https://www.cbr.com Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need! Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:49:33 GMT en-US hourly 60 The docuseries Superpowered: The DC Story will premiere on Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming app, Max, during San Diego Comic-Con on July 20.

]]> Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:49:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-superpowered-max-docuseries-sdcc-premiere/ Since Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham games, the superhero genre has become increasingly prominent in gaming, but there are still some characters who need proper adaptations. Both of the "Big Two" publishers in Marvel and DC Comics have a storied catalog of heroes to experiment with it.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-dc-best-heroes-need-video-game-adaptations/ In 1943 Columbia Pictures released a 15-chapter serial based on DC Comics' Batman, who had officially debuted in 1939 in Detective Comics. While based on the Batman comics, Columbia Pictures took liberties with the character and storylines making the character their own.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-1943-serial-trivia-golden-age-dc-comics/ DC Comics made a habit of changing status quo for a long time. In fact, the DC Multiverse's first major shock to the system didn't come until 1985's Crisis On Infinite Earths. Since then, the publisher has experimented with multiple status quos, changing the game for countless classic characters. Sometimes, these new status quos have even been more successful than what came before.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:10:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-characters-return-status-quo/ DC Comics is competing against Marvel for the spot of the best comic book publisher, thanks to their rich and iconic range of characters. DC's heroes are as iconic as their villains, and there are countless brilliant comics that showcase the strength of these characters. While some series concluded on perfect notes, other comics require further exploration.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-best-comics-deserve-sequel-series/ DC Comics lit the way for big friendships in comics. Superman and Batman teamed up not long after they first appeared, starring in World's Finest. The Justice Society was also just a group of friends working together. This sort of thing became old hat in superhero comics, with friendships between characters, whether heroic or villainous, playing a key role in many stories.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-strong-superhero-friends/ DC announces its return to San Diego Comic-Con and reveals its lineup in a press release on June 28, 2023.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:41:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-returns-to-sdcc-todd-mcfarlane-jim-lee-comics/ The iconic characters from DC comics might get a chance to be reincarnated into a new world thanks to Spy x Family's Wit Studio.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:07:11 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wit-studio-isekai-anime-dc-comics/ Black Canary has recruited a new team of female superheroes and anti-heroes for the newest Birds of Prey comic line-up. The new all-female superhero team will consist of Harley Quinn, Zealot, Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, and their leader Black Canary. The new comic series starring the super-group will release in September 2023.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-marvel-comics-best-superhero-teams-all-female-women/ An expansive three-part DC documentary series, Superpowered: The DC Story, will explore DC's history while showcasing over 60 interviews with comic creators and filmmakers.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:45:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-superpowered-documentary-series-max/ DC is filled with characters who prefer to be loners. Namely, one of their most popular heroes, Batman, sets the tone for DC heroes and villains who want to work alone. This is a common theme leading many to turn down help and guidance from those who know and love them, often to their detriment.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:21:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-greatest-villain-best-friends/ With a history dating back to the early '40s, Green Arrow has been a major superhero for DC Comics since the very beginning. Because the hero gained popularity in mass media, most fans might think they know how Green Arrow got his start. Newer fans might think Oliver Queen's began his journey as a spoiled rich kid who became marooned on an island for years before making it back to civilization and turning into a hero.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:20:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-green-arrows-origin-changes/ The Doom Patrol is a group of misfit superheroes, first appearing in DC Comics in 1963 and created by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, and Bruno Premiani. The Doom Patrol has seen many different members come and go from their roster, but one thing always remains the same; they are weird, wonderful, and a family.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/fan-favorite-doom-patrol-villains-ranked/

