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DC Comics

DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc.

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Founded
1935; 91 years ago (1935) (as National Allied Publications) · 1937; 89 years ago (1937) (as Detective Comics) · 1939; 87 years ago (1939) (as All-American Publications) · 1946; 80 years ago (1946) (as National Comics Publications) · 1961; 65 years ago (1961) (as National Periodical Publications)
Country of origin
United States
Distribution
Lunar Distribution (direct market) · Penguin Random House Publisher Services (bookstores)
Fiction genres
Superhero · Fantasy · Science fiction · Action · Adventure
Founder
Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson · Harry Donenfeld · Jack Liebowitz · Max Gaines
Headquarters location
4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California

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DC Comics

Nodes356
Edges355
Triples110
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005618
Components1

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DC Comics

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related to Time Warner / Time Warner Entertainment / AOL Time Warner (1990–2018) · 19
DC Comics → Batman, Bob LeRose, DC, DC Archive Editions, DC's, Green Lantern, However, In June, In March, Much, Parallax, Rick Keene, Superman, The, The Archive Editions, Tim Burton-directed Batman, Time Inc, Time Warner, Warner Communications
related to WarnerMedia / Warner Bros. Discovery unit (2018–present) · 17
DC Comics → August, Bleeding Cool, Co-Publisher, Dan DiDio, DC FanDome, DC-themed, Explore, Hall, Heroes, However, In June, Known, Multiverse, On February, September, The, Warner Bros
related to DC Comics · 14
DC Comics → By, DC Explosion, DC Implosion, In, In June, In September, It, Kahn, Most, Superman, Superman-DC, The, This, Warner
Parent company · 8
DC Comics → AOL Time Warner (2001–2003), Independent (1935–1967), Kinney Services (1967–1972), Time Warner (1990–1992, 2003–2018), Time Warner Entertainment (1992–2001), Warner Bros. Discovery (2022–present), Warner Communications (1972–1990), WarnerMedia (2018–2022)
related to External links · 7
DC Comics → Comic Book DB, Comics, ComicsDC Database, Fandom, Grand Comics DatabaseDC Comics, Mike's Amazing World, Official
Founded · 6
DC Comics → 1935; 91 years ago (1935) (as National Allied Publications), 1937; 89 years ago (1937) (as Detective Comics), 1939; 87 years ago (1939) (as All-American Publications), 1946; 80 years ago (1946) (as National Comics Publications), 1961; 65 years ago (1961) (as National Periodical Publications), 1977; 49 years ago (1977) (as DC Comics)
Fiction genres · 5
DC Comics → Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction, Superhero
Founder · 4
DC Comics → Harry Donenfeld, Jack Liebowitz, Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, Max Gaines
Key people · 3
DC Comics → Anne DePies (SVP, General Manager), Jim Lee (President, Publisher, CCO), Marie Javins (EIC)
see also · 3
DC Comics → Batman DayDC CollectiblesDC Cosmic, CardsDC Extended UniverseDC StudiosList, DC ComicsPublication

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DC ComicsCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
DC ComicsDistributionLunar Distribution (direct market)1.00infobox
DC ComicsDistributionPenguin Random House Publisher Services (bookstores)1.00infobox
DC ComicsFiction genresSuperhero1.00infobox
DC ComicsFiction genresFantasy1.00infobox
DC ComicsFiction genresScience fiction1.00infobox
DC ComicsFiction genresAction1.00infobox
DC ComicsFiction genresAdventure1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounded1935; 91 years ago (1935) (as National Allied Publications)1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounded1937; 89 years ago (1937) (as Detective Comics)1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounded1939; 87 years ago (1939) (as All-American Publications)1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounded1946; 80 years ago (1946) (as National Comics Publications)1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounded1961; 65 years ago (1961) (as National Periodical Publications)1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounded1977; 49 years ago (1977) (as DC Comics)1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounderMalcolm Wheeler-Nicholson1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounderHarry Donenfeld1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounderJack Liebowitz1.00infobox
DC ComicsFounderMax Gaines1.00infobox
DC ComicsHeadquarters location4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California1.00infobox
DC ComicsImprintsList of imprints1.00infobox
DC ComicsKey peopleJim Lee (President, Publisher, CCO)1.00infobox
DC ComicsKey peopleAnne DePies (SVP, General Manager)1.00infobox
DC ComicsKey peopleMarie Javins (EIC)1.00infobox
DC ComicsNo. of employeesapprox. 2301.00infobox
DC ComicsOfficial websitedc.com1.00infobox
DC ComicsParent companyIndependent (1935–1967)1.00infobox
DC ComicsParent companyKinney Services (1967–1972)1.00infobox
DC ComicsParent companyWarner Communications (1972–1990)1.00infobox
DC ComicsParent companyTime Warner (1990–1992, 2003–2018)1.00infobox
DC ComicsParent companyTime Warner Entertainment (1992–2001)1.00infobox

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