DC History
Superman, the Man of Steel, debuted in the pages of Action Comics #1 in this year.
What is 1938?
This story, published by DC in 1988 as a premium format graphic novel, examined the relationship between Batman and the Joker, as the Joker attempts to prove that all it takes to drive someone as mad as he is is one bad day.
What is "The Killing Joke"?
This acclaimed writer, with a career in comics spanning four decades, is best known for his 1990s work on The Flash and his work co-creating Kingdom Come, a 1996 four-issue limited series, alongside artist Alex Ross.
Who is Mark Waid?
This highly acclaimed modern DC artist is known for his dynamic, clean art style, and has been celebrated for his work on the ongoing title Superman/Batman: World's Finest.
Who is Dan Mora?
This DC hero is the primary love interest of Green Arrow.
Who is Dinah Lance, Black Canary?
Batman, the Dark Knight detective, made his first appearance in the pages of Detective Comics #27, published this year.
What is 1939?
This groundbreaking 12-part DC mini-series published from 1986-1987 examines the psychology of costumed heroes and deconstructs superheroism as a concept, to answer what the point of the mask is.
What is "Watchmen"?
This Scottish writer is best known for his work on Doom Patrol and All-Star Superman.
Who is Grant Morrison?
This superstar artist is known for rendering incredibly lifelike images of comic heroes and villains, in his distinct, hand-painted watercolor style.
Who is Alex Ross?
This Batman villain had scarce appearances throughout the golden age, but only rose to prominence after his appearance in Batman: The Animated Series, where he was given a new name and origin.
Who is Mr. Freeze? (originally Mr. Zero)
Wonder Woman, Princess of Paradise Island, debuted in the pages of All-Star Comics #8, published this year.
What is 1941?
This landmark story debuted in 1961, in the pages of The Flash #123, wherein the Silver Age Flash, Barry Allen, met with his Golden Age predecessor Jay Garrick, introducing the concept of the multiverse into DC continuity.
What is "Flash of Two Worlds"
This artist turned writer rose to notoriety writing for Marvel Comics, before moving to DC and creating iconic stories Batman: Year One, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.
Who is Frank Miller?
This superstar Marvel Comics artist moved over to DC in the 1970s, creating iconic characters such as Etrigan, Darkseid, and Mister Miracle.
Who is Jack Kirby?
This demonic character is the father of Raven, longtime member of the Teen Titans.
Who is Trigon?
The first of DC's reimaginings of their characters, marking the beginning of what would be known as the Silver Age of comics, Barry Allen would become the superhero known as The Flash in the pages of Showcase #4, released in this year.
What is 1956?
This groundbreaking story was the conclusion of the concept of the multiverse, where the villainous Anti-Monitor sought to destroy all universes throughout the multiverse, serving as a reset point for all of DC's continuity up until that point.
What is "Crisis on Infinite Earths"?
This English writer is best known for his creations Watchmen and V for Vendetta.
Who is Alan Moore?
This artist is best known for his pencils on the 12-part series Crisis on Infinite Earths, as well as his iconic five-year run on Wonder Woman.
Who is George Perez?
This vengeful supernatural character, and founding member of the Justice Society of America, is the living embodiment of the wrath of god.
Who is the Spectre?
DC's flagship superhero team, the Justice League of America, would debut in the pages of Brave and the Bold #28, released this year.
What is 1960?
This story, the first of DC's out-of-continuity stories later known as elseworlds, features an older Bruce Wayne who has hung up the cowl and cape, only to withdraw himself from retirement when rising criminality begins to draw him back to his fight for justice.
What is "The Dark Knight Returns"?
This writer is best known for writing Crisis on Infinite Earths and The New Teen Titans.
Who is Marv Wolfman?
This artist is known for his work helping revitalize the character of Batman throughout the late 60s-70s, saving the character from the threat of cancellation, creating characters such as megalomaniacal supervillain Ra's al Ghul.
Who is Neal Adams?
This character was created because artists Steve Bissette and John Totleben wanted to draw a character that resembled the musical artist Sting.
Who is John Constantine?