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Why doesn't Shazam work as a comic book character?
Shazam has been around for almost as long as Superman but he's never enjoyed much success. Why is that? And how do we fix it?
March 13, 2023
Jim McDermott
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Worlds collide!How the Joker brings Spider-Man back to the DCU
As the Joker continues his cross-country odyssey, he makes a direct reference to Marvel’s webslinger in another unofficial crossover between universes.
March 07, 2023
Sam Stone
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How Bruce Campbell gave DC's war hero Sgt. Rock his groove back
DC Horror’s miniseries Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead not only revives DC’s biggest war comics character but makes him the most relevant he’s been in years.
March 03, 2023
Sam Stone
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Lend me your energy! How Batman vs. Robin evokes Dragon Ball’s ultimate attack
With all hope seemingly lost against the demon Nezha, Robin uses a surprising technique echoing Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball to save the day.
March 02, 2023
Sam Stone
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Spoilers!The Lazarus effect: How Batman vs. Robin eliminates a DCU staple
Batman vs. Robin provides the full ending to Lazarus Planet with a drastic change for the DCU.
March 01, 2023
Sam Stone
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A kiss before dying: How Tom King and Greg Smallwood redefined Christopher Chance within the DC Universe.
Tom King and Greg Smallwood's acclaimed maxi-series The Human Target has come to an end. Here's how the series redefined Christopher Chance within the DC Universe.
February 28, 2023
Sam Stone
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The DC universes across comics, TV, and movies are changing big this year - and once again, the Flash is to thank (or is it blame?)
The Flash is one of the DCU’s greatest heroes but he can never seem to stop interfering with the timeline, no matter what medium he’s running through.
February 28, 2023
Sam Stone
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Trouble with the curve: The evolution of Nightwing’s prodigious posterior
Of all the heroes and villains in the DC Universe, Nightwing has been recognized as having the best butt in the game. Here’s how Dick Grayson gained his well-rounded reputation.
February 27, 2023
Sam Stone
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"I wanted to write about real issues": Barbara Slate talks Ms. Liz, Angel Love, and the Mueller Report
Barbara Slate chats about her long career from feminist greeting cards to a comics adaptation of the Mueller Report
February 22, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Failure to launch: Supergirl and Robin’s disastrous first date has deeper consequences
Robin and Supergirl finally go on a date together, but, as bad as the date goes, it signals something more important for the DCU timeline.
February 22, 2023
Sam Stone
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Spoilers!Reign of the Supermen: Behind the DC Universe's growing men and women of tomorrow
While Superman may be one of the strongest characters in the DCU, he's far from alone. Here are all the Superman analogues and pastiches currently active in the DCU.
February 14, 2023
Sam Stone
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Power couple: How Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy gave DC its best love story in decades
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are back together, proving themselves as the healthiest superhero couple to come out of Gotham City.
February 09, 2023
Sam Stone
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DC’s glass ceiling shattered: How the Dawn of DC steps up for Lois Lane, Renee Montoya, and Iris West
The Dawn of DC has marked a bold, hopeful future for the DC Universe, with its women stepping into overdue leadership roles, no longer relegated to simple supporting roles.
January 31, 2023
Sam Stone
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The coming of Superman: Joshua Williamson & Jamal Campbell take us inside DC's relaunch of its flagship title
With DC relaunching the main Superman ongoing series this February, Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell set the stage for their epic story in a Popverse interview.
January 27, 2023
Sam Stone
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Spoilers!The DC Comics timeline: How DC just re-framed its history along a canonical history
From Year One to … well.. YEAR NOW, let's get a better idea of the in-story DC timeline
January 24, 2023
Sam Stone
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Lazarus rising: Mark Waid launches 2023 with DC’s Lazarus Planet
The first DC crossover event of 2023 is here with Lazarus Planet. Creator Mark Waid discusses the cataclysmic opening issue for sweeping storyline.
January 23, 2023
Sam Stone
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SpoilersPower shift: How Batman: Fortress introduces a very different Dark Knight of Steel
Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson’s Batman: Fortress stands completed, with its heist on the Fortress of Solitude ending with a drastically altered balance of power.
January 18, 2023
Sam Stone
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SPOILERS!Court of Owls: The growing prominence of the Gotham City villains in Batman comics and DC as a whole
With the WildC.A.T.s continuing to settle into the DCU, the Court of Owls welcomes them as their first major challenge and a growing villainous role for DC overall.
January 10, 2023
Sam Stone
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Spoilers!Speed kills: Flash’s One-Minute War claims its first casualty
As the Flash Family races into the One-Minute War, someone close to the Fastest Man Alive appears to have paid the ultimate price.
January 10, 2023
Sam Stone
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Looking back at Jason Todd’s forgotten, red-headed beginnings with his creator Gerry Conway
Writer Gerry Conway breaks down the creation of the second Robin, Jason Todd.
January 09, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Mythology redefined: A look at Wonder Woman Historia
Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons has come to a close, completing one of the most ambitious and epic DC Black Label stories. Here’s how the story expands the Wonder Woman mythos.
December 30, 2022
Sam Stone
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Dark Crisis: Black Adam’s long road to bonafide superheroism
As Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths reaches its explosive finale, Black Adam steps up to save the day but how did the magical antihero reach this surprising role in the first place?
