DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. since 1967. Popular characters published by the company include: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Cyborg and Supergirl. Popular DC Comics teams include Justice League, Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, Teen Titans, and Watchmen.
Former US Army Cavalry Officer and pulp writer Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson founded the precursor to the company we now know as DC Comics, National Allied Publications in autumn 1934. His first comic book, the tabloid-sized New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine #1 was cover dated February 1935 .
Detective Comics, a detective-themed anthology series, debuted with a March 1937 cover date, and would introduce Batman to the world with Detective Comics #27, cover-dated May 1939. The initials "D.C." in DC Comics come from the title Detective Comics.
The publisher would release its most important issue ever with Action Comics #1, cover-dated June 1938, and the comic book that introduced Superman to the world.
As a subsidiary of Warner Bros, the publisher's characters and teams have been the subject of numerous tv series, films, and games.
DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #1 hits stores on Wednesday as the Justice League teams up with the Blue Blur to take on Darkseid in this dimension-hopping crossover event.
In Nightwing #124, Dick Grayson must orchestrate a high-stakes heist at Spheric Solutions to save lives, but the truth behind the corporation could change everything.
In Zatanna #2, our favorite mistress of magic faces a deadly curse from a mysterious sword, while death visions plague her attempts to save both herself and her crew.
Batman and the Bat-Family race to stop a mysterious killer stalking Gotham's young men in Detective Comics #1095, hitting stores from DC on Wednesday. Check out the preview.
In Batman and Robin: Year One #6, Batman must rescue his young ward from the General's trap, but who's really trapping whom? Check out the preview here.
Check out Challengers of the Unknown #4 by DC Comics, as the team investigates cosmic anomalies while an intelligent asteroid raises disturbing questions about their connection to Darkseid.
In New Gods #4, three worlds face annihilation as a mysterious child possesses power beyond comprehension. But will this young savior be their salvation or destruction?
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #37 sees Aquaman facing a difficult choice when confronting Floronic Man's ocean domination scheme. Plus, Guy Fieri variant cover!
In Catwoman #74, Selina Kyle finds herself cornered in Tokyo as she pursues the second key to the Belov fortune, but unexpected enemies may spell disaster for our feline thief.
Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #2 hits stores Wednesday as the Man of Steel seeks medical advice from the 31st century. Will the Legion play doctor with Lex?
Bruce Wayne faces off against Black Mask and his Party Animals gang in this explosive finale to Absolute Batman #6's first arc, hitting stores on Wednesday.
In Titans #21, Raven's empathic powers spiral out of control under Psycho-Pirate's influence, threatening to tear the team apart. Check out the preview here!