Few sidekicks have broken the mold as successfully as Dick Grayson. He started his career as one half of the Dynamic Duo, and when he decided he needed to be his own man, he branched out and became Nightwing. Ever since, Dick has been proving that he’s just as capable a hero as his mentor […]
Right now, Darkseid is the catalyst for the best DC Comics status quo in years. The villain had a rough few years after the masterpiece that was Final Crisis; in a lot of ways, that book made Darkseid into the greatest overall DC villain, the big bad who can be brought into things at any […]
DC and Marvel Comics have been competitors for over 85 years and together they have shaped the entire superhero industry. Although they share plenty of similarities, overall, the tones, characters, and storylines of these two universes are very different. The debate over which of these two companies is superior has divided millions of comic book […]
Even in the mid-sixties, Superman was no stranger to merchandise. Since his 1938 debut, the hero’s image had graced everything from wooden dolls to wind-up toys to even shampoo. But by modern standards, there still hadn’t been a Superman action figure. Ideal Toys changed this in 1966, when they would become the first manufacturer of […]
Once upon a time, DC Comics was the first name people thought of when they thought of superheroes. Sure, Spider-Man was popular, but when most people thought of costumed do-gooders, they thought of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League. A big part of that was the cartoon SuperFriends. This Saturday morning classic brought […]
Grant Morrison is one of the most beloved creators in the history of the comic industry. Morrison began their career in the UK and was lucky enough to be chosen to meet with DC brass Jeanette Kahn and Dick Giordano, becoming a part of the late ’80s British Invasion. This meeting led to Animal Man […]
Batman is DC’s most popular character and if we’re being honest, that’s always been true. Superman was the first, but Bruce Wayne’s alter ego quickly overtook the Man of Steel and surpassed him. Over the years, Batman and Detective Comics have been two of the bestselling comics on the stands, to the extent that Batman […]
The Teen Titans are second only to the Justice League when it comes to DC Comics’ most popular and powerful superhero teams. Originally made up of former sidekicks, the Teen Titans have grown up over the years and expanded their roster significantly. The team’s members range from street-level crimefighters to godlike beings who have complete […]
DC’s Next Level initiative has continued the momentum from All In with books like Zatanna, Deathstroke, Lobo, and Batwoman, and even more Next Level books are on the way. There’s even more good news though, as one of the biggest surprises of Next Level’s lineup has been The Deadman, and now it will be extending […]
One of the most important aspects of DC Comics is the Emotional Spectrum from which all emotion in existence originates. This infinite and diverse energy acts as the power source for numerous Lantern Corps. Obviously, the most iconic of these are the Green Lanterns, but there are also eight other Corps who harness the power […]