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Superman Adventures
''Superman Adventures'' is a DC Comics comic book series featuring Superman. It is set in the continuity (and style) of '' Superman: The Animated Series''. It ran for 66 issues between 1996 and 2002. Writers on the series included Paul Dini, Mark Evanier, Devin Grayson, Scott McCloud, Mark Millar, and Ty Templeton. It is a sister title to ''The Batman Adventures'' (based on '' Batman: The Animated Series'') and '' Justice League Adventures'' (based on ''Justice League''). Exclusive characters While the comic relied mostly on the cast from the animated series, there were a few characters who only appeared in the comic, such as General Zod, Brad Wilson (from ''Superman III''), Bizarro Lois Lane,''Superman Adventures'' #29 (March 1999) Krypto, and Sandman (from " The Sandman Saga").''Superman Adventures'' #54-55 (April–May 2001) One shots ''World's Finest'' ''Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest'' (December 1997) is an adaptation of the 3-part episode of the same name. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Timm
Bruce Walter Timm (born February 5, 1961) is an American artist, animator, writer, producer, and director. He is best known for contributing to building the modern DC Comics animated franchise, most notably as the head producer behind '' Batman: The Animated Series'' (1992–1995)'', Superman: The Animated Series'' (1996–2000), ''The New Batman Adventures'' (1997–1999), ''Batman Beyond'' (1999–2001), ''Justice League'' (2001–2004), and ''Justice League Unlimited'' (2004–2006). He also co-created '' Freakazoid!'' (1995–1997) alongside Paul Dini and developed '' Green Lantern: The Animated Series'' (2012–2013). Following the conclusion of the DCAU, Timm went on to produce several DC animated films under the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line, such as ''Wonder Woman'' (2009), '' Batman: Under the Red Hood'' (2010), '' Superman/Batman: Apocalypse'' (2010), '' Justice League Doom'' (2012), '' Superman vs The Elite'' (2012), '' The Dark Knight Returns'' (2013) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice League (TV Series)
''Justice League'' is an American animated television series which ran from November 17, 2001, to May 29, 2004, on Cartoon Network. The show was produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It is based on the Justice League of America and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics. It serves as a sequel to '' Batman: The Animated Series'' (including '' The New Batman Adventures'') and '' Superman: The Animated Series'', as well as a prequel to '' Batman Beyond'', and is the seventh series of the DC Animated Universe. The series ended after two seasons, but was followed by ''Justice League Unlimited'', a successor series which aired for three seasons. Overview Bruce Timm, who co-produced '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and '' Superman: The Animated Series'' in the 1990s, became producer on an animated series focusing on the Justice League. The roster consisted of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern ( John Stewart), The Flash ( Wally West), J'onn J'onzz, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tangent Comics
Tangent Comics is a DC Comics imprint created in 1997, developed from ideas by Dan Jurgens. The line, formed from 18 one-shots, focused on creating all-new characters using established DC names, such as the Joker, Superman, and the Flash. Contrasting the Tangent Universe with the DC Universe, Jurgens commented: Publication history ''The Superman'' According to Dan Jurgens, the reconceptualization of Superman "went through many permutations". An early idea eschewed powers altogether and revolved around highlighting the "man" in "Superman", and making him "a cop, or a doctor or something different. A guy with no powers but tremendous character who fights on behalf of his fellow man". Writer Mark Millar noted that "the classic Superman role is already filled by the Atom", and wanted to echo "Kafka's metamorphosis where we actually see this likable, regular guy transform into a superhuman". Thus Millar took Jurgens' early idea "of the average Joe as the superMAN" and used artist G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Superman
Superman, given the serial nature of comic publishing and the length of the character's existence, has evolved as a character as his adventures have increased. Initially a crime fighter, the character was seen in early adventures stepping in to stop Domestic violence, wife beaters and gangsters, with rather rough edges and a rather looser moral code than audiences may be used to today. Modern writers have softened the character, and instilled a sense of idealism and moral code of conduct. Superman's secret identity Clark Kent, initially based somewhat on Harold Lloyd, has also been updated over the years. During the 1970s, the character left the ''Daily Planet'' for a time to work for television, whilst the 1980s revamp by John Byrne (comics), John Byrne saw the character become somewhat more aggressive. This aggressiveness has since faded with subsequent creators restoring the mild mannerisms traditional to the character. Superman's powers have developed, and his adventures have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digest Size
Digest size is a magazine size, smaller than a conventional or "journal size" magazine, but larger than a standard paperback book, approximately . It is also a and format, similar to the size of a DVD case. These sizes evolved from the printing press operation end. Some printing presses refer to digest size as a "catalog size". The digest format was a convenient size for readers to tote around or to leave within easy hand-reach. Examples The most famous digest-sized magazine is ''Reader's Digest'', from which the size appears to have been named. ''TV Guide'' also used the format from its inception in 1953 until 2005. '' Bird Watcher's Digest'' was an international magazine that has retained the digest size from its creation in 1978 until it folded in 2021. Digest size is less popular now than it once was. The Penny Publications crime fiction and science fiction magazines '' Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'', '' Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine'', '' Analog'' and '' Asimov's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Michelinie