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:31:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-flash-death-effect-dc/ Characters in the DC Universe such as Superman and Lois Lane share the strongest relationships while Batman's friendship with Superman is legendary. Yet, Wonder Woman and Batman's friendship deserves more attention. Wonder Woman #800 (by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, Joelle Jones, Alitha Martinez, Mark Morales, Nick Robles, Todd Nauck, Skylar Partridge, Cully Hamner, Jen Bartel, Jordie Bellaire, Tamra Bonvillain, and Pat Brosseau) rectifies this slightly by examining their shared dynamic.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:50:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-enters-batman-dreams-underrated-friendship/ While the World's Greatest Detective is widely known for his gritty, street-level noir stories, Batman has flexed his martial arts prowess on many occasions. Much of Bruce's training consisted of learning every possible combat style he could, and that training culminated in exciting fights spanning his early to veteran years.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-greatest-fights-dc-comics/ Marvel and DC have been at the top of the comics world for decades. The Big Two have spent years crafting long and complicated continuities that revolve around central heroes and villains. While Marvel and DC have some distinct superheroes, some characters blur the line between universes.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 17:21:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-copying-dc/ Peacemaker and his new partner, Peacewrecker, cross paths with Team Arrow in DC's new comics this week.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-dc-june-27-2023/ In Batman's 80-plus years of DC history, the hero has proven to be versatile by taking on various subgenres in comics. Many will understandably be most familiar with the Dark Detective's street-level capers, but he's amassed an impressive horror-themed catalog. These series range from mainline canon to inventive alternate DC continuities.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:40:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-greatest-dc-horror-comics/ Green Arrow has come a long way since the character's Golden Age origins. Introduced in More Fun Comics in 1941, Oliver Queen became known for using his archery skills and trick arrows to bring down ruthless enemies. Most agree that the Golden Age Green Arrow lasted from 1941 to the late 1950s before the Silver Age took over.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:20:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/green-arrow-coolest-weapons-golden-age-dc-comics/ The Flash is finally in theaters and adapts the iconic and world-breaking 2011 DC Comics event, Flashpoint. The film marks the second live-action adaptation of this crossover after the Arrowverse series, The Flash, offered up its own interpretation during its Season 3 premiere episode.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dceu-flashpoint-better-dc-arrowverse/ Wonder Woman is at a crossroads, wondering if she ever made the impact she thought she did. With the help of the Oracles, Diana Prince enters the world of dreams -- and learns exactly what the people she loves most think about her. Later, her daughter Elizabeth -- taking the moniker of Trinity -- is living up to the Wonder Woman legacy, recruiting Batman and Superman for a dangerous mission.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:23:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-wonder-woman-800-review/ DC Comics' Multiverse is full of different ways to attain nearly ultimate power. Sometimes, it's through objects created by the most powerful beings in existence. Other times, the methods involved are more arcane, like the Anti-Life Equation. Coveted by Darkseid, this force allows its master to control the minds and bodies of everyone who encounters it.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:21:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-superheroes-villains-control-not-corrupted-anti-life-equation/ DC Comics created the modern superhero. There were heroes before the company came along, some in comics. However, the debut of Superman changed the game forever. Since then, DC has been going strong, introducing characters that changed pop culture forever. Many of the best DC heroes had amazing comic book debuts and first appearances.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-superhero-first-appearances/ Comics may be thought of as the home of the cape and cowl superhero, but they were originally dominated by pulp heroes. These stories placed greater emphasis on non-superpowered humans and their adventures, skills and intelligence. As the precursor to standard superhero comics, pulp had and continues to have a profound influence on superhero stories, with some big characters being directly inspired by pulp.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 23:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/10-dc-heroes-who-are-based-on-pulp-comics/ Since she debuted in 1959, Supergirl has gone through many trials, victories, and iterations — from her sacrifice during Crisis on Infinity Earths to her recent popularity in the Arrowverse series, Supergirl. No one can deny she's a beloved heroine, especially considering her incredible power set. However, the Maiden of Might hasn't always used her powers for admirable reasons.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:40:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-turned-evil-lost-control/ Many superheroes are rooted in science fiction. For The Flash, a bolt of lightning striking chemicals gave him super speed. The science concepts didn't stop at Flash's origin. The Flash achieved so many amazing feats with his speed that these scientific facts became a part of Flash lore.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-flash-trivia/ Batman is one of DC Comics' greatest superheroes, and the character boasts a fantastic backlog of comics to read. The 2000s was a strong period for the Dark Knight, with several smaller and grand-scale ventures to satisfy every kind of Batman fan.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-best-comics-2000s-dc-universe-infinite/ The DC Universe is loved by many for its deep and rich multiverse, alternate worlds and timelines where events played out differently from Prime Earth. One of the most common themes for these alternate worlds is grimdark storytelling, worlds defined by their dark and violent timelines, dominated by tyrannical supervillains or worse.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:20:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/flashpoint-dc-comics-darkest-timeline-multiverse/ In comics, there are few heroes as wealthy as Batman, owing to the Wayne family fortune. The hero of Gotham City has used these funds to fight crime, tackle poverty, and save the world. However, 2023's movie The Flash revived one of the most persistent myths about Bruce Wayne's psychology and philanthropy.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:10:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-movies-ignore-bruce-wayne-wealth-generosity/ Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead For The Flash!

