DC Entertainment

Wonder Woman: The DCU’s ultimate warrior becomes an enemy of the state

Wonder Woman has always had a rebellious streak in her. Here’s how this makes her public enemy number one

Sam Stone

Green Lantern: Why Sinestro is DC’s most criminally underused villain

As DC plans its future for film and television, Sinestro could finally break from obscurity as a larger threat

Sam Stone

DC's Robin is now an A.I., as Ultraman creators revamp the Batman family in Justice Buster

As DC partners with Kodansha to reimagine its biggest characters in manga, Eiichi Shimizu unveils Batman: Justice Buster in an interview with Popverse

Sam Stone

Meet DC's newest Batman villain, Crytoon

As Rafael Grampá readies the eagerly anticipated miniseries Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham and its new villains, he spotlights the lead foe Crytoon

Sam Stone

Spoilers! DC is launching a buzzy new hero with ties to the Golden Age

The DC Universe boasts a wide bench of generational heroes, and the next wave is already here

Sam Stone

Spoilers Marvel's Civil War done right: Batman and Catwoman collide in the DC event Gotham War

Gotham War pits Batman and Catwoman in a bitter battle that splits the Bat-Family, employing themes from several classic Marvel stories

Sam Stone

DC's Knight Terrors ending explained: How the crossover event goes beyond the nightmares

The 2023 crossover event Knight Terrors carries steep consequences for DC's heroes beyond scary dreams. Here's the story's bigger impact.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! DC's Raven and the Teen titans need to move on from her evil dad

Raven is a fan-favorite staple on the Titans. Here’s why she deserves to leave her evil father’s shadow for good.

Sam Stone

Arrowverse rises?: The cast of Arrow speculates on a potential revival

The cast of Arrow recently spoke about the possibility of their show returning for another season.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Supergirl: Superman's cousin's tangled history and bright future

After decades of convoluted history, Supergirl is poised to become bigger than ever. Here's the long road to Supergirl's resurgence.

Sam Stone

Superman: How the Daily Planet changed the superhero game

The Daily Planet is more than a staple in the Superman mythos - it's also a foundational trope in the superhero genre

Sam Stone

Superman: How to watch all of of the Man of Steel's live-action movies and TV shows in chronological or release order

How to make sense of all the Supermen, all the Superman series, and all the great stories of the live-action Superman

Sam Stone

Harley Quinn: How Dr. Harleen Quinzel went from background character to become a pillar of the modern DC Universe

With a new season of her hit animated series and growing role in comics and on-screen, the DCU is effectively Harley Quinn’s world to conquer

Sam Stone

Wonder Woman: How to watch all of Diana's live-action projects in chronological and release order

Wonder Woman is one of the biggest characters in the DCU. Here’s how to watch all Diana Prince’s memorable live-action appearances in order

Sam Stone

DC Studios is developing Watchmen and Crisis on Infinite Earths animated feature films

The movies adapting landmark comic books were announced at San Diego Comic Con 2023.

Grant DeArmitt

Follow along live! SDCC 2023: A Batman western, an all-new Outsiders, and more announced during DC's Gotham City panel

DC is bringing its own Batfamily to San Diego Comic Con 2023, with guests like Tom King, Tini Howard, Ram V and more.

Graeme McMillan

SDCC 2023: Where in the world is Popverse at San Diego?

Popverse is all over San Diego Comic-Con - in fact, here's where you can meet us!

Chris Arrant

Follow along live! SDCC 2023: DC's World of Metropolis panel flies Superman to Comic Con

Joshua Williamson, Sina Grace, and Phillip Kennedy Johnson are at San Diego Comic Con 2023 for an all-Superman panel.

Tiffany Babb

Follow along live! SDCC 2023: The Dawn of DC is here, but not before some Knight Terrors

DC is bringing Joshua Williamson, Jeremy Adams, and Dennis Culver to San Diego Comic Con 2023 to talk this year's company-wide crossover Knight Terrors.

Graeme McMillan

Follow along live! SDCC 2023: A bright future for superheroes in the Dawn of DC panel

Ram V, Joshua Williamson, Tom King and more head to San Diego Comic Con 2023 to talk about the gleaming future of DC's superheroes.

