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DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...

is one of the largest comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...

 and graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...

 publishers in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

. DC has published comic books under a number of different imprints and corporate names. This page lists all series, mini-series, limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....

, and graphic novels published under the imprints All-Star, ABC, CMX
CMX (comics)
CMX was a division of Wildstorm Productions, an imprint of DC Comics which in turn is owned by Time Warner. It was DC's line of manga translations....

, DC Focus
DC Focus
DC Focus was a short-lived imprint of DC Comics. The titles published under this imprint featured super-powered characters who didn't follow the trappings and traditions of classic superhero adventures. Most titles failed to generate significant sales, forcing DC Comics to cancel them. Hard Time...

, Helix
Helix (comics)
Helix was a short-lived, science fiction and science fantasy imprint of DC Comics, launched in 1996 and discontinued in 1998. Helix was a short-lived, science fiction and science fantasy imprint of DC Comics, launched in 1996 and discontinued in 1998. Helix was a short-lived, science fiction and...

, Homage
Homage Comics
Homage Comics was a comic book publishing imprint, a subdivision of Wildstorm. It was created in 1995 to focus more on writer-driven titles. As part of Wildstorm, it was acquired by DC Comics in 1998...

, Impact
Impact Comics
Impact Comics was an imprint of DC Comics that was aimed at younger audiences. It was begun in 1991 and ended by 1993....

, Johnny DC
Johnny DC
Johnny DC is a character that DC Comics has used at various times as a mascot for its lines of comic books, and occasionally as metafictional character who comments on the comics in which he appears.-History:...

, Milestone
Milestone Media
Milestone Media is a company best known for creating Milestone Comics and securing an unheard of publishing and distribution deal with DC Comics and the Static Shock cartoon series. It was founded in 1993 by a coalition of African-American artists and writers Milestone Media is a company best known...

, Minx
Minx (comics)
Minx was an imprint of DC Comics that published graphic novels aimed at teenage girls. It ran from 2007 to 2008.-History:Minx was announced in November 2006, following several years of planning...

, Paradox Press
Paradox Press
Paradox Press was a division of DC Comics formed in 1993 after editor Mark Nevelow departed from Piranha Press. Under the initial editorship of Andrew Helfer and Bronwyn Carlton the imprint was renamed. It is best known for graphic novels like A History of Violence and Road to Perdition...

, Piranha Press
Piranha Press
Piranha Press, an imprint of DC Comics from 1989 to 1994, was a response by DC to the growing interest in alternative comics. The imprint was edited by Mark Nevelow, who instead of developing comics with the established names in the alternative comics field, chose to introduce several unknown...

, Tangent
Tangent Comics
Tangent Comics was a DC Comics imprint created in 1997–1998, developed from ideas created by Dan Jurgens. The line, formed from various one-shots, focused on creating all-new characters using established DC names, such as the Joker, Superman, and the Flash...

, Vertigo, WildStorm
WildStorm
WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, published American comic books. Originally an independent company established by Jim Lee and further expanded upon in subsequent years by other creators, WildStorm became a publishing imprint of DC Comics in 1999...

, and those Amalgam Comics
Amalgam Comics
Amalgam Comics was a publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters into new ones . These characters first appeared in a series of twelve comic books which were published in 1996, between issues 3 and 4 of the Marvel vs...

 published by DC.

A list of DC Comics published under the DC or AA imprint can be found here.

A list of DC Archive Editions can be found here.

A list of DC Comics trade paperback reprint collections can be found here.

A list of DC Comics imprints reprint collections can be found here.

