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10 DC Characters With The Most Obscure First Appearances

DC characters from the fearsome New God Darkseid to Justice Leaguer Martian Manhunter actually had very obscure comic book debuts.

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Why Jimmy Olsen's Romance With Silver Banshee Matters

Jimmy Olsen's newfound romance with Silver Banshee in DC Comics could -- and really should -- make her a fixture in Superman's supporting cast.

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Jimmy Olsen shares a milkshake with Silver Banshee in Superman #5 (2023).
How Superman's Best Pal Fell for One of the Hero's Villains

Superman #5 reveals how the Man of Steel's best pal, Jimmy Olsen, developed a romantic relationship with one of the hero's loud-mouthed villains.

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Jimmy Olsen Finally Has a Chance to Be More Than Just Superman's Pal

Jimmy Olsen is finally on the verge of officially joining the Superman Family, and it's all thanks to his supervillain girlfriend.

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Superman: Jimmy Olsen's New Nickname is a Callback to His Superpowered Transformation

Superman's enemy Silver Banshee has a nickname for Jimmy Olsen that is adorable - and also references his previous superpowered transformations.

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Metropolis' Biggest Ladies Man is - Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen?!

Recent comics have revealed that Superman's best friend, Jimmy Olsen, is much more adept at romance than anyone could have imagined.

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10 DC Comics Characters Who Were Made To Be Hostages

Sometimes the heroes of the DC Universe need someone to save and although these characters contribute a lot, they were designed as hostages.

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10 DC Comics Relationships That Aged Poorly

Some relationships in DC Comics, shared by superheroes, friends, family, and even enemies, have aged poorly with each DC reboot.

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10 Dumbest DC Villain Victories
10 Dumbest DC Villain Victories

Lex Luthor and other DC villains have cooked up some of the dumbest schemes over the years, including stealing cake.

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10 Secrets That Ruined Everything For Superman

Superman may stand for truth, justice, and a better tomorrow, but when truth becomes something to hide, there are disastrous consequences.

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DC's Vampire War Turns a Humble Superman Character Into a Total Badass

One of Superman's closest co-workers from the Daily Planet gets a gritty vampire-killing upgrade in the pages of DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War #2.

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10 Best Supporting Characters In Superman Comics

Superman may be the focus of his comics, but there are several supporting characters that readers have grown to love over the years.

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Jimmy Olsen's 10 Weirdest Silver Age Transformations

Jimmy Olsen's Silver Age transformations are icons of DC Comics' history. Weirder than red kryptonite, here are Superman's Pal's oddest shapes.

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10 Best Comic Book Characters With Elastic Powers

Taking a common power and making it their own, comic characters with elastic powers use their creativity to distinguish themselves from the rest.

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Smallville: 10 Characters Whose Popularity Declined By The End Of The Series

Throughout Smallville's 10 seasons, some characters' popularity declined.

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How Jimmy Olsen's Strongest Form Made Him More Powerful Than Superman

Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen was once bestowed with the might of the gods, temporarily making him even more powerful than the Man of Steel.

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DC's Dark Future Traps a Major Superman Ally in a Gotham City Prison

In Gotham City, the Magistrate has been holding multiple heroes and villains within a prison, including a major figure from Superman's life.

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10 Comic Storylines Where Jimmy Olsen Has Superpowers

While Jimmy Olsen is often just Superman's pal that needs rescuing, he sometimes finds himself with temporary superpowers and under odd circumstances.

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Jack Kirby's DC Debut 50 Years Ago Was Wild, Wonderful... and Worrying

In their feature looking back on comics from 10/25/50/75 years ago, CSBG shares the August 1970 DC comic book debut of Jack Kirby!

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DC Introduces Its Most Absurd Hero Fusion EVER

The newest heroic fusion in the DC Universe just helped save the world from an alien invasion.

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