Questions tagged [dc]
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DC crossover from the 70s or 80s: Aliens try to steal the Earth, the Spectre moves it back to the right position
As a child, I read a DC crossover comic. Here is what I remember:
Aliens are trying to move the Earth towards their home. Mankind is to be sold or used as slaves, because human hands with their ...
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The Art behind Bruce Wayne’s visual design
When Bill Finger and Bob Kane first introduced Bruce Wayne in detective comics 27, was he visually inspired by any actor like Clark Kent was by Harold Lloyd or Joker with Conrad Veidt ?
If he was ...
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Who invented the Kryptonian language spoken in My Adventures With Superman?
I got dropped into My Adventures with Superman, and in season 1, episode 9, we get some Kryptonian, which...very obviously is based on Romance languages. I believe the phrase was something like
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How could Engineer be neutralised if both she and Ultraman could fly?
In this scene, when Superman started to descent at super high speed, Engineer was seen saying,
I won’t be able to sustain the impact at this speed.
But, why was this a problem given both Engineer ...
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Which comic book elements inspired Rachel Dawes' portrayal as Bruce Wayne's childhood friend?
Has Christopher Nolan ever talked about the idea behind Rachel Dawes? Especially her depiction as Bruce Wayne’s childhood sweetheart, a concept I loved about her character. She was originally created ...
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Does "one tyrannical regime" refer to Boravia?
In Superman (2025), Superman tells Lane he flew Ghurkos into the desert, pressed him against a cactus, and warned him to stay away from Jarhanpur. Lane says Superman broke laws and acted without US ...
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Why did Lex Luthor order the comms channel switched?
In Superman (2025), inside LuthorCorp Tower, Lex Luthor is directing the Hammer of Boravia through coded commands (12C, 18A, 34B, 8H):
[woman 2] Lex, we have the Engineer.
[Engineer] The target has ...
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Superman TV episode, probably 1990s: he is in a foggy dark place, with his parents and a monster
This is possibly an episode of Lois and Clark from the early 1990s, though I am not sure about that. I only remember one scene and I hope somebody can identify it.
Scene:
Superman is in dark place, ...
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When were Superman's parents first portrayed as having sinister intentions for Kal-El on Earth?
(Spoilers ahead!) Early in Superman (2025), we see a touching message from Superman's biological parents, Jor-El and Lara, delivered via a hologram while he's healing:
Jor-El: We love you more than ...
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The Flash and very fast tortoises
I read this story probably in the early-to-mid 1960s. I believe the Flash (Barry Allen) either went to another planet or (more probably) a parallel dimension (possibly by means of his Cosmic Treadmill ...
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Is the apocalyptic dimension with giant skull spiders in Peacemaker Season 2 based on the comics?
In the Peacemaker Season 2 trailer, we get a glimpse of the Quantum Unfolding Chamber from Season 1, the one in Christopher Smith's closet. It's revealed that it has a dimensional doorway leading to ...
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When did Batman’s personality become so brooding, compared to the Golden Age?
I know that Golden Age Batman was a dark hero based on the fact that he killed criminals, but in terms of personality, was he the stoic, dark brooding character he’s now known to be? And if not, when ...
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Has there ever been a Green Lantern vow against getting involved in politics?
In Superman (2025), there's a humorous exchange between Lois Lane and Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) where Guy refuses to help break a US government-incarcerated prisoner out of jail. He claims that as a ...
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When did the Green Lantern Corps start to refer to themselves as such?
I recently finished a TPB of Green Lantern's early adventures presented in the exact order they were published. In Hal Jordan's very first appearance, he is brought to a dying Abin Sur to inherit his ...
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batman comics within batman story
I came across this image from "The Phantom Eye of Gotham City" (Detective Comics #192), showing a boy reading a Batman magazine (see the attached image). It occurred to me that it was quite ...
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Is this scene with an interdimensional creature in Superman (2025) a reference to Wonderella?