All-Star

The All-Star line intends to reinterpret DC's most recognizable characters in their purest, iconic forms. All Star Batgirl and All Star Wonder Woman have been announced, but do not yet have a set publication date.
Title Series Issues Dates Notes
All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder #1 - 10 September 2005 – August 2008 Published irregularly
All-Star Superman #1 - 12 January 2006 – August 2008 Published irregularly

Amalgam

Amalgam Comics
Amalgam Comics
Amalgam Comics was a publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters into new ones . These characters first appeared in a series of twelve comic books which were published in 1996, between issues 3 and 4 of the Marvel vs...

was a title shared by DC and Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...

 for a Fifth-week event
Fifth-week event
A fifth week event is a novelty comic book promotion.Comic publishers schedule releases in four-week cycles. On an occasion that a month has more than four weeks, publishers often sell unusual comics to fill in the scheduling gap.-DC Comics:...

. The following were the titles published by DC, others were published by Marvel.
Title Series Issues Dates Notes
Amazon #1 April 1996
Assassins #1 April 1996
Bat-Thing #1 June 1997
Dark Claw Adventures #1 June 1997
Doctor Strangefate #1 April 1996
Generation Hex #1 June 1997
JLX #1 April 1996
JLX Unleashed #1 June 1997
Legends of the Dark Claw #1 April 1996
Lobo the Duck #1 June 1997
Super Soldier #1 April 1996
Super Soldier: Man of War #1 June 1997

DC Focus

DC Focus
DC Focus
DC Focus was a short-lived imprint of DC Comics. The titles published under this imprint featured super-powered characters who didn't follow the trappings and traditions of classic superhero adventures. Most titles failed to generate significant sales, forcing DC Comics to cancel them. Hard Time...

was a short-lived imprint featuring people with super powers who did not necessarily become heroes.
Title Series Issues Dates Notes
Fraction #1 - 6 June 2004 – November 2004
Hard Time
Hard Time (comics)
Hard Time is a comic book series written by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes and originally published by DC Focus, a short-lived imprint of DC Comics. The aim of the imprint was to feature super-powered characters who did not follow the traditional format of classic superhero adventures...

#1 - 12 April 2004 – March 2005 Season Two published by DC
Kinetic #1 - 8 May 2004 – December 2004
Touch #1 - 6 June 2004 – November 2004

Johnny DC

Johnny DC
Johnny DC
Johnny DC is a character that DC Comics has used at various times as a mascot for its lines of comic books, and occasionally as metafictional character who comments on the comics in which he appears.-History:...

publishes DC comics for a younger audience, mostly animated series and Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....

 related material.
Title Series Issues Dates Notes
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1 - ongoing January 2009 – present
The Batman Strikes! #1 - 50 September 2004 – December 2008 based on the animated series The Batman
The Batman (TV series)
The Batman is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. It ran from 2004 to 2008, on the Saturday morning television block Kids' WB...

Billy Batson and the Magic of SHAZAM! #1 - ongoing September 2008 – present
Cartoon Cartoons #1 - 29 March 2001 – June 2004
Cartoon Network Action Pack #1 - ongoing July 2006 – present
Cartoon Network Block Party #1 - 59 November 2004 – September 2009
Cartoon Network Presents #1 - 24 August 1997 – August 1999
Cartoon Network Starring #1 - 18 September 1999 – February 2001
Justice League Unlimited #1 - 46 November 2004 – June 2008 Based on the animated series
Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century
Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century
Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century is a DC Comics comic book based on the Warner Bros. Animation-produced TV series Legion of Super-Heroes airing since fall 2006 on The CW, which in turn is based on the original DC super-team of the same name appearing in various DC titles since 1958...

#1 - 20 June 2007 – November 2008 Based on the animated series
Looney Tunes #118 - ongoing November 2004 – present
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera for Cartoon Network...

#1 - 70 March 2000 – January 2006 Did not publish in July 2002
The Powerpuff Girls Double Whammy #1 December 2000 One-shot reprint of The Powerpuff Girls #1 and #2 in one issue
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
The Powerpuff Girls Movie is a 2002 American animated film based on the Cartoon Network animated television series of the same name. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios for Warner Bros. Pictures and Cartoon Network, the film debuted in the United States on July 3, 2002...

