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List Of DC Comics Reprint Collections
This is a list of DC Comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and other special format collections. Major lines Volumes released as a part of these lines are not included in the list below. * ''DC Archive Editions'' * ''DC Chronicles'' * ''DC Comics Absolute Edition'' * ''DC Omnibus'' * '' DC Compendium'' * DC Deluxe Editions * ''Showcase Presents'' * ''DC Comics Classics Library The ''DC Comics Classics Library'' was a line of hardcover comic book collections, collecting older DC Comics storylines in a standardized reprint format along a similar direction as Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based co ...'' * '' DC Finest'' * '' DC Compact Comics'' * '' DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection'' * '' DC Comics – The Legend of Batman'' * ''DC Heroes and Villains Collection'' ''DC Deluxe Edition''s ''DC Deluxe Edition''s are an oversized hardcover comic reprint format from DC Comics. The books feature the same dimensions as the company' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book series first published in 1937. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, the first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its published stories are set in the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash (DC Comics character), Flash; as well as famous fictional teams, including the Justice League, the Teen Titans, the Suicide Squad, and the Legion of Superheroes. The universe contains an assortment of well-known supervillains, such as Lex Luthor, the Joker (character), Joker, Darkseid, and the antihero Catwoman. The company has published non-DC Universe-related mater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narratives, Humanism, humanist philosophy and counterculture, countercultural leanings. Morrison has written extensively for the American comic book publisher DC Comics, penning lengthy runs on ''Animal Man (comic book), Animal Man'', ''Doom Patrol'', ''JLA (comic book), JLA'', ''Action Comics'', and ''Green Lantern (comic book), Green Lantern'' as well as the graphic novels ''Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, Arkham Asylum'', ''JLA: Earth 2'', and ''Wonder Woman: Earth One'', the meta-series ''Seven Soldiers'' and ''The Multiversity'', the mini-series ''DC One Million'' and ''Final Crisis'', both of which served as centrepieces for the eponymous company-wide crossover storylines, and the maxi-series ''All-Star Superman''. Morrison's best known DC work is the seven-year Batman storyline which started in the ''Batman (comic book)# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Killing Joke
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The Killing Joke may refer to: __NOTOC__ Books * '' Batman: The Killing Joke'', a Batman graphic novel published in 1988 * ''The Killing Joke'' (novel), a novel by Anthony Horowitz first published in 2004 Music * Killing Joke, an English punk rock band formed in 1979 ** ''Killing Joke'' (1980 album), their debut album ** ''Killing Joke'' (2003 album), their 2003 album Film * ''Batman: The Killing Joke'' (film), a 2016 animated feature based on the 1988 graphic novel See also * "The Funniest Joke in the World", a Monty Python sketch * Death from laughter Death from laughter is a rare form of death, usually resulting from either cardiac arrest or asphyxiation, that has itself been caused by a fit of laughter. Though uncommon, death by laughter has been recorded from the times of ancient Greece t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Death In The Family (comics)
"A Death in the Family" is a 1988 storyline in the American comic book ''Batman'', published by DC Comics. It was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Jim Aparo, with cover art by Mike Mignola. Serialized in ''Batman'' #426–429 from August to November 1988, "A Death in the Family" is considered one of the most important Batman stories for featuring the death of his sidekick Robin at the hands of his archenemy, the Joker. Jason Todd, the second character to assume the Robin persona, was introduced in 1983 to replace Dick Grayson, who was unavailable for use at the time. Jason became unpopular among readers after 1986, as writers began to characterize him as rebellious and impulsive, and Starlin advocated killing him off. Editor Dennis O'Neil was considering having Jason revamped or written out of ''Batman'' when he recalled a 1982 ''Saturday Night Live'' sketch in which Eddie Murphy encouraged viewers to call the show if they wanted him to boil a lobster on air. Inspired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Circle
Full Circle may refer to: Geometry * Full circle (unit), a unit of plane angle Books * ''Full Circle'', a 1962 novel by Grace Lumpkin * ''Full Circle'', a 1982 memoir by Janet Baker * ''Full Circle'' (novel), a 1984 novel by Danielle Steel * '' Full Circle: The Moral Force of Unified Science'', a 1972 book co-written and edited by Edward Haskell * ''Full Circle'' (travel book), a 1997 companion book to the travel TV series, by Michael Palin * '' Batman: Full Circle'', a comic book * ''Full Circle Magazine'', a free-distribution on-line Ubuntu PDF magazine launched in 2007 Film, television and theatre Films * ''Full Circle'' (1935 film), a British film starring Garry Marsh * ''Full Circle'' (1977 film) (also known as ''The Haunting of Julia''), starring Mia Farrow * ''Full Circle'' (1993 film), a Canadian documentary * ''Full Circle'' (1996 film), a Cirque du Soleil documentary * ''Full Circle'', a 1996 TV film adapted from the novel '' Full Circle'' by Danielle Steel * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Two
