DC Comics

DC Comics is an American comic-book publisher founded in 1934. It publishes stories featuring characters including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League.

National Allied Publications: The comic-book publisher founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1934 that became DC Comics. Its 1934 founding marks the beginning of the company that became DC.
Batman: A fictional crime-fighting vigilante created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, first appearing in 1939. His comics anchor DC’s darker, detective-centered stories.
DC Extended Universe: A shared film franchise based on DC Comics characters, launched with Man of Steel in 2013. It adapted DC’s interconnected characters into a theatrical film continuity.
Jerry Siegel: An American comic-book writer who co-created Superman with Joe Shuster. His writing helped create DC’s most emblematic superhero.
Superhero comics: Comic books centered on protagonists with exceptional abilities, identities, or resources who confront threats. DC’s early hits helped make this a dominant American comic-book genre.
New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine: A 1935 comic-book series published by National Allied Publications, notable as an early comic book featuring original material. It was the company’s first major step beyond reprinted newspaper strips.
Wonder Woman: A superhero created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, first appearing in 1941. She became one of DC’s defining heroes and a prominent woman superhero.
Batman: The Animated Series: An animated television series that follows Batman’s crime-fighting life in Gotham City. It became a widely recognized television interpretation of a DC character.
Joe Shuster: A Canadian-American comic-book artist who co-created Superman with Jerry Siegel. His artwork established Superman’s original visual form.
Comics Code Authority: A self-regulatory body that reviewed American comic books under a code adopted in 1954. Its standards shaped the content and publication environment DC faced.

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