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/flash-dceu-flashpoint-major-changes/ The multiversal exploits and DCU primer that is The Flash is finally in theaters, crossing over several beloved characters from even more iconic comic book stories. The movie manages to balance out these iterations of heroes to largely satisfying effect, with the multiverse opening countless entry points into the source material.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 20:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/flash-movie-best-dc-comics-reading-suggestions/ DC's The Flash is most commonly known for being the fastest man alive. However, being able to move faster than the speed of light is not the only ability that the Scarlet Speedster has in his arsenal. Using the Speed Force, The Flash can construct matter much like a Green Lantern.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 17:50:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/speed/ DC created the modern superhero comic, debuting foundational characters and teams like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, the Justice Society, and so many more. For over eighty years, DC has been redefining what the superhero comic can be, as well as branching out to horror and indie-style creator-owned works with the Vertigo imprint of the '90s and 2000s.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 17:21:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-everyone-should-read/ A major Wonder Woman milestone debuts the titular hero's daughter in DC's new comics this week.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 15:25:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-dc-june-20-2023/ The Flash is one of the most important characters in comic history. The second character to bear the mantle, Barry Allen became the first DC superhero of the Silver Age, kick-starting superhero comics after the doldrums of the '50s. An entirely new era of superhero comics was born, changing comics as everyone knew them.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:30:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-every-flash-ranked-by-speed/ DC's latest series exploring one of the many afterlives of the DCU has not just taken the chance to explore its newest character, Xanthe, but also their traveling companion, John Constantine. In particular, Spirit World #2 (by Alyssa Wong, Haining, Sebastian Cheng, Janice Chang) highlighted the many past toxic relationships John has had throughout his life. The issue significantly introduced possibly John's most toxic ex: himself.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/john-constantine-worst-toxic-romance-spirit-world-comic/ Jay Garrick may not be the most famous incarnation of the Flash. But as the first character to bear the mantle, Garrick is an important figure in DC Comics history. Garrick is arguably the most enduring character - outside of DC's trinity of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman - to debut in comics' Golden Age.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/flash-greatest-golden-age-dc-comics/ While DC's Spirit World has offered fans a glimpse into a reality they might have never imagined otherwise, it has also given them an even more invaluable insight into the life of one of comics' newest heroes. Unfortunately, the Envoy's life is quickly proving to be as difficult as it is relatable, although neither of those facts have ever made them question exactly who they are or their place in the universe.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:40:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spirit-world-gender-identity-dead-naming-dc/ As the world celebrates Pride Month every June, more stories about the LGBTQIA+ community are released, some heartfelt and others bittersweet. DC Comics makes an earnest recreation of these moments from people's lives touched by the publisher's many superheroes, some of whom are empathetic to the cause because of their own predilections. One does not need to be a part of the community to be an ally, and DC Pride: Through The Years #1 proves as much. With talents like William Messner-Loebs, Greg Rucka, Steve Orlando, Vita Ayala, Jim Sheridan, Cian Tormey, Jamal Campbell, Dave Stewart, Lucas Gattoni, and others, the book takes readers through different eras showcasing DC's inclusiveness.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:39:35 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-pride-through-the-years-1-comic-review/ Every decade of DC Comics has its share of legendary series and runs, but it's also common for some great stories to go completely underrated. The 2000s is no exception. The 2000s decade included some of the best runs, but some of the great stories haven't retained the well-remembered status of others.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:20:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-best-underrated-comics-2000s/ After the artist obsession of the '90s, fans wanted substance in the 2000s. Wally West's adventures in The Flash had hooked readers and made him the best legacy hero in comics. This trend of great Flash stories continued into the 2000s.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:46:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-2000s-flash-comics/ Batman is a compelling street-level and international hero, but he's also capable of cruelty and outright evil across continuities. Many of Batman's evilest acts have come from DC's Elseworlds and Black Label comics that explored rather ambitious alternate DC stories.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-best-evil-dc-comic-events/ DC heroes and villains often have several superpowers at their disposal, but having multiple abilities doesn't automatically make them the strongest one in the room. Throughout DC Comics, villains like Reverse-Flash and Vandal Savage have taken down DC's greatest heroes and threatened the very universe with a single ability.

