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DC Comics is one of the world's most prolific comic book publishers. Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics, the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material. DC essentially invented the superhero genre in 1938 with Action Comics #1, which introduced Superman to the world. Shortly thereafter, comics' other great icon, Batman, debuted in Detective Comics #27. Over the decades, DC built a stable of classic characters including The Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.
In the mid-'80s, DC once again revolutionized the comics industry. In 1986 DC published three of the most important comic books of all time: Watchmen, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. These books turned comics from kids material into adult literature.
DC publishes more than 60 comic books a month from its main line and its two imprints, Vertigo and WildStorm. The New York-based publisher recently terminated its publishing agreement with its 2000 A.D. and Humanoids imprints.
DC Comics Goes Digital - June 23, 2010
The game has changed – Batman and Superman are now on a PSP or iPhone near you.
DC Promotes DiDio, Lee, Johns - February 18, 2010
Familiar faces take control of key positions at DC Comics.
DC's New President Speaks Out - September 9, 2009
Diane Nelson sends out first comments to DC Entertainment staff.
DC's Paul Levitz Steps Into New Role - September 9, 2009
Former DC Comics has a new assignment - returning to the writer's desk.
SDCC 09: DC Reveals Con Panels - July 2, 2009
Want to know what's happening and when in San Diego? DC reveals its plans for the 2009 Comic-Con.
DC Announces Origins/Omens Teams - January 20, 2009
Publisher plans for February backup tales detailing legacies and futures of key characters.
Marvel's Invasion Consumes 2008 - January 12, 2009
Summer event nearly sweeps Diamond's sales charts; DC controls trade, collections market.
New Batman, Superman Motion Comics Coming - October 9, 2008
Batman: Black & White and Superman: Red Son join Watchmen online.
DC Pulls Plug On Minx - September 25, 2008
Imprint aimed at teenage girls fails to find its market.
SDCC 08: DC Announces Comic-Con Attendees - July 8, 2008
Publishing giant releases list of creators and editors making the trip to San Diego.
WW Philly 08: DC's "Crisis Now!" Panel - May 31, 2008
Notes and news from DC's Saturday meeting with fans.
NYCC 08: DC's Crisis Panel News - April 19, 2008
Saturday morning brings more announcements and Q&A; sessions with DC's editors and writers.
NYCC 08: DC Nation Panel News - April 18, 2008
The latest details from DC's first conference of the 2008 NYCC.
WC 08: JMS Coming to DC - February 23, 2008
No longer held by an exclusive Marvel contract, the writer will now write for both companies.
Toy Fair 08: DC Universe Figures - February 20, 2008
DCU Classics, Infinite Heroes, and more.
DC Selects Supertron for Zuda - February 4, 2008
Online web comic imprint names first winner of '08.
DC Reveals Summer '08 Collections - December 13, 2007
Publisher collects popular series, arcs into hardcover and trade formats.
SDCC 07: New Series Coming from Vertigo - July 30, 2007
House of Mystery, Unknown Soldier, and Madame Xanadu in the works.
SDCC 07: Vertigo Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Hellblazer - July 30, 2007
New graphic novel from original series writer Jamie Delano.
SDCC 07: DC Announces New Minx Titles - July 30, 2007
Seven books planned for 2008.
SDCC 07: DC Creators on Editorial Mistakes - July 26, 2007
Fresh details live from the DC Countdown panel.
SDCC 07: DC Hypes Huge Con Presence - July 17, 2007
Panels, panels and more panels!
DC Prepares to Flex - June 18, 2007
Publisher increases manga presence.
Senior DC Editor Switches Teams - April 26, 2007
New Black Adam series on the way from DC's newest exclusive writer.
DC Counts Down To... We Don't Know! - March 16, 2007
Booster Gold gets a series. Other details announced.
WonderCon 07: DC Locks Down Talent - March 3, 2007
Publisher prepares for Countdown with several new exclusives.
NYCC 07: DC Outlines Countdown - February 24, 2007
New weekly series to launch after 52.
Toy Fair 2007: Mattel's DC SuperHeroes - February 15, 2007
Plus, SuperFriends (yes, there's a difference), The Batman, Superman, and more…
Vertigo Spins New Trades for Summer - February 2, 2007
Fables and more are on the way.
DC Announces Collections Galore - February 1, 2007
52, Batman, Superman and others featured.
NYCC 07: DC Flooded With Creators - January 30, 2007
So many panels, so many guests, so little time.