Watching the 2025 Superman movie, I was struck by the scene in which
This is the sort of thing that webcomic character Wonderella does regularly—although admittedly there's usually more alcohol ...
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Who are the superheroes depicted in the Hall of Justice mural from the DCU Superman movie?
There is a mural shown in the DCU Superman movie (2025) by James Gunn inside the Hall of Justice that shows the members of the Justice Society of America. Which superheroes are depicted in this mural?
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Do people in the DC universe generally know that Superman has another identity?
Batman is a human in a face-covering costume, so it's natural to wonder what he looks like underneath, and assume he has some other name and life.
But Superman is a superpowered alien who shows his ...
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What is Silver Age (Earth-One) Bruce Wayne's birth date?
In what year was Earth-One Bruce Wayne (Silver Age Batman) born according to the comics themselves? I know there are sliding time scales and that he was born on February 19, but are there any hints or ...
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Who was the first member of the Justice League who didn't get to choose their costume?
Based on real-world chronological publishing order (first appearance in print, based on a real-world publishing date), who was the first member of the Justice League who was not given a choice in the ...
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Story where Lois Lane inquires on a health center
When I was a kid, I read a story centered on Lois Lane where she was investigating shady activities in a health center by posing as a customer.
I remember her covertly observing several employees ...
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Identify a DC cartoon in which Joker tricked Superman to kill Lois Lane
I remember watching a review of a DC cartoon a few years ago. A few points I can remember:
Batman wasn’t available to counter Joker.
Joker used a hallucination drug on Superman.
Superman took Lois ...
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Did we ever see superheroes that are opposed to the Justice League in the DC universe?
It's been a long time since I've consumed any Justice League media; do forgive me for not remembering the lore point for point. But I see no reason for a superhero to not be ideologically opposed to ...
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What is the reading order for DC's Absolute universe?
Looking into starting DC's Absolute universe and was wondering what order to read
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Which Superman media or variants are associated with the logos shown in DC Comics Germany’s Superman Day TikTok video?
On April 18, 2025, DC Comics Germany’s official TikTok account (@dc.deutschland) posted a video celebrating Superman Day, showcasing various Superman logos from 1938 to 2025. The video includes a 2025 ...
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Is there any direct inspiration for the costume that Boy Thunder wears in “World's Finest” or is it just a generic costume in the Silver Age style?
I'm reading the Spanish edition of Batman/Superman: World's Finest #7-11 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora and I'm curious about the inspiration behind the costume of David Sikela a.k.a Boy Thunder. It ...
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What is the IATA code for Archie Goodwin International Airport in Gotham City?
Judging from this wiki page, the Gotham City airport is called "Archie Goodwin International Airport". Does it have an IATA code in the DC universe?
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Who was the "lover" for whom Faust switched sides in order to bring back to life?
I was reading the DCU Villains Secret Files & Origins profile on "Mystical Menaces" and it says that Sebastian Faust — son of JLA sorcerous villain Felix Faust — started heroic, but ...
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Why is Batman in Station Square in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #4?
When Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight issue #4 got released some years ago, many fans noticed something odd with one of the buildings Batman is observing in one scene.
This is not any random ...
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Batman’s 12 master’s degree theory
What comics confirm that Batman has 12 masters degrees? I see it on his wiki page and other sites but I haven’t come seen a single comic page mentioning that,is that even true?
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What are these characters in prison in Creature Commandos episode 3?
There are some characters shown in episode 3 when GI Robot goes into the Belle Reeve prison. What are these creatures, are some of them also part of Creature Commando group in the comics?
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What are the different creatures shown in the Creature Commandos season finale?
In the Creature Commandos show episode 7, the season finale, we see some creatures in the Belle Reve prison. Some of them are well known, like King Shark and existing members of the group. Who are the ...
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How did Nina end up in Belle Reve?
Most of the people on the "Creature Commandos" team were being held at Belle Reve, which is in the end a maximum-security prison, because they had committed serious crimes, albeit usually ...