Year 2 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the second year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between six and eight. Australia In Australia, Year 2 is usually the third year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 2 are aged between seven and eight. New Zealand In New Zealand, Year 2 is the second year of compulsory education. Children are aged six or seven in this year group. Year 2 pupils are usually educated in Primary schools or in Area schools. United Kingdom England In schools in England Year 2 is the second year after Reception. It is the second full year of compulsory education, with children being aged between six and seven. The equivalent form in the US is 1st grade. Year 2 is usually the third and final year in infant or the third year of primary school. Wales In schools in Wales Year 2 is the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Knight Strikes Again
''The Dark Knight Strikes Again'', also known as ''Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again'' and ''DK2'', is a 2001–2002 DC Comics three-issue limited series comic book written and illustrated by Frank Miller and colored by Lynn Varley, featuring the fictional superhero Batman. The series is a sequel to Miller's 1986 miniseries '' The Dark Knight Returns''. It tells the story of an aged Bruce Wayne who returns from three years in hiding, training his followers and instigating a rebellion against Lex Luthor's dictatorial rule over the United States. The series features an ensemble cast of superheroes including Catgirl, Superman, Wonder Woman, Plastic Man, Green Arrow, The Flash, and the Atom. Overview The series was originally published as a three-issue limited series published by DC Comics between November 2001 and July 2002. It has since been published as hardcover and paperback one-volume editions and as the ''Absolute Dark Knight'' edition with ''The Dark Knight Returns'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Knight Returns
''The Dark Knight Returns'' (alternatively titled ''Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' but originally titled ''Batman: The Dark Knight'') is a 1986 four-issue comic book miniseries starring Batman, written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and Klaus Janson, with color by Lynn Varley, and published by DC Comics. It tells an alternative story of Bruce Wayne who, at 55 years old, returns from a decade of retirement to fight crime while facing opposition from the Gotham City police force and the United States government. The story also features the return of classic foes Two-Face and the Joker, and culminates in a confrontation with Superman, who is now a pawn of the government. When originally published, the series was simply titled ''Batman: The Dark Knight'', with a different title for each issue (''The Dark Knight Returns'', ''The Dark Knight Triumphant'', ''Hunt the Dark Knight'', and ''The Dark Knight Falls''), but when the series was collected into a single volume, the ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman
Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American Playboy lifestyle, playboy, Philanthropy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Origin of Batman, His origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents, Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne, Martha, as a child, a vendetta tempered by the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a Batsuit, bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with List of Batman supporting characters, supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin (character), Robin and Batgirl; allies Alfre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year One
The term "Year One" in political history usually refers to the institution of radical, revolutionary change. This usage dates from the time of the French Revolution. After the official abolition of the French monarchy on 21 September 1792, the National Convention instituted the new French Revolutionary Calendar. It declared the day after abolition – 22 September, redesignated as 1 Vendémiaire – to be the first day of the Republic and the beginning of Year I. The Maoist dictator Pol Pot (''Saloth Sâr'') was educated in Paris, France to join the French Communist Party as a student which was inspired by the French Revolutionary Calendar of Year One as well as the works of Robespierre and the Reign of Terror. The Cambodian Civil War had led the various campaigns of Operation Menu, Chenla Two and the Fall of Phnom Penh which declared the new revolutionary calendar as Year Zero on 17 April 1975, which the Queen Sisowath Kossamak fled to Beijing and Lon Nol heading to exile i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batgirl
Batgirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. The character Bette Kane, Betty Kane was introduced into publication in 1961 by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff as Bat-Girl, and was replaced in 1967 by Barbara Gordon, who became the most iconic Batgirl. The character debuted in ''Detective Comics'' #359 (January 1967) by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino, introduced as the niece/adoptive daughter of police commissioner Jim Gordon (character), James Gordon. Batgirl operates in Gotham City, allying herself with Batman and the original Robin (comics), Robin, Dick Grayson, along with other List of Batman supporting characters#Bat-Family, masked vigilantes. The character appeared regularly in ''Detective Comics'', ''Batman Family'', and several other books produced by DC until 1988. That year, Barbara Gordon appeared in Barbara Kesel's ''Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