DC's 2007 Trades - October 26, 2006
A look at what's being collected in the first quarter of next year.
Dark Horse Produces Superman, Batman - August 9, 2006
DC turns to fellow publisher to create statuettes of comic legends.
Vertigo Growth Leads to New DC Senior VP - July 17, 2006
Creator of the imprint gains new post.
Lebron Slam Dunks Online Comics - June 20, 2006
Powerade launches loyalty club featuring athlete.
DC Hits WW Phillie - May 30, 2006
Full list of creators and panels at this weekend's con.
CMX Publishes Densha Otoko, Penguin Revolution - May 23, 2006
Both manga series begin in October.
Infinite Crisis Hardcover in September - May 12, 2006
Plus many more fall trades announced.
More DC Second Printings - April 13, 2006
Alternate covers revealed.
DC Nabs Dozens of Eisner Noms - April 11, 2006
Fables, Ex Machina and Seven Soldiers are some of the 39 nominees.
Free Green Lantern Rings - March 21, 2006
DC promotion gives retailers the power of the GL Corps.
DC Heads to WWLA - March 14, 2006
Full list of talent and panels revealed.
DC Reveals July and August Graphic Novels - March 13, 2006
Absolute Kingdom Come and Dark Knight Returns highlight the list.
Batman and Spawn Meet Again - February 28, 2006
DC and McFarlane strike a surprise deal.
One Year Later is Here - February 28, 2006
Don't miss any of DC's key OYL titles with this handy checklist.
NYCC '06: Vertigo Fever - February 24, 2006
The cool side of DC Comics takes center stage.
DC Reveals NY Comic-Con Plans - February 21, 2006
The Big Apple to be packed with talent.
WonderCon '06: Crisis Counseling - February 12, 2006
The DC doctors are in for a final convention session.
WonderCon '06: The Coming WildStorm - February 12, 2006
A glimpse into the eye of the storm.
WonderCon '06: After the Crisis - February 11, 2006
DC spills it. Plus, the cover to the all new JLA!
SDCC 08: Comics Preview - July 21, 2008
What to expect at the con to end all cons…
DC Cover Gallery #1 - May 2, 2005
Villains unite and Batman strikes, plus 20 other covers from DC Comics.
DC in July - April 14, 2005
All-Star Batman & Robin debuts, plus many other DC books all previewed here.
Comic Book Reviews for November 22, 2006 - November 22, 2006
Spidey's lives suck and Superman just got stuck with a kid. Who else is having a happy Thanksgiving?
Comic Book Reviews for August 30, 2006 - August 30, 2006
Mystique and Iceman make a love connection, Hulk is reborn and the heroes of the DCU seek Justice in this week's comics.
Comics Reviews for August 2, 2006 - August 2, 2006
Thing chooses a side in Civil War and Uncanny X-Men falters.
Comics Reviews for July 12, 2006 - July 12, 2006
The Clone Saga begins and the Marvel Zombies escape.
Comics Reviews for April 12, 2006 - April 12, 2006
The Super-Skrull staves off Annihilation, Nightwing battles Nightwing and the herald of Gah Lak Tus loses his head.
DC's New Leadership: What We Think - February 18, 2010
The IGN Comics crew discusses the big news. What do we think of the promotions of Geoff Johns, Dan DiDio and Jim Lee?
SDCC 09: IGN's Comic-Con Preview - July 21, 2009
What not to miss in the realms of comics, movies, TV, DVD/Blu-ray, and games.
Comics 2008 Year in Review - December 19, 2008
The hottest news and most influential books of the year, plus a look ahead to '09.
When Marvel And DC Collide - June 28, 2008
Bendis and Johns lead teams of writers and artists to discuss differences between The Big Two.
IGN Comics SMASH!! Podcast, Episode 9 - June 19, 2008
DC has a really, really bad week. Plus Wanted the movie and more.
IGN Comics SMASH!! Podcast, Episode 5 - May 23, 2008
It's Marvel's pop culture world and we're just living in it.
Wrapping Up Comic-Con 2007 - July 31, 2007
The dust has settled. How did comic book companies fare?
Interview: DC's Web Comics Imprint - July 9, 2007
Say hello to "Zuda."
Countdown Nation #50 - May 15, 2007
It's the Joker's world; we just live in it. IGN's weekly Countdown interview series starts here.
The World According to Dan DiDio - May 11, 2007
DC's VP and Executive Editor chats with IGN about Countdown, late creators, zombies, vampires and werewolves in helicopters.