Graeme McMillan

The coming of Hawkgirl: The Superman: Legacy hero gets the well-deserved spotlight

With a new comic series and her silver screen debut in Superman: Legacy, here’s everything you need to know about Hawkgirl

Sam Stone

Spoilers! How DC's Grifter became the last action hero of the WIldstorm era

WildStorm continues to grow within the DCU, with Grifter leading the charge in a tragically unique way in the pages of WildC.A.T.s

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Batman's biggest foe is the Joker, but the Joker's biggest foe is... a 9-5 office job

The Joker's biggest fear isn't Batman - it's an office job, and he's doing just that now at DC

Sam Stone

Evil revisited: Tom King and Mitch Gerads reimagine the Joker’s murderous debut

Reuniting for Batman: The Brave and the Bold, King and Gerads double down on the Joker as DC’s most terrifying villain

Sam Stone

Black Adam writer Christopher Priest says Warner Bros. Discovery had heavy input - even on the jokes

Christopher Priest reflects on the themes and behind-the-scenes challenges in bringing the Black Adam maxi-series to life

Sam Stone

The hierarchy of power in the DC universe has just changed in DC's Black Adam finale.

As the Black Adam maxi-series comes to an end, Christopher Priest shares the themes behind the story

Sam Stone

Change in perspective: Why Nightwing is DC’s most experimental comic

As Nightwing presents readers with a first-person perspective interlude, the title exemplifies what mainstream superhero comics can be

Sam Stone

DC: All the new and upcoming movies and TV shows on the horizon

As DC's recent television and cinematic universes come to an end, a new shared universe and wave of standalone projects are set to dominate theaters and TV in the next several years

Sam Stone

The Penguin: Everything we know about The Batman follow-up coming to Max

Fans of The Batman get a chance to return to the movie's world with The Penguin. Here’s all the details about the television continuation.

Sam Stone

The rise of the Wall: Behind Amanda Waller’s Dawn of DC villainous turn

Here’s how Amanda Waller steadily transformed from conflicted ally into the biggest villain in the DCU

Sam Stone

Give peace a chance: Behind the reinvention of Peacemaker

As Peacemaker Tries Hard! channels James Gunn’s take on antihero, here’s the story of the character’s surprise evolution

Sam Stone

A light in the darkness: The renewed relevance of Alan Scott

DC Pride makes the original Green Lantern Alan Scott a bigger inspiration to a new generation of heroes ahead of his new series

Sam Stone

From Dead Boy Detectives to Nightmare Country: Where the Sandman Universe is now

As The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives ends, here’s how Sandman endures in comics 35 years since its debut

Sam Stone

A magical partnership: Evan Narcisse & Charles Stewart III talk Static Team-Up: Anansi

In an interview with Popverse, Evan Narcisse and Charles Stewart III talk reimagining a superhero team-up from Static Shock for comics for the first time

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Speed kills: How Titans continues Wally West’s string of tragedies

The new Titans series kicks off with a shocking murder and the return of Wally West’s rough patch. Here's how Wally can't just catch a break.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Death in DC: Inside DC’s new magic trick for superhero deaths

Superhero death and resurrection is a staple to the genre, with DC relying on a recurring trope to take heroes off the board

Sam Stone

Spoilers! DC’s Knight Terrors: Everything you need to know about the upcoming DC event as spelled out with Free Comic Book Day

DC Comics’ biggest Free Comic Book Day release is a special prologue to Knight Terrors. Here’s how it sets the tone for this summer’s event.

Sam Stone

Watch the Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, Erica Durance, and John Glover reunite and reminisce about the fondly-remembered DC Superman show

Kristin Kreuk, Erica Durance, Michael Rosenbaum and John Glover talked about Smallville at the C2E2 2023, and you can watch it live like you were there!

Grant DeArmitt

Knight Terrors: DC's lead writer Joshua Williamson dives into the superhero horror event of the summer

In an interview with Popverse, Joshua Williamson provides a sneak peek at the upcoming DC crossover event Knight Terrors and its FCBD prologue.