#1 July 2002 One-shot adaptation of the movie
Scooby-Doo #1 - 159 August 1997 – October 2010
Scooby-Doo: Where Are You? #1 - ongoing November 2010 – present
Super Friends #1 - 29 March 2008 – September 2010
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade #1 - 6 February – July 2009
Teen Titans Go!
Teen Titans Go!
Teen Titans Go! is a comic book series that was published by DC Comics. It is based on the 2003 animated TV series Teen Titans which is itself loosely based on the team that starred in the popular 1980s comic The New Teen Titans. The series was written by J...

#1 - 55 November 2003 – July 2008 Based on the animated series
Teen Titans: Jam Packed Action #1 2005
Tiny Titans
Tiny Titans
Tiny Titans is an Eisner Award-winning comic book series by Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani. It is published by DC Comics, beginning publication in February 2008. The first issue was also released as part of the annual Free Comic Book Day promotion in May 2008.Tiny Titans stars alternate versions...

#1 - ongoing April 2008 – present
Tiny Titans/Little Archie #1 - ongoing December 2010 – present

Tangent

Tangent Comics
Tangent Comics
Tangent Comics was a DC Comics imprint created in 1997–1998, developed from ideas created by Dan Jurgens. The line, formed from various one-shots, focused on creating all-new characters using established DC names, such as the Joker, Superman, and the Flash...

was a title used for two Fifth-week event
Fifth-week event
A fifth week event is a novelty comic book promotion.Comic publishers schedule releases in four-week cycles. On an occasion that a month has more than four weeks, publishers often sell unusual comics to fill in the scheduling gap.-DC Comics:...

s. For Tangent: Superman's Reign, see List of DC Comics publications.
Title Series Issues Dates Notes
The Atom #1 February 1997
The Batman #1 September 1998
Doom Patrol #1 February 1997
Flash #1 December 1997
Green Lantern #1 February 1997
JLA #1 September 1998
The Joker #1 February 1997
The Joker's Wild! #1 September 1998
Metal Men #1 February 1997
Nightwing #1 February 1997
Nightwing: Night Force #1 September 1998
Powergirl #1 September 1998
Sea Devils #1 December 1997
Secret Six #1 December 1997
The Superman #1 September 1998
Tales of the Green Lantern #1 September 1998
The Trials of the Flash #1 September 1998
Wonder Woman #1 September 1998

CMX

An imprint reprinting manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...

.
Title Series Issues Dates Notes
Emma #1 - 5 October 2006 – November 2007

Helix

Helix
Helix (comics)
Helix was a short-lived, science fiction and science fantasy imprint of DC Comics, launched in 1996 and discontinued in 1998. Helix was a short-lived, science fiction and science fantasy imprint of DC Comics, launched in 1996 and discontinued in 1998. Helix was a short-lived, science fiction and...

was short-lived science fiction imprint in the style of Vertigo.
Title Series Issues Dates Notes
The Black Lamb
The Black Lamb
The Black Lamb is a six-issue comic book limited series that takes place in a science fantasy setting. Published in late 1996 and early 1997 by DC Comics as part of their now defunct Helix imprint, the series was written and drawn by Tim Truman....

#1 - 6 November 1996 – April 1997
Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary (Helix)
Bloody Mary is the title of a series of science fiction comic book limited series written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Carlos Ezquerra. All of the series were published as part of DC Comics' Helix imprint. It is also the name of the main protagonist of the series.-Publication history:The...

#1 - 4 October 1996 – January 1997
Bloody Mary: Lady Liberty #1 - 4 September 1997 – December 1997
BrainBanx
BrainBanx
BrainBanx is a six-issue comic book limited series published in 1997 as part of the short-lived DC Comics imprint, Helix. Written by Elaine Lee and featuring artwork by Jason Temujin Minor, the title narrates the tale of the red-headed Anna Elysian, a telepathic intelligence operative working...

