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[[File:DC Comics logo.svg|thumb|250px|DC Comics' current logo, used since May 25, 2016.]]
'''DC Comics''' is one of the two largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing (the other being Marvel Comics). Today a subsidiary of [[Time Warner]], DC is responsible for pop culture icons such as [[Superman]], [[Batman]], [[Wonder Woman]], and their teammates in the [[Justice League]].
 
   
 
'''DC Comics''' is one of the two largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing (the other being [[wikipedia:Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics]]). Today a subsidiary of Time Warner, DC is responsible for pop culture icons such as [[Superman]], [[Batman]], [[Wonder Woman]], and their teammates in the [[Justice League]].
The company was originally called National Periodical Publications (and credited as such in early animation projects, including some of the early Superfriends series). the DC imprint first saw use in 1940, and became the company's official name in the 1970s. The initials "DC" are an abbreviation for ''Detective Comics'', after one of the company's flagship titles (which, most famously, was the title in which Batman made his first appearance). DC Comics is now located in New York City.
 
   
 
The company was originally called '''National Periodical Publications''' (and credited as such in early animation projects, including some of the early ''[[wikipedia:Super Friends|Super Friends]]'' series). The DC imprint first saw use in 1940, and became the company's official name in the 1970s. The initials "DC" are an abbreviation for ''Detective Comics'', after the company's flagship title. DC Comics' main office was originally located in New York City, though in 2015 the company relocated to Burbank, California.
   
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== See also ==
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* [[DC Nation]]
* [http://www.dccomics.com DC Comics official website]
 
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* [[DC Universe]]
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== External links ==
 
* [http://www.dccomics.com Official website]
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* [[w:c:dc|DC Database]] (on Wikia)
 
* {{WP|DC Comics}}
 
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Revision as of 22:14, 13 November 2018

DC Comics logo

DC Comics' current logo, used since May 25, 2016.

DC Comics is one of the two largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing (the other being Marvel Comics). Today a subsidiary of Time Warner, DC is responsible for pop culture icons such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their teammates in the Justice League.

The company was originally called National Periodical Publications (and credited as such in early animation projects, including some of the early Super Friends series). The DC imprint first saw use in 1940, and became the company's official name in the 1970s. The initials "DC" are an abbreviation for Detective Comics, after the company's flagship title. DC Comics' main office was originally located in New York City, though in 2015 the company relocated to Burbank, California.

See also

External links