December 22, 2022
Sam Stone
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SpoilersDarkest before Dawn: Dark Crisis and the Dawn of DC
Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths has concluded, opening up endless possibilities for the future of the DC Universe. Here’s how the crossover event sets the stage for the Dawn of DC.
December 22, 2022
Sam Stone
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The coming of Magog: Behind the Kingdom Come villain’s shocking return
Alex Ross and Mark Waid’s classic Kingdom Come has its lethal antihero Magog resurface in the most unlikely place and closer to Superman than ever.
December 21, 2022
Sam Stone
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Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7: Joshua Williamson & Daniel Sampere unpack the crossover’s epic finale
With Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths complete, Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere explain the final issue’s big moments and how they stuck the landing with the crossover event.
December 20, 2022
Sam Stone
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Light in the darkness: How Nightwing illuminates Dark Crisis
With Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths reaching its explosive climax, here’s how Nightwing stepped up to become the heart and soul of the DC Universe.
December 20, 2022
Sam Stone
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The 10 best DC Comics of all time, from Batman, to Superman, and back again
Batman: Year One, DC: New Frontier, and a couple (possible) surprises!
December 02, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Legacy reforged: The WildC.A.T.s relaunch in the DCU
As the WildC.A.T.s relaunch with a new series set in the DCU, here’s a look at the evolution of the fan-favorite ‘90s superhero team.
November 10, 2022
Sam Stone
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“We definitely need more” light-hearted moments, Says Titans’ Brenton Thwaites (and maybe we’ll get some)
Titans' Brenton Thwaites on the series' darkness and the need for some lighter moments
November 04, 2022
Jim McDermott
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Spoilers!Flashpoint Beyond: How Batman took the ultimate risk
As Flashpoint Beyond comes to an end, the miniseries gives Batman a cosmic memento that could significantly alter the course of multiple DC Universes
October 19, 2022
Sam Stone
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Doom Patrol actors promise interdimensional travel! A musical episode! Sex ghosts! (And the return of ???)
Doom Patrol Actors April Bowlby, Jovian Wade and Michelle Gomez tease big season 4 twists at NYCC
October 12, 2022
Jim McDermott
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Titans executive producer, actors promise payoff in “juicy” Season 4, plus #TimBer!
Titans EP Greg Walker and actors Ryan Potter and Joshua Oprin imply big fan-favorite stories coming in Season 4
October 12, 2022
Jim McDermott
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WEBTOON and DC Promise New Genres, More Slice of Life
WEBTOON and DC creators gather to discuss Wayne Family Adventures, Vixen: NYC, Red Hood: Outlaws and tease future collaborations.
October 07, 2022
Jim McDermott
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Why it hurts to be the Dark Knight
While Batman is one of the most iconic superheroes in the DC Universe, he pays a bloody price to fight against gods and monsters. Here’s why it hurts to be the Dark Knight.
September 27, 2022
Sam Stone
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Spoilers!Alfred Pennyworth... alive? Looking at something DC is teasing for Batman vs. Robin
Alfred Pennyworth died four years ago, and the Bat-family found a way to move on - but what if he was to return?
August 17, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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New Gods lumber into DCeased with 12-page War of the Undead Gods #1 preview
The finale of DC's DCeased series, written by Tom Taylor with art from Trevor Hairsine
July 21, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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1989 Batman, 2022 The Batman, more DC films going on a world tour as a live symphony orchestra
Warner Bros and TCG Entertainment announce DC in Concert project, featuring live symphony orchestra
June 01, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Great Hera!Diana & Me: a personal essay by Wonder Woman voice actor Susan Eisenberg
The iconic voice of Wonder Woman in the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited explains who Wonder Woman is, in her own words
May 25, 2022
Susan Eisenberg
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Spoilers!Meet Duo, the new Milestone/DC superhero who might change your view on couples bonding
For fans of Xombi, you will like Duo
May 23, 2022
Sam Stone
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ExclusiveBatman vs. Robin comic coming this fall from Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar
There's trouble in the Bat-family, as Batman vs. Robin is coming this fall from Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar
May 23, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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"I used to pine to be a Dark Horse creator" Brian Michael Bendis on Dark Horse, Naomi, & creator-owned titles
Brian Michael Bendis chats what's coming next in his career
May 19, 2022
Kat Calamia
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Spoilers!Batman: Arkham game fans might see some eerie similarities in this week's Flash
Comics' Warden Wolfe is taking a page from Batman: Arkham's Warden Sharpe
May 19, 2022
Sam Stone
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DC Round Robin Round-Up: Looking past the winners and at the fan favorites that found a second life
DC Round Robin is a unique American Idol-style comics competition pitting comic vs. comic for a chance to get its own series... but what happens to those that don't win?
May 18, 2022
Chris Arrant
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Dark Crisis - digging up the roots of the DC summer event that's been building for 40+ years
DC Comics' future starts here… but it’s been coming for quite some time.
May 18, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Batman: The Animated Series villain Red Claw makes her DC Comics debut on 20th anniversary
Selina Kyle welcomes Red Claw to the DCU in Catwoman #43
May 18, 2022
Sam Stone