#1 - 6 March 1997 – August 1997
Cyberella
Cyberella
Cyberella is a comic book series first published in 1996 as part of the short-lived DC Comics imprint, Helix. The title was initially scheduled to be an on-going monthly, but owing to poor sales figures for both it and the Helix line generally, was cancelled after twelve issues in 1997...

#1 - 12 September 1996 – August 1997
Dead Corps
Dead Corps
Dead Corps, subtitled Dead Corpse is a four-issue comic book mini-series published in 1998 under the short-lived DC Comics imprint, Helix...

#1 - 4 September 1998 – December 1998
The Dome: Ground Zero
The Dome: Ground Zero
The Dome: Ground Zero, is a one-shot graphic novel published in 1998 under the short-lived DC Comics imprint, Helix. Written and laid out by Dave Gibbons and illustrated Angus McKie, The Dome was notable for its innovative use of computer-rendered graphics to augment McKie's illustrations...

#1 1998
Gemini Blood
Gemini Blood
Gemini Blood is a nine-issue comic book series published by DC Comics under its Helix imprint. Dated from September 1996 to May 1997, the series was written by Christopher Hinz and illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards...

#1 - 9 September 1996 – May 1997
Michael Moorcock's Multiverse
Michael Moorcock's Multiverse
Michael Moorcock's Multiverse, is a twelve-issue comic book limited series published in 1997 as a part of the short-lived DC Comics imprint, Helix. It was later collected as a single edition graphic novel...

#1 - 12 November 1997 – October 1998
Sheva's War
Sheva's War
Sheva's War is a five-issue fully painted limited series graphic novel published in 1998 and was the final title to be released under the short-lived DC Comics imprint, Helix....

#1 - 5 October 1998 – February 1999
Star Crossed #1 - 3 June – August 1997
Time Breakers
Time Breakers
Time Breakers, is a five-issue comic book limited series published in 1997 under the short-lived DC Comics imprint, Helix. It was written by Rachel Pollack and illustrated by Chris Weston....

#1 - 5 January – May 1997
Transmetropolitan
Transmetropolitan
Transmetropolitan is a cyberpunk comic book series written by Warren Ellis with art by Darick Robertson and published by DC Comics. The series was originally part of the short-lived DC Comics imprint Helix, but upon the end of the book's first year the series was moved to the Vertigo imprint as DC...

#1 - 12 September 1997 – August 1998 Moved to Vertigo
Vermillion
Vermillion (Helix)
Vermillion is a dark science fantasy comic book series set in an eponymous city located in an imagined far future or alternate reality. The series was conceived and written by multi-award winning author Lucius Shepard as part of the short-lived DC Comics imprint, Helix...

#1 - 12 October 1996 – September 1997

Impact

Impact Comics
Impact Comics
Impact Comics was an imprint of DC Comics that was aimed at younger audiences. It was begun in 1991 and ended by 1993....

printed superhero comics licensed from Archie Comics
Archie Comics
Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...

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Title Series Issues Dates Notes
The Black Hood
The Black Hood
The Black Hood was originally a golden age character created by MLJ Comics, later known as Archie Comics. The Black Hood first appeared in Top-Notch Comics #9, October 1940 and became one of MLJ's most popular characters. He also had his own title, Black Hood Comics, a pulp magazine, and his own...

#1 - 12 December 1991 – December 1992
Annual #1 1992
The Comet #1 - 18 July 1991 – December 1992
Annual #1 1992
Crucible #1 - 6 February – July 1993
The Crusaders #1 - 8 May – December 1992
The Fly #1 - 17 August 1991 – December 1992
Annual #1 1992
Impact Christmas Special #1 1991
Impact Comics Who's Who #1 - 3 September 1991 – May 1992
The Jaguar #1 - 14 August 1991 – October 1992
Annual #1 1992
The Legend of the Shield #1 - 16 July 1991 – October 1992
Annual #1 1992
The Web #1 - 14 September 1991 – October 1992
Annual #1 1992

Milestone Media

Milestone Media
Milestone Media
Milestone Media is a company best known for creating Milestone Comics and securing an unheard of publishing and distribution deal with DC Comics and the Static Shock cartoon series. It was founded in 1993 by a coalition of African-American artists and writers Milestone Media is a company best known...

was a creator-owned imprint licensed to DC. In 2008, Milestone Media characters became part of the DC Universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...