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strongest-dc-villains-one-power/ The Justice League followed in the footsteps of the Golden Age Justice Society, combining DC's greatest heroes into one powerful unit. The team's adventures were undeniably popular, and soon the Justice League became the book packed with the best superhero adventures around. However, some of their greatest tales flew under the radar.

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-underrated-justice-league-comics/ The Milestone Universe and the electrifying hero Static are back, and they're not alone. Written by Evan Narcisse, with art by Charles Stewart III, inks by José Marzan Jr., and colors by Luis Guerrero, Static Team-Up: Anansi #1 takes place between the events of Static: Season One and Static: Shadows of Dakota and marks the triumphant return of the hero Anansi, who may or may not be the actual heroic spider trickster god of African lore.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:08:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/static-team-up-anansi-1-review/ 2023 has been an interesting year for the Flash. The character's long-running CW TV show finished up and The Flash movie finally hit the big screen. Over in the comics, readers have been enjoying the best Flash stories in years. One thing they've really loved is how the Flash gets involved in epic team-ups.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:21:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-flash-crossovers/ DC Comics have had a long history in film and television. This is something that can sometimes be forgotten when fans look at the large number of films that have come out in the 21st century. Unfortunately, not all of them are good.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:40:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/worst-dc-movies-before-dceu-ranked-by-rotten-tomatoes/ With over 80 years of publication history, Batman has amassed a dense catalog of lore and stories under DC Comics. Over those decades, DC Comics has collected many of the biggest landmark storylines into massive omnibus books.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-batman-omnibus-collections/ As the fastest man alive, The Flash earned his place as one of DC's greatest heroes. The legacy hero has had quite a few characters take up the mantle over the years. Most fans know about Barry Allen from The CW series or the big screen films, but iconic characters like Jay Garrick and Wally West have also operated as the Scarlet Speedster.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/top-alternate-versions-of-the-flash/ Social media discourse lights up over the #ComicsBrokeMe hashtag following the death of artist Ian McGinty.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:23:09 GMT https://www.cbr.com/comics-broke-me-trends-professionals-industry-frustrations/ The Flash has a lot riding on it. The last DCEU movies, Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods and Black Adam, were flops at the box office and with most fans. While this iteration of DC movies is about to end with James Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU on the horizon, DC needs a win at the box office. So far, word of mouth from early screenings of The Flash is positive, despite any controversies surrounding the movie.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:50:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-the-flash-movie-reading-list/ DC Comics has one of the best fictional universes in print. The DCU has followed the stories of hundreds of heroes and villains, each with their own unique sets of abilities. For some characters, however, these abilities can be more of a curse than a gift. Some of the DCU's most tragic figures fell victim to their own superpowers, whether through alienation or worse.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:30:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-worst-most-dangerous-powers-users/ The history of DC Comics is filled with iconic and unique partnerships. But the one that has endured every retcon and every new character is the bond between the Flash and Green Lantern. Both characters can trace their famous lineages back to the Golden Age, and each one has evolved with the passage of time.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:20:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/flash-green-lantern-best-team-ups-crossovers-dc-comics/ The Reverse-Flash has been terrorizing the Flash since the Silver Age. His death in the early '80s stuck for many years, but one day a writer named Geoff Johns came along and changed the Flash's lore forever. Even before Reverse-Flash's return in The Flash: Rebirth, Johns was squeezing Eobard Thawne and his legacy into stories and he's become a massively important DC villain.