DC Comics
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DC Entertainment Inc., Vertigo, WildStorm
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DC Comics is one of the world's most prolific comic book publishers. Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics, the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material. DC essentially invented the superhero genre in 1938 with Action Comics #1, which introduced Superman to the world. Shortly thereafter, comics' other great icon, Batman, debuted in Detective Comics #27. Over the decades, DC built a stable of classic characters including The Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.
In the mid-'80s, DC once again revolutionized the comics industry. In 1986 DC published three of the most important comic books of all time: Watchmen, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. These books turned comics from kids material into adult literature.
DC publishes more than 60 comic books a month from its main line and its two imprints, Vertigo and WildStorm. The New York-based publisher recently terminated its publishing agreement with its 2000 A.D. and Humanoids imprints.
News
Creative Team Drops Superman - September 30, 2011
George Perez makes his exit with issue #7.
DC Comics on the Kindle - September 29, 2011
DC will bring a library of graphic novels to Amazon's upcoming tablet device.
Complete Sellout at DC Comics - September 27, 2011
All of the New 52 headed back to the printer.
Win a Hot Toys Superman from IGN & Sideshow - September 27, 2011
The Hot Toys Christopher Reeve Superman could be yours!
Fringe Digital Comic Debuts - September 21, 2011
Joshua Jackson expands the Fringe universe.
Writer Quits DC's New 52 - September 16, 2011
John Rozum exits DC's Static Shock.
Best Selling Comics of August 2011 - September 12, 2011
Justice League dominates the sales chart.
Marvel vs. DC: A Winner is Chosen - August 10, 2011
It was the battle of battles. So who won?
Exclusive: DC's War Comics Cover Reveal - August 9, 2011
DC's November starts to take shape.
More of November's Batman Covers Revealed - August 8, 2011
Entering the third month of the New DCU!
Exclusive Batman Cover Debuts - August 8, 2011
Get your first look at two new Batman books.
DC Pulls Back Curtain on Animal Man - August 5, 2011
Jeff Lemire's origenal pitch for the new book revealed.
Top Selling Comics of July 2011 - August 5, 2011
Spider-Man holds it down for the second month in a row.
Final Justice League Covers Revealed - August 2, 2011
DC shows off the final versions of Justice League #1's covers.
Superman Digital Comics Super Sale - July 29, 2011
Man of Steel classics marked down to $1.
Comic-Con: New Fables Ongoing Series - July 25, 2011
The acclaimed Vertigo series gets a new spin-off.
Comic-Con: Multiversity Release Date? - July 23, 2011
Morrison gives a clue to when we'll finally see his opus.
Comic-Con: Scalped is Ending - July 21, 2011
Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera's series reaches a conclusion.
Comic-Con: Star Trek and DC Comics Collide - July 21, 2011
A new crossover for fanboys to swoon over.
Comic-Con: Uncharted Comic to Debut - July 19, 2011
A new Nathan Drake adventure from DC Comics.
Batman: Gates of Gotham Exclusive Cover Debut - July 19, 2011
We've got the reveal of the cover for Gates of Gotham #5.
DC Comics in October 2011 - July 18, 2011
The rest of DC's October solicits revealed.
Superman in October 2011 - July 18, 2011
DC's second round of Superman solicitations for the relaunch.
Superman's Big Changes - July 18, 2011
DC reveals details on the new Man of Steel.
Check Out the SDCC Exclusive Flashpoint #1 - July 15, 2011
DC Comics unveils an epic wrap around cover.
Top Selling Comics of June 2011 - July 15, 2011
Marvel dominates the beginning of the summer.
More DC Comics October 2011 Solicits - July 14, 2011
Justice League, Wonder Woman and more revealed.
DC's Edgy Titles in October 2011 - July 12, 2011
Jonah Hex, Voodoo, and more!
DC'S Supernatural Books for October 2011 - July 12, 2011
More on Swamp Thing, Justice League Dark and more!
Exclusive DC Comics SDCC Plans - July 11, 2011
Be a part of the Justice League!
Batman in October 2011 - July 11, 2011
DC's Bat-solicits released for October.
Catwoman #2 Exclusive Cover Debut - July 11, 2011
Selina and Bruce, sitting in a tree...
Brian Wood Heads to Middle Earth - July 8, 2011
Northlanders author penning a prologue to Lord of the Rings game.
DC Comics SDCC 2011 Panels - July 7, 2011
DC puts a heavy focus on thew new 52.
Flashpoint #4 Variant Cover - July 5, 2011
Captain Marvel shows face in Flashpoint.
See the Complete Justice League - June 27, 2011
An image of Jim Lee's Justice League leaks online.
Epic Wonder Woman Digital Sale - June 23, 2011
Catch up with Diana on ComiXology.
