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Marvel’s New Ultimate Universe Echoes Two Divergent DC Continuities

The new Ultimate Universe heavily changes Marvel's biggest heroes, and it feels eerily similar to recent reboots initiated by DC.

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10 Shocking Justice League Reveals That Are No Longer Canon

Because of DC Comics' constant reboots and shake-ups, some of the Justice League's most iconic and infamous twists were erased from canon.

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Batman's Most Ridiculous Wars, Ranked

Since his creation, Batman has had some of the best fights in comics. However, even the best of these wars can also be incredibly absurd.

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10 Best Green Lantern Annuals, Ranked

From Parallax's control to encounters with New Gods, some of the best Green Lantern stories exist within annual comics that celebrate the GL mythos.

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The Most Important Justice League Events Of All Time, Ranked

Events starring the Justice League that spanned the multiverse became the most important events in DC Comics history, shaping their monthly books.

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The DCAU Character Designer Should Have Styled DC’s New 52

While Jim Lee's New 52 designs often receive flak for aesthetics, veterans like DCAU producer James Tucker could have shown a different way forward.

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10 Best DC Comic Events That Actually Changed The Status Quo

DC Comics have made events a focal point of their universe since the 1980s. While some were forgettable, others entirely shifted the status quo.

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10 Main Reasons DC Will Never Completely Reboot Batman

DC's flagship hero, Batman, has undergone many changes throughout the years, but he'll never get a full reboot for plenty of reasons.

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10 Best Flash/Green Lantern Team-Up Comics

The Flash and Green Lantern have shared many great team-ups and crossovers in DC Comics, dating back to Brave and the Bold Silver Age adventures.

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10 Iconic DC Comics That Don't Hold Up Today

Some of the most iconic DC comics that defined the Golden and Silver Ages, or revolutionized the Justice League, just don't hold up today.

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DC's Controversial New 52 Reboot Could Have Been a Success

DC's New 52 reboot significantly missed the mark but there were good ideas at the foundation that could've succeeded if not for some key missteps.

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Every Version Of Booster Gold, Ranked

There are more versions of Booster Gold in the DC Universe than almost any other hero thanks to his time-traveling adventures with Blue Beetle.

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10 Ways Wonder Woman's Origin Changed Over The Years

From the Golden Age, to the New 52, Rebirth and beyond, with every version of Wonder Woman, her origins change in the DC Universe.

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10 Mistakes That Still Haunt The Justice League Comics

The Justice League have made terrible mistakes that have both haunted the state of the team and the comics starring them, with lasting ramifications.

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10 Comics We Don't Want To Inspire Superman: Legacy

With the upcoming Superman: Legacy film announced, writers and directors should avoid using certain DC comics as inspiration for the plot.

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The Justice League's 10 Most Desperate Fights

The Justice League is one of the most determined superhero teams in comics, fighting many desperate battles in canon and alternate DC timelines.

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10 DC Comics Everyone Seems To Love Or Despise

DC Comics has published both amazing and disappointing comics, but there is also a category of polarizing books that fans either love or hate.

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10 Harley Quinn Costumes That Should Be In Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League

The number of potential alternate costumes for Harley Quinn in the new Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is excellent, spanning many media.

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10 Most Controversial DC Comics Choices

DC Comics has never been afraid of controversy. Turning Green Lantern into a villain and rebooting reality is just par for the company's course.

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10 DC Comics Runs That Turned Fans Into Haters

While many of DC's attempts to shake things up have succeeded, some DC runs took things too far and turned fans against their once-favorite comics.

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