DC in June 2007 - March 19, 2007
The Countdown begins.
DC in May 2007 - February 12, 2007
Meet the new Batman: Damian Wayne.
Exclusive Interview & Preview: Mark Waid Speaks - February 9, 2007
One of the DC architects chats with IGN about Brave and the Bold, 52 and Kingdom Come.
DC in April 2007 - January 15, 2007
Word War III begins and Amazons attack.
DC in March - December 11, 2006
Superman moves into 3-D.
Comics Roundup for the Holiday Weekend - November 22, 2006
You can still read comics while you eat...
DC in February - November 13, 2006
The brave, the bold and the Joker return to DC.
The Weekly Gallery - November 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006
Hulk turns 100 and Superman gets Confidential this week.
C-Note: November Edition - October 31, 2006
What's hot and what's not from Civil War all the way to American Virgin.
The Weekly Gallery - October 25, 2006 - October 23, 2006
Donner returns to write Superman.
The Weekly Gallery - October 18, 2006 - October 16, 2006
Covers for this weeks comics.
DC in January - October 16, 2006
Superman learns to fly.
The Weekly Gallery - October 11, 2006 - October 9, 2006
Absolute Sandman hits early.
C-Note: October Edition - October 3, 2006
Find out which comics are worthy of your hard-earned bucks.
The Weekly Gallery - October 4, 2006 - October 2, 2006
Infinite Crisis gets collected and Wolverine gets bigger.
The Weekly Gallery - September 27, 2006 - September 25, 2006
A huge, huge week that includes Ultimates, Ultimate Spider-Man #100 and Batman.
The Top 50 DC Comics Covers of 2006 - September 19, 2006
Unforgettable images featuring Batman, Superman and Santa Claus.
DC in December - September 18, 2006
Santa Claus comes to Fabletown and Batman gets Confidential.
The Weekly Gallery - September 20, 2006 - September 18, 2006
Civil War once again engulfs the Marvel Universe.
The Weekly Gallery - September 13, 2006 - September 11, 2006
Pride of Baghdad, Fables, Hulk and Captain America highlight this week.
The Weekly Gallery - September 6, 2006 - September 5, 2006
Batman and Ivy get a little closer.
The Weekly Gallery - August 20, 2006 - August 28, 2006
Are we dreaming? All-Star Superman #5 seems to be coming out!
DC in November - August 21, 2006
Wonder Woman's ass returns to All-Star form.
The Weekly Gallery - August 23, 2006 - August 21, 2006
X-Men, Batman, Daredevil all have big releases this week.
The Weekly Gallery - August 16, 2006 - August 14, 2006
Millar wraps on the Ultimate Fantastic Four and more this week.
The Ten Best DC Comics - August 10, 2006
Superman and Batman aren't even in the same universe as DC's top comic book.
The Weekly Gallery - August 9, 2006 - August 7, 2006
Admit it, you're going to buy some stuff this week... lots of stuff.
The Weekly Gallery - August 2, 2006 - July 31, 2006
Do you pick up Absolute Kingdom Come or Marvel's Millie the Model?
The Weekly Gallery - July 26, 2006 - July 25, 2006
Morrison arrives for Batman and Daredevil's double is revealed.
DC in October - July 17, 2006
Absolute Sandman debuts and JLA meet Dr. Impossible.
Weekly Gallery - July 19, 2006 - July 17, 2006
The Justice League returns.
C-Note: July Edition - July 11, 2006
The X-Men get a new lease on life and Master Chief lands on store shelves.
The Weekly Gallery - June 28, 2006 - June 26, 2006
Young Avengers wraps, DC hypes its Brave New World.
The Weekly Gallery - June 21, 2006 - June 19, 2006
Holy crap! Ultimates, Astonishing, All-Star Superman and New Avengers? All that and more in this incredibly packed week.
DC in September - June 19, 2006
Batman's son comes to Gotham, Alan Moore returns to DC and the JLA fills out its roster.
C-Note: June Edition - May 31, 2006
Your personal shopping guide to this months batch of comics.
DC in August - May 15, 2006
Infinite Crisis HC, Pride of Baghdad and a new JLA series highlight August.
The Weekly Gallery - May 3, 2006 - May 1, 2006
Civil War and Infinite Crisis battle for your affection.
C-Note: May Edition - May 1, 2006
Here's a hundred bucks. Now go spend it on comics.
Weekly Gallery - April 26, 2006 - April 24, 2006
Checkmate, Ion and Astonishing X-Men highlight this packed week.
