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 Originally made up of former sidekicks, the Teen Titans have grown up over the years and expanded their roster significantly.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 […]
Wonder Woman is the greatest superheroine in comic history. Sure, we all love Storm, Jean Grey, Captain Marvel, the Wasp, and numerous others, but Diana is the one who made the rest of them possible. She was a superstar right away and has been able to hold onto the spotlight through the decades. She hasn’t […]
DC Comics is home to some of the most iconic superheroes of all time. They created the superhero with Superman and perfected the costumed vigilante right away with Batman. They made female superheroes into a thing with characters like Wonder Woman and Black Canary. They created brilliant supporting cast members like Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, […]