David Michelinie (; born May 6, 1948) is an American comic book writer best known for scripting Marvel Comics' ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and ''Iron Man'' and the DC Comics feature Superman in ''Action Comics''. Among the characters he created or co-created are Venom, Carnage, Scott Lang / Ant-Man and War Machine. Early career Michelinie grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and worked at a commercial film production company before moving to New York to take part in an apprenticeship program started by DC Comics. Some of Michelinie's earliest work appears in DC Comics' '' House of Secrets'' and a run on '' Swamp Thing'' (#14–18 and #21–22), the latter illustrated by Nestor Redondo. Michelinie and artist Ernie Chan created '' Claw the Unconquered'' in 1975. Michelinie did a run on Aquaman in ''Adventure Comics'' which led to the revival of the Sea King's own title in 1977. In the Aquaman story in ''Adventure Comics'' #452, Black Manta killed Aquaman's son Arthur Curry Jr. by su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobo (DC Comics)
Lobo is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and first appeared in ''Omega Men'' #3 (June 1983). He is an alien from the utopian planet of Czarnia, and works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. Lobo was first introduced as a hardened villain in the 1980s, but he soon fell out of use with writers. He remained in limbo until his revival as a bounty hunter with his own comic in the early 1990s. One of the key factors in this revival was the distinct and influential artwork of Simon Bisley, whose exaggerated and dynamic style helped redefine the character and significantly contributed to his popularity. Bisley's work on the Lobo series, starting with the miniseries ''Lobo: The Last Czarnian'' in 1990, was instrumental in cementing Lobo's place in the 1990s American comic book scene. Writers attempted to use Lobo as a parody of the 1990s trend towards "grim and gritty" superhero stories, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Beatty
Terry Beatty (born January 11, 1958''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1650; February 2009; Page 107) is an artist who has worked as a penciler and inker in the American comic book industry, where he is perhaps best known for his co-creation of the female detective Ms. Tree. Career Terry Beatty is the artist and co-creator (with Max Allan Collins) of the long-running private eye series '' Ms. Tree'', as well as the DC Comics costumed hero Wild Dog. Collaborations with Collins also include ''Mike Mist'', ''Mickey Spillane's Mike Danger'' and ''Johnny Dynamite''. Beatty has been the primary inker of DC Comics' "animated-style" Batman comics, including a four-year stint inking Chris Jones' pencils on '' The Batman Strikes!''. From 2012 to 2017, Beatty was the artist for the Sunday episodes of the King Features comic strip, ''The Phantom'', with his first strip published on January 29, 2012. As of December 30, 2013, Beatty became the new artist for the King Features comic strip, '' Rex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Staton
Joe Staton ( born January 19, 1948) is an American comics artist and writer. He co-created the Bronze Age Huntress (Helena Wayne), as well as the third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), Kilowog and the Omega Men for DC Comics. He was the artist of the '' Dick Tracy'' comic strip from 2011 to October 2021. Early life Joe Staton grew up in Tennessee and graduated from Murray State University in 1970. Career Staton started his comics career at Charlton Comics in 1971 and gained notability as the artist of the super-hero series '' E-Man''. Staton produced art for various comics published by Charlton, Marvel Comics, and Warren Publishing during the 1970s. Hired initially by Roy Thomas to work for Marvel, Staton was then recruited by Paul Levitz to work on DC Comics' revival of the Justice Society of America in ''All Star Comics'' and later ''Adventure Comics''. In these titles he illustrated stories including the origin of the JSA in '' DC Special'' #29 and the death of the Earth- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Pennyworth
Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth, originally Alfred Beagle and commonly known simply as Alfred, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Alfred is depicted as Batman's meticulous, disciplined, loyal and tireless confidante, butler, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of his parents, Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne. As a British noble who is a classically trained butler, whose skills extend far beyond mere housekeeping, Alfred is uniquely suited to support the lives of masked crime fighters. A former British intelligence officer, field medic and retired Shakespearean actor operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community, he has been called "Batman's batman (military), batman". He serves as Bruce's moral anchor while providing comic relief with his sardonic and cynical attitude; as an amnesi ... [...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] |
The Sandman Saga
"The Sandman Saga" is a Superman story arc published in 1971 in ''Superman'' (Vol. 1) #233–235, 237–238 and 240–242. This is the first Superman storyline under editor Julius Schwartz and the first Bronze Age-era Superman story. History In 1971, DC attempted to revamp and streamline the Superman universe, "de-powering" Superman so that he was no longer a god-like character who was impossible to beat. Many of the concepts introduced during this time, such as a powered-down Superman, Intergang, the Cadmus Project, the Guardian and Darkseid, would later be used in the Post-''Crisis'' incarnation of Superman that first appeared in John Byrne's '' The Man of Steel''. Mort Weisinger, the editor on the ''Superman'' titles, retired from his 30-year career at DC at the end of 1970. As he had been a prolific editor, DC replaced him with four people: Mike Sekowsky (''Adventure Comics'' and ''Supergirl''), Murray Boltinoff (''Superboy'', ''Action Comics'' and ''Superman's Pal Jimmy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
