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.
Batman: Last Halloween - Noir Edition #1 hits stores this week as Jeph Loeb returns to Gotham's spookiest holiday with a new mystery and a tribute to the late Tim Sale.
DC's Lex and the City #1 hits stores with a Valentine's Day anthology featuring lovelorn villains and heroes searching for romance across the DCU. Check out the preview!
Check out Superman/Lex Luthor Special #1 from DC Comics, where the Man of Steel faces a moral dilemma: should he restore his nemesis's memories for the greater good?
Check out Green Lantern #19, where Hal Jordan and the Corps get a fresh mandate to police the universe and deal with those pesky "fractal" lanterns causing trouble.
Wonder Woman #17 hits stores on Wednesday, as Diana's proteges face off against some of her deadliest enemies. Will these sidekicks rise to the challenge?
Little Batman: Month One #3 hits stores on Wednesday, featuring a tiny Dark Knight's dangerous quest to find his dad, with an unexpected detour to visit the Clown Prince of Crime.
Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum explore Gotham's dark side while Brendan Hay serves up a stomach-churning Matter-Eater Lad tale in DC Horror Presents #4, in stores Wednesday.
Check out a preview of Catwoman #72, where Selina Kyle attends a Dante's Inferno-themed party that might just live up to its inspiration in more ways than one.
Harley Quinn #47 hits stores on Wednesday, featuring what might be the strangest family reunion ever as our favorite antiheroine crashes a dinner party full of Clayfaces.
Metamorpho: The Element Man #3 hits stores Wednesday, as Element Girl and Metamorpho join Sapphire Stagg in a wild adventure involving the mysterious Mad Mod and Simon Stagg's schemes.