What are the best & greatest DC comic books of all time?
One of the most successful and largest comic publishing companies, DC comics has produced many classic characters that have remained all time favorites up to this day.
Here are the ten greatest DC comic series that have gained the favor of many comic fans and readers throughout the years.
1.) Superman comics
DC comics ongoing series featuring the very first and longest-lasting superhero, Superman.
Clark Kent’s popularity debuted on June 1938 in the pages of Action comics 1, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Since then, he became a global cultural icon that has inspired generations of imitators and superhero themed comic books.
Early Superman comic issues featured simple, raw stories with an undeniable presence that has captured the contemporary comics industry. Along with well-written, illustrated story arcs and highly defined characters, Superman was well on his way to dominating the comics scene.
2.) Batman comics
Passing the barriers of an American comic superhero, Batman forwards to gaining worldwide recognition over the years.
Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, The Dark Knight first appeared in the pages of Detective Comics # 27 on May 1939. A year after his debut appearance, Bruce Wayne got his own title.
Batman’s tragic past commenced a series of dark, detective-oriented stories, featuring a collection of bizarre character such as the villain Joker and super villain The Riddler to create crime-centered stories.
3.) Wonder Woman comics
In late 1938, Wonder Woman creator, William Moulton Marston brought up the subject of female comic characters as mere decorations, damsels in distress always in need of saving and protection. .
A member of the DC comics’ advisory board, Marston encapsulated a series that will introduce feminism to the world of comic superheroes. This launched the birth of the best known female superhero of all time, Wonder Woman.
Hailed as the princess of the Amazons, Princess Diana of Themyscira appeared in All Star Comics # 8 on December 1941. The super powered heroine imposed strong virtues of love, peace, and equality.
4.) Green Lantern comics
Appearing in the 16th issue of All American Comics on July 1940, Green Lantern will be a name carried out by several fictional heroes in DC universe.
His original incarnation is Alan Scott, created by Bill Finger & Martin Nodelle. Green Lantern yields the power ring and power lantern, two of the world’s most powerful weapons.
Green Lantern features sci-fi based story plots, action packed adventures made winsome by hints of drama and humor.
5.) Flash comics
The most famous Flash comic superhero character Barry Allen is actually the second Flash. Also known as the Scarlet Speedster, he first appeared in Flash comics # 1 released on January 1940.
Flash comics was originally written by Robert Kanigher, later on by John Broome with comic art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. By the time Flash earned his own comic title, his popularity was already established thru appearances in Showcase comics.
Super speed skills, gimmicky villains, and a toss of scientific facts every now and then, Flash becomes one of the most widely read DC comic series ever.
6.) Green Arrow comics
DC’s ace archer and protector of Star City, comic superhero Green Arrow is the wealthy adventurer Oliver Queen.
He was created on November 1941 by Mort Weisinger and George Papp. Green Arrow debuted in the pages of More Fun Comics # 73 and was among the very few characters who survived the death of superheroes in the late 1940s.
Green Arrow comics is an ongoing series, it follows a story arc which boasts of murder, mystery, and adventure.
7.) Martian Manhunter comics
First appearing in Detective comics # 225 on November 1955, J’onn J’onzz aka Martian Manhunter marks the beginning of the superhero revival in the 1950s.
Created by Joseph Samachson and Joe Certa, he is a founding member of the Justice League of America. Martian Manhunter is a near omnipotent alien of Green Martian origins bearing one fatal weakness, fire.
8.) Hawkman comics
Written by Gardner Fox with comic art by Dennis Neville, Hawkman is a DC superhero who starred in various series of different durations.
The character’s most popular archetype is Carter Hall. He wears large wings made from the special Nth metal to grant him flight and carries weaponry of archaic origins.
Hawkman is the only Justice League member who appears in every adventure during comic books’ Golden Age. He first appeared on January 1940 in the pages of Flash Comics # 1 and received his own series on April 1964.
9.) Aquaman comics
He is the ruler of Atlantis and king of the seven seas. Aquaman is among DC comics longest running super hero series.
Born Arthur Curry, he was the son of an Atlantean princess and a surface man. When his mother died, Arthur was trained by his father physically and mentally to gain full control of his powers to one day rule his kingdom.
Aquaman debuted in More Fun comics # 73 on November 1941, created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. He is one of the few superheros who survived the defacing of such characters during late 1940s and early 1950s.
10.) Nightwing comics
Shedding the Robin comic character suit to sport a new character, Dick Grayson becomes the Nightwing. Running a series from 1996 until 2009, Nighwing sports a high-tech superhero costume designed to fit his dangerous flying, acrobatic styles.
Created by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel, Nightwing comics continues to be a controversial series that challenges the character of a former Robin as he frees himself from the scope of Batman’s popularity.