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Title Series Issues Dates Notes
Blood Syndicate
Blood Syndicate
The Blood Syndicate is a fictional multicultural gang of superhumans created by Milestone Comics and published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in Blood Syndicate #1 , and was created by Dwayne McDuffie, Ivan Velez Jr...

#1 - 35 April 1993 – February 1996
Deathwish #1 - 4 December 1994 – March 1995
Hardware
Hardware (comics)
Hardware is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. An original character from DC's Milestone Comics imprint, he first appeared in Hardware #1 , and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan...

#1 - 50 April 1993 – April 1997
Heroes #1 - 6 May – November 1996
Icon
Icon (comics)
Icon is a fictional superhero, a comic book character published by DC Comics. An original character from DC's Milestone Comics imprint, he first appeared in Icon #1 , and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan...

#1 - 42 May 1993 – February 1997
Kobalt
Kobalt
Kobalt is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. He first appears in Kobalt #1 , and was created by John Rozum and Arvell Jones.-Publication history:...

#1 - 16 June 1994 – September 1995
Long Hot Summer #1 - 3 July – September 1995
My Name is Holocaust #1 - 5 May – September 1995
Shadow Cabinet #0 - 17 January 1994 – October 1995
Static #1 - 47 June 1993 – May 1997
Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #1 - 4 January – April 2001
Wise Son: The White Wolf #1 - 4 November 1996 – February 1997
Worlds Collide #1 July 1994
Xombi #0 - 21 January 1994 – February 1996

Minx

Title Series Issues Dates Notes
Burnout April 2008 One-shot graphic novel
Confessions of a Blabbermouth September 2007 One-shot
Kimmie66 October 2007 One-shot graphic novel
Waterbaby April 2008 One-shot graphic novel

Paradox Press

Title Series Issues Dates Notes
100% True #1 - 2 Summer 1996 – Winter 1997 Published quarterly
Brooklyn Dreams
Brooklyn Dreams
Brooklyn Dreams is an American comic book limited series written by J. M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Glenn Barr. It was published by the DC Comics imprint, Paradox Press in 1994 and later collected into a trade paperback, published by DC under its Vertigo imprint.It depicts the memories of an...

#1 - 4 December 1994 – March 1995
Family Man #1 - 3 January – May 1995
Hunter's Heart #1 - 3 June – August 1995
La Pacifica #1 - 3 December 1994 – February 1995
The Remarkable Worlds of Professor Phineas B. Fuddle #1 - 4 July – October 2000
Weird #1 - 4 Summer 1997 – Spring 1999

Piranha Press

Published from 1989 to 1993, Piranha Press
Piranha Press
Piranha Press, an imprint of DC Comics from 1989 to 1994, was a response by DC to the growing interest in alternative comics. The imprint was edited by Mark Nevelow, who instead of developing comics with the established names in the alternative comics field, chose to introduce several unknown...

was DC's alternative comics
Alternative comics
Alternative comics defines a range of American comics that have appeared since the 1980s, following the underground comix movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Alternative comics present an alternative to "mainstream" superhero comics which in the past have dominated the US comic book industry...

line.
Title Series Issues Dates Notes
Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children #1 - 30 June 1989 – November 1991 Also one graphic novel
The Elvis Mandible #1 1990
Fast Forward #1 - 3 October 1992 – January 1993
Invaders from Home #1 - 6 1990
Nation of Snitches September 1990 One-shot
Prince and the New Power Generation: Three Chains of Gold 1994 One-shot
The Score #1 - 4 July – October 1989
The Sinners 1989 One-shot
Why I Hate Saturn 1990 One-shot
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