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Which one of Batman’s inspirations inspired his martial arts abilities?
I know it’s normal for a character without special powers such as Batman to have hand to hand skills, but Batman was fashioned after pulp heroes and film noir characters. The Shadow inspired his dark ...
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When was Post-Crisis Dick Grayson (Nightwing) born?
In which year was Post-Crisis Dick Grayson (Nightwing) born? That is to say, the one whose birthday is the week before Halloween (October 24).
Are there any comics that go into the detail of this?
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What language is used to represent Pokolistani in Creature Commandos?
In Creature Commandos, there's a fictional European nation called Pokolistan whose citizens appear to speak in what sounds like a real European language.
According to the trivia section for Creature ...
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Where was it first established that Clayface was weak to electricity?
In Creature Commandos Season 1 Episode 5 "The Iron Pot," Eric Frankenstein fights Clayface and struggles until they both get electrocuted by live wires.
During their fight, Clayface had the ...
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Can you identify a cartoon in which Flash became fat?
I have this animated show/ movie scene in my mind: Flash is running and suddenly he becomes fat. Then, he goes out of breath.
It may also have Mirror Master because Flash also saw his distorted images ...
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What is the origin of "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells?"
As of the time this question is being asked, it's the "holiday season," and with it comes the usual choruses of schoolyard children singing this variation of the classic song "Jingle ...
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Harley Quinn's Hyenas keep changing names
Any idea what the reasoning behind this is? To my knowledge, they are called Bud and Lou, after Abbott and Costello, but in some stories I've read, they're called Chuckles and Giggles. Is it just bad ...
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Does lead nullify Superman's other senses?
One of Superman's famous weaknesses is his inability to see through lead. Although I'm not sure why that's the case from a physiological perspective (I'm sure that could be a separate question), it ...
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What comic is this where Superman was controlled by rock music?
Back in the 1980s I looked at a pile of Superman comics at a flea market. One that I remember and would like to identify involved Superman dealing with a rock band, the music of which drove the ...
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What's the history behind Harley Quinn's background change from psychologist (PhD) to psychiatrist (MD)?
In recent adaptations like Suicide Squad Isekai (2024) and Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Quinzel) is portrayed as a psychiatrist. In Suicide Squad Isekai, she is described as &...
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Aquaman and Submariner
Although competitors, Marvel and DC have published the occasional crossover (In addition to two 'Batman meets Punisher' works I have also heard of a work where Superman fought the Hulk). However, each ...
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Was Arthur Fleck sexually assaulted by the prison guards in "Joker: Folie à Deux"?
In Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), Arthur Fleck represents himself at his trial. Wearing his Joker makeup and suit, he delivers an impassioned speech about feeling liberated as the Joker and refusing to ...
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When did Batman first break his "never hit a lady" rule in the comics?
I was reading Batman Vol. 1 #409 (1987), when I came across something interesting that got me wondering about Batman's history with female opponents.
There's this scene where Batman breaks up a heist ...
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What cameos did Stan Lee have in the DC universe?
After retiring from Marvel, Stan Lee had a number of cameos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But was he in anything DC, either as a character or an actor?
Related: Was Stan Lee in the second diner ...
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Which cartoon episode has Green Lantern hitting Superman with a tennis racket and sending him flying?
I'm searching for the show and episode in which Green Lantern strikes Superman with a tennis racket, sending him flying off-screen. This clip appears at around 3:10 in a YouTube video titled "...
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Does Peacemaker's Brony quip reference something specific about Green Arrow?
In the DCEU TV series Peacemaker (2022) S01E08 "It's Cow or Never," there's a scene where the titular character (played by John Cena) quips that Green Arrow
goes to Brony conventions ...
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Is Peacemaker's mental precision in tracking time derived from the comics or unique to Suicide Squad Isekai?
In the 2024 anime series Suicide Squad Isekai, the members of the Suicide Squad are fitted with neck bombs that automatically detonate if they don’t receive an A.R.G.U.S. radio signal for 72 hours.
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