since 1939, Batman has stood as one of DC’s darkest heroes, something that has only strengthened since Frank Miller took on the character. With the company assigning some of their star creative teams to the hero, each writer has left their own spin. While some creators try to give the Dark Knight a lighter touch, others have made a point of outdoing one another to see how gritty a story they can write. Batman may be considered one of the darkest heroes in DC, but that wasn’t always the case. Before the Bronze Age, the caped crusader was a relatively…
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Scott Snyder is widely regarded as one of DC’s most prolific creators of the past few decades, best known for his work on Batman – And Now that he has returned to the Caped Crusader at the helm of DC’s Absolute Batman series, it is worth revisiting his most ambitious and epic stories. During his dance on BatmanSnyder did everything from reimagining Batman’s origin story, to crafting the tale of his final fight. Absolute Batman It promises to be both a fresh take on the legendary mythos of the character, as well as a return to form for Scott Snyder.…
Since the beginning, the comic book industry has thrived on weird and creative ideas, and none do better than the wackiest team-ups and crossovers. The best of these combine completely unrelated or seemingly mismatched universes, from Aliens to Avengers, forcing heroes to join characters who couldn’t be more different, and send them on equally weird adventures. These stories can answer classic comic fan questions like who would win in a revenge match, which character is more powerful or whether some heroes would actually work better in another world. With creators turning in some excellent and funny scripts to make the…
Since his creation in DC Comics in 1938, Superman is best known for his solo adventures and Justice League epics. But some of the hero’s greatest adventures revolved around team-ups and crossovers. Ranging from encounters with gods to traversing iconic movie universes, the Man of Steel has proven himself a noble hero every time he’s needed. No matter which of Superman’s best comic stories may be your favorite, The team-ups and crossovers prove that the Man of Tomorrow is DC’s greatest hero. 10 Superman vs. Aliens II: God of War Chuck Dixon, Jon Bogdanov and Kevin Nowlan During the 1990s,…
Beginning in the late 1980s, DC’s Elseworlds comics captivated readers as it reimagined classic heroes like Batman, Superman and Green Lantern in fresh and original settings. From a Victorian Dark Knight hunting Jack the Ripper to the Man of Steel raised by Darkseid, the imprint served as the company’s answer to Marvel’s What if…? Series. Even today, many readers consider stories like Kingdom come And Gotham by Gaslight To be among the best stories ever told by DC. While many of the Elseworlds comics took characters to their best potential, others were just plain weird, in terms of their treatment…
Since the 1930s, the American comic book industry, led by Marvel and DC, has ballooned into a strength of fiction, with the various franchises created, such as Batman and Superman, becoming multi-billion dollar properties. From the beginning, the industry has been shaped, revolutionized and improved by a series of comics, creative teams and iconic runs. This can happen for a variety of reasons, from sales dominance to influencing a new generation of storytellers. The comic book industry has gone through a variety of different phases and eras, beginning with the Golden Age when superheroes surpassed pulp magazines, leading to the…
Since its inception, the DC Universe has made a name for its brilliant treatment of legacy characters, with the likes of The Flash and Green Lantern’s rebooted heroes ushering in the Silver Age. Since then, it has become a normal occurrence to see iconic costumes and hero identities passed down to new generations in the aftermath of epic events and prominent deaths. Contrary to expectations, many superhero mantles and identities have been shared among many people at any given time. While some characters step in to fill the void left by a death, others have grabbed an empty role for…
DC Comics has stood as one of the best comic book publishers since the 1930s thanks to its stable of iconic characters like Batman, Superman, Joker and Lex Luthor. Although the company is best known for its superheroes, the villains are loved by readers. Ranging from their flashy designs to interesting gadgets, the best villains are made great by their origin stories – and some certainly stand out above others. DC’s villains rival those of Marvel Comics in no small part thanks to the complexities and often tragedy of their origins. While some of the enemies’ backstories can be relatable,…
Since the dawn of the Golden Age of Comic Books, DC Comics Has stood among the best publishers in the industry thanks to heroes like Batman and Superman. While the publisher often does some of its best work through street-level heroes, DC also boasts some of the most outrageously overpowered characters in fiction. From cosmic deities to heroes with almost unmatched strength, the publisher is arguably more stacked with power than even Marvel. Arguably better known for its powerful cosmic and magical heroes than any publisher in the industry, DC often takes pride in its handling of these figures, spawning…
Since he first appeared in the movie of the same name, Predator was one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises in pop culture. The original film follows a team of special forces search and rescue operatives in a Central American jungle, where they realize they are being hunted by an alien warrior, the Predator. After the success of the original movie, the franchise joined a long list of 80s icons in the comic book industry, with non-stop adaptations in all the years since. The adventures and feats of various Yautja “predators” have since become a staple of the comic book…