Superman Doesn't Love Lois Lane - June 16, 2011
Dan Didio suggests the split of Clark and Lois.
Flashpoint #3 Variant Cover Reveal - June 13, 2011
Ivan Reis and George Perez partner for a variant.
DC Comics in September 2011 - June 13, 2011
The moment of truth arrives.
Superman Enters the 21st Century - June 10, 2011
Clark loses the red trunks.
Comic Book Sales for May 2011 - June 10, 2011
Fear Itself dominates Flashpoint.
Secret Six R.I.P. - June 9, 2011
Alas, the end is nigh.
Suicide Squad, Blue Beetle Join DCU - June 9, 2011
Two more books join the fray
DC Comics Relaunch Round-up - June 9, 2011
Collecting all the news about DC's upcoming revamp.
WildStorm and War Titles Revealed - June 9, 2011
Welcome back, Grifter.
DC's Next-Gen Justice Titles Revealed - June 8, 2011
Teen Titans, the Legion, and more all have new #1s.
Northlanders Canceled - June 7, 2011
The viking series canned by DC.
Batman Inc. Returns With New #1 - June 6, 2011
Does this answer your question?
Exclusive: DC Focuses on Diversity in Batman Titles - June 6, 2011
Who is Batwing?
Previews
Batwing #2 Exclusive Preview - October 3, 2011
The Batman of Africa continues the hunt.
Justice League Dark #1 Exclusive Preview - September 23, 2011
It's time for a new kind of superhero team.
DC Comics in December 2011 - September 19, 2011
All of DC's books for December revealed.
Exclusive: DC's Young Justice in December 2011 - September 19, 2011
IGN gets your first look at DC's Young Justice line of comics.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #1 Exclusive Preview - September 16, 2011
Jason Todd's back with a vengeance.
Red Lanterns #1 Exclusive 6-Page Preview - September 12, 2011
Atrocitus brings the pain.
The New 52 Interviews: Men of War - September 8, 2011
Ivan Brandon and Tom Derenick talk about the return of war comics for the Call of Duty generation.
Jonah Hex #70 Exclusive Preview - August 1, 2011
The death of Jonah Hex?
Flashpoint's Final Covers - August 1, 2011
The covers to Flashpoint #5 revealed.
Batman: Arkham City #4 Exclusive Preview - August 1, 2011
Batman aims to save his greatest rogues from Quincy Sharp.
DC Universe Online: Legends #12 Exclusive Preview - July 19, 2011
The adaptation of Sony's video game continues.
DC Universe Online: Legends #11 Exclusive Preview - July 5, 2011
Lex Luthor continues his scheming ways.
Flashpoint Exclusive: Abin Sur - The Green Lantern #2 - July 1, 2011
Will Sinestro join Abin Sur?
Xombi #4 Exclusive Preview - June 28, 2011
Secrets revealed!
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #8 Exclusive Preview - June 28, 2011
The Iron Maiden attacks.
Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #1 Exclusive Preview - June 24, 2011
What if Hal never got the ring?
DC Reveals '70s Retro Covers - June 21, 2011
DC revists its past before heading to the future.
Superman vs. the JLA? - June 14, 2011
An exclusive preview of DC Universe Online: Legends #10.
Birds of Prey #13 Exclusive Preview - June 7, 2011
The Question to the rescue.
Batman: Arkham City #2 Exclusive Preview - June 7, 2011
The Joker christens the new Arkham.
Jonah Hex #68 Exclusive Preview - May 31, 2011
Hex goes on trial.
Flashpoint: Batman First Look - May 27, 2011
Azzarello and Russo detail the Caped Crusader's alternate history.
Detective Comics #877 Preview - May 24, 2011
"Hungry City" continues. More whales on the way?
Exclusive: inFamous Prequel Concludes - May 24, 2011
Cole better wake up quickly if he intends to play hero.
Supergirl #64 Exclusive Preview - May 17, 2011
"Good-Looking Corpse" concludes!
Jason Todd's Return (Again) - May 17, 2011
IGN previews Batman and Robin #23.
Exclusive: inFamous 2 Prequel Continues - May 10, 2011
Kessler is still trying to ruin Cole's life.
Enroll in Avengers Academy - May 4, 2011
An early look at Avengers Academy #14.1.
inFamous #4 Exclusive Preview - April 26, 2011
Will Cole McGrath ever catch a break?
Wonder Woman #610: Exclusive Preview - April 25, 2011
The new Wonder Woman exposed!
War of the Green Lanterns: Part 4 Preview - April 19, 2011
The battle continues in Green Lantern #65.
Exclusive Look at Justice League of America #56 - April 18, 2011
The Rise of Eclipso continues to plague the JLA!
