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.
Superman The Last Days Of Lex Luthor #3 hits stores this Wednesday, as the Man of Steel faces a desperate race against time to save his greatest enemy from certain doom.
In Absolute Wonder Woman #7, Diana faces another journey through the Underworld, while her deal with Circe comes to a head. Plus: Li'l Diana returns in a backup story!
Check out the preview for Peacemaker Presents The Vigilante/Eagly Double Feature #2, where transforming evil robots and mysterious snipers make for double the trouble.
Check out Absolute Martian Manhunter #2, where FBI agent John Jones battles an alien consciousness that's invading his mind and making him question everything he knows.
In Power Girl #20, Karen Starr returns to Metropolis... but someone else is using PG's former civilian identity! Check out the preview of this identity crisis comic from DC.
Harley Quinn #50 hits stores on Wednesday, with our favorite anti-hero facing assassination attempts while planning neighborhood parties. Check out the preview!
Batman must make a difficult decision that will affect his entire family in Batman #159, guest-starring Nightwing, Batgirl, and Red Hood! Check out the preview here.
Join us for a preview of Green Lantern #22, where Hal Jordan faces off against Hector Hammond while Kyle Rayner's team stumbles upon a mysterious Reach outpost.
The Legion of Doom crashes into Justice League Unlimited #6, but something's not quite right with these classic villains. Check out the preview here at Bleeding Cool!
Check out Green Arrow #23 as Oliver Queen faces off against the Freshwater Killer in their ultimate confrontation, while Detective Benitez discovers she could be next on the hit list.
Check out this preview of Superman #25, where Lex Luthor returns with his memory restored and ready to challenge Superman and Superwoman for control of Supercorp and Metropolis.
In Metamorpho The Element Man #5, Rex Mason and Urania Blackwell must form an unlikely Element Team to face a dangerous new threat. What could go wrong with five Metamorphos?
Check out Flash #20 as Wally West faces off against a reborn Eclipso on the surface of the moon, but there's a twist - Wally's fighting alongside... himself?