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:31:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/greatest-reverse-flash-professor-zoom-dc-comics-stories/ Out of all the DC characters to own the mantle of the Flash, none are more well-known to readers than Barry Allen. The character was birthed in the Golden Age, but Allen's arrival on the comics scene in 1956 literally ushered in a new age. Barry's debut signaled the beginning of the Silver Age of comics, and it changed everything.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:21:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-silver-age-flash-comics/ DC has a wide variety of heroes of varying and unique origins. While some of these origins are quite definitive and even grounded, some heroes have more confusing and unusual backstories. These can range from enigmatic science fiction to heroes of literal divine origin. Sometimes, a retcon can go even further in leaving a hero with multiple origin stories, with readers having to wonder which is correct.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 17:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-hero-confusing-origin-stories/ The DC Comics fandom is a largely positive place. But when it comes to those who follow the big and small screen iterations of this fictional universe, there are a few fair criticisms to be made. The DCEU, DCU, and Arrowverse have split the fandom and led to a great deal of discourse surrounding previous and upcoming releases.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 22:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-fandom-worst-things/ Superheroes have changed how modern pop culture thinks about super powers, after countless stories of gods, titans, and heroes shaping the world from ancient civilization. Comics, TV, and movies have explored and deconstructed extraordinary abilities ad nauseam, but fans still love fantasizing about wielding incredible superpowers like flight or telepathy.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 19:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-superpowers-ranked/ Batman is one of the best heroes in DC Comics and the superhero genre generally for character studies. Much of what makes the Dark Knight such a compelling character is his psyche when viewed from a philosophical lens.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 18:20:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-best-philosophy-dc-comics/ DC Comics has produced many excellent miniseries over the years, some of which have aged into iconic works for the company. In fact, many characters such as Batman, Superman and Green Lantern have had some of their most defining stories told in these miniseries. However, quite often, these stories are needlessly limited to short runs, deserving more issues or even an ongoing.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:31:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-miniseries-too-short/ Superman is experiencing a creative renaissance the character hasn’t had in ages now. Thanks to writers like Tom Taylor and Philip K. Johnson, both the character and the world of Metropolis feel like the best part of the DC Universe for fans of sci-fi superheroics.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:05:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ongoing-superman-comics/ It's Green Lantern and Static's time to shine in DC's new comics this week.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 15:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-dc-june-13-2023/ DC Comics may not have the sales reach that they used to, but it's impossible to deny how many amazing comics the publisher has put out. Books like Watchmen, The Sandman, All-Star Superman, The Dark Knight Returns, and more are constantly praised.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:40:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-underrated-dc-comics-stories/ Marvel Comics and DC Comics have a weird history of copying each other's characters. More often than not, this was just coincidence. After all, neither Marvel or DC can own an entire character archetype or trope. However, some DC characters were so similar to a certain Marvel hero that DC could be rightly accused of plagiarism.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-copying-marvel/ Mike Mignola practiced his hand at Marvel and DC Comics, busting out stories like Cosmic Odyssey, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, and many more. Afterwords, Mignola hit it big in the '90s with Hellboy, gaining popularity and acclaim with his creation. Mignola birthed an entire universe around Hellboy, peopling it with heroes, horrors, and everything in between, but there are some characters who would benefit greatly from his artistic skill.