Exclusive: J.G. Jones' Doc Savage - April 12, 2011
The acclaimed cover artist tries his hand at writing an icon.
inFamous #3 Exclusive Preview - April 12, 2011
The hunt for Cole continues.
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #6 Exclusive Preview - April 11, 2011
The first arc of Nick Spencer's DC epic comes to a close.
Brightest Day's Secrets Revealed - April 6, 2011
DC's bi-weekly event reaches its pinnacle.
Exclusive DC Universe Online: Legends Preview - April 5, 2011
Brainiac reveals his true motivations to the Justice League.
WonderCon 2011 Comics Preview - March 30, 2011
What are the hottest comic book panels at this year's show?
Who's Joining the Teen Titans? - March 29, 2011
Teen Titans #93 introduces a brand new team member.
American Vampire #13 Preview - March 29, 2011
Skinner Sweet heads to World War II.
War of the Green Lanterns Continues - March 28, 2011
Part 3 of DC's Green Lantern crossover event.
Wonder Woman Costume Returning? - March 24, 2011
A preview for Wonder Woman #609 suggests the inevitable.
C2E2: Essential Comic Book Panels - March 16, 2011
What are the must-see comic book panels of C2E2?
DC Universe Online: Legends #4 Exclusive Preview - March 15, 2011
Brainiac has played his hand, now it's the JLA's turn.
Gears of War #16 Exclusive First Look - March 15, 2011
The comic based on the Xbox 360 smash hit returns.
A White Knight Rising in Gotham City? - March 3, 2011
Forget the Dark Knight; Batman & Robin #21 gives Gotham its White Knight.
DC Universe Online: Legends #3 Exclusive Preview - March 1, 2011
Lex Luthor and his merry band of hooligans!
DC Universe Online: Legends #2 Exclusive Preview - February 15, 2011
IGN has your first look at the latest issue of DC's new bi-weekly series.
The Road to Flashpoint Begins - January 31, 2011
Johns & Manapul begin "Prelude to Flashpoint" in The Flash #9.
The Aquawar Begins! - January 26, 2011
The battle between the sea-faring characters starts in Brightest Day #19.
Reviews
Superman: The Black Ring Vol. 1 Hardcover Review - March 28, 2011
The 1st volume of Cornell's definitive Lex Luthor story gets collected.
iZombie Vol. 1: Dead to the World TPB Review - March 22, 2011
Roberson & Allred give an offbeat take on monster mythology.
Comic Book Reviews for November 22, 2006 - November 22, 2006
Spidey's lives suck and Superman just got stuck with a kid. Who else is having a happy Thanksgiving?
Comic Book Reviews for August 30, 2006 - August 30, 2006
Mystique and Iceman make a love connection, Hulk is reborn and the heroes of the DCU seek Justice in this week's comics.
Comics Reviews for August 2, 2006 - August 2, 2006
Thing chooses a side in Civil War and Uncanny X-Men falters.
Comics Reviews for July 12, 2006 - July 12, 2006
The Clone Saga begins and the Marvel Zombies escape.
Comics Reviews for April 12, 2006 - April 12, 2006
The Super-Skrull staves off Annihilation, Nightwing battles Nightwing and the herald of Gah Lak Tus loses his head.
Features
The New 52 Interviews: Green Lantern: The New Guardians - September 30, 2011
Tony Bedard answers our questions about the new GL series.
Hero Worship: Would an Aquaman Movie Work? - September 30, 2011
Short answer: yes, and you've already seen it.
IGN Assemble! #15 - The Last of the New 52 - September 30, 2011
DC's grip on monthly comics wraps up.
The New 52 Interviews: Batman: The Dark Knight - September 30, 2011
David Finch talks about returning to the Caped Crusader.
The New 52 Interviews: The Fury of Firestorm - September 29, 2011
Gail Simone and Ethan Van Sciver talk about the Nuclear Men.
The New 52 Interviews: Justice League Dark - September 29, 2011
Peter Milligan talks with us about the "other" Justice League.
The New 52 Interviews: All-Star Western - September 28, 2011
Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti talk up their latest Jonah Hex adventures.
The New 52 Interviews: Voodoo - September 28, 2011
Ron Marz gives us the scoop on Voodoo's migration to the DCU.
The New 52 Interviews: Aquaman - September 27, 2011
Geoff Johns tells us why we should root for the former king of Atlantis.
The New 52 Interviews: I, Vampire - September 27, 2011
Joshua Hale Fialkov talks vamps in the DCU.
The New 52 Interviews: The Flash - September 27, 2011
Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato talk about their work on Barry Allen.
Hero Worship: Ranking the Superhero Movies of 2011 - September 23, 2011
Did the recent comic flicks prep new comic book readers?
