DC Universe: History

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DC Universe

The DC Universe (DCU) is the shared universe in


which most stories in American comic book titles DCU
published by DC Comics take place. In context, the
term "DC Universe" usually refers to the main DC
continuity. It contains various superheroes such as
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and
Flash; as well as teams such as the Justice League,
the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. It also
contains well-known supervillains, including Joker, Triptych cover from Dark Nights: Death Metal
Lex Luthor, Cheetah, Reverse-Flash, and Darkseid. (2020), depicting various characters from the
history of the DC Universe, including members
Beyond the main continuity, the DC Multiverse of the Justice Society of America, Justice
encompasses all alternate realities within DC League, Teen Titans, Doom Patrol, New Gods,
Comics. The primary universe has been known by and Endless. Art by Gary Frank.
various names over time, with recent designations Created by DC Comics
including "Prime Earth" or "Earth 0" (distinct from
Original work All Star Comics #3 (1940)
"Earth Prime"). The DC Universe and its alternate
realities have been adapted across multiple media, Owner DC Entertainment, Inc.
including film serials, radio dramas, and modern (Warner Bros. Discovery)
films, with ongoing efforts to address the complex Years 1938–present
continuity through streamlined storylines and Print publications
events. Novel(s) List of novels
Comics List of comics

History Graphic novel(s) List of graphic novels


Films and television
Film(s) DC Studios reboot universe
Golden Age DC Extended Universe
The fact that DC Comics characters coexisted in the Superman film franchise
same world was first established in All Star Comics Batman film franchise
#3 (1940) where several superheroes (who starred in Flash film franchise
separate stories in the series up to that point) met Wonder Woman in other
each other in a group dubbed the Justice Society of media
America. Earth-Two was the primary world of this Animated Original Movies
Animated Movie Universe
publication era, as established in "Flash of Two
List of films based on DC
Worlds" and "Crisis on Earth-Two!".[1]
Comics publications
In the Silver Age, the Justice Society was reimagined Short film(s) Showcase
as the Justice League of America, which was founded Television List of television series
with Major League Baseball's National League and series based on DC Comics
American League as inspiration for the name. The
comic book that introduced the Justice League was

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