Sam Stone

Through the looking glass: Batman’s odyssey through the multiverse finally brings him home

DC marks Batman’s 900th issue with a multiversal celebration of the Dark Knight’s extensively varied legacy

Sam Stone

A team-up of godly proportions: How Revenge of the Gods brought Wonder Woman and Shazam together

Though Lazarus Planet may have ended in February, its larger impact is felt in the miniseries Revenge of the Gods

Sam Stone

James Gunn, some of DCEU's past creators deserve your praise, not your dismissal

James Gunn saying DC gave away its IP "for a smile" is an appalling dimissal of the talent and success behind the Arrowverse and other DC properties.

Jim McDermott

Titans together: Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott mix bombastic stakes and intimate action for Titans

With the Titans officially the biggest team in the DCU, Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott up the ante while keeping the stakes close to home.

Sam Stone

As the DCeased saga ends, Tom Taylor reveals all in spoiler-filled interview

As DCeased: War of the Undead Gods ends the horror-fueled take on the DCU, creator Tom Taylor reflects on saga’s conclusion

Sam Stone

Inside DC's shadowy new superhero team the Vigil with Ram V

Ahead of its series launch this May, Ram V declassifies The Vigil, DC’s latest superhero team title and its unique mission across the DCU.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Superman: How DC has changed the Man of Steel's legacy with a new comic book series

The first arc of Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell’s Superman run celebrates the Superman mythos while exploring a new frontier. Here’s how.

Sam Stone

DCeased: How DC's zombie epic shined a darker light on the DC Universe

DCeased, the popular horror reimagining of the DC Universe reaches its end. Here’s the story behind the successful set of stories.

Sam Stone

A new Superman series is coming from Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch, and DC's 17 & up imprint

Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor revisits the time travel twists of the first movie to save his greatest foe

Chris Arrant

A Batman for the people: Why the Dark Knight will never be a working class hero

While Batman is the most recognizable human superhero in the DCU, he is far from the Justice League’s most relatable

Sam Stone

Joker’s wild: The Clown Prince of Crime has just received a terrifying cosmic upgrade

As Batman tries to escape from an alternate DCU, the Joker has become a threat for the entire DC Omniverse.

Sam Stone

Unstoppably odd: Behind the Doom Patrol’s return to the spotlight

The Doom Patrol is back at the forefront of the DCU with the new series Unstoppable Doom Patrol. Here’s why their resurgence was a long time coming.

Sam Stone

DCeased: War of the Undead Gods exclusive finale preview offers the heroes a rare breather

DCeased: War of the Undead Gods closes out the entire DCeased saga and its apocalyptic vision of the DCU. Here is Popverse's exclusive sneak peek of the final issue.

Sam Stone

Dirty blue: Behind the modern tragedy of GCPD: The Blue Wall

GCPD: The Blue Wall presents a somber look at policing in DCU. Here’s how the miniseries raises the bitter sociopolitical questions.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Friends and lovers: Are Spoiler and Batgirl Gotham’s next big couple?

As Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain work together, has the superhero duo found a new kind of dynamic?

Sam Stone

Why doesn't Shazam work as a comic book character?

Shazam has been around for almost as long as Superman but he's never enjoyed much success. Why is that? And how do we fix it?

Jim McDermott

Worlds collide! How the Joker brings Spider-Man back to the DCU

As the Joker continues his cross-country odyssey, he makes a direct reference to Marvel’s webslinger in another unofficial crossover between universes.

Sam Stone

How Bruce Campbell gave DC's war hero Sgt. Rock his groove back

DC Horror’s miniseries Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead not only revives DC’s biggest war comics character but makes him the most relevant he’s been in years.

Sam Stone

Lend me your energy! How Batman vs. Robin evokes Dragon Ball’s ultimate attack

With all hope seemingly lost against the demon Nezha, Robin uses a surprising technique echoing Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball to save the day.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! The Lazarus effect: How Batman vs. Robin eliminates a DCU staple

Batman vs. Robin provides the full ending to Lazarus Planet with a drastic change for the DCU.

Sam Stone

A kiss before dying: How Tom King and Greg Smallwood redefined Christopher Chance within the DC Universe.