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-mike-mignola-best-character-art-wishlist/ Heroes and villains have a symbiotic relationship in comics. Villains prey on the innocent, and heroes rise to oppose them. Villains then become more powerful to fight the hero. The greatest heroes in the DC Universe act in the name of peace, but sometimes their actions have the opposite effect. There are many ways a hero can inadvertently create a villain.

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:50:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-heroes-created-best-villains/ Andy Muschietti's The Flash will crossover Michael Keaton's Dark Knight and Ezra Miller's Scarlet Speedster, but DC comics feature some noteworthy Batman/Flash team-ups as well. Admittedly, these two iconic heroes don't have the most prolific team-up track record in solo comics.

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-flash-best-crossovers-team-ups/ Superman is possibly the most powerful being in DC Comics. A popular, superpowered hero with high morals and strict rules that he follows religiously... for the most part. While Superman has a strong moral compass, the Man of Steel turning villainous is quite a popular trope.

]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-evil-superman-powers-dc-comics/ 52 dropped right after Infinite Crisis. DC Comics took all of their books a year into the future after the mega-event, and 52 filled in the blanks. With DC's Trinity - Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman - all taking a break, 52 focused on B and C-listers like Booster Gold, Black Adam, the Question, Renee Montoya, Steel, and more as they dealt with the aftermath of the last crisis.

]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:31:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-52-best-characters/ For a hero that's been around as long as Wonder Woman, they're bound to have quite a few "first" issues. With Wonder Woman, her first appearance was in Sensation Comics in the early 40s, and since then she's enjoyed a number of relaunches, miniseries, crossovers, and more. Each new first issue is meant to pull people into the world of Wonder Woman, Paradise Island, and the Amazons.

]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:40:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-comics-greatest-first-issues/ While Gotham City is undoubtedly synonymous with DC's Batman, plenty of adventures took him outside the city. It comes with the territory of simultaneously being a gritty street-level hero and an international pillar of the Justice League.

]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-greatest-comics-outside-gotham/ Reginald Hudlin brought together the surviving founders of Milestone Media, Denys Cowan and Michael Dingle, to relaunch Milestone in Fall 2020 with a revamped look and rebooted history that assimilated all previous variations of the characters in modern sensibilities. With notable titles like Static, Icon & Rocket, Hardware, and others returning, DC sees this as the right opportunity to select 12 writers and 12 artists, all up-and-coming talents, to help forge a new path forward. New Talent Showcase: The Milestone Initiative #1 showcases the works of Ashley Allen, Atagun Ilhan, Daimon Hampton, Zipporah Smith, Nathan Cayanan and others with lettering by AndWorld Design.

]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:48:50 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-new-talent-showcase-the-milestone-initiative-1-comic-review/ DC Comics has created frightening and iconic villains. DC's heroes are often superlatively powerful and skilled, so these villains have to be able to not only match that, but have to surpass it. Often times, these villains are powerful and intimidating, their look saying it all about their power level. This isn't always the case, though. Some villains have power that far surpass how tough they look.

]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:31:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-surprisingly-strong-villains/ DC is filled with overachievers; heroes and villains alike who take pride in their ability to push beyond their limits to achieve seemingly impossible things. Powerless heroes like Batman manage to earn a place in the Justice League and save the world. Yet, with thousands of characters and impossible standards, not everyone in comics is going to live up to expectations.

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:11:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-underachiever-heroes-villains/ Comics can be difficult to jump into, especially when it comes to Marvel and DC. Both publishers have been in the business for decades. Because of this, there are years of lore behind each publishers' characters, so some new readers can feel as if they need to do endless amounts of homework before reading for fun. Even for current series, it can be intimidating to start, with some series surpassing their hundredth issue, like Nightwing, or even their thousandth, like Detective Comics. In these instances it can be hard to find the first issue of these series, or it can be confusing to know whether one can jump into an ongoing series beyond Issue #1.

