thee I Sing", won the 1999 Eisner Award for best single issue, presented to Ennis and McCrea. "For Tomorrow", in issues #39–42, was a top vote getter for the "Comics Buyer's Guide" Fan Award for Favorite Story for 2000. Issue #1,000,000 was a part of the "DC One Million" storyline, which was a top vote getter for the "Comics Buyer's Guide" Fan Award for Favorite Story for 1999. Hitman (DC Comics) Hitman (Tommy Monaghan) is a fictional character, a superpowered hitman in the DC Comics Universe. The character
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Pandora (DC Comics) Pandora is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is based on Pandora of Greek mythology. In August 2010, DC Comics released "Wonder Woman" #45, which introduced Pandora in a back story that involves how Diana Prince and Pandora are connected to the fate of the Amazons. She went on to appear in "Flashpoint" #5 (October 2011), created by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert Since then, she subsequently made a cameo appearance in every initial title of "The New 52". In August 2013 DC Comics released "Trinity War" #11, a comic
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experience of playing villains. Geoff Johns, Kevin Shinick, Andrea Romano, JM Kinney, and Scott Devine promoted the film at a panel at Comic-Con. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 25, 2013. Interviewees appearing in the film include Guillermo Del Toro, Zack Snyder and Richard Donner. Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics is a 2013 feature-length documentary about DC Comics super villains. "Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics" explores the roles that DC villains have had in shaping the stories that they appear in. The film was first announced on
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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics is a 2013 feature-length documentary about DC Comics super villains. "Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics" explores the roles that DC villains have had in shaping the stories that they appear in. The film was first announced on March 26, 2013, with production on the film beginning in March 30 and Christopher Lee narrating the film. The film premiered at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. Lee recorded a message about the film that was presented at Comic-Con. He was chosen to narrate the film because of his
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DC Comics – The Legend of Batman DC Comics - The Legend of Batman is a fortnightly partwork magazine published by Eaglemoss Collections and DC Comics. The series is a collection of special edition hardback graphic novels, that tells Batman’s life story from beginning to end. The series follows the success of the DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection, which itself began in 2015 with the Batman story Hush. The collection started in countries like France, but with a different order and contents. The debut issue, , was released in the UK on 27 December 2017 at the special price of
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led by Kalibak. He is also seen in the final issue fighting in humanity's last stand before Superman gets the Miracle Machine working. Frankenstein is immune to Darkseid's weapon, the Anti-Life Equation, because he is already dead. Frankenstein confronts Solomon Grundy in the latter's current limited series, and again during the "Blackest Night". Grundy, having been transformed into a Black Lantern, rips out Frankenstein's heart, but, due to having an extra one in his chest, Frankenstein survives this attack. As part of The New 52 (a 2011 reboot of the DC Comics universe), a new ongoing series "Frankenstein, Agent of
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The Authority taking control of the U.S. Government led into the events of "The Authority: Revolution". Both the "Sleeper" and "Afterword" issues sold out, despite of what DC described as "generous overprints". The story was collected into a trade paperback: Coup d'etat (comics) "Coup d'Etat" was a 2004 comic book crossover storyline published by Wildstorm Comics. The story ran across 4 issues, each featuring one of the major titles in the Wildstorm Universe at that time: "Sleeper, , Wildcats 3.0" and "The Authority". Each issue of the overarching storyline, which Jim Lee described as a "stand alone 4 part mini-series
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books are issued every 20 issues over the course of the collection. DC Comics – The Legend of Batman DC Comics - The Legend of Batman is a fortnightly partwork magazine published by Eaglemoss Collections and DC Comics. The series is a collection of special edition hardback graphic novels, that tells Batman’s life story from beginning to end. The series follows the success of the DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection, which itself began in 2015 with the Batman story Hush. The collection started in countries like France, but with a different order and contents. The debut issue, , was released
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