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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 January 2025. American comic book publisher This article is about the US publisher of comics. For the Scottish publisher of comics and newspapers, see DC Thomson. For the capital of the United States, see Washington, D.C. DC Comics, Inc. Parent company Independent (1934–1967) Kinney Services Inc ...
DC vs. Marvel (issues #2–3 titled Marvel vs. DC) is a comic book miniseries intercompany crossover published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics from February to May 1996. Each company would publish two issues of the miniseries, thus the title difference between issues #1 and 4 as DC vs. Marvel Comics from DC and issues #2–3 from Marvel as Marvel Comics vs. DC.
[62] [63] Another difference Gunn saw between DC and Marvel was the former having more limited runs with unique tones that were separate from "mainstream comics", such as The Dark Knight Returns (1986), Watchmen (1986–87), and All-Star Superman (2005–2008). He intended to replicate this feeling by having the creators of each DCU project ...
Marvel was able to capitalize on its successful superhero comics of the previous decade by acquiring a new newsstand distributor and greatly expanding its comics line. Marvel pulled ahead of rival DC Comics in 1972, during a time when the price and format of the standard newsstand comic were in flux. [48]
Whiz Comics #22 (Oct. 1941), featuring Captain Marvel and his young alter-ego, Billy Batson. Art by C. C. Beck. Inspiration for Captain Marvel came from a number of sources. His visual appearance was modeled after that of Fred MacMurray, a popular American actor of the period, [13] though comparisons with both Cary Grant and Jack Oakie were made as well. [1
This is an abridged listing of Kirby's comics work (interior pencil art) for major comics publishers DC Comics and Marvel Comics. For his work at DC it lists any title Kirby worked on for eight or more issues between 1970 and 1976. Of his Marvel Comics work, it lists any title Kirby worked on for eight or more issues between 1959 and 1978.
Gunn says the perceived rivalry between the two superhero-spawning studios, Marvel owned by Disney and DC by Warner Bros., is overblown. "People have this weird belief that Marvel and DC hate each ...
Captain Marvel or Marvel Family related comics introduced supporting characters like Shazam, Uncle Marvel and Tawky Tawny and supervillain rogues Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, Doctor Sivana, Captain Nazi, Ibac, Sabbac, Mister Mind and the Monster Society of Evil, Black Adam and Mister Atom. Major Captain Marvel locations include the Rock of ...