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-how-to-read-perfect-new-readers/ In 1959, John Broome and Gil Kane passed the Green Lantern's mantle from the Golden Age Alan Scott to the Silver Age Hal Jordan, creating the Green Lantern Corps and expanding the mythos to the cosmos. With the inclusion of Oa and the Guardians of the Universe, Green Lantern books also introduced many strange, cosmic villains.

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:30:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-weirdest-villains-dc-comics/ DC Comics has a wide range of heroes of various interesting backgrounds. Many heroes in the DCU come from a supernatural background through magical, mythological or even Biblical means. These heroes are among the universe's most powerful beings, with several possessing literal god-tier abilities. In fact, some are a match even for the likes of Superman.

]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-greatest-supernatural-superheroes/ The Teen Titans are DC Comics' premiere teen team. The original sidekick superhero team, it's boasted the best young hero the Multiverse has to offer. Its best-known leader is Nightwing, who helped found the team as Robin and led them through their greatest adventures. Currently leading the adult version of the team, the Titans, Nightwing aged out of being Teen Titans leader a while ago.

]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-potential-teen-titans-leaders-not-nightwing/ Batman is DC Comics' most popular dark superhero, and it only makes sense for his villains to respond in kind. Batman's villains are so evil and even tragic that they've become just as popular as him. Villainous legends like the Joker even appeared in the DC Cinematic Universe more than once, and fans hope to see more follow suit.

]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:41:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batman-most-controversial-dc-villains-worst-dcu-adaptation/ Created by Milestone Comics, Virgil Hawkins, aka Static Shock, is one of DC Comics' most unsung superheroes. Introduced in 1993, the metahuman with gained electrical powers has been a member of the Heroes, as well as part of the Teen Titans in the past 30 years, gaining massive popularity in his DC Animated Universe cartoon as well.

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 18:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/static-shock-greatest-dc-comics/ DC Comics is one of the best fictional universes in print, thanks to its deep exploration of multiple genres throughout its history. The franchise has everything from western gunslinger heroes to occult detectives and even gods. However, one of the genres that has been key to DC since the beginning is science fiction. Sci-fi has always been a strong foundation for comic books.

]]> Sat, 03 Jun 2023 16:30:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-sci-fi-heroes/ The Flash races to its 800th milestone issue in the new comics this week from DC.

]]> Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-dc-june-6-2023/ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is finally in theaters, taking viewers even deeper into the exciting possibilities of the multiverse. With the film's incredible success, the multiverse is once more at the center of superhero storytelling in virtually every medium, including movies, television, and comic books.