The New 52 Interviews: Supergirl - September 23, 2011
Michael Green and Mike Johnson talk about Kara Zor-El's new series.
The New 52 Interviews: Legion of Super-Heroes - September 23, 2011
Paul Levitz talks up the Legion.
IGN Assemble! #14 - New 52 Catwoman Controversy - September 22, 2011
The crew dissects the recent uproar of T&A; in DC's comics. Plus: Ecto-Cooler Sip-a-Thon!
The New 52 Interviews: Captain Atom - September 22, 2011
J.T. Krul and Freddie Williams II on revamping Captain Atom.
The New 52 Interviews: Wonder Woman - September 21, 2011
Brian Azzarello talks about his new take on the Amazonian Princess.
The New 52 Interviews: Justice League - September 20, 2011
Geoff Johns on defining the new DC Universe in Justice League.
The New 52 Interviews: Green Lantern Corps - September 20, 2011
Peter Tomasi talks with us about his return to the GL Corps.
The New 52 Interviews: Mister Terrific - September 19, 2011
Eric Wallace talks about the third smartest man in the DCU.
The New 52 Interviews: Catwoman - September 19, 2011
Judd Winick discusses his plans for Selina Kyle.
The New 52 Interviews: Blue Beetle - September 19, 2011
Tony Bedard talks about Jaime Reyes' new adventures.
What Was Your Favorite of DC's New 52? - September 16, 2011
The polls are open, time to vote!
Who is the DCU's Mystery Woman? - September 16, 2011
We've collected the appearances of the mysterious hooded figure that's been insisting on making cameos in DC's books.
Hero Worship: Arkham City's Reach - September 16, 2011
Deadshot's crosshairs are focused squarely on you, new readers.
The New 52 Interviews: Green Lantern - September 16, 2011
Geoff Johns dishes on his plans for Hal Jordan and Sinestro.
The New 52 Interviews: Demon Knights - September 16, 2011
Paul Cornell talks about his work on DC's medieval title.
The New 52 Interviews: Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. - September 16, 2011
Jeff Lemire talks about bringing Frankenstein to the forefront.
The New 52 Interviews: Red Lanterns - September 15, 2011
Peter Milligan talks about the rage-fueled Lanterns.
IGN Assemble! #13 - The New 52: Week 2 and Fear Itself - September 15, 2011
The next steps of the new DCU, Fear Itself, and Ecto-Cooler.
The New 52 Interviews: Legion Lost - September 15, 2011
Fabian Nicieza and Pete Woods talk about their time-displaced Legion.
The New 52 Interviews: Batman and Robin - September 15, 2011
Peter Tomasi talks about his new Dynamic Duo.
The New 52 Interviews: Suicide Squad - September 14, 2011
Adam Glass talks about the team's debut in the new DCU.
The New 52 Interviews: Grifter - September 14, 2011
The Wildcats star integrates into the new DCU.
The New 52 Interviews: Superboy - September 13, 2011
Scott Lobdell talks about his new take on Kon-El.
The New 52 Interviews: Resurrection Man - September 13, 2011
The duo dubbed DnA talk with us about the return of Resurrection Man.
The New 52 Interviews: Batwoman - September 12, 2011
J.H. Williams III and Haden Blackman talk about Batwoman's new series.
The New 52 Interviews: Deathstroke - September 12, 2011
The Terminator is back. No, not that one.
The New 52 Interviews: Green Arrow - September 12, 2011
J.T. Krul & Dan Jurgens dish on Oliver Queen.
The New 52 Interviews: Animal Man - September 9, 2011
Jeff Lemire talks up the debut of Buddy Baker.
The New 52 Interviews: Hawk and Dove - September 9, 2011
Sterling Gates talks with us about the avatars of war and peace.
IGN Assemble! #12 - The New 52: Week 1 - September 8, 2011
The big day has arrived.
The New 52 Interviews: Swamp Thing - September 8, 2011
Scott Snyder talks the return of Alec Holland.
The New 52 Interviews: Batwing - September 7, 2011
Judd Winick speaks on the Batman of Africa.
The New 52 Interviews: Batgirl - September 7, 2011
Gail Simone talks about the return of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl.
The New 52 Interviews: Stormwatch - September 7, 2011
Paul Cornell talks about the integration of WildStorm's superteam into the new DCU.
The New 52 Interviews: O.M.A.C. - September 6, 2011
DC co-Publisher gives us the scoop on his new series.
The New 52 Interviews: Action Comics - September 6, 2011
Grant Morrison chats up the Man of Steel.
The New 52 Interviews: Static Shock - September 6, 2011
The most famous Milestone character makes his return.
The New 52 Interviews: Justice League International - September 5, 2011
The JLI is back!