Tom King and Greg Smallwood's acclaimed maxi-series The Human Target has come to an end. Here's how the series redefined Christopher Chance within the DC Universe.

Sam Stone

The DC universes across comics, TV, and movies are changing big this year - and once again, the Flash is to thank (or is it blame?)

The Flash is one of the DCU’s greatest heroes but he can never seem to stop interfering with the timeline, no matter what medium he’s running through.

Sam Stone

Trouble with the curve: The evolution of Nightwing’s prodigious posterior

Of all the heroes and villains in the DC Universe, Nightwing has been recognized as having the best butt in the game. Here’s how Dick Grayson gained his well-rounded reputation.

Sam Stone

Failure to launch: Supergirl and Robin’s disastrous first date has deeper consequences

Robin and Supergirl finally go on a date together, but, as bad as the date goes, it signals something more important for the DCU timeline.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Reign of the Supermen: Behind the DC Universe's growing men and women of tomorrow

While Superman may be one of the strongest characters in the DCU, he's far from alone. Here are all the Superman analogues and pastiches currently active in the DCU.

Sam Stone

Power couple: How Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy gave DC its best love story in decades

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are back together, proving themselves as the healthiest superhero couple to come out of Gotham City.

Sam Stone

DC’s glass ceiling shattered: How the Dawn of DC steps up for Lois Lane, Renee Montoya, and Iris West

The Dawn of DC has marked a bold, hopeful future for the DC Universe, with its women stepping into overdue leadership roles, no longer relegated to simple supporting roles.

Sam Stone

The coming of Superman: Joshua Williamson & Jamal Campbell take us inside DC's relaunch of its flagship title

With DC relaunching the main Superman ongoing series this February, Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell set the stage for their epic story in a Popverse interview.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! The DC Comics timeline: How DC just re-framed its history along a canonical history

From Year One to … well.. YEAR NOW, let's get a better idea of the in-story DC timeline

Sam Stone

Lazarus rising: Mark Waid launches 2023 with DC’s Lazarus Planet

The first DC crossover event of 2023 is here with Lazarus Planet. Creator Mark Waid discusses the cataclysmic opening issue for sweeping storyline.

Sam Stone

Spoilers Power shift: How Batman: Fortress introduces a very different Dark Knight of Steel

Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson’s Batman: Fortress stands completed, with its heist on the Fortress of Solitude ending with a drastically altered balance of power.

Sam Stone

SPOILERS! Court of Owls: The growing prominence of the Gotham City villains in Batman comics and DC as a whole

With the WildC.A.T.s continuing to settle into the DCU, the Court of Owls welcomes them as their first major challenge and a growing villainous role for DC overall.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Speed kills: Flash’s One-Minute War claims its first casualty

As the Flash Family races into the One-Minute War, someone close to the Fastest Man Alive appears to have paid the ultimate price.

Sam Stone

Looking back at Jason Todd’s forgotten, red-headed beginnings with his creator Gerry Conway

Writer Gerry Conway breaks down the creation of the second Robin, Jason Todd.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Mythology redefined: A look at Wonder Woman Historia

Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons has come to a close, completing one of the most ambitious and epic DC Black Label stories. Here’s how the story expands the Wonder Woman mythos.

Sam Stone

Dark Crisis: Black Adam’s long road to bonafide superheroism

As Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths reaches its explosive finale, Black Adam steps up to save the day but how did the magical antihero reach this surprising role in the first place?

Sam Stone

Spoilers Darkest before Dawn: Dark Crisis and the Dawn of DC

Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths has concluded, opening up endless possibilities for the future of the DC Universe. Here’s how the crossover event sets the stage for the Dawn of DC.

Sam Stone

The coming of Magog: Behind the Kingdom Come villain’s shocking return

Alex Ross and Mark Waid’s classic Kingdom Come has its lethal antihero Magog resurface in the most unlikely place and closer to Superman than ever.

Sam Stone

Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7: Joshua Williamson & Daniel Sampere unpack the crossover’s epic finale

With Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths complete, Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere explain the final issue’s big moments and how they stuck the landing with the crossover event.

Sam Stone

Light in the darkness: How Nightwing illuminates Dark Crisis

With Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths reaching its explosive climax, here’s how Nightwing stepped up to become the heart and soul of the DC Universe.