]]> Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvel-dc-best-multiverse-comic-events/ The DC Universe is home to several of the most powerful superheroes ever, including Superman, Wonder Woman, and other members of the Justice League. On the other end of the spectrum are the street-level characters such as Batman, Green Arrow, The Question, and the Ted Kord Blue Beetle. This gives the shared universe a greater degree of genre, tonal and scope diversity, with each hero and property offering a different type of storytelling. Unfortunately, those lines have become blurred, and it's for the worse when it comes to the more small-time superheroes.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 22:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-universe-street-level-superheroes-loss/ When DC Comics was codifying what it meant to be a superhero comic, they added a simple, obvious ingredient: romance. In the early days, characters' feelings often went unrequited, as evidenced by Clark Kent secretly loving Lois Lane while she pined for Superman. Soon, more romances blossomed, and DC's most iconic couples were formed.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:40:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-dc-couples-relationship-status/ Science fiction has served as a major influence for comics since the medium was created. In DC, the genre is especially prevalent since the Silver Age with the revamped Flash and Green Lantern. The sci-fi genre defines the stories and abilities of many characters across the comic book industry, including some fan-favorites.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:31:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-sci-fi-villains/ The long-running Arrowverse ended with the final season of The Flash, and the world of DC television is about to enter a brand-new era. Once filled with extraneous series set in their own respective worlds, DC's future television projects are all expected to fall under the umbrella of James Gunn's new DCU.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:21:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-shows-rightfully-canceled/ Being DC Comics' premier superhero team, the Justice League has tackled a host of unique threats, including the more supernatural. The DC Universe covers a broad spectrum of settings and villains, ranging from invading aliens to ancient occult entities.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:40:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/justice-league-greatest-supernatural-themed-comics/ After nearly a decade on the air, The Flash has finally ended with its ninth and final season, in which Barry Allen and the rest of Team Flash square off against the final avatar of the Negative Speed Force, Eddie Thawne. As DC prepares to enter a new age of live-action media, The Flash also brings an end to the long-running Arrowverse.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:10:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/cw-the-flash-final-season-failures/ Magic in DC Comics is a sort of unknowable natural force connecting all things. Rather than existing separately and disconnected from known science, magical forces are understood to permeate the multiverse just like radiation. Different people and objects can channel that energy, and some magical weapons are incomprehensibly dangerous.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-most-powerful-strong-magic-weapons/ While Marvel almost completely floundered in the '90s chasing Image, DC Comics built up a solid core of writers. The early stages of the decade were all about trial and error for the company, doing what they could to get massive sales.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 19:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/90s-dc-comics-still-great-today/ Ever since Superman: The Movie hit theaters in 1978, the characters of DC Comics have been a staple of the live-action superhero genre. As James Gunn's DC Universe begins to take shape over the next several years, the current landscape of DC cinema is about to enter an entirely new—and hopefully bright—age.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 18:40:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-live-action-dc-villains/ Great heroes need great victories to prove their worth, and luckily DC's roster of protagonists have those in spades. DC Comics created the original icons in superhero comics, starting back in the Golden Age. It's easy to look at the heroes they created all those years ago and see their DNA repeated across the spectrum of superhero media.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 16:21:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-superheroes-greatest-victories/ Some of the best DC comics have gone on to earn sequels, whether that took the form of an event, a miniseries or a revisit to an older story in a later run. Sequels allow creators to tie up loose ends, so fans can get closure as well as a good amount of fan service. Sometimes, these sequels outdo their original stories.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 13:30:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-best-sequels-better-original/ The Speed Force in an integral part of the DC Multiverse. This energy field allows its conduits to move at superhuman velocity. The fastest of the Speed Force's hosts have access to powers that make them the most formidable beings on Earth. Some can run through time and the Multiverse itself.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 19:41:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-speed-force-marvel-hosts/ DC Comics has been enamored with the concept of legacy for a long time. This makes complete sense for the nation's oldest publisher of superhero comics. In the DC multiverse, superheroes have had children who have joined them in battle, sometimes taking on the mantles of their parents, with Damian Wayne becoming Batman in another future or Jonathan Kent becoming the next Superman.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 19:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-superheroes-stronger-parents-vs-children/ DC Comics has left a venerable legacy in the comic industry. The publisher defined what a superhero could be in the Golden Age, brought the concept roaring back to prominence in the Silver Age, and created many of the best comics of all time in the Bronze and Modern Ages. DC has put out iconic stories over the years, many of which have stood the test of time.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 19:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-best-iconic-dc-comics-aged-poorly/ Over eighty years ago, DC Comics introduced Robin, the first kid sidekick, starting a revolution. During the Golden Age, sidekicks were de rigueur and they were seen as necessary components for many superheroes well into the Silver Age. DC became known for their sidekicks as their marvelous competition abandoned the concept, creating the Teen Titans to showcase sidekicks away from their mentors.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 16:21:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/teen-sidekicks-dc-comics-best-adult-versions/ The heroes of the DC Universe range from the non-powered but still formidable Batman to the incredibly powered Superman. The villains that oppose them are even more varied. Some are stronger than the hero, while others are smarter. Every villain has to be a credible threat to the hero.

]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 23:15:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dc-villains-who-became-better-without-powers/