Sam Stone

Legacy reforged: The WildC.A.T.s relaunch in the DCU

As the WildC.A.T.s relaunch with a new series set in the DCU, here’s a look at the evolution of the fan-favorite ‘90s superhero team.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Flashpoint Beyond: How Batman took the ultimate risk

As Flashpoint Beyond comes to an end, the miniseries gives Batman a cosmic memento that could significantly alter the course of multiple DC Universes

Sam Stone

“We definitely need more” light-hearted moments, Says Titans’ Brenton Thwaites (and maybe we’ll get some)

Titans' Brenton Thwaites on the series' darkness and the need for some lighter moments

Jim McDermott

Doom Patrol actors promise interdimensional travel! A musical episode! Sex ghosts! (And the return of ???)

Doom Patrol Actors April Bowlby, Jovian Wade and Michelle Gomez tease big season 4 twists at NYCC

Jim McDermott

Titans executive producer, actors promise payoff in “juicy” Season 4, plus #TimBer!

Titans EP Greg Walker and actors Ryan Potter and Joshua Oprin imply big fan-favorite stories coming in Season 4

Jim McDermott

WEBTOON and DC Promise New Genres, More Slice of Life

WEBTOON and DC creators gather to discuss Wayne Family Adventures, Vixen: NYC, Red Hood: Outlaws and tease future collaborations.

Jim McDermott

Why it hurts to be the Dark Knight

While Batman is one of the most iconic superheroes in the DC Universe, he pays a bloody price to fight against gods and monsters. Here’s why it hurts to be the Dark Knight.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Alfred Pennyworth... alive? Looking at something DC is teasing for Batman vs. Robin

Alfred Pennyworth died four years ago, and the Bat-family found a way to move on - but what if he was to return?

Graeme McMillan

New Gods lumber into DCeased with 12-page War of the Undead Gods #1 preview

The finale of DC's DCeased series, written by Tom Taylor with art from Trevor Hairsine

Tiffany Babb

1989 Batman, 2022 The Batman, more DC films going on a world tour as a live symphony orchestra

Warner Bros and TCG Entertainment announce DC in Concert project, featuring live symphony orchestra

Tiffany Babb

Great Hera! Diana & Me: a personal essay by Wonder Woman voice actor Susan Eisenberg

The iconic voice of Wonder Woman in the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited explains who Wonder Woman is, in her own words

Susan Eisenberg

The 10 best DC Comics of all time

Batman: Year One, DC: New Frontier, and a couple (possible) surprises!

Graeme McMillan

Spoilers! Meet Duo, the new Milestone/DC superhero who might change your view on couples bonding

For fans of Xombi, you will like Duo

Sam Stone

Exclusive Batman vs. Robin comic coming this fall from Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar

There's trouble in the Bat-family, as Batman vs. Robin is coming this fall from Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar

Graeme McMillan

Premium Access "I used to pine to be a Dark Horse creator" Brian Michael Bendis on Dark Horse, Naomi, & creator-owned titles

Brian Michael Bendis chats what's coming next in his career

Kat Calamia

Spoilers! Batman: Arkham game fans might see some eerie similarities in this week's Flash

Comics' Warden Wolfe is taking a page from Batman: Arkham's Warden Sharpe

Sam Stone

DC Round Robin Round-Up: Looking past the winners and at the fan favorites that found a second life

DC Round Robin is a unique American Idol-style comics competition pitting comic vs. comic for a chance to get its own series... but what happens to those that don't win?

Chris Arrant

Dark Crisis - digging up the roots of the DC summer event that's been building for 40+ years

DC Comics' future starts here… but it’s been coming for quite some time.

Graeme McMillan

Batman: The Animated Series villain Red Claw makes her DC Comics debut on 20th anniversary

Selina Kyle welcomes Red Claw to the DCU in Catwoman #43

Sam Stone

"I wanted to write about real issues": Barbara Slate talks Ms. Liz, Angel Love, and the Mueller Report

Barbara Slate chats about her long career from feminist greeting cards to a comics adaptation of the Mueller Report

Tiffany Babb